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Mortal Kombat Doctors Are Miracle Workers
No matter how many times I’ve torn Johnny Cage in half, he keeps coming back. The Warp Zone gives us a look at the men behind the de-mutilation. In less violent fighting games it’s pretty easy to imagine Ryu or Ken taking to the sidelines for a couple of days to nurse their wounds. Maybe…
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I Love What Disney Fantasia Lets Me Do To Music
It’s been ages since I’ve exercised this much control over the music in a rhythm game, and I’ve never felt so sore after doing it. Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved arrived on Xbox One (and 360) yesterday, and its magnificent manipulation of popular and classical music is an excellent excuse to reconnect the Kinect and start…
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Culture
This Is A Cheeseburger Stuffed Donut
A glazed donut stuffed with ground beef and cheese and topped with bacon bits, just in case you were feeling bad about what you ate for breakfast. The D’Oh Nut Burger (discovered via the wonderful Foodbeast) is the creation ofPYT Burger, a creative burger restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having been born and partially raised in…
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How I’m Preparing For WoW‘s Warlords Of Draenor Expansion
After nearly eight years of covering World of Warcraft from the same old character, I’m taking next month’s Warlords of Draenor expansion as an opportunity to start fresh with a class I’ve never played before. Meet Prachok, the rapidly-leveling Draenai Shaman. My Mage, Rande, has served me well over the years. He started off undead.…
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The Pokémon Company Welcomes iOS Campers To Camp Pokémon
Less than a month after the iPad release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company returns to iTunes with Camp Pokémon, a free collection of kid-friendly mini-games that’ll give fans something to fool around with while waiting for Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby to come out. Set on a Pokémon-themed island, Camp Pokémon…
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Resident Evil Creator Doesn’t Want ‘Submissive’ Women In His Games
The man behind the Resident Evil series and The Evil Within doesn’t cater to the common horror trope of the helpless screaming female. In a recent interview withThe Guardian, Shinji Mikami talks about writing strong, independent women, and why he didn’t want RE‘s Rebecca Chambers in his game. Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield — the Resident…
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Culture
America Picks Wasabi Ginger Lay’s Potato Chips For Some Stupid Reason
For the second year in a row, America has let me down. Lay’s 2nd annual “Do Us A Flavor” competition is over, andCappuccino did not win. I suppose I can understand not voting for a sweet, cinnamon and coffee flavored chip. I may have fallen in love with dark and creamy flavor, but I can…
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Candy Crush Saga Sequel Arrives To Refresh A Faltering Fanbase
After two and a half years of candy crushing, fans of King’s massive gem-matching hit could use a little break. Enter Candy Crush Soda Saga, releasedtoday on Facebook and coming soon to mobile. Here’s how my time with Candy Crush Saga normally goes. I’ll start up the application on my iPad, and try my hand…
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I’d Take Any One Of These Awesome Alternate Versions Of The Simpsons
CGI Simpsons? Anime Simpsons? Despicable Me Simpsons? As much as I enjoy the originals, last night’s Treehouse of Horror episode left me yearning for these alternate reality versions of America’s first family. Before the credits rolled on the rather rather funny spoof of The Others in last night’s 25th anual Treehouse of Horror episode, Lisa…
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Culture
The Most Common U.S. Sandwich Fillings, Not Counting Love
A 2009-2010 survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults over the age of 20 shows that while 49 percent of Americans eats at least one sandwich a day, those sandwiches contain much more lettuce and mayonnaise than the strong emotion that makes all sandwiches taste better. I blame the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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Reviews
PlayStation TV: The Kotaku Review
“What do you want the PlayStation TV to do for you?” That’s an important question when considering purchasing Sony’s new microconsole. A more important question might be “Do you know what the PlayStation TV is?” I ask because over the course of the past six days with the PlayStation TV, I’ve run into several people…
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Culture
The Week In Games: The Journey Lengthens
It’s a week for celebration, as music, dancing and singing games line up to welcome the continuation of beloved adventure saga The Longest Journey. And what a perfect week for Red Thread Games to release the first chapter in the continuing saga. In the midst of fall release madness, this week is a relatively quiet…
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It Took Two Videos To Cover Everything Wrong With Age Of Extinction
I avoided seeing Transformers: Age of Extinction in theaters or on Blu-ray specifically so my first taste of the film would be CinemaSins‘ “Everything Wrong With” take. I am not disappointed. I’ve been mercilessly riding Yannick LeJacq about this movie ever since he posted an article titled “Leave Michael Bay Alone, Transformers Is Awesome.” Long-time…
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The Real World Could Use More 2D Video Games
We know Filipe Costa of Pipoca VFX from his work on transformingPokemon and the original Tomb Raider into first-person games. Now he’s working on transforming the largest first-person game of them all into 2D classics. I’ve seen plenty of 2D sprites Photoshopped into real-world locations, but I’ve rarely seen them in motion like this. It’s…
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Sunset Overdrive Has A Special In-Game Message For Reviewers
Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive has a weekly in-game television show that communicates the latest tips and challenges to players, and since the only people playing right now are game reviewers… Posted over at Forbes (viaPolygon), the message urges reviewers to resist their natural urge to bastardize game names into tongue-all-over-the-cheek commentary on quality. The…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Needs More Kevin Spacey
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the regular Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailerswe’ve been getting over the past few months, is that there needs to be more Kevin Spacey in video games. Let’s fix that. Why are we limiting one of America’s finest actors to a single virtual stage? Not everyone enjoys playing…
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EsportsWatch The Final Round Of The 2014 League Of Legends Worlds Right Here
With a million dollars and the Summoner’s Cup on the line, it all came down to this final match-up. Did Star Horn Royal Club rectify last year’s loss, or has Samsung Galaxy White come out on top? A season of fierce competition culminated earlier today in a final battle between China’s Star Horn Royal Club…
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Culture
Sunday Comics: It’s A Conspiracy
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 October 17. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Sexy Video Game Halloween Returns: The Winners?
Oh God, what have I done? Oh that’s right, I asked the wrong people to create an alternative line of sexy video game Halloween costumes. I brought this on myself, and now I’m bringing it to you. Talk about a close race. Also talk about massive amounts of guilt, copious amounts of laughter, and some…
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New Classes, Race Coming In Final Fantasy XIV 3.0, Heavensward
New classes, a new playable race, a level cap increase and airships? Final Fantasy XIV‘s first expansion has been announced, and it’s pretty massive. With players still eagerly awaiting the release of patch 2.4 — “Dreams of Ice” — producer Naoki Yoshida took the stage at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Las Vegas…
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