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UncategorizedPokken Tournament Is Way Better On A Console That Isn’t Dead
There was nothing wrong with the Wii U release of Pokémon fighting game Pokken Tournament that couldn’t be solved by Nintendo releasing an entirely new, more fully-realized platform for people to play it on. And here we are. Originally published on 9/18/17. Pokken Tournament is one of my favorite games on the Wii U. It was…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Is A Damn Good Time
For years, the Earth Defense Force games have been compared to B-films. They’re fun, campy, and gleefully stupid. The newly announced Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, however, is bringing some big changes to the series: Less stupid, more scary. Sandlot has traditionally developed the Earth Defense Force games, honing the run-and-gun-giant-bugs gameplay over the years,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
If you’ve ever dreamed a Japanese schoolgirl would impale you with a sword, you can have your wish in the next episode of the PlayStation VR game Summer Lesson. The girl you are tutoring this time is a magician, and she puts you into a magic box and runs you through with weapons. Actual feature:…
By Chris Kohler Published September 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Goin’ Fishing With A Crossbow In Final Fantasy XV VR
Monster of the Deep, the VR fishing game based on Final Fantasy XV, is a fairly standard video game fishing experience, right up until the moment you have to bust out the crossbow. The initial PlayStation VR demo that Square Enix showed off at E3 last year was pretty much terrible, involving shooting at Bahamut…
By Chris Kohler Published September 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedThis Might Be The Monster Hunter Game For Me [Update]
Goodness, I know I’ve tried. Since Monster Hunter exploded on the PSP, I’ve always felt that this was a series I should be into. Like, it was a requirement for me as a resident of Japan. But yet, I could never quite get into Monster Hunter There are various reasons why we can’t get into…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Autographed Nier Blu-Ray Sells Out Lightning-Fast At TGS
There’s a limited-edition Nier Blu-ray disc for sale here only at Tokyo Game Show, and it’s selling out in minutes every morning. The disc itself, a recording of a live concert of music from Nier and Nier: Automata, is something you can buy anywhere, but at TGS you can get one that’s been signed by…
By Chris Kohler Published September 21, 2017 -
CultureFine ArtThe Art Of Bungie’s Destiny 2
A look behind the scenes of Bungie's blockbuster sequel
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedMods Add GTA, Minecraft & Mario To Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Now that Zelda: Breath of the Wild is running pretty well on the PC, it’s time for people to start messing it with. Like turning Link into Carl Johnson from GTA: San Andreas, or Steve from Minecraft These skins were made by WilianZilv, who has also whipped up a Mario Odyssey cap for Link to…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Bungie’s shared some new info on next week’s Destiny 2 “Faction Rally.” Looks like about what we predicted on today’s spoilercast—you pledge a faction and do PvE and PvP challenges to earn points. Whichever faction wins sells a gun to everyone, and people pledging that faction get a discount. Faction. Faction. If you say it…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Here’s A $900 Batman: Arkham Knight Statue
Batman: Arkham Knight, a video game about driving a secret tank, came out in 2015. The merch is still rolling in though, and while normally that wouldn’t be cause for general concern, this 33-inch statue is some hilariously intricate fanservice. Made by Prime 1, it’ll be out in a few months, and is based on…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 21, 2017 - Culture
Japan’s latest baked good fad is “salty bread.” It’s like a dinner roll but with a layer of butter and salt on top that makes it taste like movie popcorn. It’s in every bakery I’ve gone into, and it’s addictive. I may need to be physically removed from the country.
By Chris Kohler Published September 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedDoom Seems To Run Well On The Switch
The first hands-on impressions of Doom’s surprise Nintendo Switch version have hit the Internet, and it sounds like the demonic shooter performs quite well on Nintendo’s diminutive game slab. At a recent press event, publications not namedKotaku got to try out an early version of Doom on Switch, and they pretty much unanimously dug it. Polygon…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 21, 2017 -
CultureDishonored Player Creates Meat Fireworks
Today on Highlight Reel we’ve got elaborate Dishonored traps, christlike FIFA clips, Battlegrounds grandpas, 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…
By Chris Person Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
SteamWorld Dig 2 Is All About Finding Cool Stuff
SteamWorld Dig 2 is a game about exploring and finding secrets. There’s a plot, too, and some fun characters, but for the most part you dig in caves and look for treasure. I could do it forever. In SteamWorld Dig 2, out today for Nintendo Switch, you play as a robot named Dorothy on the…
By Gita Jackson Published September 21, 2017 -
CultureDivinity: Original Sin 2 Players Discover An Infinite Damage Combo
Divinity: Original Sin 2 might look like a sparkly new take on creaky old PC role-playing games, but it’s built atop a foundation of intricately interlocking systems that allow for even more possibility than the classics. Here’s a case in point. Players have discovered that a particular characteristic, undead, and a handful of selectively-applied abilities…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Your Destiny 2 Fashion Choices, Reviewed
When the first Destiny came out, I always admired my friends’ Destiny outfits. Now that the sequel is here, I’m determined to have a beautiful Guardian of my own. While I’m at it, I think I’ll judge some of Kotaku commenters’ best outfits. When I asked editor at large Kirk Hamilton what class to try…
By Gita Jackson Published September 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
Adorable Puzzle-Platformer About Mushroom Men Is Surprisingly Hard
In Mushroom Heroes, I’m looking at a fast-moving platform over a bed of spikes. Timing my jump is one thing, but figuring out which character should jump first is another. There could be a monster on the other side of the ledge, and there’s only one person who uses arrows. There might be blocks to…
By Chloe Spencer Published September 21, 2017