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The Story Behind Street Fighter‘s Greatest Moment
We probably all know the general story of Moment 37 and the famous Daigo Parry that displayed a serious talent for Street Fighter blocking. But for our second episode of Kotaku Compete, you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the feelings and the people behind the moment, and how it’s affected them since. This piece…
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Halo 5: Guardians: The Kotaku Review
Halo 5: Guardians is the first time I haven’t loved a Halo game. Though, thankfully, the latest chapter in the sci-fi shooter universe has a few things going for it. Development studio 343’s second Halo game since taking on the mantle of responsibility from Bungie three years ago tries to tell the story of a…
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Goodbye, Kotaku
Kotaku has been like a family to me for almost four years now. From the outside looking in, you’ve probably known me as several things. The deputy editor. The Borderlands nut who incidentally matches names (and even nicknames) with one of the series’ most favored characters. The editor who used to share amusing pictures on…
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The Story Behind The Dota 2 Spell That Won $6 Million
“They really shouldn’t have won that…” A single area of effect spell in Dota 2 paved the way for an American team to win the International this year, a first for the championships. It was a dramatic moment but, to some viewers, it also didn’t feel like a very special moment. Like an open goal…
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CultureThe GameStop Hero Who Drove A Customer To A Police Station, And Other Game Retail Stories
I’ve raked through miserable game store story after even more miserable game store story. So it warms my heart and restores my faith in humanity to learn just how many employees go out of their way for customers, too. The Stolen Car (via Tim) Shortly after I moved to Minnesota, I located my local Gamestop…
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CultureRacist Troll Doesn’t Understand Racism, And Other Trolling Stories
When I asked for your worst (but really best) stories about trolls, I didn’t expect so many stories from trolls. But here we have it: 23 hand-picked stories from your amusing trolling and being-trolled experiences. Suffice it to say that I’ve decided to unplug from the Internet now. Submissions have been edited lightly for clarity.…
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Culture
What Was Your Best Experience At A Video Game Store?
We’ve heard from the other side—and my god have we heard some things—but now it’s time for the bright and shiny stories. What were your particularly good experiences at any video game store? Did an employee suggest a life-changing game? Or maybe you just dropped your scoop of ice cream and they bought you another?…
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Culture‘It Ended Up Being Cheap Softcore Porn’ And Other Game Store Horror Stories
Video game store horror stories are so plentiful I had to round up a whole new batch to share all the best ones readers sent in. There’s the typical stock of pre-order bullshit, but these stories span ridiculous levels of rudeness. Note: these stories aren’t entirely emblematic of the stores mentioned. Though, for any managers…
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Culture‘Only Lesbians Play Pokémon,’ And Other Video Game Store Horror Stories
After roughly 1,200 comments and dozens of emails, I have assembled the first round of your horrible video game store experiences. It’s disconcerting how many of you seem to have been conned out of your money due to bullshit policies on returns and generally grouchy employees. Fortunately, sharing the misery helps lighten the load (I…
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Culture
What Was Your Worst Experience At A Video Game Store?
Have you ever experienced a particularly pre-order-pushy sales associate at GameStop, a seriously unknowledgeable Best Buy employee or just a straight-up rude Walmart worker? I’d like to hear your stories. Personally, I’ve managed to skirt any potential social mishaps while purchasing my video games and their accessories by putting all my trust in Amazon, and…
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My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
Stephen’s out on a long overdue vacation this week, so this week’s hand-picked Kotaku stories will, of course, be all cat related. Though sadly I still don’t think Kotaku is meeting necessary cat coverage standards, so I guess I’ll have to settle with these. How Snoopy KilledPeanuts – Kevin Wong’s first time guest editing for…
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Here’s The First Subtitled Attack on Titan Movie Trailer
We’ve seen a lot of these clips from the upcoming Attack on Titan live-action movie, but now we can understand them, too. Courtesy of IGN, the latest, subtitled trailer features a lot of the same Titan clips and the same crazy Hange squeals of delight and terror. Strung together, and with words I can read…
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Adventure Time In 3D Is Uncomfortable
I know change in general can be immediately off-putting just by virtue of it being a change, but, Adventure Time as a 3D animation is… D: Maybe it’s the loss of exaggerated eyeball motions and facial expressions, or the pronounced boyishness in Finn. Whatever it is, this rendition of season 2’s episode, “Go With Me,”…
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CultureGirl Gets Back At Bullies With Pokémon Battle
Narrow wins, level-one teams, besting cheaters, Shiny Pokémon captures…Kotaku readers shared some of their most impressive and memorable victories playing the Pokémon series. Here are 20 of the best of those stories. Fuck Bullies (via LumiNinja) I actually have two Pokémon stories that are hands-down the greatest victories I’ve ever had since I started to…
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Culture
What Was Your Best Pokémon Victory?
Maybe it was at a tournament. Maybe you were 12, up against an adult, or 12 and managed to exact your revenge on the jerk in your 7th-grade class. Maybe you were on your last legs (or whatever appendages make up your Pokémon of choice) before magically pulling in with the win. If you’ve got…
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Tree Trunks Is The Worst Character In Adventure Time
Normally, I love America’s cute Southern drawl. Normally, sweet old ladies who generously bake apple pies for their friends are entirely inoffensive to me. But Tree Trunks can die alone in a forest somewhere in the Land of Ooo and it’d be her best appearance in an episode of Adventure Time Tree Trunks is a…
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