Mike Fahey

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Pokken In The UFC

Apparently I wanted to see Pokken Tournament and UFC 2 mashed together so badly that I couldn’t stop with just one image. Perhaps you nice people can help. Update 3/16: We’re halfway there, and the entries so far have been exquisite. You’ve got three more days, make them count! Two fighting games arrive this week,…

Let’s See How Long It Takes Senran Kagura To Make You Uncomfortable

The latest game in Marvelous’ unapologetically pervy ninja brawling series hit PS4 and Vita yesterday. As someone completely unfazed by fanservice-y Japanese games I have to wonder, at what point does Senran Kagura: Estival Versus make you uncomfortable? Before we get started, know that we’re going to be getting into NSFW territory here relatively quickly.…

Vampire Counts In Large Amounts

It’s a competitive game.

Exactly Why I’m Scared Of VR

While playing through the Vive VR demo for Budget Cuts, theguys over at Tested came face to floor with one of the many ways virtual reality makes my head hurt. An excellentGfycat of the impromptu headbanging session has been making the Reddit rounds, but for the best effect check it out in Tested’s video below,…

Razer’s Latest Blade Laptop Is Lighter, Faster, Cheaper, Stronger 

Announced today using the same Fallout 4 screenshot they used while announcing the Razer Blade Stealth ultrabook earlier this year, the new 14-inch Razer Blade ultra-skinny gaming notebook is packing a lot more power than its predecessor at a slightly better price. Before we get to the less important aspects of the new 14-inch Blade,…

The Final LEGO Dimensions Level Pack Is Out Today, And It’s A Doozy

Superman, Aquaman and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man join the ranks of LEGO Dimensions’ cross-property cavalcade today, but the biggest addition is the Midway Arcade Level Pack, loaded with 20 playable LEGO-ized arcade classics. Did you know Warner Bros. owns the rights to all of Midway’s classic arcade games? They do, which explains the inclusion…

Popcap’s Latest Game Is Plants Vs. Zombies Vs. Hearthstone

Popcap is taking Plants Vs. Zombies back to its roots with a new mobile strategy game, Plants. Vs. Zombies Heroes: The Lawn of a New Battle, only this time it’s turn-based and plays a lot like Hearthstone. Watch me play. Instead of gathering sunshine from the field as an ever-advancing horde of zombies closes on…

No One Can Handle Six Pies At Once, Even On Pi Day

It’s March 14, 2016, also known as Rounded Pi Day. Chances of me ever eating six pies for a Snacktaku video again are incredibly slim, so here’s a replay of last year’s Ultimate Pi Day celebration for your dining pleasure. Originally posted 3/14/15 It’s March 14, 2015, the last day the U.S. date will align…

The Best Final Fantasy Summoning Animations

Since Final Fantasy III fans of Square’s storied role-playing series have been calling forth primal forces to do their often devastating bidding. Some are more impressive than others. While I appreciate earlier entries in the series for granting fans the power to summon creatures from mythology and beyond to add some extra power to our…

The Week In Games: Everybody Was Just Plain Fighting

I pieced together this image as a little joke for the top of the post, but the more I look at it the more I want to play a game where Pikachu Libre faces off against Conor McGregor. Sadly video games don’t work like Reese;s Peanut Butter Cups,so we’ll have to settle for picking up…

Not The Pokémon You’re Looking For

Or are they? Japanese Pokémon Centers and Amazon Japan (viaSiliconera) will begin taking preorders for stuffed pocket monsters featuring the tell-tale smile ofDitto duplication on March 26. Cutest body snatchers ever.

YouTuber CurtainGuyPlays posted this excellent Next Level Strat for defeating Dark Souls’ Gravelord Nito both times he appears . . . wait.

Mario And Luigi At The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards

Nintendo’s favorite son and his brother or whatever took the stage at last night’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, followed by a live-action Super Mario Bros. bit featuring that Goodburger guy. Mario was as animated as ever. Luigi sounded a bit tired. Together they passed it on over to Kel Mitchell, who is essentially the Luigi…

Sunday Comics: Don’t Open That Door

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published March 9. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published March 7. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

Don’t Forget To Let All Of Your Clocks Automatically Set Themselves Forward Tonight

Who’s ready to be cranky and tired all day tomorrow? Have you been practicing your, “Man, I can’t believe the sun’s still up at this hour?” Much of North America will warp forward in time one hour at 2 AM Sunday morning, ruining just about everything. Hooray.

The Razer Wildcat Tries Really Hard To Take On The Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller

Razer’s third-generation Xbox controller, the Wildcat is positioned as an alternative to Microsoft’s Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller. It is indeed a different way to pay $150 to control Xbox One and PC games, just not necessarily a better one. I love third-party console controllers, specifically third-party wired controllers. In these days of wireless game…

Warcraft III Gets A Fresh Patch Next Week, Four Years After The Last One

On Tuesday, March 15, just a few days afterDiablo II got its first patch since 2011, Warcraft III will get its first patch since 2011. Blizzard’s classic games group is kicking all sorts of ancient ass these days. In a video specifically aimed at the active Warcraft III community in China, Blizzard classic games head…

There Are Far Too Many Warhammer Games

I’m as much a fan of Games Workshop’s fantasy and sci-fi settings as the next person, but over 20 games released since 2014 with at least three more due this year is way too much Warhammer Warhammer Fantasy and its dystopian science fiction counterpart have been a staple of tabletop roleplaying for more than three…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Pixel Farming The Real World: The Winners!

After several painstakingly thorough seconds of consideration, I give you the winner and subsequent other winners ofour Stardew Valley-themed Photoshop contest. It was a tough decision, only it really wasn’t. Whiskeyjack09 bent the rules a little bit in creating this homage to farming Destiny’s famous loot cave, but the glow of the engrams and the…

Tales of Link, the all-star mobile branch of Bandai Namco’s beloved Japanese roleplaying game series, is coming to the U.S. next month. Fans can preregister for the game on iOS and Android to score a free “Wild Girl” Sophie.