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Resident Evil 7, As Told By Steam Reviews
Wanna read about a lot of grown men soiling their pants out of fear? Well, check out the Steam reviews for Resident Evil 7 Resident Evil 7 is scary. Hell, I can hardly stand to look at gifs from it. Players on Steam were quick to note how much this game frightens them, declaring the…
By Gita Jackson Published January 27, 2017 -
UncategorizedA History Of The Bow & Arrow, Gaming’s Premier Primitive Projectile
The bow and arrow is one of humanity’s most primitive weapon systems, right up there with stick attached to rock. Stuart Brown of YouTube’s Ahoy channel explores the history of the bow in reality and video games, from prehistoric hunters to modern-day marksmen. The bow and arrow isn’t only one of the earliest projectile weapons…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2017 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil 7 is full of ooze monsters and creepy cannibals. It can be hard to get your bearings. Fear not, would-be victims. I am here to share some tips for making it out alive. Play on Normal You’ll initially have two difficulty options: Easy and Normal. There’s actually not too much difference between the…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 27, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Complete Wii Collection Is An Impressive Sight
Including last October’s release of Just Dance 2017, 1,262 games have been released in North America for the Nintendo Wii since its late 2006 launch. NintendoAge forum user NintendoTwizer has collected all of them. Along with the 1,262 games (plus some double packs and variants), NintendoTwizer has also collected all four Wii colors and all…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2017 -
UncategorizedHitman gets a third bonus episode, “Landslide,” on January 31st to coincide with the physical release. The mission takes place in Sapienza (yay!) and is free for anyone who owns the complete edition or upgrade pack. It will also be purchasable, along with Hitman’s other two bonus missions, as part of the “Bonus Episode” DLC…
By Riley MacLeod Published January 27, 2017 -
CultureSnacktaku Eats Taco Bell’s Surprisingly Tasty Naked Chicken Chalupa
The two weeks are up, and it’s time to put Taco Bell’s new fried chicken taco shell creation into our mouths, for science. Sometimes science is pretty awesome. Believe it or not, this is one of those times. After pulling off a major win a few years back with its Doritos Locos Tacos, normal tacos…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2017 - Culture
One Of These Four Transformers Will Be The Next Leader Of Cybertron
First round results for Hasbro’s “Power of the Primes” Transformers fan vote are in, narrowing down the next keeper of the Matrix of Leadership to four candidates: the Japanese one, the obvious one, Monkey Joe and Unknown (though secretly Deathsaurus) Evil. If only they held debates. Following the popular but re-painty Combiner Wars and the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Some Persona 5 Fans Are Annoying Local Tokyo Residents
Persona 5 takes place in a fictionalized version of a real Tokyo location. Atlus is now asking fans to stop bothering the folks who live there. As Kotaku previously reported, the inspiration for in-game location Yongenjaya is Tokyo’s Sangenjaya. Many of its real-world spots were reborn in the game, including as P5‘s coin laundry, batting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Resident Evil And Ace Attorney Themed Booze From Japan
Like sake? Wine? How about Capcom games? Then, Kyoto-based drinks maker Shiraito Shuzo has some beverages for you. As Famitsu points out, Shiraito Shuzo, which has been brewing sake since 1773, is releasing Resident Evil branded sake as well as a RE carved wooden sake box, known as a “masu.” The collaboration is to mark…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Final Fantasy XIV Inspires Live-Action TV Drama In Japan
It’s called Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy Of Light and is apparently the first time that FF has been the basis of a live-action TV show. According to Model Press, the show is about the bond that develops between a son and a father while playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV It’s inspired by a Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
Today in Japan, the first location test for arcade game Attack on Titan: Team Battle kicked off in Tokyo. Previously, Kotaku showed off the game’s earlier controller, but now we get a close up look at the latest versions via Famitsu. They’re nice!
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2017 - Kotaku East
First Look At Nintendo Switch Game Cases In The Wild
This might just be a plastic box, but hey, I think game cases are interesting. Perhaps you do, too. Via Twitter user Gaijinhunter, here is our first look at the Japanese retail container for Switch games. They do look like PSP game boxes! Let’s see how they compare. Have a look at more cases below:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2017 - Culture
When D.Va Is All Grown Up
Artist Antoine Collignon wanted to “create a more mature version of D.Va”, and came up with this image of the Korean in her 30s, still fighting, albeit with an improved (and beat to hell) mech. Collignon is based in Belgium, and has worked in both video games and film. You can see more of his…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedFallout 2 Had A Secret Sex Formula
Sex and sexuality isn’t one size fits all in real life. But in Fallout 2, there’s a literal formula that determines how good your character is at boning. A quest in Fallout 2‘s New Reno requires you to become a porn star, which meant that knowing how good your player character was at sex was…
By Gita Jackson Published January 26, 2017 -
CultureNow, Which One Of You Is The Prince?
Today on Highlight Reel we have Titanfall 2 plays, elaborately dressed princes, Overwatch strategies, 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! Metro: Redux –…
By Chris Person Published January 26, 2017 -
CulturePlayers Are Already Fearlessly Speedrunning Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil 7 is filled with dangerous traps and terrifying monsters. A cautious player will slink and stalk their way through the danger. Speedrunners? They’re rushing through the game without any hesitation. My own playthrough ofResident Evil 7 clocked in at around nine hours. Speedrunners are blazing through it in a fraction of the time.…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 26, 2017 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV’s New Photo Mode Is A Welcome Addition
The most recent Final Fantasy XV update gave us a new camera mode that allows players to take their own pictures. Although Prompto is the best boy and a great photographer, you now won’t have to rely on him for getting all the photos you need. Here’s a few tips on how it works. If…
By Gita Jackson Published January 26, 2017
