In Real Life

The Incredible World Of Giant LEGO Mechs

People make amazing custom spaceships out of LEGO, sure, but they also make amazing custom mechs as well.


May 26, 2012
In Real Life

Assembling The Lego Avengers

With the phenomenal success of the Avengers still vibrating in the world’s collective consciousness, the folks at Lego sent a set of Avengers-themed Lego Marvel Super Heroes bricks my way. So I spent several hours putting together a stop-motion video of the assembly of Earth’s mightiest minifigs.


May 23, 2012
Uncategorized

LEGO Ghost Recon Looks Even Better Than The Real Thing

So, perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems there’s another decent installation in the Ghost Recon series. Which is all well and good, but where’s our LEGO Ghost Recon games?


Nintendo

Batman Gets Top Billing, But This Might Be A Great Justice League Game

Let us begin Kotaku‘s Day of Video Game Preview (May 22 edition) with a caveat about the information we may bring you about Lego Batman 2: DC Super-Heroes. I can’t tell you if this game, which includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Green Lantern also includes Hawkman.


May 18, 2012
In Real Life

Why Grown Men Make Things Out Of LEGO

We feature a lot of LEGO here on Kotaku, for good reason: it’s awesome. But nearly every spaceship or Star Wars diorama we show you aren’t made by kids, or Danish engineers. They’re usually made by grown men.


In Real Life

Holographic Star Wars LEGO Toy Display Is Better Than All Three Prequels Combined

A pair of LEGO Star Wars sets become the state for a holographic interstellar war in what could be the most amazing store window advertising I’ve ever seen.


May 17, 2012
In Real Life

A History Of Gender In LEGO Minifigs

There was a bit of an uproar earlier in the year when LEGO introduced a line of modified products targeted exclusively at girls. To provide a little context for that uproar, social media marketer and LEGO fanatic David Pickett has written a great feature breaking down the history and statistics of just how many LEGO characters/figures have been dudes and how many have been ladies.


May 12, 2012
In Real Life

Why Isn’t There Official Akira Lego?

Because, damn, there really should be. This do-it-yourself LEGO take on Kaneda’s bike from Akira was spotted by Hobby Media‘s Francesco Fondi and it’s fantastic.


May 11, 2012
News

Sounds Like We’re Getting A LEGO: Lord Of The Rings Game

MCV is reporting that they’ve found confirmation of a Lego: Lord of the Rings game in the brochure for the new LOTR toys.


May 9, 2012
Nintendo

If Only They’d Actually Released An All-White NES

I’ve got a basic rule when it comes to consumer electronics: the white the better. The white PS3, the original Xbox in its rare white, the DSi in glossy white, the new white 360, they all look great.