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Creaky <em>Monkey Ball</em> Ancestor <em>Tama</em> Sounds Whimsical AF

Creaky Monkey Ball Ancestor Tama Sounds Whimsical AF

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.…

Alexandra Hall

PublishedOctober 15, 2020

OJ Simpson Trivia And Driving Games Found Their Way Onto A <i>1000 Games For Windows</i> CD From 2001

OJ Simpson Trivia And Driving Games Found Their Way Onto A 1000 Games For Windows CD From 2001

1000 Games for Windows is a shareware compilation disc once found in the bargain bins of the early 2000s. On the…

Leah Williams

PublishedSeptember 27, 2020

CultureSix Months Later

<i>Animal Crossing: New Horizons</i>, Six Months Later

CultureSix Months Later

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Six Months Later

Six months ago, life as we knew it changed. The covid-19 pandemic rippled through every corner of society. Millions…

Ari Notis

PublishedSeptember 22, 2020

<i>Spelunky 2</i> Doesn't Mess With A Good Thing

Spelunky 2 Doesn't Mess With A Good Thing

In the original Spelunky, every run is different, but it’s also always the same. Your objective never changes; enemy…

Riley MacLeod

PublishedSeptember 14, 2020

<i>Destiny 2</i>’s Weirdo Planetary Vendors Are Finally Getting Their Due

Destiny 2’s Weirdo Planetary Vendors Are Finally Getting Their Due

A bristly researcher taking a one-way trip into an ancient alien cave. A gruff warrior making one last stand against…

Ethan Gach

PublishedSeptember 11, 2020

<i>Bionic Commando</i>’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

Bionic Commando’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they…

Alexandra Hall

PublishedAugust 19, 2020

<i>Destiny 2</i> Players Speedrun The Game’s Mind-Bending Prophecy Dungeon In Minutes

Destiny 2 Players Speedrun The Game’s Mind-Bending Prophecy Dungeon In Minutes

Prophecy is a three-person mini-raid full of gorgeous skyboxes and fun puzzles, both of which are on full display in…

Ethan Gach

PublishedJuly 13, 2020

<i>Pac-Man</i>, The Japanese Game That Took Over The World, Turns 40

Pac-Man, The Japanese Game That Took Over The World, Turns 40

May 22, 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of a moment that shook the video game industry and profoundly changed the…

Matt Alt

PublishedMay 21, 2020

<i>Hellpoint</i> Is A <i>Souls</i>-Like With Some Cool New Ideas

Hellpoint Is A Souls-Like With Some Cool New Ideas

Hellpoint wears its influences on its sleeves. It’s obvious that Canadian developer Cradle Games knew what it wanted…

Ian Walker

PublishedApril 29, 2020

<i>Resident Evil Resistance</i> Is A One-Of-A-Kind Multiplayer Game