Mike Fahey

The Mesmerizing Birth Of A Snack Classic

I cannot stop watching this. Can you guess what is? It’s not Pop-Tarts, as Redditor BigMurph26 suggests. Nor is it Uncrustables, as put forth by commenters in the Reddit thread — there’s no peanut butter in these. Do you hear that? That’s the sounds of criminals all over the world dropping what they were doing,…

Dark Horse Comics is Losing the Star Wars License

Should have seen this coming. Ending a relationship more than two decades old, Disney has informed Dark Horse the Star Wars license will go to Disney-owned Marvel Comics in 2015. Or should I say “return to Disney-owned Marvel Comics”, the original publisher Dark Horse took over the license from in 1991. Disney purchasedMarvel Comics in…

Our Bravely Default Isn’t As Young And Undressed As Japan’s

An image that’s been circulating since early last month when Square Enix’s Bravely Default came out for European 3DS demonstrates how Japan’s nearly naked 15-year-olds become Europe’s slightly more sensibly dressed 18-year-olds. Reader eiffel65 sent in a link to the image above, which shows the Japanese version of Square Enix’s role-playing game on the right,…

Sony Patent Aims To Add New Challenges To Emulated Classics

Streaming emulated classics to a video game console from the cloud is neat. Adding new challenges not present in those streaming classics? That’s awesome. It’s also the idea behind a recently revealed patent filed by Sony. Originally filed in late June of 2012, just as Sony was purchasing streaming game technology company Gaikai, the “Suspending…

The demo version of Square Enix’s Bravely Default is live on the 3DS eShop. The demo includes an exclusive side quest not available in the full game when it ships February 7. Check out the rest of this week’s Nintendo Download, including Dr. Luigi and Mega Man X2 for the Wii U, here.

The Ultimate Mega Man Servbot Evolution

Deviant artist UltimatemaverickX takes a Servbot from Mega Man Legends and gives it the Model X from Mega Man ZX. What happens next is glorious. Now I want a game featuring nothing but Servbots dressing up in various Mega Man armors. I also want action figures. And an officially licensed fruit snack. Maybe a cereal…

Resolve To Quit Candy Crush Saga? Just In Time For Farm Heroes Saga.

Mobile puzzler sensation Candy Crush Saga is a hard habit to break. The only painless way to give up on the punishing potty pastime preferred by millions is to replace it with something equally as compelling. King has just the thing. Look at those little eyes. Look at them. Candy Crush Saga is probably my…

Celebrate New `1975 The Mighty Marvel Way

Why use a stuffy, modern 2014 calendar to keep track of the new year when you can travel back in time to groovy 1975? Cartoonist Mark Anderson dusted off this amazing 1975 calendar to give us 12 months of merry Marvel mayhem. Mmm. Sure, we could celebrate 1997 or 1986 instead, but nothing good ever…

Activision’s Marvel Games Pull A Digital Disappearing Act

You laughed at Deadpool, X-Men Destiny, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Activision’s other sloppy Marvel games. Bet you feel bad now that they’ve all been pulled from Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Or not. Either way, they’re gone. Nothing lasts forever, especially Activision contracts for Marvel games, as evidenced by 2010’s disappearance of Marvel…

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Goes Mobile. Is That Good?

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is available today on iOS and Android, giving mobile gamers a chance to race on land, sea and air as iconic Sega characters like Sonic, Amigo, John and Tim. Is it worth $4.99? Mostly. I am a big fan of the console/PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, so…

Everything Freezes In Batman: Arkham Origins‘ Story DLC

A giant diamond, some ice crystals, and an invitation to an awards gala at Wayne Manor? Sounds like Batman: Arkham Origins‘ upcoming story DLC is going to be one cool party. Does the Ice Man cometh? The Batman Arkham Twitter account promised a surprise for New Years’ Day, and this looks to have been it.…

The Next Minecraft LEGO Sets Are Going To Be So Good, You Guys

At MineCon last month, LEGO announced the Minecraft LEGO Co-build Project, in which toy designers and fans of the game work together to build the best video game-themed LEGO sets ever. Looks like all the pieces are falling into place in this holiday update. The first LEGO Minecraft sets were micro scale, which is lovely…

And Then Mortal Kombat Characters Sang A Subway Jingle For 12 Minutes

I can’t think of a more fitting Snacktaku sendoff to 2013 than the Mortal Komband performing $5 Footlong for 12 minutes. It’s one of the biggest snacking nights of the year, kids, so remember to pace yourself and wear clothing with voluminous pockets for storing leftovers. Maybe stop by Subway before you head out. Damn…

Microsoft’s Games with Gold program goes all Square Enix-y in January with Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft. Xbox 360 gamers with a Gold Xbox Live subscription will be able to download Sleeping Dogs for free January 1 through 15, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light free from January 16 to the 31.

So That’s Why Superheroes Wear Their Underwear On The Outside

Why did Superman wear his frilly red underthings on the outside of his body stocking? The fine folks at Today I Found Out offer this simple, sensible explanation. Technically the answer is they do not wear their underwear on the outside. If it’s on top, then whatever is underneath it becomes underwear, so really their…

Did anyone actually choose Uplay? The “Thank you for choosing Uplay” message that pops up every time a game is launched from within Ubisoft’s game control service gets funnier every time I see it. Redditor Purkle agrees.

A Moment Of Silence For The MMOs That Died In 2013

With their reliance on a large, stable online player base to survive, every massively multiplayer online game is destined to die — the only question is when. Will they last ten years, like Disney’s Toontown Online, or die in beta like The Mummy Online? Here’s to the MMOs that didn’t make it past 2013. The…

Track: Vacation | Album: Get Olde | Artist: Crying Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Maybe You Won’t Hate Breath Of Fire 6 So Much

Earlier this year Capcom announced the eagerly awaited sixth installment of its popular role-playing game series would be an online game for mobile and PC. Fans were angry. Will fresh information and screens of Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragon make them happy? Oh come on, it’s got Nina in it. I…

Another Christmas Ruined By A Porn-Filled Nintendo 3DS

Another year, another Nintendo handheld packed with pornography under the Christmas tree. Last year it was a five-year-old and a used 3DS. This year it’s an eight-year-old and a supposedly brand-new 3DS. According to a report from WAVY10 News, Tom Mayhew purchased a “new” Nintendo 3DS for his eight-year-old son from a Walmart in Hampton,…