Adrian Drake's Lego Firefly-class transport spaceship, "Serenity", is a 70,000-brick, 7-foot long, 135-lb masterpiece. Now, he's rebuilt the badass behemoth and filmed it for one epic timelapse. Filmed over 14 months, each image was taken at 60-second intervals. Watch how it soars.
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01 May 17:19
Amazing timelapse of massive 7-ft long Lego Serenity spaceship
by Tatiana Danger
DsiderHaven't watched it yet, and am kind of afraid to because it'll probably just make me sad by the end.
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01 May 16:10
I Can't Get Over How Dumb The New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Look
by Jason Schreier
DsiderOH GOD
01 May 14:02
Old Harry Potter Games Were Absurd
by Patricia Hernandez
DsiderOkay, I feel a little better this morning now.
I never played any of the older Harry Potter games, and now, watching Criken2 play through the PlayStation version of Harry Potter and The Sorceror's Stone, I'm not sure if that is a mistake or not.
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01 May 13:58
Sorry, That Crazy Stevie Wonder + Atari Poster Is Fake
by Luke Plunkett
DsiderOh well
As is often the way with the internet, a "historical" image magically emerged from the past today to spread all over the place. I've seen it on Facebook, I've seen it on Twitter, I was even emailed a copy. It's either hilarious or terrible, depending on your tastes, but your tastes are moot, because the poster is fake.
01 May 13:56
Super Mario Bros. 3, Beaten In Under Three Minutes
by Patricia Hernandez
Dsidero_O
If you immediately thought "must use a glitch," you'd be right: this run of Super Mario Bros. 3 posted by TASVideosChannel makes use of a bizarre pipe glitch which allows Mario to tunnel down to princess Peach in world 7-1.
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30 Apr 20:33
Child of Light: The Kotaku Review
by Kirk Hamilton
DsiderIt does hurt a little extra when games like this fail to fully succeed at their creative ambition, but thankfully overall it sounds like it's got the other two hallmarks: gorgeous aesthetics and a capable battle system. Games like this one and The Banner Saga demand my attention and support.
What can men do against such reckless beauty, such wanton loveliness? How can a game so obviously gorgeous, so well-constructed, still tilt uneasily forward and stumble? And if a game reaches so hungrily for greatness that it trips over itself, is it enough that it reached at all?
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30 Apr 18:57
Why Neglecting Math Can Be Hazardous To Your Life
by George Dvorsky
DsiderIt's one thing when kids complain about it; it's another when people adopt hating math as a MANTRA. Particularly in this country where more people place more faith in the Good Book than in a textbook.
Last year, more than 510,000 international students took part in survey focusing on mathematics. Of the 65 countries involved, the US ranked 36th — a poor result that points to the growing problem of innumeracy.
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30 Apr 18:51
Disney Infinity Marvel Superheroes Coming This Fall
by Mike Fahey
DsiderRight, so soon Star Wars will be in there too, and then we'll have just one giant blob of toys/games in the same formula. Honestly not looking forward to more of this style of kids' products, but I know they can't argue with the results (read: $$$).
At a special event in Los Angeles this morning, Disney announced the second phase of its toys-meets-games franchise, bringing Marvel characters into the mix with Disney Infinity Marvel Superheroes.
30 Apr 16:10
There's Now A Real-Life Monument To EVE Online Players
by Steve Marinconz
DsiderThat is most definitely a... collection of objects.
In all seriousness though, the actual function is admirable and well-done, even if the form is not.
Earlier this year, CCP Games announced that it would be building a monument to the players of EVE Online, to celebrate ten years since the release of the game. Well, today it's finally done.
30 Apr 15:10
Everything Wrong With Spider-Man 3 Is Why The Franchise Got A Reboot
by Mike Fahey
DsiderI needed a refresher on just how horrific this movie really was. Although the one point I take issue with is them dismissing the idea of the symbiote in the first place. Come on guys, that isn't even close to the silliest origin story for a hero or villain.
When the final movie in the first Spider-Man trilogy changed Peter Parker's motivational motto from "With great power comes great responsibility" to "shit happens" was the perfect moment to call for a do-over. Let's see what other Cinema Sins Spider-Man 3 committed.
30 Apr 13:20
Everyone has tanooki ears and tails in the pic shared by Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai.
by Gergo Vas
Everyone has tanooki ears and tails in the pic shared by Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. The Super Leaf will also let you float in the air, and they're still figuring out whether you can attack with the tail or not. Anyway, I can't wait to see Kirby or the Villager with these.
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30 Apr 13:19
"The original Minecraft has sold 15 million copies!"
by András Neltz
"The original Minecraft has sold 15 million copies!" Minecraft creator Notch tweets a celebratory thumbs up in reaction to his game hitting yet another sales milestone on PC. So far, only Minecraft: Pocket Edition has managed to outsell the original PC version with its 21 million copies.
30 Apr 13:14
New 3DS Pokémon Game Will Teach You How To Draw
by András Neltz
DsiderI wonder if I might like one of these games, if only for learning coloring techniques. The other reason I'm linking it because I'm HIGHLY disappointed that no one posted the best Nintendo drawing tutorial to date, the loading screen to Kirby's Adventure on the NES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRDbw9R9dtg
30 Apr 13:02
"Attack on Titan" Mini-figures Go On Sale
by Scott Green
DsiderUh
Plex's TsumiColle are sets of mini-figures (generally 3.5cm) based on mascots, pro-sports teams and characters like Ghost in the Shell's Tachikoma, One Piece's Chopper and Monster Hunter's Felyne, designed to stack into castles, pyramids or towers. Their latest has Attack on Titan's soldiers trying to stack up to Colossal height.
