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UncategorizedBattlefront II‘s New Clone Commandos Know How To Survive The Chaos
Since Star Wars Battlefront II released in 2017, fans have wanted to know: Where are the clone commandos? These long-awaited badasses are finally in the game, bringing a rough-and-tumble play style that’s focused on staying alive and adapting to any situation. It’s been a long time since Star Wars: Republic Commando. Released in 2005, the…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureIndie Game Offers Special Font For Dyslexic Players
Overland, the road-tripping survival game that Kotaku editor Riley MacLeodrecently described as an “indie rock XCOM,” is often unforgiving by design. During development, however, the developers realized it was also challenging in one way they hadn’t intended: the font was too difficult for players with dyslexia to read. At last year’s PAX East in Boston,…
By Ian Walker Published September 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe second dose of virtual Vader is now live for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift. Vader Immortal: Episode II continues the players’ journey into the heart of Darth Vader’s fortress on Mustafar. It’s filled with lightsaber battles, force powers, and, like everything else these days, Maya Rudolph.
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureRespawn Is Reviving Medal Of Honor… As An Oculus VR Exclusive
Electronic Arts’ Medal Of Honor series of military first-person shooters is back in action, although not in the way you might expect: It’s being reborn as a virtual reality game for the Oculus Rift, courtesy of Apex Legends and Titanfall developer Respawn, coming in 2020. Respawn and Oculus announced that they were working on a…
By Chris Kohler Published September 25, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsCat Quest II Is The Purrfect RPG For Pet Lovers (And Fighters And Mages)
The Gentlebros’ Cat Quest II, available now forApple Arcade and Steam, is exactly what I wanted from a sequel to 2017’s adorable adventure. It’s got more magic, more armor, more weapons, and more horrendous animal puns, tied together in one approachable action role-playing game. And this time around, dogs get equal screen time. The original…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedBorderlands 3 Players Are Disappointed In Zane’s Late-Game Weakness
Some Borderlands 3 players believe that one member of the game’s roster of four playable characters is a bit of a lemon. It turns out that Zane, the Operative, is kind of a lousy performer when it comes to surviving Borderlands 3’s toughest post-game challenges. These problems don’t become clear until you reach the endgame,…
By Joshua Rivera Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryThis Skies Of Arcadia Music Box Is Making My Heart Melt
I’ve enthusiastically expressed my love for role-playing game Skies of Arcadia in a variety of different ways since I started writing for Kotaku. I’ve gotten a tattooand reached out to producersalmost two decades after the game was released. Released in 2000 on the Dreamcast, Skies of Arcadia’s story of air pirates, heroes, and adventure ignited…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 25, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesUsing One Nintendo Account On 2 Switches Is Tricky, So Here’s The Best Way To Do It
Since last week’s release of the portable-only Switch Lite, I’ve been trying to set up my account on both the Lite and my original Switch so my wife and kids can play games like Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World on one without erasing my save data or interrupting my playing Puzzle Quest on…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedHitman 2‘s Luxury Resort Is The Perfect Setting For Murder
Hitman 2’s latest DLC takes Agent 47 to a tropical resort called Haven in the Maldives where the rich and powerful relax as their criminal pasts are wiped off the record. The mission, “The Last Resort,” is full of luxurious environments to explore and sneering elite to take down—all the things that make a Hitman…
By Riley MacLeod Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureMario Kart Tour Locks The Fastest Race Mode Behind A Paid Subscription
Mario Kart Tour is available today on iOS and Android, bringing some portable kart action to phones and other devices. If you want to enjoy tough races with a faster pace, though, it turns out you’ll need to shell out some money. Mario Kart games have always had different racing tiers. This usually means starting…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 25, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fortnite’s 10.40 patch brings a new Rift Zone, Starry Suburbs, as well as previously-announced changes to matchmaking. There are also tweaks to controller sensitivity and aim assist, as well as a playlist called The Combine that lets players practice their aiming and reflexes.
By Riley MacLeod Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureTrack: Jóga | Artist: Björk | Album: Homogenic
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2019 -
UncategorizedDuring its first three days on sale, the Nintendo Switch Lite sold 177,936 units in Japan. Combined with the regular Switch units, nearly 250,000 Switch consoles were sold that same week. In case you missed it, here is Kotaku’s Switch Lite review.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Clown
Five years after their disbandment, I’ve yet to find a Korean hip-hop artist that pulls me in so deeply as Leessang had managed to do, so many years ago. Clown is a 2005 release under their Library Of Soul album, widely considered by their fans to be one of their best. This album is stacked:…
By Seung Park Published September 25, 2019 -
CultureA Modern Warfare Game Option Is PS4 Exclusive Until October 2020
The practice of platform holders securing console exclusives took a new and weird turn yesterday, when Sony and Activision announced that Modern Warfare’s Survival Mode—a mode within a mode, as it’s part of Spec Ops—is appearing exclusively on the PS4 until October 1, 2020. Spec Ops, first introduced in the original Modern Warfare 2, is…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 25, 2019 -
ReviewsMultiplatformFIFA 20 vs PES 2020: Which Is Better?
I can’t remember the last time both of these games so underwhelmed. In recent years both have had their individual highs and lows. FIFA’s last pre-Frostbite seasons were rough, and PES has long been walking a knife’s edge between eccentric brilliance and outright embarrassment. Every time one stumbled, though, the other was there to carry…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2019 -
CultureEverything Announced During Today’s Inside Xbox
Following Sony’s “State of Play” livestream earlier today, Microsoft jumped in with an Inside Xbox presentation featuring new content and services coming to its platform. More games are coming to Xbox Game Pass. On Xbox One, Jump Force, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Lego Worlds are being added. On PC, Cities: Skylines, Saints Row…
By Chris Kohler Published September 24, 2019