Update, 04/09/14, 02:11 p.m.: Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann tweeted that the studio is targeting a 60 fps framerate for The Last of Us Remastered.
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09 Apr 14:55
Yes, The Last of Us Is Coming to PS4 This Summer
by Evan Narcisse
DsiderMaybe by the time I have time to actually get back to the game...
09 Apr 14:50
Someone Made Gorgeous HD Screenshots of Nintendo DS Games
by Gergo Vas
Dsider:(
Ever wondered how those classic Nintendo DS games that were not entirely 2D would look in HD , upscaled to 720p? One talented Japanese fan experimented with the games and the system, managing to render them in a higher resolution than their native setting. You can check some of his results below.
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09 Apr 14:40
A Game For Salty Fighters
by Luke Plunkett
DsiderWow, that first youtube link there... fighting gamers seriously have issues. This game though, hilarious. I got an OP 92.
Based on a recent act of fight stick destruction, Stick Chucker doesn't care if you win or lose a game of Street Fighter. It only cares how far, and how hard, you can throw your stick once you lose.
09 Apr 14:33
Groomer Turns Dog into Nintendo Nightmare Fuel
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderNOPE.avi
That's not a dog in a Nintendo sweater. You are looking at groomed, dyed, and trimmed dog hair. Let's call this pooch "Yoshi Dog."
09 Apr 14:33
Take note, board game fans: Southern Hobby Supply has revealed two new Monopoly sets (via NWR)--one
by András Neltz
DsiderThey should make a Mario Party-themed Mononopoly, so by the end of the night everyone will DOUBLE-hate each other.
Take note, board game fans: Southern Hobby Supply has revealed two new Monopoly sets (via NWR)—one themed after Pokémon, the other, Legend of Zelda. Both will be released on August 21.
09 Apr 14:32
Japan's Wonderfully Strange Samurai Helmets
by Brian Ashcraft
In Japanese, they're called "kawari kabuto" (変わり兜), which is often translated as "unusual helmets." They're some of the most interesting head armor you'll ever see.
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09 Apr 14:31
Politician Dresses as Spider-Man, Climbs Building, Asks for Votes
by Brian Ashcraft
Dsideruh
Thirty-two year-old Gaurav Sharma is running for Parliament in India. Previously a martial arts instructor for the Mumbai Police, Sharma is now climbing up the sides of buildings in a Spider-Man costume, asking for votes.
09 Apr 13:12
North Korea's Version of Teletubbies Isn't So Different
by Gergo Vas
British officials backed calls earlier this year that BBC programmes, such as Teletubbies could change attitudes in North Korea. Well, I'm not entirely sure they need more cultural programming there, but here's Conan O'Brien and his version of a North Korean Teletubbies.
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08 Apr 18:27
This Portable N64 Is A Work Of Art, And There Are More Coming
by Steve Marinconz
Dsiderffffffffff
We've seen portable retro consoles before, but this N64 mod is beautiful. Not only that, but it looks like there will be more of them on the way, so you just might be able to get one.
08 Apr 17:40
They're Killing Off Archie In July
by Evan Narcisse
DsiderThat first cover after the jump scares the shit out of me. Those smiles man, what the hell.
The people at Archie Comics just don't give a damn. They unleashed a zombie apocalypse in Riverdale last year, in which two female supporting characters sort of came out of the closet. Now the publisher is killing off their main character. RIP Archie.
08 Apr 16:09
Nine Things You Might Have Missed In Captain America 2
by Gergo Vas
Note: This post contains spoilers. As the Marvel Universe grows bigger and bigger every year on the big screen, the number of easter eggs in the movies grow as well. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is full of them.
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08 Apr 13:43
A Friendly Reminder To Be Nice to Others
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderYou can pretty much guess what happens, but it's pleasant in any case. The craziest thing of course is that this has absolutely nothing to do with life insurance.
Man, the internet! Sometimes it seems like people are cold-hearted jerks. They don't care about anyone but themselves. Here's a Thai Life Insurance ad reminding us that it's good to be nice to others—whether that's offline or on.
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08 Apr 13:36
Watch Final Fantasy's Brilliant Artist At Work
by Jason Schreier
The folks at Ubisoft Montreal asked Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano to draw them some pretty pictures for their upcoming RPG, Child of Light. Watch him in action here.
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08 Apr 13:32
The Dragon Ball Z Game We Deserve
by Patricia Hernandez
DsiderOh man, so this is where some of those sweet sprites on SaltyBet came from. Not seen here though is that tourney-winning Goku who parry-teleports. He's quite amazing too.
Guys why did SaltyBet have to start sucking so hard. :(
Hyper Dragon Ball Z might look like a forgotten arcade game of the 1990's, but it's actually a modern Dragon Ball game made by super fans in the indie fighting game engine, Mugen. And boy does the game look fantastic (the way it plays, sure, but also: dem sprites, tho.)
