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What We Like (And Don’t Like) About Unlocking Smash Ultimate‘s Fighters
Since Smash Ultimate’s launch, a debate has been brewing among fans new and old: Is the fighter-unlocking system in Smash Ultimate bullshit, or actually super fun? Kotaku has gathered four Smash players, also new and old, to talk through their thinking on the issue. Cecilia D’Anastasio: “Everyone’s here” in Smash Ultimate. Wooooo. Wooo! Smash Ultimate’s…
Cecilia D'Anastasio & Ethan Gach & Gita Jackson & Maddy Myers - Uncategorized
Here’s Razer’s Xbox One Keyboard And Mouse Combo
When Microsoft announced keyboard and mouse support were coming to the Xbox One, it also announced that green and black gaming hardware maker Razer was working on something special for the console. This is that—the $250 Razer Turret wireless mouse and keyboard combo for Xbox One. Rather than design something completely new, Razer revamped its…
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CultureKotaku Game DiaryIt’s Easier To Appreciate Classical Music When My High Score Depends On It
The holiday season is an excellent time to listen to soothing classical music. You know what’s better than listening? Playing it in Pianista for the Nintendo Switch, the classical version of DJMax. It’s like an involuntary music appreciation class. When I say Pianista: The Legendary Virtuoso is the classical version of DJMax, what I mean…
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UncategorizedBlack Ops 4’s New Specialist Is All About Sabotage
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s new Specialist is a game changer, countering and hacking opponents for some clutch plays in multiplayer. Since launch, Black Ops 4’s Specialists have filled the playing field with explosive mesh mines, pesky razor wire, and microwaving barricades. Games can often be won or lost with the assistance of Specialist…
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Possibly The Best Player Camp In All Of Fallout 76
There have been a ton of negative things to talk about when it comes to Fallout 76. Last week, on the game’s one month anniversary, I recapped a number of them. But as I tried to relay in my review of the game, there’s good to be found in Bethesda’s multiplayer survival game as well.…
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The 64DD Was One Of Nintendo’s Oddest Experiments
Switch Online is Nintendo’s first paid online gaming service, right? Nope. In 1999, Nintendo added the Internet to its Nintendo 64 hardware, by way of a disk drive add-on called the 64DD. It’s one of the company’s most interesting failures. Yes, it’s time once again for Complete In Box, our show that takes a look…
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Instagram sensation Backpack Kid has announced he’s suing the makers of Fortnite for ripping off his dance to create its super popular flossing emote. He joins the ranks of actor Alfonso Ribeiro and rapper 2 Milly who are also suing the studio for stealing their signature dances as well.
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I Love Smash Ultimate’s Much-Maligned World Of Light
While most of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players on our staff are busy beating the living crap out of friends, family and random strangers, I’m having fun making my way through the game’s World of Light adventure mode. While our review called the side mode “unnecessarily involved,” juggling stats, skill points and power-ups is…
By Mike Fahey
