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Fallout 4 Star Wars Mod Lets You Kill People With Lightsabers

Because your murderous wasteland rampage needs a little extra something, don’t you think? “Lightsaber Renew” is a cool Fallout 4 mod created by invalidfate, and not only does it let you equip a lightsaber, it also comes with the appropriate shoom sound effects whenever you unleash it. You get a few color choices, too, including…

Stephen Colbert’s Ridiculous Plan To Save Everyone From Star Wars Spoilers

Everyone will be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens soon. You know what that means, right? SPOILERS WILL BE EVERYWHERE. Hell, those of us who are unlucky enough may already be spoiled, thanks to jerks on the internet spreading all sorts of info about The Force Awakens. Stephen Colbert knows how horrible that…

The Best Perk In Fallout 4 Is Completely Broken

Most perks in Fallout 4 are just supposed to give you a little boost, nothing major or almost game-breaking. This is not one of those perks. Whenever you befriend a companion in Fallout 4 and max your relationship status with them, they will grant you a special Perk. Piper, for example, will give you “The…

Fallout 4’s Companions Say Amazing Things To One Another

Some of the best writing in Fallout 4 is really easy to miss. There are 13 unique companions in Fallout 4, and every time you swap between them, the characters will acknowledge each other in some way. The things companions say during these mini-cutscenes is awesome, too. Bethesda’s writers have included everything from jokes, to…

Cloud Is One Salty Loser In Super Smash Bros.

Just look at him. Where’s the sportsmanship, bro? The funny GIF above comes from this video by Smash605, where eight level nine Cloud CPUs are pit against each other for maximum chaos. Behold:

Fallout 4 Companions, Ranked

The wasteland can be a lonely place. Fortunately, Bethesda’s garbage pick-up simulator doesn’t force you to take on the Commonwealth all on your own. While every companion in Fallout 4 has a knack for getting the in way and messing up sneaking attempts, some of the available sidekicks are still better than others. Here is…

Sakurai Thanks Smash Bros. Fans For Their Support

Today, we saw the last Smash Bros. focused Nintendo Direct broadcast. At the end, Smash Bros. designer Masahiro Sakurai gave a great shout-out to all the folks who love and play his game. You can watch him in the video above, but here’s a transcript: It’s been over a year since we finished development of…

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Smash Bros. Is Getting A New Fire Emblem Character, Corrin

Meet Corrin. The protagonist of Fire Emblem Fates will be joining the cast of Smash Bros. Before y’all freak about yet another Fire Emblem character in Smash Bros., Corrin actually looks cool! Corrin can turn into a freakin’ dragon, for one. Not to mention, that’s a pretty fire costume that Corrin wears! And here’s how…

Smash Bros. Modders Are Already Playing The Unreleased Final Fantasy VII Stage

Wow. This is pretty incredible. Back when Cloud was revealed as an upcoming Smash Bros. character, we caught a glimpse of his associated stage: Midgar. More recently, Nintendo disseminated an update for Smash Bros., in anticipation of the Direct that’s broadcasting later today. For data miners, these updates are catnip: they can look into the…

Fallout 4’s Syringer Rifle Is Hilarious

The Syringer is a special weapon: instead of firing bullets, it shoots syringes. These syringes can have all sorts of effects—pacifying your enemy, confusing them, frenzying them. One of the funniest ammo types, however, is the “Lock Joint Syringe.” Get this: Lock Join Syringe paralyzes your target, be it a human or a Super Mutant…

Undertale Is Tearing GameFAQs Apart [Update]

For the last few months, video game website GameFAQs has been hosting a huge poll called “Best. Game. Ever.” It has the sort of games you’d expect in a debate like that. Classics like Super Mario World, Pokemon, and Final Fantasy. And then there’s Undertale. Altogether, the Best. Game. Ever poll has 128 video game…

The Mystery of What Fallout 4 Hides Underwater

Ever since Fallout 4’s release, inquisitive players have been obsessed with one thing: what in the world is Fallout 4 hiding? Take a look at a map of Fallout 4: [Source: Fallout 4 Wiki] There is a lot of water in Fallout 4. Surely there must be something under there? At least, this is an…

Smash Bros. Fans Are Trolling The Hell Out Of Each Other Right Now

Tomorrow is the final Nintendo Direct focusing entirely on Smash Bros. You know what that means, right? An avalanche of fake leaks! Hooray. Every time there’s a new Nintendo Direct on the horizon, Smash Bros. fans go into a frenzy. Some people try to predict what’s coming next. Or, they will go out of their…

Here’s The World Record For Beating Fallout 4 As Fast As Possible

For most people, beating Fallout 4 means sinking dozens of hours into the game—and that’s just sticking to the main story missions. Speedrunners, however, have figured out how to beat the game in just a little over an hour. It’s incredible. Right now, there’s actually a world record for beating the game fast: 1:09:29, to…

10 Ridiculous Things That Can Actually Happen In Fallout 4

Fallout 4 is a pretty absurd game, on the whole. One moment you might become a comic book hero, the next you might go on a quest for a long-lost drinking buddy robot. That’s just the stuff on the surface. Things can get even stranger, if you look in the right places. Fallout 4 seems…

My First Steam Refund Request Is Tetris

Yesterday, Tetris Ultimate, the latest official version of the classic puzzle game, was released on Steam for $14.99. Today, I asked for a refund. I haven’t gotten it yet, but I did fill out the forms: It wasn’t technical issues, or anything like that. While the console versions of Tetris Ultimate were known to have…

The State of the Wii U In 2015

The Wii U had a tough 2015. Nintendo can boast that they’ve released some of the most excellent exclusives of the year, yes, but with their next console looming in the horizon, it’s hard not to feel like 2015 was a transitional period. This is part of our 2015 “State of” series, a look at…

Fallout 4 Weapons Mod Is Absolutely Bonkers

Normally, you can only attach a select number of mods to any given weapon in Fallout 4. This PC mod, however, gets rid of all those restrictions—which means that you can create completely ludicrous (yet amazing) weapons that would normally be impossible in-game. Seriously, this is some Borderlands-type shit right here. The mod in question…

Tips For Playing Fallout 4 [Updated!]

It’s a harsh wasteland out there, fellow vault dwellers. Horrors can be found in every corner of the Commonwealth. Making it through Fallout 4 in one piece can be tough—especially at first. Thankfully, we’re here to help. A few of us here at Kotaku have been playing the game non-stop for the last week, and…