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The Pac-Man Dookie Epic, Now Digitally Remastered

This week marks my third anniversary with Kotaku, spending all of that as the site’s weekend editor. In April 2008, on my third weekend here, my brother Fletch and I unloaded this post – “Two Brothers Meditating Upon Questions of Pac-Man,” originally published April 19, 2008. A hypothetical calculation of Pac-Man’s, er, metabolic functions, it became one of Kotaku’s all-time humor classics. It’s re-presented here, updated for the site’s current design, with a gallery now featuring two alternate, unpublished images.


Not Even 71-Year-Old Grannies Are Safe

Adult Japanese computer games tend to feature young women. Not all of them, do though. Why here is one that features a 71-year-old granny. And tentacles. Oh dear.



NSFW: Playboy Models Are Not Bayonetta, But They Try!

Multiple models in skimpy clothes say “I am Bayonetta” — much like that “I am Tiger Woods” ad from a few years back.


NSFW: A Phantasy Star Portable 2 Character Forgot Something

Panty shots of video game characters? Like the rising sun, inevitable, and we’ve seen them before. But what about this?


The Year, NSFW

Every year has its moments suitable for framing. Here, our look back at 2009 presents the ones meant for stuffing under your mattress: It’s Kotaku’s Year NSFW, which, as the title implies, is NSFW.


Konami Game Inspires Schoolgirl Massage Parlor

Love Plus is a popular DS dating sim from Konami — in Japan, it’s the sleeper hit of the year or something! The game allows players to date in-game characters. This Love Plus is something else entirely.


NieR, A Cheeky Comparison [NSFW]

There are two versions of action game NieR: NieR Gestalt for the Xbox 360 and NieR Replicant for the PS3. But what’s the difference?


Let The Final Fantasy XIII Upskirts Start!

It’s like clockwork. Anytime a big game is released — no, anytime a game is released in Japan, some people decide to look up the female characters’ skirts. Final Fantasy XIII is no exception.


This 15-Year-Old PSP Character Is Missing Something

It’s a mystery, but not! The released art for PSP game Misshitsu Sacrifice from Japanese publisher D3 appears to have forgotten things – namely, underpants.


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