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CultureGo to Hell and Back in Under Seven Minutes with This Spelunky Speedrun
Speedruns on most games don’t particularly enthrall me though I do acknowledge the skill and knowledge it takes to pull off one in record time. This sub-7 minute dash through Spelunky is a different story—probably because of the element of luck involved in procedurally generated levels. And the fact Spelunky‘s damn hard. Spelunky is a…
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The Week in Games: The Good Old Hockey Game
EA Sports’ 20th revival of the NHL franchise hits shelves on Tuesday. The HD remake of Ducktales arrives on Xbox 360 on Wednesday. Peter Molyneux’s Godus arrives Friday. Monday • The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North (Mac) Tuesday • The Sims 3 Movie Stuff (PC, Mac) • The Elder Scrolls Anthology (PC)…
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Sunday Comics Needs New Strips. Go Find Me Some Pledges.
Well, alright. The tree of video game webcomic humor must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of … new video game webcomics. Or something. This is the only democratically elected feature on Kotaku, and I’m calling new elections. If you haven’t noticed, we’re down two strips from our normal 10. Brentalfloss folded…
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Sunday Comics: Fan Service
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics, chosen by our readership. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon in the lower right corner. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published Sept. 5. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Published Sept.…
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CultureTotal RecallThe First Time Diablo Came To Consoles
Diablo III comes to consoles today, and I’m just as giddy as I was back in March 1998, picking up my copy of Diablo for the original PlayStation — and the additional memory card needed to save the game. Picking up a new game was a special event for 24-year-old me. There was a ritual…
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The Week in Games: Ray of Sunshine
At long last, Rayman Legends arrives this week, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and, ahem, Wii U. Diablo III likewise ventures onto consoles, along with Total War: Rome 2 for PC. Tuesday • Total War: Rome 2 (PC) • Rayman Legends (360, PS3, Wii U, PC, Vita) • Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (360, PS3)…
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Sunday Comics: The Bigger They Are …
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics, chosen by our readership. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon in the lower right corner. Brawl In The Family by Matthew Taranto. Published Aug. 30. Read more of Brawl In The Family Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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CultureThe Official Xbox One Doritos And Mountain Dew Are Here
A new flavor of Mountain Dew Game Fuel, a shiny bag of Doritos and a card explaining what these things have to do with the Xbox One arrived on my doorstep bright and early this morning, so I made a video and drank some soda. For you. As mentioned in the vid, there’s a party…
By Mike Fahey