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08 Apr 13:24
Meet The World's Coolest Character Creation System
by Luke Plunkett
DsiderWow, and the clothing isn't something I'd be totally embarrassed by when showing the game to others? Something's fishy, this can't be Korean!
When I first saw Korean MMO Black Desert last year, I thought it looked too good to be true. Now it's looking way too good to be true.
08 Apr 13:18
I Hope JRPGs Use This Stunning Photoreal Tech
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderReally though I just hope they can at least fit full-sized characters into all their games already.
Japan's Silicon Studio is perhaps best known for co-developing the Bravely Default games with Square Enix. The studio has a new, next-gen game engine, and it looks beautiful.
08 Apr 13:16
Hedgehog Impersonates Pikachu (and More)
by Brian Ashcraft
Dsidershrugs
You might not think a hedgehog can pull off impersonations of, say, a dog, a bear or even Pikachu. Then again, you might not have met Marutaro the Hedgehog.
08 Apr 12:54
South Korea Unveils a Windows XP... Task Force
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderSERIOUSLY?
Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows XP. It's being phased out worldwide. In China , folks are hanging on. In nearby South Korea, the government has set up a special task force.
08 Apr 12:54
Kickass LEGO Transformer Turns Into a Game Boy Advance
by Gergo Vas
New York-based LEGO builder Baron von Brunk has a pretty cool and original ongoing series where he builds LEGO consoles with transforming abilities. He made Nintendo 64 and NES Zapper Megatrons, and while we wait for one that can transform into the Nintendo R.O.B., here's his latest in the form of a Game Boy Advance.
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08 Apr 12:53
Japan's Ikea Monorail Is Filled with Ikea Crap
by Brian Ashcraft
You know who digs Ikea? Japan, that's who. Ikea stores are popular destinations for shoppers. And what better way to go to Ikea than in Tokyo's Ikea monorail? No, make that, the Ikea "Party Train."
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07 Apr 20:39
Doraemon Meets Akira In This Bleak Vision of the Future
by Chris Person
Japan has selected the adorable robot cat Doraemon as its special ambassador for its 2020 Olympic bid. And as we all know, Akira predicted the 2020 Tokyo Olympics . That can mean only one thing...
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07 Apr 15:52
Taiwanese Cardboard Artist Makes Iron Man Suit
by Eric Jou
DsiderUnfortunate Spongebob slippers.
Cardboard is great. It can be shelter, it can be storage, it can be entertainment, it can be invisibility on the battlefield, and if taken to the extreme, it can be art.
07 Apr 15:50
Budapest's New Subway Totally Looks Like Quake
by Gergo Vas
With its monumental, raw design and lighting, Hungary's new, fourth metro line undeniably has a lot in common with old-school FPS games. Quake II in this particular case.
07 Apr 15:00
China Hangs On to a Dying Windows XP
by Eric Jou
DsiderThe accumulated filth of all their malware and rootkits will foam up about their waists, and all the nubs and stragglers will look up and shout "Reformat us!"... and I'll look down and whisper "No."
Today is April 7th, the last day before the worldwide phaseout of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. While most people out West will be operating happily in either Windows 8, 7 and even, hahaha, Vista, close to 200 million people in China will still be holding onto XP.
04 Apr 15:47
Five-Year-Old Boy Exposes Xbox Security Flaw
by Jason Schreier
DsiderLinking because /facepalm, but also because of the two p-a comics linked in the comments because of that screencap:
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/03/25
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/11/28
Meet Microsoft's newest security researcher: Kristoffer Von Hassel. He lives in San Diego. He loves video games. And he's five years old.
04 Apr 14:39
A Reminder That Not Everyone Reads Before Commenting
by Steve Marinconz
DsiderA place like Kotaku is about the most appropriate spot to post an article like this.
On April Fool's day, NPR had an extremely simple joke that turned out to be an incredibly effective demonstration of how much commenters on Facebook actually read of the articles they comment on.
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04 Apr 14:15
Final Fantasy SNES Console Should Have Been A Real Thing
by Luke Plunkett
I've always preferred the PAL/Japanese Super Nintendo to the American one. Not just for its more elegant design, but for its timeless colour palette. This custom console takes that theme and goes all Final Fantasy with it, and I love it.
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04 Apr 14:15
One Small Change And Gravity Suddenly Becomes A Short Film
by Luke Plunkett
DsiderROFL
Gravity is so gripping because, damn, in space nobody can save your ass. It's Sandra Bullock vs the universe. But what if she had some help?
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04 Apr 14:11
Here's Why USB Ports Connect Only After Three Twists
by John Struan on Screenburn, shared by Luke Plunkett to Kotaku
DsiderOh tech humor.
This comic by Bram Van Damme explains why USB connectors never connect until the third try:
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