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Tips & Guides
Tips for Playing Fire Emblem: Awakening
If you have a 3DS, you should play Fire Emblem: Awakening. If you don’t have a 3DS, you should get one to play this game. It’s that good But once you have the game, how can you make the most of it? I’ve had to impart some Fire Emblem tips to some friends and colleagues…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 4, 2013 -
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One Simple Ni no Kuni Tip To Help You Catch ‘Em All
I’m a sucker for sidequests in Ni no Kuni. I blame the stamps. In the game, each time you do a sidequest, you get a number of “merit stamps” on your stamp-card, and if you fill out a card, you can trade it in for power-ups. The tougher the sidequest, the more stamps you get.…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 29, 2013 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Ni no Kuni The Best Way
There’s a lot to love about Ni no Kuni, the wonderful PlayStation 3 role-playing game that came out last Tuesday. There’s also a lot to worry about. Between side quests, creature collecting, and all sorts of tricky boss battles, it can be an overwhelming game for new players. Fortunately, new players have Kotaku. Here are…
By Jason Schreier Published January 28, 2013 -
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Three Developer Tips for Temple Run 2 Success
Now that Stephen Totilo has painstakingly researched the best way to control Temple Run 2 (now available on Android), it’s time to get down to business. You know how to jump, dodge and slide, but do you know how to truly excel? The fine folks at Imangi Studios have shared three tips for racking up…
By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2013 -
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The Best Video Game Tips Of 2012
It’s fun to discover a video game on your own, but every so often, you need a helping hand. We’re here to be that hand. This year, Kotaku made a regular habit out of publishing “Before you start” guides to give players spoiler-free tips on how to get the most out of a given video…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 1, 2013 -
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Before You Start: One Tip For Playing Journey The Best Way
Here at Kotaku, we like to put together lists of tips for getting the most out of some games. Skyrim, Far Cry 3, Arkham City, games like that. Journey isn’t really a game like those other ones. There isn’t actually a “best” way to play it. But there’s one tip that I wanted to share,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 31, 2012 -
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Before You Start: Tips For Playing Far Cry 3 The Best Way
Ubisoft’s tropical action game Far Cry 3 comes out today. It’s massive, it’s open-world, and it’s a hell of a lot of fun. And while it ain’t exactly as deep as Skyrim (despite Ubisoft’s hilarious marketing slogan: “Like Skyrim with guns!”), it is big enough to warrant some tips. The game does a good job…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 4, 2012 -
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One Easy Tip For Finding Buried Treasure In Borderlands 2‘s New Pirate DLC
X marks the spot. I’m playing Borderlands 2‘s effortfully-titled new DLC Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty for a lot of reasons, I guess. I’m playing it for the colorful new locations, for the goofy new pirate enemies, for the sweet new sand skiff (though boo on Gearbox for not unlocking it across the entire…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2012 -
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Before You Start…Tips For Playing Dishonored and XCOM: Enemy Unknown The Best Way
Two amazing games come out today: stealth-action-RPG Dishonored and strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Both are vastly different, but equally lovable Before you abandon all other duties because how the hell else are you going to make room during the day to play both games, read up on some tips from Jason and Luke/Kirk that…
By Tina Amini Published October 9, 2012 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Dishonored The Best Way
Revenge ain’t easy. While playing Dishonored, an excellent new stealth-action game that’s out today for consoles and PC, you might find yourself face-to-face with a pack of pistol-brandishing guards or surrounded by a swarm of hungry, plague-infested rats. Or maybe you just don’t know where to go next. Whether you’re stuck in a tight spot…
By Jason Schreier Published October 9, 2012 -
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Before You Start: Tips for Playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown the Best Way
Saving the world ain’t easy. It takes strategy, preparation, determination and more than a little luck. So don’t be thinking you can just fire up XCOM: Enemy Unknown and see alien corpses pile up at your feet. Go in with that attitude and the only corpses you’ll see are those of your trusted and highly…
by Luke Plunkett and Kirk Hamilton Published October 9, 2012 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Resident Evil 6 The Best Way
Are you going to play Resident Evil 6? Get your button mashing fingers ready, prepare yourself to twirl some analog sticks, and tape the following advice to your fridge. It may (hopefully!) help you get the most out of Resident Evil 6 There are no spoilers forthcoming. Just some advice… 1. Play The Campaigns In…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 2, 2012 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Torchlight II The Best Way
Torchlight II comes out tomorrow on Steam. It’s a whole lot of fun, and it’s different from Diablo III in some very interesting ways If you’re planning on playing the game, I thought I’d look back at my first 30 hours with it and offer some basic pointers. As you head off after the Alchemist,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 19, 2012 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Borderlands 2 The Best Way
Borderlands 2 is a tough game. Tougher than I remember the first game being, in fact. It’s also an incredibly large game, with plenty of side quests, challenges and achievements to burn through. Now that I’ve finished the game and seen a lot of what it has to offer, I thought I’d lend a hand…
By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012 -
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Five Tips for Forming the Perfect Pokémon Team from the Greatest Player in the World
Having been crowned the Pokémon World Champion two years in a row, Ray Rizzo is the man to beat at this year’s competition. One would think a player of his caliber would keep his secrets to himself, but he’s ready to share them with the world. With the 2012 Pokémon U.S. National Championships rapidly approaching,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 21, 2012 -
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Snacktaku Presents: Memorial Day Cookout Tips
Every year in late May, American’s across the country gather in their backyards for good food, good friends, and large amounts of beer. It’s Memorial Day, one of the greatest free eating opportunities of the year. But one cannot simple charge into the nearest backyard and begin devouring everything in sight. For one thing, many…
By Mike Fahey Published May 28, 2012 -
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Before You Start: Tips for Playing Diablo III the Best Way
Diablo III is upon us, and while the more dedicated fans of Blizzard’s action role-playing franchise are well on their way to total demon domination, players new to the series might need a little help getting started. One does not simply walk into the depths of hell. Here are some helpful tips for getting the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 15, 2012 -
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing The Witcher 2 The Best Way
Today marks the release of The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition on both Xbox 360 and PC. Sure, those of us with a powerful gaming PC probably played through this game one or more times. But everyone who picks it up on the Xbox will be playing it for the first time. So, first of all:…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 17, 2012 -
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Tips and Tricks for the Newly Free-to-Play Aion
Today NCsoft launches Aion: Ascension, the free-to-play rebirth of its faltering MMO, complete with eagerly anticipated update 3.0 content like player housing, mounts, new zones and a raised level cap. To celebrate the impeding influx of freeloaders, producer Adam Christensen has written up a tips and tricks guide to surviving and thriving in Aion: Ascension.…
By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2012