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ReviewsToysPutting Together Bandai’s Pokémon Models Is Fast, Fun, And Mildly Horrific
Earlier this month Bandai and Bluefin announced the North American release of Bandai Spirits Hobby’s Pokémon models kits, starting with Pikachu, Eevee, and Mew this spring. Last night I assembled all three. It only took me about an hour, and I was only slightly traumatized by Pikachu’s hollow plastic face. The PokePla kits are perfect…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2020 -
EsportsWhile Other Evo Japan Winners Get Cash, Smash Bros. Ultimate Champion Gets Golden Controller
Shuto “Shuton” Moriya won his first ever Smash Bros. Evo Championship this past weekend. His prize? A special gold embossed Switch Pro controller presented by none other than series creator Masahiro Sakurai. It didn’t break, as some tournament-winning items tend to, but it did take a quick tumble. Who could blame the 23-year-old pro Smash…
By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureTorchlight Spin-Off Is Now Officially A Numbered Torchlight Sequel
Announced in August 2018 as a free-to-play shared-world action RPG, Torchlight: Frontiers is now Torchlight III, a premium PC action RPG that developer Echtra Games considers a true successor to Torchlight I and II. According to Max Schaefer, founder of Echtra Games and co-creator of the original Torchlight with the now-defunctRunic Games, the change from…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
Metro Exodus’ next DLC, Sam’s Story, will arrive February 11 for PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Stadia. According to the description, “In this sandbox-survival expansion, players will forge Sam’s path on his journey through Vladivostok on his mission to find his way home to the USA.”
By Riley MacLeod Published January 27, 2020 -
ReviewsMultiplatformKentucky Route Zero: The Kotaku Review
After seven years, the haunting episodic adventure game Kentucky Route Zero is finally complete. The game’s first chapter came out on PC in 2013. Tomorrow’s Act V marks the end of the story. A new “TV Edition” for consoles collects all five acts—the main story pieces of the game—and four interludes—side content that ties back…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 27, 2020 -
Uncategorized8 Fancy Atari-Branded Gaming Hotels Set To Be Built Across The U.S.
The current incarnation of Atari, France-based Atari SA, is far removed from the company founded by gaming pioneers Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney back in 1972, but the name and logo still carry plenty of weight. So much so that the company has signed a deal with a U.S. real estate developer to create eight…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedPatapon 2 is getting a 4K remaster for PlayStation 4 releasing on January 30. The 2008 PSP game was a rhythm-based strategy game where band of walking eyeballs used music to fight monsters and rival tribes. The first game in the series was remastered and ported back in 2018.
By Ethan Gach Published January 27, 2020 -
ReviewsMultiplatformJourney To The Savage Planet: The Kotaku Review
We get a lot of funny video games. We get a lot of strange games. But wacky video games are rare. Journey to the Savage Planet, a short new sci-fi first-person shooter, is, despite some flaws, wonderfully wacky. In this game, you don’t punch enemies. You slap them, complete with a comedic thwack sound. Alien…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureThere’s A Perfectly Good Reason A Switch Was On Stage At The Grammys Last Night
When Tyler the Creator accepted an award for Best Rap Album for Igor during last night’s 62nd annual Grammys, he was joined on stage by his mother, longtime friend and collaborator Jasper Dolphin, and Jasper’s Nintendo Switch. “I was playing Pokémon,” said Jasper on Twitter. Fair enough. It’s not like he could have just left it…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Something Need Doing?
Get ready to build some barracks and click some peons—Warcraft III: Reforged is coming out this week for PC and Mac. I’ve barely played World of Warcraft, but I’ve played HOURS of Warcraft 3. I would make my own maps, play online with random players or play the campaign. To this day, my brother and…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 27, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Number Four or Five | Artist: No Buses | Album: Number Four or Five (single)
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe Uncharted movie has been pushed back three months to 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, uh, reports. The movie will star Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. It will be directed by Ruben Fleischer of Zombieland: Double Tap fame. But do we even want an Uncharted movie?
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanA Better Look At The New Ghost In The Shell 3D Anime
Last fall, when the teaser for the full-3D animation Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 was released, there was a range of reactions. Some were totally put off, while others thought it looked okay. Now, thanks to the latest trailer, we can get a better look at the anime. And you know what? Maybe it does…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanNintendo Japan Will No Longer Service The Original Wii [Update]
Today, Nintendo Co. Ltd. has announced that it’s going to end repair service for the original Nintendo Wii. The console launched in Japan on Dec. 2, 2006, and went on to sell over a hundred million units worldwide, making it one of the most successful consoles ever. After March 31, Nintendo will no longer be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedTrack: Bassline Junkie | Artist: Dizzee Rascal | Album: The Fifth
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2020 -
CultureWhat Video Game Level Have You Played The Most?
A great level is like a warm bowl of mac and cheese. You can come back to it whenever you need to feel good and happy. Without thinking you can load it up and know you are going to be okay. So what level do you keep coming back to over the years? When I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: RIP Mr. Peanut (1916-2020)
We lost a good one. A few days ago Mr. Peanut, the famous mascot himself, was confirmed dead after sacrificing his life for two nobodies that honestly weren’t worth his death. Let us celebrate the life of Mr. Peanut in this dark time. Your challenge this week: Add Mr. Peanut to games, movies, TV shows,…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2020 -
CultureMountain Dew Zero Sugar Isn’t Great (But It’s Better Than Diet Dew)
I’ll admit I was excited about Moutain Dew Zero Sugar, which for the rest of this post I will be referring to as just Zero. I was excited because I really don’t drink soda anymore, outside of reviews, mainly because I’ve been trying to cut my sugar intake down in recent years. So a new…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 26, 2020
