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Obscure Puzzler <i>Detonator</i> Has The Most Gorgeous, Melancholy Soundtrack

Obscure Puzzler Detonator Has The Most Gorgeous, Melancholy Soundtrack

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

Alexandra Hall

PublishedSeptember 1, 2020

My Son And I Are Trying To Learn <i>Pokémon</i> <i>Go</i> In 2020

My Son And I Are Trying To Learn Pokémon Go In 2020

Four years ago, the entire population of planet Earth played Pokémon Go. Niantic’s mobile AR game fell perfectly…

John Walker

PublishedAugust 31, 2020

Before <em>Donkey Kong Country</em>, David Wise Composed <em>Wizards & Warriors</em>

Before Donkey Kong Country, David Wise Composed Wizards & Warriors

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

Alexandra Hall

PublishedAugust 26, 2020

GDQ’s <i>Sonic 3 & Knuckles</i> Speedrun Taught Me Something I Didn’t Expect

GDQ’s Sonic 3 & Knuckles Speedrun Taught Me Something I Didn’t Expect

I thought I knew everything there was to know about the Genesis Sonic the Hedgehog games. Those first four chapters—S…

Ash Parrish

PublishedAugust 25, 2020

2000’s JRPG ‘Summer Of Adventure’ Saw Square At The Height Of Its Powers

Twenty years ago this month Square released Chrono Cross, a big, beautiful mess of a game bursting at the seams with…

Ethan Gach

PublishedAugust 21, 2020

Finally, A Video Game Worthy Of <i>Samurai Jack</i>

Finally, A Video Game Worthy Of Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack, Genndy Tartakovsky’s excellent animated martial arts drama, debuted on Cartoon Network in December of…

Mike Fahey

PublishedAugust 21, 2020

<i>Spiritfarer</i> Is A Chill, Touching Take On A Stressful Genre