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Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Buy The PC Gaming Enthusiast?
Ah, the holidays. That time of year where your wallet is empty and your belly is full. It’s a trade-off I’m willing to make. Especially if it means we get our hands on some delightful goodies, some perhaps gaming related! But what do you get that special PC gaming enthusiast in your life? We here…
By Tina Amini Published November 19, 2012 -
The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. This week’s best image is what I imagine baby Gordon Freeman looks like. Look at him. All adorable and rosy-cheeked. Go on. Look at him. knitetgantt’s adorable creation was found with the help of Blue Dog’s Eyes Moving on…
By Tina Amini Published November 17, 2012 -
Hitman: Absolution‘s Game Director Is Answering Your Questions Live [Interview Closed]
The next Hitman title is just around the corner, releasing this coming Tuesday. We all know what Conan O’Brien thinks of the title, but maybe you’re still curious about the stealth game that approaches. How many ways can you stalk and kill people? Can you tell me more about those difficulty levels? What is Contracts…
By Tina Amini Published November 16, 2012 -
You Can Hear The Crazy In Mr. Torgue’s Voice In Borderlands 2‘s Next DLC
The arena-style DLC that releases on November 20th features Mr. Torgue, one of the weapons manufacturers in Borderlands 2. Our own Patricia Hernandez previewed the add-on, and noted that he pretty much looks and sounds like professional wrestler Randy Savage. Need proof? Watch the video above.
By Tina Amini Published November 16, 2012 -
The Next Borderlands 2 DLC Is Called Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage [UPDATE: Now with a picture!]
Gearbox, or rather Borderlands 2‘s DLC character Gaige, today announced the next chunk of campaign DLC. Gaige’s Twitter account teased the news this afternoon, under the guise of a hacker named Torgue taking over her account. Here’s a picture of Torgue. This is the second campaign DLC to release, following Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s…
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2012 -
Reviews
New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land: The Kotaku Reviews
Things are picking up pace here at Kotaku now that we have a Wii U in the office. Our own Stephen Totilo and Jason Schreier have been playing the heck out of the thing, and bring you two reviews today. Nintendo Land: The Kotaku Review Nintendo Land is no Wii Sports and it is no…
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2012 -
Watch The First Few Minutes Of Hitman: Absolution While Conan Makes Fun Of It
Oh, Conan. You surely are the clueless gamer, but you manage to make some of the best commentary regardless. Clueless Gamer: Conan Reviews “Hitman: Absolution” – CONAN on TBS [YouTube]
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2012 -
Xbox Live Turns Ten Today. Let’s Look Back At Its Best And Worst Moments.
Today, Xbox Live turns 10 years old, meaning it’s finally as old as the majority of people who use it. Joking aside, Xbox Live has had its peaks and valleys, with both good and bad memories. Let’s take a moment to reflect back on those. You’re probably familiar with the bad ones. People who shoot…
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2012 -
Judge GTA IV‘s Graphics Against GTA V’s With These Incredibly Accurate Screenshot Comparisons
Who would go through such a painstaking process to recreate the poses and action of some of Grand Theft Auto V‘s screenshots, courtesy of Game Informer? RomanBOY123 would, apparently. He put GTA IV on max settings on his PC (1920×1080 resolution, with HD tree mods) and came up with some amazingly accurate screenshots to match…
By Tina Amini Published November 14, 2012 -
I May Not Be A Fan Of Halo 4‘s Spartan Ops, But I Sure Do Love The Episodes That Come With It
So far, I only like Halo 4‘s mission-based Spartan Ops mode in theory. A new episode every week? Wait, every week? Amazing, I love the dedication. The missions, on the other hand, have so far been boring and bland and monotonous. Fortunately the episodes that come with them are, like the game itself, gorgeous. So…
By Tina Amini Published November 14, 2012 -
After The Credits Roll In Black Ops II, Terrible Things Happen
Needless to say, there are spoilers in both this video and post. If you don’t want to know what the post-credit shenanigans are all about, feel free to move along. Now that we’re all clear, watch the above video with the most ridiculous post-credit scene I’ve been forced to watch, where two of Black Ops…
By Tina Amini Published November 14, 2012 -
And Now I Need To See A Left 4 Dead 2-Themed Adventure Time Episode
I feel we haven’t hit our weekly quota of Things Tina Likes, so here’s a mash-up image of Adventure Time and Left 4 Dead 2, which, yes, I still play. In between Halo 4 Adventure time meets Left 4 Dead [nissemann123456789 via Insanely Gaming]
By Tina Amini Published November 14, 2012 -
Is Someone Cutting Onions, Or Did I Just Watch The Most Dramatic Team Fortress 2 Video I’ve Ever Seen?
It might not be tear-worthy, but it’s certainly a touching account of the Team Fortress 2 characters coming together in a moment of need. And that song ain’t half bad either. Lozeng3r‘s dramatic take on Team Fortress 2 is a submission to Valve’s second annual Saxxy Awards, which will be open to votes in two…
By Tina Amini Published November 14, 2012 -
This Is A House Built For Gamers. Can I Live Here Now Please?
Lately I’ve been thinking I want to move. Something new, you know? But seeing this, I realize I don’t want, I need to move. To a house where I can fit thousands of Xboxes and have friends over all the time This guy lives with several floors’ worth of games in his house. There are…
By Tina Amini Published November 13, 2012 -
Here Are A Bunch Of Black Ops II Glitch Videos For You To Laugh At
It’s not uncommon for a game to have bugs and glitches, just ask Bethesda. But especially when multiplayer is involved, people will dig up or stumble on some hilarious (and sometimes useful) glitches. Here are a few that people have already been uploading to YouTube, not even a full day after Black Ops II has…
By Tina Amini Published November 13, 2012 -
Watch These Black Ops II Players Put Everyone To Shame With Scoped Weapons
The latest Call of Duty title has been out for less than a day, but people are already rampaging their way through the multiplayer and quick-scoping enemies to death. Check out the montage above, courtesy of AmazingFilms247, where you’ll see snipers and an ACOG-attached weapon shred the opposing team. Black Ops 2 First Ever QUAD…
By Tina Amini Published November 13, 2012 -
Alternative Halo 4 Launch Trailer Captures What’s Great About The Campaign
Most people probably play Halo titles for the multiplayer. I don’t blame them. But the singleplayer campaign in Halo 4 is too excellent to ignore. The legitimate launch trailer—which focuses on the storyline—is pretty good on its own. It’s simple, it alludes to the main threat and theme of the game. But I like this…
By Tina Amini Published November 12, 2012 -
The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. This week’s best image is a cat licking a Wii U. That’s right, I had to show it to you again Moving on to our Best Of content this week, we kick things off as usual with a comment…
By Tina Amini Published November 10, 2012
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