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UncategorizedThe Radiant Historia Remake Lets You Skip All The Battles
The underappreciated Nintendo DS role-playing game Radiant Historia gets new life today on 3DS, and with it comes a feature that should probably be in every role-playing game: You can skip every non-story encounter. I’ve been playing Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology on and off for the past few weeks, as tough as it is to…
By Jason Schreier Published February 13, 2018 - Uncategorized
The official Metal Gear Twitter account states that Metal Gear Solid V’s recent nuclear disarmament was a false alarm Servers were sent false numbers that concluded there were no nukes. Looks like you need to invade a few more FOBs, soldier!
By Heather Alexandra Published February 13, 2018 - Esports
Compete Discusses: Is Overwatch League Any Good, Or What
After a full year of hype, we now have a decent idea of what the Overwatch League looks like in practice. With the season a quarter over—“Stage 1″ just ended—Compete staff checks in on how things are going. Eric Van Allen: So the first real question, I guess, is do we feel like the league…
Eric Van Allen & Maddy Myers & Nathan Grayson & Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 13, 2018 -
ReviewsMultiplatformThe Longest Five Minutes: The Kotaku Review
The Longest Five Minutes presents its basic fantasy tale as a series of flashbacks experienced by its amnesiac main character during the game’s final battle. It takes an otherwise generic retro turn-based RPG and turns it into something special. Wait, I’m already at the end of the review? How did I get here? Oh wait.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 13, 2018 - Culture
Recreating Monster Hunter: World Food Is A Delicious Idea
Why just look at the food in Monster Hunter when you can make it in real life? Just look at how the real deal compares to the in-game version. Twitter user Ki-ki’s wife created this real-life version of “Hunter food.” It looks way better than the official version being served up at the Capcom Cafe…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 13, 2018 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: KOREA
In the interest of timeliness, here’s an Olympics-related one from way back in 2012. Psy, of course, is most famous for Gangnam Style, which became a viral sensation in the same year. I did enjoy that song, although I must admit it kind of lost its luster when I witnessed a gaggle of Midwesterners perform…
By Seung Park Published February 13, 2018 - Culture
The Great Beard Under The Mountain
Joshua Brian Smith is an artist at Riot, the team behind League of Legends You can see more of Smith’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2018 -
UncategorizedDragon Ball FighterZ Mods Introduce Sonic, Nic Cage
It’s the question that’s been asked by fan fiction since the dawn of time: who would win in a fight between Goku and Sonic The Hedgehog? And, more importantly, what would happen if all the purple parts of Frieza were Nic Cage’s face? Thanks to Dragon Ball FighterZ modders, we’ll soon know the answers to…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Armed Fan Invades YouTube Stars’ Home [Update]
YouTube stars Megan Turney and Gavin Free were forced to hide in their closet and call 911 last month after a fan armed with a handgun invaded their home and fired “at least one round inside the house”. He was then shot dead by police in the couple’s driveway. The Albuquerque Journal reportsthat the intruder…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Has A 20+GB Day-One Patch
Kingdome Come: Deliverance, a historical RPG that has had folks excited for a long time now, is finally out this week. And when it hits, anyone picking it up will have one hell of a download waiting for them. The PS4 and Xbox One versions will both have day-one updates clocking in at over 20GB.…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 12, 2018 -
CultureBioShock Infinite Speedrun Scene Revitalized By Mutual Agreement To ‘Cheat’
Under ideal conditions, BioShock Infinite’s speedrun should be a short rush full of shotgun blasts and level skips. Instead, it’s often a dice roll to see if runners get an item that saves them time. Fed up with random chance ruining their attempts, speedrunners have agreed on a solution to remove the problem: cheat. One…
By Heather Alexandra Published February 12, 2018 -
CultureMonster Hunters Kill In Perfect Sync
Today on Highlight Reel we have dramatic turns, stylish monster hunter kills, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Catch up on all the…
By Chris Person Published February 12, 2018 -
UncategorizedDissidia Final Fantasy NT Is Like Doing Your Taxes On The Moon
In 2008, I wrote the Kotaku review of Dissidia Final Fantasy for the Sony PlayStation Portable. Well, now it’s 2018. I made a video about Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, which is available now for the PlayStation 4. In 2008, I said Dissidia Final Fantasy was “like doing your taxes on the moon.” I meant that…
By Tim Rogers Published February 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
EVE Exploiters Will Soon Face Harsher Punishments
EVE Online is under siege. The invasion isn’t masterminded by one of EVE’s infamous misanthropes or some grand armada worth hundreds of thousands of dollars— it’s an invasion of exploiters, botters and hackers. This time, instead of the players battling in space, CCP Games’ Security Team is on the front line. Since the Ascension expansion…
By Lee Yancy Published February 12, 2018 - Esports
Dragon Ball FighterZ Players Are Riding Vegeta Hard, For Now
Dragon Ball FighterZ has been out for less than a month, so strategies are still percolating in the competitive fighting game community. Here’s an emerging one: use Vegeta. At a recent Japanese event, every finalist’s team was anchored by the franchise’s chief anti-hero. Assist characters—a team member that’s chosen solely for the power of their…
By Ian Walker Published February 12, 2018 - Uncategorized
After 70 Hours, Monster Hunter: World Is Still Teaching Me New Things
My Monster Hunter: World save file says I’ve played for about 70 hours. You’d think I’d have learned everything this game has to teach me. You’d be wrong. Last night I sat down with World for the first time in a few days. I’m currently making my way through the early “High Rank” missions that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 12, 2018