The 10 Best Deals of January 22, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Here's How Much Resident Evil 2 Has Changed
As you may have seen in our review, a whole lot has changed in the remake of Resident Evil 2. How much, exactly? Take a peek.
Dragon Ball Super: Broly Makes Broly The Hero And Goku More Selfish Than Ever
Dragon Ball Super: Broly, released in theaters last week, perfects the modern Dragon Ball formula in almost every way. I couldn’t take my eyes off it at any point during its 101-minute run time, even though everything that flashed on screen during that time was incredibly dumb and nothing I hadn’t seen before.
Pillars Of Eternity II Is Getting A Turn-Based Mode
Today, Pillars of Eternity II developer Obsidian said that, nine months after its release, Pillars II is getting a turn-based combat mode as part of a free update on Januay 24. Previously, the fantasy RPG’s default mode of combat was real-time, but with the option for players to pause and issue commands to their party…
Keep Clinging to TouchID: Amazon's Blowing Out the 2017 iPad Pro
While it may not be quite as svelte or speedy as the new, bezel-free 11" iPad Pro, the previous generation 10.5" model is still a fantastic tablet by any reasonable measure, and a great deal at $500 for 64GB, in the color of your choice.
How Peanuts Used Lucy and Schroeder To Explore Dysfunctional Relationships
Lucy’s relationship to Schroeder was unfulfilling. She craved emotional validation from the one character who was least equipped to provide it. It was both humorous and sad—a contradictory message that Charles Schulz’s Peanuts conveyed so well.
I Tried to Block Amazon From My Life. It Was Impossible.
Week 1: Amazon
A Game About Dating That Instagram-Famous Egg
In early January, an anonymous Instagram user posted a picture of an egg, trying to get other people to like it in order to beat Kylie Jenner’s world record of 18 million likes. They succeeded. And now you can date the egg in a video game.
Say "Yes" to this Discounted Y7000 Gaming Laptop Deal
As far as red-and-black, aggressive gamer design is concerned, Lenovo used to be one of the worst offenders. Recently, the manufacturer is doing that less and it shows with the 15.6-inch Legion Y7000.
Yakuza Kiwami, the 2016 remake of the first game in the Yakuza series, launches on PC February 19. In addition to being a great remake of a great game in a great series, it’s also only the second Yakuza game, after Yakuza 0, to come to PC. Hopefully the others follow soon.
Monster Jam Is Going to War With Mattel
Monster Jam is, nominally, a competition, but really it’s just a cool monster truck show—and apparently a profitable one. Or at least profitable enough for toymaker Mattel to recently start their own competing show, the end result of a simmering dispute between the two that has been stewing for months and closed the…
FIFA 19’s Latest Update Fixes Overpowered Goal Shooting
Four months after launch, EA has released an update to make some of FIFA 19’s intriguing new shot-taking abilities more realistic and less broken.
I’m still re-playing the first Kingdom Hearts. I’m real close to the end! Come yell at me while I yell at Donald for dying and Goofy for living.
Tuesday's Best Deals: iPad Pro, Smart Scale, Uggs, Samsung TV, and More
Samsung’s 65" QLED TV, Amazon Fire HD 8, and a pressure washer lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.
Bloodborne Has Clicked For Me (And It Only Took Four Years)
A few weeks ago, I was cursing former Kotaku jerk Kirk Hamilton for forcing me to play through all of Bloodborne. Now, I’m fearing the old blood just like the rest of you.
Resident Evil 2: The Kotaku Review
There’s a lot to love about the new Resident Evil 2, from its brash bloodiness to the wide variety of experiences packed into the game. Looking over the wreckage of my playthroughs, my own feelings are complicated. It is an exciting and astounding experience, but it feels compromised. Pushes towards modernization…
Hitman 2 has a limited-time event, the Snow Festival, on the Hokkaido map from January 22-Feb 12. It includes a new mission and target. There’s also a free trial of the level for the course of the event.
Take Your Pick of Two FreeSync, Monoprice Monitors for Under $300
Hold on to your butts, gamers. This deal on 32" 144hz Monoprice monitors may be a contender for the deal of the week.
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Today Nintendo announced online qualifiers for its upcoming Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 tournaments being hosted at PAX East on March 30. There’ll be three rounds, beginning on February 2, for players to try and earn spots at the live event. Complete schedule and signup info is at Nintendo’s website.
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