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Tips & Guides
15 Must Have Diablo III Items
After an expansion, a console port, and several patches, Diablo III looks really healthy right now. With tons of special items and legendaries added to the game it almost—almost!—feels like Diablo II again, with all the math you have to do to assemble the perfect character with the perfect gear. We gathered 15 really great…
By Gergo Vas Published September 10, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Destiny
Greetings, Guardians! You’ve picked up Destiny for your gaming console of choice, loaded up your pulse rifle, and you’re getting ready to head to the Cosmodrome to fight The Darkness. It’s dangerous to go alone, you know. IMPORTANT UPDATE FOLLOWS 9/17/2015: Hi there! It’s Kirk from the future. It’s been a long time since I…
Kirk Hamilton & Tina Amini Published September 9, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition
Welcome new Diablo III players! You passed up the game on PC, held out for a more complete console edition, and your patience has paid off. You’re ready to plunge headlong into the Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition. Here are some tips to help you get started. Feel Free To Skip The Older Games Diablo…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Get Tons of Loot in Diablo III’s New Dungeons
Diablo III‘s patch 2.1 for the PC introduced new endgame content: Greater Rifts. These are tiered, higher level dungeons with a 15-minute timer and with a boss at the end who almost always drops awesome loot. And there’s a smart way to finish these dungeons and get huge amount of legendaries. Here’s Diablo III veteran…
By Gergo Vas Published September 3, 2014 -
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How To Beat 400 Games In 4.5 Years
In January of 2010, I decided to change my outlook on how I manage my gaming time, how I collect games, and how I contend with the nemesis that so many gamers share: the dreaded backlog. I got involved in a forum thread in an online gaming community called “Games Beaten 2010.” It encouraged members…
David Heineman Published July 18, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Eject From Your Titanfall Mech With Style
It sucks when someone destroys your Titanfall mech. But it sucks even more to safely eject, only to be blown from the sky by an eagle-eyed opponent. This video from FrothyOmen goes over some advanced ejection techniques, including how to set yourself spinning in the air to make yourself harder to hit, as well as…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 9, 2014 -
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How To Get A Perfect Starting Boost In Mario Kart 8
It’s no big secret that in Mario Kart, you can start each race with a turbo boost by punching the accelerator at the perfect moment before the race begins. The question is: How do you get the timing right? The starting boost in each Kart game works a little bit differently. In Mario Kart 8,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 2, 2014 -
Tips & Guides12 Great Techniques For Dark Souls II‘s Multiplayer
Beating bosses in Dark Souls II can be frustrating if you’re a beginner, and playing against others is no different. Juutas on YouTube has a surprisingly well-edited clip, mostly for beginners, showing and explaining 12 techniques that are often used during PvP invasions. Here’s the full clip. Don’t let the Xbox 360 controller confuse you,…
By Gergo Vas Published June 20, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Mario Kart 8
The latest installment of Nintendo’s popular kart racing franchise is upon us, and the urge to dive right in and start taking home trophies is strong, but first… …here are some general tips to get you started. Race Against The Machine I know, it’s rare that we get a Nintendo game with such a robust…
By Mike Fahey Published May 30, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Dark Souls II
Dark Souls II can be notoriously difficult for the uninitiated. Sometimes we all could use a bit of help. Well I am here to help you! Here are some general tips to get you started. 1. Prepare to die. If you’ve never played a Souls game, be prepared for a pretty sharp learning curve. Chances…
By Chris Person Published April 25, 2014 -
Tips & Guides12 Tips for When You’re Traveling To China
Oh China. The Middle Kingdom, the home of kung-fu and pandas, is one of the hottest travel and study destinations in the world right now. With over 5000 years of history, China is definitely worth a visit and here at Kotaku, we’ve compiled a few helpful tips. Keep in mind that these tips don’t include…
By Eric Jou Published March 31, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Move Like A Pro In Titanfall
Movement is everything in Titanfall. A good player knows how to get around the map with ease, sometimes without ever touching the ground. If you’ve been having trouble with movement, there’s good news: you can learn how to expertly use your jumps, wall-running and jetpacks in Titanfall with some help. YouTube user arCtiCvBi, a former…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 24, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Titanfall
It’s Titanfall day, people. Are you prepared for a parkour-filled, multiplayer-only, first-person shooter experience? We’ve been playing for days and have a few tips on how to best take advantage of all its neat features. We’re not ready for an official review just yet. Servers only just went live and we want to make sure…
By Tina Amini Published March 11, 2014 -
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How To Get Out of a Gaming Funk
Can’t find anything to play? Nothing really clicking for you right now? It’s okay. This sort of thing happens. We’re here to help you out of your gaming slump. Now, there’s no sure-fire way to get you back on track when it comes to finding games you’ll enjoy. Gaming funks can hit you hard! Some…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 10, 2014 -
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Three Tips For Playing Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition
Earlier this week, Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition arrived on the PS4. It’s a tweaked, graphically enhanced version of the already-good 2010 PS3 game; a relentless, arcade-y zombie shooter made by Housemarque, the same people who made Super Stardust and Resogun. Just like the original, the PS4 version is a fun game, and often a difficult…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 7, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare has arrived on the Xbox One and Xbox 360, with gameplay unlike anything the series has ever seen. It’s so wildly different, I thought you folks could use a few tips. Since Garden Warfare is an online multiplayer game, we’re giving our review an extra day to see how servers…
By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing The Titanfall Beta
Are you in the Titanfall beta? Need some tips n’ tricks? Check out this new video by the folks at Respawn, the studio behind the game, for some helpful advice on shooting your way through as many giant robots as possible. (If you haven’t registered for the beta yet, you can right here.)
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2014 -
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One Easy Tip For Playing Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
I might not have recommended Lightning Returns, but I’m not going to let those grabbing the game anyway enter the fray unarmed. Though it goes against the hardcore role-playing game fan’s pride, I’d highly recommend playing the game on Easy Mode first. Boo! Hiss! Easy mode is for newbies and communists! Sure it is, but…
By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2014 -
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Tips For Playing Bravely Default
Bravely Default is out in North America today, and if you’ve just picked it up, we’ve got a whole bunch of tips to make your experience better. (Read our review of the new 3DS RPG right here.) Do all of the sidequests—at least in Chapters 1-4. Every time you see a blue exclamation point on…
By Jason Schreier Published February 7, 2014 -
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How To Balance Video Games With Real Life
Growing up sucks. Jungle gyms are replaced by cubicles and healthy almonds replace gobs of Gushers. Or something like that. One of the worst things about growing up is that you never seem to have any time left over for yourself. For anything. Including video games, which are sometimes the first thing to go when…
By Tina Amini Published January 2, 2014