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CultureYouTubeJack Black finally did an actual Let’s Play on his “gaming”-free YouTube gaming channel. The game? Brutal Legend, known for its excellent heavy metal soundtrack and—oh yeah—a main character played by Jack Black. Black’s play session is brief, but entertaining. Also confusing, because which one is the real Jack Black???
By Nathan Grayson Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
ToeJam & Earl: Back In The Groove Is A Well-Timed Throwback
Rejoice! There’s a new ToeJam & Earl game out and it’s not garbage. Kickstarted back in 2015, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is a soft reboot of the original game that debuted on the Sega Genesis back in 1991. It’s out now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, and it’s entirely decent.…
By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
Red Dead Online’s Big Update Is Testing The Patience Of Frustrated Players
Red Dead Online received update 1.06 last week that was its biggest since the game launched last year. It added tools to combat griefing, new cosmetics, bounties, and more. Though the update was substantial, many players disliked the changes, leaving Rockstar’s online game in a tough spot. Red Dead Online has been out since late…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
Gwent’s new expansion, Crimson Curse, will bring vampires to the Witcher-based card game on March 28. Inspired by the Witcher 3‘s Blood and Wine DLC, the new set, comprised of over 100 cards, will focus on poison, bleeding, deathblow, and berserk effects. In other words: lots of dying.
By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
Mexican Newspaper Prints Graphic Of The New Pokémon Games: Sword, Shield, And Gun
One of the funniest reactions to last week’s reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch was Twitter user@Sir5000’s joking addition of Pokémon Gun to the lineup. The mock logo is so convincing, Mexican newspaper La Voz de Michoacán ran with it. On February 27 the La Voz de Michoacán websiteran a story…
By Mike Fahey Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
Anthem Players Say The Game Is Crashing Their PS4s [UPDATE]
It’s been a rough launch for BioWare’s new loot shooter, and some PlayStation 4 players are now finding that the game occasionally shuts off their system as well. “When encountering a crash or game error, sometimes I get booted to the main menu or out of the game completely to the PS4 dashboard,” a user…
By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2019 - CultureSplitscreen
We’re Excited To See What Google’s Project Stream Can Do
Is video game streaming going to change the industry as we know it? On Kotaku Splitscreen we discuss that question and much more. Kirk was on jury duty last week, so Maddy and I recorded and edited the show all by ourselves like grown adults. First we talk about Bloodborne, Danganronpa, beloved Nintendo of America…
By Jason Schreier Published March 4, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryKingdom Hearts III‘s Best Moment Is Everything Good (And Bad) About Kingdom Hearts
I was on vacation last week. In addition to wandering New York and enjoying some of the finest pizza on the planet, I finally finished Kingdom Hearts III. In the process, I found a moment near the end of the game that perfectly captures the series’ magic and excitement. It also highlights one of Kingdom…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 4, 2019 -
UncategorizedThree heroes unite for a fourth time this fall in Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. Modus Games is handling development duty on the fourth installment of the co-op puzzle platforming series, in which a wizard, warrior and rogue walk into yet another epic adventure for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch
By Mike Fahey Published March 4, 2019 - Culture
The Week In Games: Time To Kill Some Demons!
Devil May Cry 5 is almost here and ready to slice up some demons. I played the demo and had a good time. I’ve never been a huge Devil May Cry fan, but I might check this latest game out. I like games where I can grab arms and use them as weapons! I feel…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 4, 2019 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Fans In Japan Polled Over Which New Starter They’ll Choose
The starters for Pokémon Sword And Shield are Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. They’re all cute. Which one will you pick? Japanese website Inside Games asked its readers just that. Here is how the results breakdown via Livedoor News. Grookey – 18.8 percent (141 votes) Scorbunny – 34.4 percent (258 votes) Sobble – 46.3 percent (348…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
Today, The PlayStation 2 Was Born In Japan 19 Years Ago
On March 4, 2000, the PlayStation 2 launched in Japan. It went on to become the biggest selling video game console ever. The PlayStation 2 would launch later that year in North America on October 26, 2000 and in Europe on November 24, 2000. Since then, over 155 million PS2s have been sold, and some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
That Creepy Momo Sculpture Has Been Destroyed
The “Momo Challenge,” which allegedly caused children to commit violent acts on themselves and others, turned out to be a viral hoax. Momo herself, however, is a real sculpture—at least, she was Since 2018, the Momo Challenge—in which a picture of Momo would purportedly pop up in memes and other media with an explicit or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2019 - The Bests
Let’s Rank The Total War Games, From Best To Worst
Few series are as dear to my heart as Creative Assembly’s Total War, with its mix of history, real-time tactics and turn-based strategy. Spanning 19 years and 13 games, there are times I feel like Total War games could occupy spots 1-13 on my all-time favourites list. And then there are other times when I…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
Please, LEGO, Make This Pirate Island
LEGO’s Pirates sets dominated my Christmas wishlists when I was a kid. But as good as they were, from Sabre Island to the Barracuda, none were as detailed or as cool as this new design called The Pirate Bay by Bricky_Brick Made for LEGO’s IDEAS site, where fans vote on sets and LEGO picks some…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedOh No, It’s Thomas The Tank Engine In Resident Evil 2
Modder ZOMBIΞALIhas done the world a favour/cursed us all by introducing Thomas the Tank Engine to the PC version of Resident Evil 2’s remake, where he replaces Mr. X. Dropping Thomas into inappropriate video games is nothing new—it’s been done in everything from Skyrim to Fallout 4—but it’s the nature of Mr. X’s cold-blooded, relentless…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019
