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Maybe This Is Why Dragon Quest Never Took Off In The West
I’ve always had a soft spot for Dragon Quest, a turn-based RPG series full of silly names and adorable slime monsters. In Japan, the series is a cultural phenomenon. But for some reason it’s never found the same popularity in other countries. Here’s a theory: It’s too obsessed with tradition. For three decades, Dragon Quest…
By Jason Schreier Published September 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Gleefully Stupid Alien Invasion Continues In Earth Defense Force 5
Will the Earth ever be free of the giant insect alien menace of the purposefully-schlock Earth Defense Force series? God, I hope not. D3Publisher just made Earth Defense Force 5 for the PlayStation 4 official. It has a giant frog soldier in it. A guilty pleasure to those who play it and an ugly mess…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
Loading times for ReCore are indeed much shorter on a decent PC than they are on Xbox One. Just 26 seconds to respawn instead of up to two minutes. We’ve updated yesterday’s post about with results of our PC loading tests. Short version: they’re reasonable. A purchase of the game gets you access on PC…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Galaxy’s Most Addictive Game Is Hidden In Star Trek: Timelines
In a season five episode Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Enterprise crew falls under the spell of a dangerously addictive augmented reality game. That same game lies buried within mobile game Star Trek: Timelines, an easter egg so well-hidden only one player has uncovered it, and they don’t even know it yet. Next Generation’s…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Weird Things People Do While Playing The Witness
I’ve done some weird things whilst playing The Witness. I’ve drawn on paper, I’ve taken pictures on my phone, I stole my wife’s graph paper. At one point I swear to God I actually drew on my television. This piece originally appeared 2/24/16. So last night I put a shout out for pictures of all…
Mark Serrels Published September 13, 2016 -
Kotaku EastSony’s Japan Studio is back with another interesting looking title. This newly announced PlayStation VR game is V! Yuusha no kuse ni Namaiki da R or, loosely, V! You’re Pretty Cheeky For a Hero R. Players are turned into a destructive force unleashed in the universe. No word yet on a Western release.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
Death Stranding Has Open World And Online Elements
Hideo Kojima hasn’t talked much about the actual gameplay in his upcoming title Death Stranding. Today in Tokyo, he shed a tiny bit of light on what to expect. According to Kojima, it’s an action game with an open world, giving the player a degree of freedom, but it also has the story elements you’d…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2016 - Uncategorized
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
