The Old Reader

30 Nov 14:50

Shibuya.

by Brian Ashcraft

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Looks different when it isn't busy getting destroyed in a JRPG

Shibuya. Tokyo, Japan. By Kaesebrot.

30 Nov 14:49

Domo-kun Has Fallen and Cannot Get Up

by Brian Ashcraft

For goodness’ sake, someone get out there and help Domo-kun!

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29 Nov 03:45

person: you come across really chill

Dsider
My public facade

person: you come across really chill
me: yeah i suppose i am
my constant, unending, internal monologue: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

26 Nov 17:47

Three Video Game Balloons from the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

by Evan Narcisse

These things are huge up close, guys. “Pikachu! Pikachu! Pikachu!”

25 Nov 20:13

Japanese High School Student's Miniature Room Will Amaze You

by Brian Ashcraft

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The top comment says it all

A boring photo of some kid’s messy room, right? Wrong.

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25 Nov 16:24

The Best Wii U Black Friday Deal is Available Now

by Shep McAllister, Commerce Team on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister, Commerce Team to Kotaku

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Relay the message to whomever you expect can be turned! Worth every fucking penny!

If you were waiting for a Black Friday deal to pick up a Wii U, it’s time to get out your credit card. $250 at Target gets you a Wii U Deluxe console bundled with Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. That’s the best Black Friday deal we were expecting to see, and I’d go as far as to say it’s the best Wii U deal we’ve ever posted. [Wii U Deluxe with Splatoon and Super Smash Bros., $250]

24 Nov 00:38

The State Of The Vita In 2015

by Jason Schreier

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Dunno why they used that stupid stained glass filter on that image, but anyway, you will be missed Vita.

On February 15, 2012, Sony of America launched the PlayStation Vita, a powerhouse portable that they promised would deliver “console-quality gaming” to commutes everywhere. Nearly four years later, it’s safe to say they failed. But the Vita is a great machine—even without Sony’s help.

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23 Nov 19:45

Monstress Is A Gorgeous Comic Book About Racism, War and Slavery

by Evan Narcisse

Everybody has a little bit of caged, writhing terribleness inside of them, frightening for what it can reveal about oneself. Monstress makes that metaphor literal and shows the struggle of one young woman trying to make her demons serve her angels.

23 Nov 13:20

Why There Will Be No Mother 4

by Brian Ashcraft

For years now, fans have wanted Shigesato Itoi to make a new Mother game. It doesn’t sound like it will happen. There’s a reason for that.

23 Nov 13:19

The Subtle Ways Anime Changes

by Brian Ashcraft

We notice the big changes. When characters look quite different or the animation isn’t up to snuff. What about the more subtle ones? We notice those less, but they offer an interesting peek at how animators bring their own style to a work.

23 Nov 13:19

No Bikinis for You, Yo-kai Watch Anime

by Brian Ashcraft

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No amount of censorship can remove Johnny Yong Bosch though, so it's a moot point overall

Ditto for macho dudes in tiny pants, working out. The Yo-kai Watch anime has been changed for its English release.

22 Nov 15:36

Valve Is Changing Steam Sales

by Nathan Grayson on Steamed, shared by Nathan Grayson to Kotaku

Since the dawn of recorded time, big seasonal Steam sales have included daily deals that make the whole process downright ritualistic. Wake up, check Steam sale deals, feel the life being drained from your wallet, etc. Soon, that will no longer be the case.

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22 Nov 15:34

When A New Game Could Cost $10 Less Than Its Console

by Mike Fahey

Not just a Super Nintendo system, but a system bundled with Killer Instinct, as seen in this ancient Electronics Boutique ad from back in 1996 posted by Redditor sketchbreaker.

22 Nov 15:33

Vin Diesel Is Bringing Riddick Back With A New Movie And TV Show

by Andrew Liptak on io9, shared by Mike Fahey to Kotaku

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still trying to make this work huh

This is pretty exciting news: Vin Diesel has announced that he’s intending on developing two Riddick sequels: a fourth film titled Furia, and a television show titled Merc City.

20 Nov 14:46

Look Inside Some Classic Nintendo Controllers

by Luke Plunkett

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I'll have to take a full look at this later

This week, tech hardware site Fictiv sat down with a bunch of classic Nintendo controllers and...tore them apart, all in the same of science/entertainment.

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20 Nov 14:44

PS2 Emulation Coming To The PS4

by Luke Plunkett

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NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT

After some conjecture earlier this week surrounding the re-release of some older PS2 Star Wars games, Sony has come out and confirmed that PS2 games are coming to the PS4 courtesy of emulation.

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20 Nov 14:41

Trying To Sit In Video Games For The First Time

by Gergo Vas

Yeah that seems familiar. Happens with everyone, especially if it’s some open world game, with mixed up controls.

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20 Nov 14:36

Custom-Built GTA V Plow Ends Heavy Traffic

by Gergo Vas

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that's the dream right there

Driving in the opposite lane is no longer a problem. This custom plow might not be the most stunning creation in GTA V, but it’s effective, that’s for sure.

19 Nov 17:48

YouTube's Finally Starting To Change Their Disastrous Copyright System

by Patrick Klepek

If you publish videos on YouTube, it’s a chance to share creations with an enormous audience. But thanks to a legal system stacked in favor of corporations, it’s also a treacherous landscape where a copyright takedown notice can result in your channel getting deleted. Now, YouTube is fighting back.

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19 Nov 17:47

A Price Of Games Journalism

by Stephen Totilo

For the past two years, Kotaku has been blacklisted by Bethesda, the publisher of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series. For the past year, we have also been, to a lesser degree, ostracized by Ubisoft, publisher of Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and more.

19 Nov 15:24

Odin Sphere’s 8-Bit Browser Version Is Now In Development

by Sato

Atlus recently featured a Twitter campaign for unlocking an 8-bit browser version of Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir if fans could hit 28,888 tweets, and the goal has already been met, the company announced.

Read Odin Sphere’s 8-Bit Browser Version Is Now In Development on Siliconera!

19 Nov 14:46

The Weird Thing that Happened to Metal Gear's Japanese Voice Actor

by Brian Ashcraft

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I knew this wasn't true because I'd seen a video of him at the Type Moon Anniversary Fes delivering the Zero Rider speech. On that note, this guy must have a record for playing the most voices of characters that I love.

In Japan, the voice of Snake is Akio Otsuka . He’s famous! In the past, he would often appear at Metal Gear events, which make recent claims by a Japanese TV show all the odder. Namely, that he refuses to show his face.

19 Nov 14:41