Sets, shipping in July for 2,138yen, feature
-Soldier x 8
-Eren x 1
-Secret x 1 (1 randomly inserted from 2 types)
-Colossal Titan (head & hands) set
-Hand joint parts x 1
-Base x 1
-Background board x 1
-Paper made titan parts x 3
-Paper made launcher board x 1
Speaking of stacking, Zoruhara is selling an Attack on Titan off-brand Jenga "Balence Tower" shipping in May for 6,480yen
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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.
29 Apr 17:31
Aksys Is Entering Steam With Magus
by Spencer
DsiderDunno anything about this game, but the important part is the precedent this sets. PC localization for these smaller studios will help everyone.
Xseed, Atlus, and NIS America have been releasing games on Steam. Aksys is joining the party with Magus. The PlayStation 3 game which Aksys co-developed with Black Tower Studios is on Steam Greenlight.
Read Aksys Is Entering Steam With Magus on Siliconera!
29 Apr 17:28
Persona Q Early Buyers Get Music Arranged By The Atlus Sound Team In Japan
by Ishaan
DsiderWe'll probably be getting this here. Atlus is good with its bonuses in the states. Usually.
As reported in the past, first-print copies of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth will come with a music CD titled “Persona Q: Sound of the Labyrinth”.
Read Persona Q Early Buyers Get Music Arranged By The Atlus Sound Team In Japan on Siliconera!
29 Apr 17:25
Record Of Lodoss War Online Gives Black Desert A Run For Its Money
by Spencer
DsiderExcuse me while I go buy a pillow, so I can cry into it.
I think the last Record of Lodoss War game was the Dreamcast one from over a decade a go. L & K Korea, the makers of Mirror War, are developing Record of Lodoss War Online.
Read Record Of Lodoss War Online Gives Black Desert A Run For Its Money on Siliconera!
29 Apr 17:11
Episode 3 Of Persona Stalker Club Shows Rise From Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
by Sato
DsiderWhy is Nicovideo the worst goddamn streaming player ever. IT WON'T LET ME TIMESKIP
In this month’s episode of “Persona Stalker Club,” a talk show with freelance writer Mafia Kajita and voice actress Tomomi Isomura, we get to see the first footage of Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.
Read Episode 3 Of Persona Stalker Club Shows Rise From Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on Siliconera!
29 Apr 16:04
Watch Nintendo's Ridiculous E3 Video
by Jason Schreier
DsiderNintendo is definitely better at internet promotion when they get people who are more experienced at it to do it for them.
Also, holy shit. Smash Brothers playable FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
Nintendo partnered up with the hilarious folks at Mega64 for this E3 prep video, which is silly and amazing.
29 Apr 16:00
Nintendo Says Americans Like Kirby When He's Angry
by Yannick LeJacq
DsiderSigh
"You won't like me when I'm angry" might make sense as a tagline for an angsty green monster like the incredible hulk. A pudgy little pink one? Not so much.
29 Apr 14:10
This 3D illusion animation of the old game Snake is pretty damn cool
by Jesus Diaz on Sploid, shared by Tina Amini to Kotaku
Chris Carlson does great 3D illusion paintings. This stop motion, forced perspective, chalk painting version of the classic game Snake—present in every single dumbphone and available as a BASIC game for every computer of yore—is pretty damn cool too.
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29 Apr 13:47
An Important Reminder That Wind Waker Had Really Good Music
by Kirk Hamilton
DsiderThis guy always cracks me up.
I mean I don't think that you forgot, really. It's just that it's never a bad thing to be reminded.
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29 Apr 13:41
If Sega Won't Do It, These Guys Will
by Luke Plunkett
When a game describes itself as an "open world futuristic freerun / parkour game inspired by great games like Jet Set Radio and Mirror's Edge", it has my attention.
28 Apr 18:08
String Quartet Makes Smash Bros. Match Super-Classy
by Evan Narcisse
DsiderSmash has always had, imo, the strongest renditions of every major Nintendo theme. Say what you will about Brawl, but it was the strongest musical showing yet.
Although, I can't say I'm keen on this performance of the Brawl theme being set up around a random FD match.
I don't know if I ever brought it up though, but despite my bitching about FD, I do love its theme. This is the Brawl version of it, it gets a bit garbled between loops but it has such a strong presence during any match there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLJuT8zPmvA
You expect to hear shouting, gasps and trash talk during a fighting game competition. But violins, viola and cello? Not so much. Kinda makes it feel like someone should be serving tea and crumpets…
28 Apr 17:01
You Can Now 3D Print Working Game Controllers
by Leon Hurley
Dsider:O
Making 3D printing instantly a lot more interesting/potentially terrifying is a new system that lets you 'print' conductive circuitry. The university students behind it have printed a playable game controller from scratch as a proof of concept.
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28 Apr 16:53
Doritos Jacked Mystery Flavors: The Snacktaku Review
by Mike Fahey
DsiderSo now Doritos is just straight-up using us as guinea pigs. Great.
Because there's nothing better than eating food blind, Frito-Lay has sprung a trio of mystery Doritos Jacked flavors on the public, challenging us to be purchaser, taster and executioner. I have tasted all three, and I know which two deserve to die.
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28 Apr 16:50
If Disney Made A Game Of Thrones Cartoon
by John Struan on Screenburn, shared by Mike Fahey to Kotaku
DsiderExtremely weird picture after the first two.
Jon Snow and Ghost as animated characters by Fernando Mendonca. Click through to see his take on Tyrion and more:
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