Heather Alexandra

Guy Finds Turok, NBA Jam Source Code On Auctioned Computers

Source code is among some of the most valuable finds that archivists can make. Thanks to some auction purchases, one preservationist now has the code for Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and NBA Jam Extreme. Last month, the folks at SiliconClassics got their hands on workstations and discs from Acclaim Entertainment. The company went bankrupt in 2004,…

The Things That Make Tokyo Feel Alive In Yakuza 0

Roaming Yakuza 0‘s busy streets is wonderful. It’s full of neon lights and interesting characters. Open worlds can struggle to find the right balance of character and curiosity but Yakuza’s Kamurucho district has both. We take a closer look at how the setting grabs player interest in this critical video. Crafting a game world that…

Rainbow Six: Siege Revamping Competitive Play, Deemphasizing Pesky Microtransactions

In a new dev diary, Ubisoft Montreal outlined changes for Rainbow Six: Siege’s second year. Alongside plans to revamp the roster of operators, competitive leagues will be restructured and cash-free loot provided to all players. Years in Siege have four seasons that add eight new operators and at least four new maps. However, some of…

A Look At How People Bend and Break A Single Goldeneye Level

Speedrunning communities build up their share of stories. Legendary runs, heartbreaking chokes and new trick discoveries abound. Goldeneye 007 speedrunner RWhiteGoose has sat down to chronicle the tales behind one of Goldeneye’s best levels. Ryan J. White is a Goldeneye runner ranked sixth in the world for time on leaderboards. In a new video, he…

Some PS4s Have Become A Bit Laggy Recently

If you’re noticing that your Playstation 4 is a bit sluggish, you’re not the only one. Recently, players across social media are reporting increased delays when navigating the Playstation 4’s menus. Players are noticing slowdown on their Playstation 4s. Complaints center around lag on the Playstation 4 when browsing media or simply moving through the…

An Arcade Shooter That’s A Hellish Glitchscape

Luminous Corridor 2 is a twin stick shooter by Loren Schmidt that calls back to great games like Robotron. With oppressive arcade music and a trippy, neon wasteland to blast baddies in, it has equal parts charm and challenge. It’s this week’s Indie Pick. There’s no understating what strong visual aesthetics can provide for a…

Every Big Game Coming Out This Winter

Winter. The season where we cut open tauntauns in order to keep warm. And where we bundle up with a blanket, some cocoa, and games. Here’s a list of the numerous games coming out during these snowy times. This piece originally appeared 12/21/16. We’ve updated it with new release dates, including information about the Nintendo…

Seems Like EA Is Mostly Done Updating Star Wars Battlefront

In an earnings call yesterday, EA offered more information about a new Star Wars Battlefront for the holiday season later this year. As the series moves on, this leaves some fans of the current game unsure of what the future might be. The next Battlefront title will let fans “play with more heroes and characters…

Resident Evil 7’s New DLC Has One Of The Series’ Best Puzzles

Resident Evil 7 was a pleasant surprise that left me eager for more. Today, the first round of DLC was released on Playstation 4. Banned Footage Vol. 1 adds a few new challenges including one of the best puzzles in the entire series. It’s fair to say that I was skeptical of Resident Evil 7‘s…

The Elder Scrolls Online Gets Morrowind Expansion

Today Bethesda announced a new expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online. The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind will add the island of Vvardenfell to the game, allowing players to explore the iconic setting from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind In a live stream today, Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studio revealed that the latest expansion to The Elder…

Donkey Kong 64 Speedrunner Finds Hidden Coin After 17 Years

Donkey Kong 64 is packed to the brim with coins and bananas. Nearly two decades since the game’s release in 1999, a dedicated speedrunner has found a new coin for players to collect. Players can use banana coins in Donkey Kong 64 to buy various upgrades. The best coins to collect are the rainbow coins…

Everyone In Resident Evil 7 Has Amazing Teeth

Resident Evil 7 is my current gaming obsession. I’ve been blasting the heads of monsters and bravely running away from immortal cannibals for an entire week now. But there’s one thing about Resident Evil 7 that should terrifying us all. The teeth. Good Lord, the teeth. They are perfect. They are everywhere. Hey, you! There’s…

Pirates Say They’ve Cracked Resident Evil 7 In Record Time [Updated]

Pirates say they’ve already cracked Resident Evil 7’s PC version and have found a way to disable the game’s anti-piracy measures less than a week after release. As TorrentFreak reports, a piracy group called CONSPIR4CY say they figured out how to crack Resident Evil 7 just five days after the game’s release. This has apparently…

A Normal Lost Phone Tries To Explore Queer Identity And Falls Short

A Normal Lost Phone bothers me. As an adventure/puzzle game, it is experimental and intelligent. Players must learn more about a lost phone and its owner. But as the game begins to explore LGBTQ themes, it takes a turn for the uncomfortable. The set up is simple. You have found a phone. Examining text messages…

Tips For Playing Resident Evil 7

Resident Evil 7 is full of ooze monsters and creepy cannibals. It can be hard to get your bearings. Fear not, would-be victims. I am here to share some tips for making it out alive. Play on Normal You’ll initially have two difficulty options: Easy and Normal. There’s actually not too much difference between the…

Players Are Already Fearlessly Speedrunning Resident Evil 7

Resident Evil 7 is filled with dangerous traps and terrifying monsters. A cautious player will slink and stalk their way through the danger. Speedrunners? They’re rushing through the game without any hesitation. My own playthrough ofResident Evil 7 clocked in at around nine hours. Speedrunners are blazing through it in a fraction of the time.…

Former Rockstar North veteran Leslie Benzies and his team have announced development of an online game called calledEverywhere. The vaguely named project will be made using Amazon Lumberyard and attempt to “simulate and fuse the real world with the virtual.” Whatever that means.

Resident Evil 7: The Kotaku Review

Horror games are a difficult thing to get right. They can feel like carnival attractions, full of overblown scares, or have so little horror that they elicit nothing but eye rolls. Resident Evil 7 gets it right. It’s a scary and violent blast of survival horror that sneaks up behind you before plunging a chainsaw…

A Samurai Game With A Sharp Learning Curve

A dangerous bird-man stands before you. Music beats rhythmically and and chimes down, each second signaling your impending demise. You only have one shot at this. You scramble to line up your attack and slice, cutting him in half. This is Sinewave Samurai and it’s this week’s Indie Pick. Sinewave Samurai is a game jam…

Five Hours In, Resident Evil 7 Is A Bloody Nightmare

I’ve been sneaking and shooting my way through Resident Evil 7 for the last day and loving it. It’s a big breath of fresh air that’s pretty damn terrifying. Here are some early thoughts on what works and what doesn’t. There’s very minor spoilers below and at least one image of dismemberment. 1. This game…