In Real Life

From Costa Rica With Dr. Strangelove

It’s not everyday that Kotaku features Costa Rican cosplayers. And it’s also not everyday that Kotaku features Costa Rican cosplayer dressed as a character from a game set in…Costa Rica!


June 20, 2011
PlayStation

Here Is Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Running On The PS3

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I think by now you guys fully understand the nature of my Metal Gear Solid love. Despite my carnal lust, I barely spent more than two hours with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker when it made its debut on the PSP. It’s for this reason that I’m anticipating the PS3/360 HD remake with the fury of a thousand suns. This is our first footage of said PS3/360 HD remake.


June 9, 2011
PlayStation

Can You Spot The HD Metal Gear Solid Games?

Konami is bringing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to the PS3 and Xbox 360 as the Metal Gear Solid HD Edition.


May 23, 2011
In Real Life

The Secret Life Of Metal Gear’s Songstress

Meet Donna Burke. The Australian-born talent moved to Japan in 1996, and since then, she’s left her mark on gaming.


April 18, 2011
News

New Metal Gear Solid Figures Sneak Out

Besides making Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Square Enix also makes plastic figures under its Play Arts brand. And this summer, it’s releasing more Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Play Arts figurines.


April 5, 2011
News

Dress Yourself In Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker’s New Clothing Line

Soon you can wear your love of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on your sleeve, thanks to Konami and Musterbrand’s new men’s clothing line, based on and inspired by last year’s PSP game. That’s right, any day now, you’ll be able to own and wear Metal Gear Solid pants.


February 11, 2011
In Real Life

Scary Lady Art You Can Wear And Frighten Friends With

Yu Kobayashi is beautiful. Her drawings are not. They are totally messed up. But don’t let that scare you from, you know, buying them printed on a tote bag or t-shirt. Yes, show your Kobayashi pride.


December 18, 2010
News

This Cat Is Going Stealth, Metal Gear Stealth

Monster Hunter and Metal Gear collaborations didn’t end with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. They’re just getting started.


December 4, 2010
News

Final Fantasy XIII Is Epic Enough For Sony’s Platinum Prize

Tokyo-based Sony Computer Entertainment held its annual PlayStation Awards in which the company gives, wait for it, awards to, you guessed it, PlayStation games. The awards are given based on how titles released in Japan on PlayStation consoles did domestically.


December 2, 2010
In Real Life

Her Art Is A Symphony Of Evil

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Kotaku has featured the art – if you can call it that – of voice actress Yuu Kobayashi (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Ar tonelico III) several times before. Her work is nightmarish and unique.