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UncategorizedBattleborn‘s Latest Hero Has A Cool Origin Story
There’s a very good reason Battleborn’s latest hero, Kid Ultra, looks like a children’s toy. He technically is. According to his profile on the Battleborn website, Kid Ultra wasn’t created for combat, but rather for childcare. The first of a new line of robotic servants, Kid Ultra was created with a host of family-friendly features,…
By Mike Fahey Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedSilent Hill: Shattered Memories Made Horror Personal
When I first heard the original Silent Hill was getting a “reimagining” from Climax Studios, I groaned, thinking it was an attempt at a cash grab. I initially didn’t bother playing Silent Hill: Shattered Memories because no Silent Hill had been up to the quality of the first three (and, to a lesser extent, the…
By Peter Tieryas Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedLego Star Wars Siege Of Takodana Lets You Play As The Bad Guys
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens shows us another side of one of the movie’s pivotal moments in the new Siege of Takodana DLC. Join Kylo Ren and his Stormtrooper pals as they blow up a perfectly good sci-fi theme restaurant. While there’s a much better mission involving Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma included in…
By Mike Fahey Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV Reveals DLC Plan, Including Online Co-Op
Final Fantasy XV will have an online multiplayer mode, the game’s teamannouncedtoday at Paris Games Week. Co-op multiplayer DLC will be available for the game after its November 29th release. The mode is a part of FFXV’s season pass, announced in August, which will cost $25 and offer six DLC packs total. The three other…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedBorderlands: The Handsome Collection Is Free On Xbox One Right Now
Though we’ve seen nothing from Microsoft, Gearbox or 2K mentioning any sort of special offer, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is now available for free in the Microsoft Store. Weird. Update: It’s a gift from Microsoft! Reader Nick sent in a tip letting us know that the two game bundle, which includes both remastered versions of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 27, 2016 -
Kotaku EastHere Are Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters’ Final Evolutions [Update]
After leaking multiple times, here’s the official trailer for Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina, your final starter evolutions. Here are the official descriptions: Decidueye Type: Grass/Ghost The Arrow Quill Pokémon Decidueye is the fully evolved form of the Grass- and Flying-type first-partner Pokémon Rowlet. Decidueye attacks with astonishing speed, plucking arrow quills from its wings to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 And 1050 Ti Review: Entry-Level PC Gaming For The Win
Pascal is one of Nvidia’s greatest achievements in the past decade. The company’s latest GPU architecture took gaming performance to the next level with the GTX 1080 in May and then again with the Titan X only a few months later, though you’ll need $600+ to get your Pascal party started with one of these…
By Steven Walton Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Is Revealing “Major Details” About The Switch In January
Next January in Japan, Nintendo will be showing off “major details” regarding the Switch. Don’t worry, the presentation will be streamed. However, there will beno more Switch announcements until this January 12th presentation, which will include the price, the launch date, and the games in development. A few days later, people in Tokyo will get…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThe New Yokai Watch Movie Looks Nuts
The upcoming Yokai Watch movie is part anime, part live-action and all bonkers. Instead of doing an animated version or a live-action one, Yo-kai Watch the Movie: The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale and the Double World, Meow! is both, featuring animated and live-action sequences. An interesting idea, no? Yo-kai Watch the Movie: The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2016 - Kotaku East
Tokyo Comic-Con Bans Men From Cosplaying As Women Characters [Update]
This December, the Tokyo Comic-Con kicks off. The event should be similar to its San Diego counterpart, attracting celebrity guests and hordes of cosplayers. However, at the Tokyo event, there’s a significant difference: Men cannot cosplay in women’s clothing. Update – October 27 5:00am: The Tokyo Comic-Con has reversed its ban on male cosplayers dressing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Ico’s Classic Cover, For Your Walls
Dutch art dealers Cook & Becker, no stranger to video game collaborations, are releasing two pieces of art that will be very dear to a lotta folks’ hearts: museum-grade prints of some original paintings by Team ICO’s Fumito Ueda. One of them is a very early piece of art intended for Shadow of the Colossus.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2016 - Reviews
Civilization VI: The Kotaku Review
The trouble with reviewing a Civilization game is that they’re always good. From the 1991 original through to today, Civilization games have all shared the same core design ideas. 2K’s marketing will try and sell you on new stuff all they want, but the nuts and bolts of this game are the same as they’ve…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2016 -
CultureCosplayCouple Can’t Get Married Because They Cosplay Too Much
So, we have a web series! All about cosplay! And in this episode, we catch up with Becka Noel and her fiancee Dhareza Maramis, who fell in love, cosplay together, then found they do it so much they’re having trouble actually getting married. Whoops.· Behind The Mask is presented by Bandai Namco.
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2016
