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CultureHow Obscure Star Fox Precursor X Got Two English Translations In One Day
While we often think of localizations as the final word in game development, the truth is that language is so fluid and malleable that there’s a good amount of subjectivity in every translation. Such is the case with a groundbreaking Game Boy game from Star Fox creators Argonaut Games, which recently saw both “official” (leaked)…
By Ian Walker Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsFinal Fantasy XVI’s Trailer Looks Like A Mix Of IX And XII (And That’s Great!)
One of the biggest surprises of the Sony PS5 event on Wednesday was the reveal of a new main-line Final Fantasy game, the 16th in the series (more like the 36th if you count all the sequels and spinoffs and Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus). Fans of the series are excited, and some…
By Ash Parrish Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureMy Favorite Games From Today’s Game Devs of Color Expo Direct
Ahead of this weekend’s Game Devs of Color Expo, the event released a “direct” vid showcasing games and board games created by folks who will be attending this year’s expo. This is the fifth annual Game Devs of Color Expo and this year the whole thing is online-only due to covid-19. The expo officially starts…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 18, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHades Is A Little Easier If You Swap The Switch’s Buttons
After nearly two years, Hades, the story-driven roguelike from Supergiant Games, officially exited early access yesterday. It also received a surprise release on the Switch. No matter your platform, Hades is good—like, stay-up-til-5-a.m. good. But, if you’re playing on Switch, you might find that some of the default controls are a little awkward. So it’s…
By Ari Notis Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureSuper Mario 64’s Weird ‘Gay Bowser’ Line Isn’t In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Super Mario 3D All-Stars landed on Switch today, but with that occasion comes some bad news: Mario no longer says, “So long, gay Bowser!” during the Super Mario 64 boss fights. A travesty, for sure, but there’s a good reason the iconic voice line is missing. The mystery of Mario’s dialogue that has eluded fans…
By Ian Walker Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureWhy You Can Only Pet One Of Cerberus’ Three Heads In Hades
Among games in which you can pet the dog, Hades faces a unique challenge: The dog—Cerberus, the eternally fearsome hound of hell—has three heads. You might think this would make him thrice as good as the average good boy. You would be correct. However, you can only ever pet one of the heads. It is…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
This weekend is for finally getting temperatures low enough that we can open the windows without instantly being incinerated, and maybe playing through what I’d say is an old favorite if it hadn’t only come out earlier this year. It doesn’t feel like Ori and the Will of the Wisps came for PC and Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureBeyond Good & Evil‘s Creator Leaves Ubisoft But The Sequel Soldiers On
As Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel Ancel departs Ubisoft to work with wildlife, Beyond Good & Evil 2 senior producer Guillaume Brunier assures fans that the sequel has been and remains in good hands, with the aim of showing actual gameplay sometime next year. Michel Ancel is going, off to work on a wildlife…
By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureSpelunky 2 Speedrunner Beats Game On One Point Of Health
Spelunky 2 has been out for less than a week, and while many players (like me) are still fumbling through its depths, others are kicking its ass. The latest world record speedrun clears the game in under four minutes, with the runner doing most of it on one point of health. As spotted by PC…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureMorning MusicThe Legend of Dragoon’s Sprawling Soundtrack Is What Every Epic JRPG Deserves
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s new, daily hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today’s tracks come from The Legend of Dragoon, Sony’s attempt to emulate the prestige JRPG adventures of the late ‘90s. Surprisingly, for all its faults, The Legend of Dragoon (longplay, VGMdb) nailed both depth and…
By Ethan Gach Published September 18, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanPS5 Preorders On Amazon Japan Were Also A Total Mess
When PlayStation 5 pre-orders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved in and starting asking ridiculous prices for their pre-orders, reaching as high as 500,000 yen ($4,790). In Japan, the standard version of the console is priced at 49,980 yen ($478.70). Stores in Japan were not allowing customers to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureSorry, The PS5 Won’t Be Backward Compatible With PS3, PS2 Or PS1 Games
As Kotaku previously reported, the PlayStation 5 will be able to play “99 percent” of the PlayStation 4’s library. But what about PS3 games? Or PS2 and PS1 ones? In an interview with Famitsu, PlayStation exec Jim Ryan was asked about PS4 compatibility, as well as that for the previous PlayStation consoles, going back to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureIt’s Like Meat Buns Meet Pancakes
You know meat buns? In Japanese, they’re called nikuman (meat bun) or butaman (pork bun). There are other non-meat versions, like pizza-man and curry-man. Add yet another to that list. Behold, hottokeekiman (ホットケーキまん) or “pancake bun”, or “hotcake bun.” These fluffy buns are filled with butter-flavored paste and syrup. This brainchild is a collaboration between…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Time Warp | Artist: Perfume | Album: Time Warp (single)
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 18, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsHideo Kojima, Please Work With Junji Ito
Horror mangaka Junji Ito is apparently down to work with video game auteur Hideo Kojima if the opportunity presents itself. Those sounds you’re hearing are me furiously typing my demands that Kojima call Ito as soon as possible. During a recent Polygon interview, Ito was asked about his involvement with Silent Hills, the late Konami-era…
By Ian Walker Published September 17, 2020 -
CultureDisintegration Released In June, Closing Servers In November
Disintegration, a shooter released earlier this year by V1 Interactive (headed by Marcus Lehto, one of Halo’s creators) tried some interesting stuff, but ultimately couldn’t find much of a fanbase. And so its multiplayer servers are due to shut down just five months later. “We have made the difficult decision to remove Disintegration’s multiplayer modes…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2020 -
CulturePS5 Pre-Orders Were A Complete Clusterfuck
Yesterday, right after Sony’s big PS5 event, the company announced that pre-orders for the next-gen PlayStation console would “be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.” And then, they weren’t. That’s pretty clear, right? “As early as tomorrow” suggested that some places would have their pre-orders go live on the morning of September…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2020 -
CultureLet’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup
New consoles are coming soon and that means people are starting to look at what games will actually be available at launch. Both Microsoft and Sony have finally revealed which games are launching alongside each console in November. Some are disappointed by all the ports and cross-gen games. But is this any different than previous…
By Zack Zwiezen Published September 17, 2020
