Mike Fahey

Agents Of Mayhem: The Kotaku Review

If Overwatch had a single-player story mode, it would be Agents of Mayhem. If a big-name developer devoted the time and energy to do a G.I. Joe game right, it would be Agents of Mayhem. If Crackdown had more personality and jokes about balls, it would be Agents of Mayhem. The Saints Row spin-off is…

A nice set of matching keycaps can be expensive, but who needs matching? TheACR60 I assembled this weekend looks lovely in mismatched “unicorn vomit,” courtesy of grab bags purchased from users on Reddit’s MechMarket. Plus it’s got a super X%&#! “Beer Break” key.

Azio Retro Classic Keyboard Review: The New Vintage

Inspired by the old-fashioned typewriter and designed with luxury in mind, the Azio Retro Classic is a mechanical keyboard sporting rounded backlit keycaps, a zinc aluminum alloy frame and a genuine leather base. The nameplate says “Elegantly Fierce.” It’s not wrong. Last year Aziointroduced the MK Retro, a lovely little typewriter-inspired keyboard. You may have…

The PC version of Sonic Mania has been pushed back from August 15 to August 29. Announced during alive stream this morning, the PC version apparently requires further optimization. Steam preorder customers will get a copy of the original Sonic the Hedgehog as compensation.

Five Things I Already Love About Agents Of Mayhem

Next week Volition launches Saints Row spin-off Agents of Mayhem, an open-world action adventure featuring a group of super-powered operatives battling an evil organization bent on world domination. I’ve played five hours of the game, and already there’s a lot to like. It’s Basically G.I. Joe Meets Overwatch A multi-national fighting force comprised of women…

Sonic Mania‘s Opening Movie Gets The Party Started Right

What better way to get fans ready for some newfangled old-school 2D Sonic the Hedgehog action than some newfangled old-school 2D animation? Produced by comic book writer/artist Tyson Hesse and featuring killer music from Hyper Potions, Sonic Mania’s opening movie is a delightfully frantic piece. Sonic and his two original super friends run, jump and…

Mega Man Fans Want To Know The Origin Of This Out-Of-Place Concept Art [Update]

In the gallery of the newly-released Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, under the Mega Man 8 heading, is a piece of concept art that doesn’t look like it belongs. Update—It’s Mega Man 11, sneaky Capcom. The art in question, seen above, depicts Mega Man in teal, grey and gold with what looks like a bit…

Atlus has announced that Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth for 3DS arrives in North America on October 17. The launch edition of the game comes with a music CD and 24-page art book. To celebrate the release date, enjoy a video of the Fencer’s nameplate and state page in action.

Titanfall‘s First Mobile Game Is Out Today

After scrapping card-based strategy game Titanfall: Frontlineand starting from scratch, Respawn and Vince Zampella’s mobile studio Particle City finally have a mobile mech combat game on their hands in the form of Titanfall: Assault, available today on iOS and Android. It’s still a strategy game of sorts, and it’s still got collectible cards, but Titanfall:…

Snacktaku Judges Lay’s 2017 Chip Flavor Contest Finalists

On paper, all three finalist flavors in Lay’s 2017 “Do Us A Flavor” potato chip contest—Crispy Taco, Fried Green Tomato and Everything Bagel—sound pretty delicious. But until science makes words edible, we’re forced to eat actual potato chips in order to determine this year’s winner. It’s the fifth year of Lay’s annual potato chip competition,…

Lawbreakers‘ Learning Curve Is Steep, But There’s Good Stuff There

Boss Key Productions’ Lawbreakers launched on PlayStation 4 and PC this week. Mike Fahey and Patricia Hernandez got together to discuss their first few hours in Cliff Bleszinski’s fast-paced take on the hero shooter. Fahey: So, Lawbreakers! Cliff Bleszinski’s big post-Epic game. A hero shooter with a gravity-defying twist. Had you played any of it…

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is coming to the 3DS eShop this November for $19.99. Originally released for the original DS in 2008, the 3DS game features updated 3D graphics, and includes both the Japanese and English versions, with odd regional variations intact. Neat!

What’s So Great About Mechanical Keyboards

There’s been a lot of talk on Kotaku about mechanical keyboards over the past six months, talking aboutcustomizing them, building them and making them pretty. We put together a little video to explain why many of us are so smitten with those clicky keys. In the video you’ll hear me explaining how important keyboards are…

Released this month, Bionik’s $49.99 Mantis headphones add relatively good quality integrated audio to PlayStation VR. They snap on easy, feature soft padded ear cups, and—best of all—make PSVR users look just a little bit more like insectoid space warriors.

The Coolest Toy Cars Are The Ones You Build Yourself

Modarri toy cars are bright and colorful, and with “real” suspension and steering they’re a blast to play with. But the coolest thing about Modarri cars is the ability to strip them down to parts and rebuild them in countless combinations. Modarri is a modular car building system from a company called ThoughtFull Toys. Each…

Princess Koriand’r of Tamaran finally joins the roster of Injustice 2 today. Starfire is the final addition of the first wave of new fighters, following Red Hood and Mortal Kombat guest star Sub-Zero.

The Next Xbox One Dashboard Update Lets Players Customize Their Home Screen

The latest update to the Xbox One’s dashboard is rolling out to preview program alpha members today, adding cool new features like a modernized community page, a revised guide menu and the ability for players to build their own home page using custom “content blocks.” That’s right, the Xbox One dashboard is changing again. Gone…

New Sonic Fan Game Is All About Raising Chao

If you love the tiny critter-raising side game that’s been showing up in Sonic the Hedgehog games on and off since Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast, you’re in for a treat.Sonic fan game maker Nefault1st just released Chao Resort Island, and it’s all about raising and racing those adorable little scamps. Available as a free…

Playing Nicely With Transformers’ Biggest Decepticon Ever

Back in 2015, Hasbro asked Transformers fans to choose between Autobot Omega Supreme and Decepticons Scorponok and Trypticon as the next massive titan-class toy. City-sized T-rex Trypticon won, and now he’s on my desk, with a friend ready to help open him up. Honestly I was pulling for Scorponok, the Decepticon scorpion/base/robot who served as…

People Are Falling In Love With A Video Game Mouse Who Uses Sign Language

In the upcoming VR game Moss, tiny hero Quill uses squeaks and various non-verbal cues to communicate with the player. On August 2, Polyarc animator Rick Lico tweeted a test clip of the mouse issuing a greeting using American Sign Language (ASL). The response was overwhelming. Lico tweeted out the animation to his couple hundred…