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Final Fantasy XV Gets A Special PS4 In Japan
Sony is releasing a special Final Fantasy XV-emblazoned “Luna Edition” PlayStation 4. It’s priced at 39,980 yen, comes with Final Fantasy XV, and will be out November 29 in Japan. No word yet on a Western release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch the 2016 PlayStation Japan Press Conference Right Here [Update: It’s Over]
This week the Tokyo Game Show kicks off. But days before, Sony is holding its annual Japan press conference. What newness will be revealed? Let’s watch and find out. The press conference is slated to begin at 4pm Japan Time.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedUFC 203 Was Strange Even By UFC Standards
Sometimes UFC fight cards amount to just that: a series of fights organized according to significance, with maximum room for approximately 20,000 tedious ads in between. Every once in a while, though, it all unravels, and the ensuing chaos is absolutely beautiful UFC 203, which took place over the weekend, was a ponderous, blundering beast…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Blizzard’s Chris Metzen Retires
Blizzard’s lord of lore (and sunglasses), Chris Metzen, is retiring from video games. Metzen is primarily known for two things: 1) giving speeches at BlizzCon that would put most video game characters to shame, and 2) helping mold the worlds of obscure games called Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. One could also argue that he’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Naruto’s Kid Stars In His Own Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Story DLC
Arriving in North America on February 3, Road to Boruto is a $19.99 story expansion pack for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 that tells the tale of Naruto’s little Burrito and his friend Salad. The story pack will allow players to take on the role of Naruto’s son, playing through the events of Boruto:…
By Mike Fahey Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedPokémon Player Completes Pokedex Without Ever Collecting A Badge
Two years ago, Matthew Johnson started a new save file in Pokémon X. Instead of playing it as one normally would, collecting badges and monsters in tandem with one another, a thought crossed his mind. How many Pokémon could he capture without making any in-game progress? To embark on the “no badge” challenge, Johnson came…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Player Gets Highest Possible Rank Despite Losing Every Match
If you check Overwatch data-mining sites right now, you’ll see something curious: the top-ranked Korean competitive player has hundreds of losses and only a few wins. Ah, the magic of glitches. What seems to have happened is, Korean player IzA aimed for rock bottom, much like Dale “Bacontotem” Brown—who I recently profiled—last season. IzA managed…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedPromising Microsoft-Published ReCore Hampered By Long Loading Times On Xbox One [Update]
It can take more than two minutes to respawn in the Xbox One version of the new open-world action game ReCore, though sometimes it takes just three seconds. Traversal inside the game’s handful of major zones is smooth, but transitioning from one to another, which players are encouraged to do, can take 30-60 seconds. These…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Witcher 3’s Cats All Hate Me :(
I’ve always thought of Geralt of Rivia as a big ol’ cat. I know they call him The White Wolf, but come on: the guy is a cat. So it’s been bumming me out that after a recent patch to the game, all the cats in the Northern Realms seem to hate the guy even…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Alongside Pokemon Go’s new “Buddy System” update comes a nostalgia-piquing Easter egg: After walking 10 kilometers with Pikachu, he’ll post up on your shoulder as you hunt Pokemon, according to The Silph Road. Under the “Buddy System,” walking with your chosen “buddy” Pokemon will earn them candy.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Forgettable Music Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Quick: Hum the theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Now hum the theme from Tim Burton’s Batman. Cool, now hum the theme from Ant-Man. No? How about Thor. Hmm… Despite the unmatched box-office success and cultural impact of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the films’ music, on the whole, is oddly forgettable. The latest video…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
An Interview With Staff Writer Cecilia D’Anastasio
Cecilia D’Anastasio has been writing atKotaku since June 22nd. With a keen eye for digital world and a strong journalistic drive, she’s brought dozens of amazing stories to site. Last week, Cecilia sat down to interview me. It’s my turn now. From writing about “Smash Bros. Hell” to telling the story of EverQuest’s supposedly unkillable…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 12, 2016 - Reviews
CybertronPC CLX Scarab Gaming System Review: Big Power In A Small Package
CybertronPC has around since 1997, but its CLX line of custom luxury gaming beast machines are a recent development. Today we look at the line’s small-but-powerful desktop, the Scarab. Before we begin, let me establish that the Kansas-based computer company has no connection whatsoever to Hasbro’s popular line of transforming robots, who happen to hail…
By Mike Fahey Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Luigi’s Miiverse Community Has Become A Shitposter’s Paradise In 2016
If you search Miiverse for “New Super Luigi U,” nothing comes up. My theory is that Nintendo is too embarrassed to make this social media group visible to people who don’t already know about it, but oh, it’s there. Nobody’s really talking about Luigi though, poor guy. Instead, people seem to be using the Super…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Sega Takes Shot At Nintendo, Encourages Fans To Keep Making Sonic Stuff
It’s been a pretty good time for fan games. We’ve had a full scale remake of Metroid 2 and an amazingtribute to Sonic the Hedgehog. Only one of these games has been taken down by corporate forces. Last week, the Game Grumps played Green Hill Paradise Act 2. Sega noticed. And gave a big thumbs…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 12, 2016 - Uncategorized
Titanfall Gets A Mobile Trading Card Game
Coming this fall to Android and iOS from Nexon and developer Particle City, Titanfall: Frontline is a strategy trading card game in which massive battles between IMC and Militia forces play out in turn-based fashion. Yes, there are burn cards. Taking the role of brigade commanders, players form decks of pilots, Titans and the aforementioned…
By Mike Fahey Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedSora from Kingdom Hearts Modded Into Smash Bros. 4
Kingdom Hearts’ Sora was one of the most requested Super Smash Bros. 4 fighters when Nintendo asked fans who they wanted included last year’s DLC. Although we saw crowd favorites Cloud and Bayonetta, Sora didn’t make it into the roster. Recently, Smash modders Nibrock.Rock and KTH sought to fix that. Using Shulk as a base,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 12, 2016 -
UncategorizedPlayable Version Of Cancelled Warcraft Adventure Game Leaks After 18 Years
Did you know that Blizzard was working on a point-and-click game called Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans back in the late 90s, but then canceled the project after two years in development? Well the project recently surfaced again when a user by the name of Reidor located in Russia posted a download link for…
By Ethan Gach Published September 12, 2016
