All of Summer 2013’s New Anime (And Where to Watch Them)

As we head into July, we finish up the spring anime season and head into the summer one. But with over 30 new anime in the pipeline, how do you know which ones to watch? Check out the trailers and brief blurbs about each to see what catches your interest. [*Note: Series are grouped loosely…

Popular Webcomic Megatokyo Is Getting Its Own Game

Megatokyo, the story of two Americans trapped in a hilariously over-the-top portrayal of Japan, is one of the world’s most popular webcomics. Now, through the power of Kickstarter, it is making the leap into the land of video games in the form of a visual novel Last weekend I sat down via Skype with Fred…

Lionhead wants you to design a custom achievement for the recently announced HD remake of the first Fable. People can submit an achievement idea and logo to a dedicated forum thread for a chance to get their achievement into the game, and to win a bunch of prizes, including a set of E3 badges and…

Nintendo and Japanese Game Makers Win Another R4 Legal Victory

Today, Nintendo won another legal battle against R4 devices against two Japanese distributors. Upholding the ban on R4 devices, a Tokyo court ruled that the accused, two Tokyo-based R4 sellers, must pay a sum total of nearly US$1 million ($944,921) in damages to Nintendo and fifty or so other companies that had joined in the…

Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto sat down with Game Informer to talk about all things Nintendo—his own role at the company, Zelda, Pikmin, Mario, even sharing his thoughts on the creation of new franchises.

Some of Japan’s Most Annoying Commercials

Japanese television commercials can get rather creative. Some of them (like this) are moving. Others are downright odd. But often in the West, you get a look at the interesting, cool, or peculiar Japanese commercials. What about the annoying ones? According to 2ch, Japan’s largest web forum, here are some of more irritating Japanese commercials…

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is coming to Japanese arcades sometime later this year, Tecmo Koei recently announced.

Spelunky Comes to PC (Again) on August 8

We knew that the enhanced console version of side-scrolling roguelike Spelunky would make its way to PC this summer, but not exactly when. Now we know. On August 8, Spelunky will return to its home platform via Steam and GOG (and later via the Humble Store), finishing an almost four-year journey. To get a taste…

Killing Titans is Way Harder Than I Thought It’d Be

Ever wanted to kill a giant Attack On Titan-style? Well now’s your chance. This browser-based fan game, Titan Hunter (巨人の猎手 ), allows you to do just that. Armed with two swords and a gas-powered grapple-belt you fly through the city, trying to slash at the titans’ weak spot: the back of their necks. However, if…

Bruce Lee Wants You To Be Like Water and Drink Johnnie Walker

Martial arts superstar Bruce Lee is the latest deceased celebrity to re-appear in CG form to sell you things. Joseph Kahn, who directed the video, explains: We shot it in Hong Kong, and then we worked with vfx company The Mill in London to create a completely CGI Bruce Lee over nine months. EVERY shot…

Will Japan Finally Adore This Pacific Rim Star?

Pacific Rim is Guillermo del Toro’s big love letter to Japanese monster movies like Godzilla and anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion. Too bad Japan isn’t exactly in love with Kikuchi. Actress Rinko Kikuchi is Mako Mori, one of the film’s lead pilots to battle the dreaded kaiju in one of this summer’s biggest Hollywood flicks.…

The Last Of Us’ Fungus Infection Could Never Actually Happen, But…

There’s enough smiling here to remind you we’re talking speculative fiction here. And just enough science to make anyone who’s played The Last Of Us a little bit nervous. Could We Be The last Of Us? [vsauce3]

Savant Is A “Little Summer Game Of Yore”. With Explosions.

On July 30, D-Pad Studios – they of “please hurry up and finish Owlboy” fame – will be releasing Savant for the PC, iOS and Android. They’re calling it a “Little summer game of yore”. It looks rad. I’m guessing the genre is “Rustic Elevator Death Ride”?

A Beginner’s Guide To Street Fighter

Unless you grew up with it, or were born with the mechanical aptitude to quickly adapt to the rigorous timing and dexterity required, getting into Street Fighter can seem daunting Try as they might, Capcom haven’t been able to do a good enough job teaching players themselves via tutorials, so it’s left to helpful souls…

The Real Princess Mononoke, And Other Dreamy Pieces Of Art

Based in London, Daniel Hoang is a freelance artist working in the games business, most recently on racing game GRID 2. Formerly on staff at Codemasters, he’s also worked on Operation Flashpoint: Red River and Bodycount. You can see more of his work at Daniel’s personal site To see the larger pics in all their…

I’ve Never Seen The Power Rangers Kick So Much Ass

Over the last few years, animator Mike McCraw has been doing these short Power Rangers clips. Which are basically the sketchbook of a 90’s kid come to life. A warning: you might end up watching these all day Mike McCraw [Site, via Super Punch]

No More PS4 Preorders At GameStop, Guys, Sorry

GameStop has been taking PS4 preorders for a while now, with nary a mention of “limited stocks” or word on first-day guarantees. Seems the time has come to bring that little deal to an end, because you can’t preorder the system from the retailer any more. A notice on GameStop’s site says they’re “sold out”,…

Automatic NERF Sentry Gun Is Just About The Coolest Thing Ever Made

You’re about to see a working NERF sentry gun. A proper sentry gun, like one you’d see in a video game or movie, which can automatically track you then start shooting until you die (of amazement). It was built by Instructables user BrittLiv, and comprises a NERF Vulcan gun, a stand, a motor and a…

How To Save Your Save Games

After hardware and the games themselves, your save files are probably the most important things in video games. If you couldn’t save then resume your progress, well, most modern video games simply wouldn’t exist. So you’re going to want to look after them. These days, thanks to cloud saves and reliable hardware, that’s easier than…

Finally, fans have begun recording live versions of the Kapp’n’s songs from Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Here’s one instant-classic, sweetly performed by YouTuber Misterandell I like the Kapp’n, though most of the girls I know who play this game say he’s always hitting on them. (This post at Electropolis seems to back that up.) All…