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UncategorizedWe Played SNES Classic And It Has Rewind Now
I tried out the SNES Classic, and found that Nintendo has made some small but meaningful improvements to it over the NES Classic. I have no idea why, since the thing would sell out in 30 seconds anyway even if it were covered in rusty needles. Instead, it has a few nice new features, including…
By Chris Kohler Published August 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedArms’ Next Fighter Is A Candy Clown
Nintendo announced that the pantaloon-wearing candy clown Lola Pop will be Arms’ newest fighter today. She’s got a totally bonkers (and hilarious) outfit more fitting a psychedelic first birthday party than hand-to-hand combat, and looks marvelous. Following Arms’ trend of eccentric character designs, Nintendo explains that she’s a “a well-traveled clown with a personality as…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
Hyper Clack Retro-Style Mechanical Keyboard Review: Not So Super
Hyperkin is a company known for its retro emulation consoles and affordable gaming accessories. It is not a company known for high quality mechanical keyboards, and the Super Nintendo-inspired Hyper Clack is not going to change that. The Hyper Clack mechanical keyboard is a retro-styled input device designed to appeal to the old school gamer,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2017 - Culture
Cough Drop Flavored Kit Kats Exist In Japan
Of course they do. Japan is famous for interesting Kit Kat flavors, and this latest one might be the most unusual one yet. Last year, for example, sake flavored Kit Kats were released in Japan. They were made with sake power and contained 0.8 percent alcohol. Starting this week and available for a limited time,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Avengers 4 Movie Set Doesn’t Really Look Like Japan
The upcoming Avengers movie is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Recent set photos reveal what appears to be a Tokyo setting. It doesn’t quite hit its target. Here’s why. The set isn’t the worst effort at recreating Japan in the USA, and it looks more like what someone might think Shibuya, Harajuku or Akihabara look…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Announced
Square Enix is making FFXV all adorable and pocket-sized with an iOS and Android take on the adventures of Noctis and his buddies. Slated for this fall, the cuted-up Final Fantasy XV retelling lets players explore the world of Eos with the characters of FFXV through ten different episodes. The first one is free. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 - Uncategorized
NBA 2K’s Player Ratings Explained At NBA Wedding
Ronnie Singh, aka Ronnie2K, is the social media face of 2K’s NBA series. Because he deals with players a lot, he’s become friends with many of them, to the point where he was at a wedding recently and found himself up in front of the whole gathering explaining how the game’s player ratings work. As…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2017 - Culture
Looking Good, Hellblade
Alessandro “Talexi” Taini is one of the first artists I ever featured here on Fine Art, so it’s cool to circle back around today and feature his work on Ninja Theory’s latest, Hellblade You can see more of Taini’s work at his personal siteand ArtStation page Meanwhile, below that there’s some environment work for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2017 - Uncategorized
It Was Hard Photographing The Eclipse With A Game Boy Camera
Today, the sun was devoured by the moon in an act of vore that the whole family could enjoy. Another thing the whole family once enjoyed: the Game Boy Camera. Released in 1998, the Game Boy Camera was a Game Boy game/peripheral that let you take grainy lo-fi pictures, add Pikachus to them, and even…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2017 -
CultureCosplayBritain’s League Of Legends Cosplay Is *Chef Kisses Fingers*
Earlier this year, at the MCM London Comic Con, there was a dedicated showcase just for League of Legends cosplayers. It was real good. Riot Games has now shared shots and footage from this showcase, so that we can all get a good look at the event. Sneaky Zebramade this video: While the photo gallery…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2017 - ReviewsBoard Games
Wasteland Express Delivery Service: The Kotaku Review
I never knew being a truck driver could be so much fun. Wasteland Express Delivery Service is a new board game from Pandasaurus, designed by Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter), Matt Riddle (Fleet, Back to the Future) and Ben Pinchback (Fleet, Back to the Future). It pits 2-5 players against each other as couriers in…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 21, 2017 - Esports
Pro Overwatch Had A Weekend Of Upsets
The first “real” season of Overwatch’s official minor league, Contenders, kicked off over the weekend, and it was characterized by underdog teams repeatedly flipping the script. It began on the UK side of things, with top-ranked European team eUnited losing 1-3 against the recently-founded Team Gigantti. Gigantti, a team made up of former members of…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 21, 2017 -
EsportsTurns Out Madden‘s Referees Make Human Errors Too
Even the AI refs in Madden need glasses. Over the weekend, at the FIFA Interactive World Cup, a questionable offsides started to make me wonder: What if the refs in video games are programmed to, on occasion, get it wrong? In Madden, for example, there’s a “challenge” system that mirrors NFL football. If you think…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedSplatoon 2‘s Lobby Fills With LGBT Pride In Response To A Few Jerks
Posts in Splatoon 2‘s lobby go through trends just like the fashion world. Weeks ago it was Knack 2 jokes, and more recently it was drawings of furries. Right now, the Splatoon 2 lobbies are full of LGBT pride, and a few players that wish this trend was over. Splatoon 2‘s lobby is adorned with…
By Gita Jackson Published August 21, 2017 -
UncategorizedAge Of Empires IV Announced, Made By Dawn of War Developers
Microsoft has announced that a new Age of Empires game will be coming to PC. Age of Empires IV will be developed by Relic Entertainment, makers of the Dawn of War series. The trailer depicts battles throughout many different periods and regions, from the height of the Roman Empire to early naval warfare, conquistadors, revolutionaries,…
By Eric Van Allen Published August 21, 2017