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CultureKotaku Game DiaryMy Seven-Year-Old Son Is Going To Be A Sonic Mania Speedrunner Someday
My seven-year-old son Archer loves to play Sonic Mania on our PlayStation 4, but only in Time Attack mode. Watching him work his way through Green Hill Zone Act 2 for the umpteenth time in a row, I ask, “Are you going to be a speedrunner?” Archer, eyes locked on the television screen, replies “Yes.”…
By Mike Fahey Published May 6, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Saint’s Row On The Go
Saint’s Row The Third will soon be playable anywhere. That’s right, with Saint’s Row coming to the Switch this week fans will finally be able to use a dildo bat to beat people up while they wait for their bus to arrive. What a great future we live in. Let’s have THAT debate about Saint’s…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 6, 2019 -
CulturePlants vs Zombies Is Ten Years Old, So Here’s A Look At Where It All Began
One of the main reasons I run Fine Art every night is that I’m fascinated by the earliest origins of the characters and worlds that we love. And it doesn’t get much earlier than these sketches laying down the foundations of classic tower defence game Plants vs Zombies To celebrate the series’ tenth birthday, creator…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Star Wars X Sonic
The last week has been filled with Sonic images, videos, opinions and more. That trailer was a mess and people have been dunking on it. So I mean, I have to include some Sonic action in this week’s contest. But this weekend is also Star Wars Day and I love Star Wars. Hmmm…how can I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 5, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: MURDERERS!
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 5. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published May 2. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 5, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Mortal Kombat Guest Characters, Winners!
Last week I asked you, the readers of Kotaku, to pitch some guest characters you wanted to see in Mortal Kombat. I got a large and varied list of characters, some of which I actually could see getting added into a Mortal Kombat game in the future. Our winning image this week comes from SeaBeastRising…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 4, 2019 -
CulturePokemonZoroark Can Trick People With Illusions And Turn Into A Human
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Zoroark! Zoroark Details Type: Dark Average Height: 5‘03“ Average Weight: 187.8 lbs. First Added In Generation V It sounds…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 4, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointPlayer Gets A Terrible Zombie Surprise
Hello! Today we learn how to spell Jason Statham’s name, watch a man lose five years of progress, torture our cats with teabags, get ambushed by zombies and leave hidden notes around the office. It’s Morning Checkpoint! Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Like most weeks, Kotaku was filled with some great stories. Here…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 4, 2019 -
CultureLittlewood is a game about rebuilding your town after you helped save the world. Between farming and fulfilling requests for townspeople, there are some definite similarities to Stardew Valley here, but Littlewood puts an emphasis on building restoration and town design. It’ll be out sometime this month.
By Nathan Grayson Published May 3, 2019 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for going to a Kentucky Derby viewing party and losing some money. Then it’s for consoling myself with video games. I haven’t had much time to play more Baba Is You lately, which means my 10-year-old nephew has made it much further than me. This ends now. (He’s a really smart kid,…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 3, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI Forgot What It Was Like To Game Without Internet
I just moved to a new apartment, and we don’t have internet yet. Sure, I could read or explore the neighborhood, but sometimes I just want to sit down with a good video game and turn off my brain. Unfortunately, as I ran head-first into the reality of gaming without internet, I quickly realized that…
By Gita Jackson Published May 3, 2019 -
CultureSplitscreenThe Comic Moments We Loved Most In Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame was three hours of wonderful fanservice in what was ultimately the first TV series finale we’ve seen in a movie theater. This week on Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss. First, Kirk, Maddy, and I talk about the games we’ve been playing, like Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and Danganronpa. Then…
By Jason Schreier Published May 2, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryI’m Addicted To The First Three Stages Of Galaga
Stage one: Get one ship captured, then rescue it to double firepower. Stage two: Take advantage of doubled weaponry to wipe out aliens before they can even enter formation. Challenging stage: Kill 40 aliens for 10,000 points. Bonus stage: Feel deep satisfaction because nailing the first three stages in Galaga is one of the best…
By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2019
