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The ‘Rewind’ Feature Makes Mega Man On Switch Far More Pleasant
If you have always wanted to check out Capcom’s excellent suite of old-school Mega Man games but found their difficulty too intimidating, here’s your solution: Play them on the Nintendo Switch. With Mega Man Legacy Collection, which came out last week for Switch and includes the first six games in the series, Capcom has installed…
By Jason Schreier Published May 28, 2018 - Uncategorized
Yoshihiro Togashi Wants To Finish Hunter x Hunter
The king of hiatus, Yoshihiro Togashi, takes lots of breaks from his manga Hunter x Hunter. But he says he plans to finish it or die in the process. In a recent Weekly Jump interview, translated by Redditor VeraciousCake, Togashi discussed finishing Hunter x Hunter “I need to finish writing Hunter x Hunter,” Togashi said…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2018 -
CultureTwo Melons Just Sold For $29,000 In Japan
This weekend, a set of two Yubari melons fetched a record-breaking 3.2 million yen ($29,000) at auction in Hokkaido, Japan. According to Mainichi News, these melons went for more than the previous record-holding pair, which sold for 3 million yen in 2016. “I wanted to make a record-setting bid by all means,” said winning bidder…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2018 - Uncategorized
Yesterday Was Dragon Quest Day In Japan
The first Dragon Quest game went on sale in Japan on May 27, 1986. To mark the occasion, Square Enix has registered the day as a holiday. Yesterday, was Dragon Quest Day! It’s not a national holiday, though some might wish it were. As IT Media points out, Square Enix registered the day with the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2018 - Culture
The Week In Games: Independent Street Fighters
This week has lots of indie games on many different platforms as well as the much-anticipated Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition It’s a rare week where we get lots of indie games making a splash, but this week has a big bundle of treasures like throwback Milanoir, the ever-interesting Knights of Pen and Paper, and…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 27, 2018 - Esports
Dallas Fuel Is Playing Its Best Overwatch Yet, Despite No Hope For Playoffs
The Dallas Fuel cannot, mathematically, make the playoffs of the Overwatch League’s inaugural season. After three stages of disappointing placements, it just isn’t in the cards. Despite that, a new coach and a newfound team confidence are putting them over top competitors. The Fuel can’t make the playoffs, but they’re kicking ass anyways. We’re two…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 27, 2018 -
UncategorizedModders Discover Early Concept For Bloodborne Inside Dark Souls Remastered, Open It In GTA V
A modder has extracted a map of Bloodborne’s Upper Cathedral Ward from Dark Souls Remastered and opened it within Grand Theft Auto V. Now you can drive a car in it. It’s hard to decide what’s weirder here. Why is a level that appears in a game from 2015 sitting inside a 2018 remaster of…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 27, 2018 - CultureSplitscreen
Samus Is A Better Character When She’s On Her Own
Metroid games are so much better when the story is as subtle as possible. On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we discuss why. First, Kirk and I talk about the failings of Detroit: Become Human before getting into the news of the week (24:46) on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Xbox One accessibility, and HBO’s…
By Jason Schreier Published May 27, 2018 - Uncategorized
PUBG Developers Commit To Improving Game’s Performance
The PUBG development team have announced a whole host of specific game optimizations targeted at improving the game experience for players. Many players of PUBG on the PC rightfully complain about the game’s performance. In my own experience, the game often lags during the beginning of the game (where players are most vulnerable) and during…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 27, 2018 - Esports
Dynamic Tekken Rematch Proves That Adaptability Is Key
One of the best parts about a series of bouts between two talented fighters is seeing how they adapt. When a player has to scrap it and step outside their comfort zone, that’s where contenders are made. And it’s exactly what Hoa “Anakin” Luu did in a tense Tekken 7 loser’s bracket match-up today. Jeannail…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 27, 2018 - Esports
Dragon Ball FighterZ Player Stages Comeback From Sliver Of Health
You can have a sliver of health, but it’s landing that final blow that matters most. In the winner’s side of phase 2 pools for Dragon Ball FighterZ at Combo Breaker 2018, Dawn “Yohosie” Hosie was tied 1-1 in rounds against SQ. Her signature Gotenks had done some real damage to SQ’s lineup, with the…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 27, 2018 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: The Big Battlefield
The Battlefield V trailer came out this week, and it’s full of customization and the stressful weirdness that players have come to expect from the franchise. But we’ve gotta make this battlefield bigger. I’ve played a lot of Battlefield 1, and I’m looking forward to whatever the hell happens in this next big, boisterous franchise.…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 27, 2018 - Culture
Sunday Comics: There’s Only One Bro
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 21. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published May 24. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 27, 2018 -
UncategorizedKiller7 Is Coming To Steam This Fall
Multi-character adventure and assassination game Killer7 will be coming to Steam this fall, developer Grasshopper Manufacture announced at a Momocon panel today. The cult classic directed by Goichi Suda and written by Shinji Mikami will be “optimized for the PC,” according to the game’s Steam page, and Game Informer reports that the game will have…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 26, 2018 - Uncategorized
Atari Co-Founder Ted Dabney Dies At 81
Ted Dabney, the co-founder of Atari alongside Nolan Bushnell, has died at the age of 81. News of Dabney’s death was announced in a Facebook post by the video game historian Leonard Herman, the author of the Phoenix series of video game history books. Dabney was an important figure in the history of both Atari…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 26, 2018 - Esports
Street Fighter Showcase Is A Trip Down Memory Lane
Last night, some of Street Fighter’s old guard assembled to play an exhibition tournament that took the players and viewers through the timeline of the series. It was both ridiculous and nostalgic, and a nice reminder of the legacy of these games and the people that play them. Five on-site auction entrants at Combo Breaker…
By Eric Van Allen Published May 26, 2018 - Uncategorized
PUBG‘s Crossbow-Only Game Mode Is Surprisingly Legit
PUBG’s alternate game modes are often explosion-filled, gunshot-popping, silly experiences. Ghillie Crossing, this week’s game mode, is is all about crossbows, ghillie suits, and grenades. It’s very good. It is a stone cold fact that the crossbow is one of the worst weapons in PUBG. Its one benefit is that it is silent, but you…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published May 26, 2018
