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Mortal Kombat X’s Krypt Makes Unlocking Random Crap A Blast
There’s nothing I like better in a fighting game than a large amount of unlockable goodies, and there’s no better way to distribute new fatalities, costumes and concept art like Mortal Kombat X’s Krypt. The latest iteration of Mortal Kombat continues the series’ fine tradition of being incredibly generous with the extras and finding fun…
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GTA V PC Runs Pretty Well In Ultra HD, If You’ve Got The Hardware
Having played Grand Theft Auto V on the Xbox 360 and again on the Xbox One, I didn;t grab a copy of the PC version for the story or the multiplayer—I got it for those sweet 3840 x 2160 ultra HD graphics. So far I’m very pleased. After Rockstar released the first set of 4K…
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An Adventure Game Built For The Apple Watch
Did you panic last week and stay up late to preorder a first-generation Apple Watch like some idiot? Me too. And here comes developer Wayforward Technologies to mildly justify it with Watch Quest. Launching April 24, hopefully the same day my Apple Watch Sport arrives in the post, Watch Quest is an adventure game that…
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Mortal Kombat X‘s Familial Fatalities Have Got Me Down
No parent should ever outlive their child. They definitely shouldn’t tear open their child’s chest while quoting a classic horror movie and hamming it up for the camera. As a long-time fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise, I have no problem with the franchises brutal signature finishing moves. Thelatest batch might be gorier than most,…
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Squirrel Girl Versus WonderCon 2015? No Contest.
What happens when Marvel’s most powerful hero takes on Anaheim’s annual comic book convention? That’s a silly question. FromD Piddy, that guy who is Deadpool all the time, comes the thrilling tail of cosplayer Zerggiee’s trip to WonderCon in the guise of Squirrel Girl, champion of all that is wholesome and nutty. The ensuing carnage…
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The First Five Urine-Soaked Minutes Of Domestic Dog Simulator
Piss on everything. If that doesn’t work, there’s always plan number two. From Surreal Distractions, markers of surreal distractions, comes a game about being a random dog-like creature with a nose for trouble and a bladder-full of justice. Or urine. It’s probably urine, though one of my dogs was peeing black liquid, which brings its…
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Mortal Kombat X‘s Streaming Steam Install Has Fans Angry And Confused
Since last night PC fighting game fans have been able to download the first three gigs of Mortal Kombat X on Steam — and that’s all. Understandable frustration follows. Mortal Kombat X is testing out a new sort of install system on Steam, in which a smaller initial download is offered to get players into…
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The Time Cobra Commander Guest-Starred On Transformers
A couple days ago the folks at the Transformers Collectors Club teamed up with Seibertron.com to reveal their upcoming G.I. Joe crossover set featuring a character called ”Old Snake.” He’s an actual character from an actual Transformers cartoon. A very silly Transformers cartoon. While the third season episode “Only Human” never specifically refers to him…
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I Can’t Believe It–One Of My Favorite Final Fantasy Games Is An MMO
I used to hate the idea of a massively-multiplayer Final Fantasy game. Then I finished the main story for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and it’s become one of my favorite entries in the series. I remember sitting in the audience of the Sony E3 press conference where Final Fantasy XIV was announced—the swell…
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The First Five Lizard Wizarding Minutes Of Son Of Nor
In the beginning gods created lizard-man and man. Then lizard-man learned magic, and things pretty much go downhill from there in Son of Nor. A strange little PC game from stillalive studios, Son of Nor tells the story of the last bastion of humanity in a world ruled by lizard wizards, which is incredibly fun…
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Culture
The Week In Games: Xenoblade Take Two
The most noteworthy game releasing this week is a remastering of a Nintendo Wii game for the new 3DS. All the other big games are down in Orlando getting their spring break on. That’s not to say there aren’t some fine titles coming out this week. It’s just to say I am off this week,…
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The First Five Furry Minutes Of Jazz Jackrabbit
In honor of the tattoo on my right forearm and the celebration of Easter, I present you with a green rabbit with a gun. Makes sense to me. Jazz Jackrabbit is a 1994 PC game coded by Arjan Brussee and designed by Cliff Bleszinski for Epic MegaGames. It’s a platform shooter, combining the fast-paced movement…
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There’s A Steven Universe RPG, And It’s Excellent
Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe has been quite a source of surprises lately, from a moving musical numberabout relationships to a premium mobile RPG that channels the spirit of Paper Mario. Now I’m not saying $2.99 will get you a game with the depth and story of something Nintendo might release. It’s just GrumpyFace Studios’ Attack…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Video Game Easter Eggs: The Winners!
Cease your futile hunting! We have all the video game Easter eggs you could possibly want right here, unless you were looking for this week’s winner, in which case we’ll be getting new shipments in maybe next month. This week’s hastily put together ‘Shop Contesthatched dozens of excellent ideas from our readers, but every time…
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If You Bought A Vita Before June 2012, Here’s How To Get Free Stuff Now
Late last year Sony agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that it falsely advertised the PlayStation Vita console at launch. Anyone in the U.S. who purchased the handheld prior to June 1, 2012 is entitled to $25 cash or one of three different game bundles. Here’s how. The company handling Sony’s…
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Sunday Comics: Do You Have To Poop?
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. We’ve got a new addition to the lineup this week in the form of The GaMERCaT by Samantha Whitten. It’s the moving story of an obsessive gamer who is also a cat,…
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Goro Was Much Cooler Before Getting Punched In The Nuts
Gearing up for the release of Mortal Kombat X, Netherrealm Studios has released a trailer featuring four-armed DLC brawler Goro. Yet all I can see is this. A claymation monster amidst digitized humans in the original Mortal Kombat, it was Goro’s alien nature that made him so intimidating to fledgling fighting game fans. If these…
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EsportsCompetitive Call Of Duty‘s Biggest Star Steps Down
“I felt like I was playing to not lose…I wasn’t really playing to win.” Following a seventh-place finish in last weekend’s Call of Duty Championship, Matthew “NaDeSHoT” Haag has stepped down as captain of OpTic Gaming and away from competitive play. “I’m kinda tired of being the scapegoat for the team,” said Haag in a…
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Fear The Hypnotic Dance Power Of Persona‘s Kanji
I’ve been watching this for hours. I’ll be watching this for hours. What did I say about Persona 4: Dancing All Night? Oh yes, best gifs ever. This week Kanji Tatsumi steps into the spotlight, finding a wonderful balance between his macho exterior and his inner backup dancer. Stay to the end for an appearance…
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