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CultureTen Isometric Action RPGs Worth Trying
They’ve been called many things over the years. Isometric RPGs, hack’n’slash RPGs, ARPGs, Diablo clones. But one thing is certain: They wouldn’t exist if Diablo didn’t come out in 1996. Diablo and its sequels spawned a whole catalog of isometric action RPGs. This piece originally appeared 3/30/16. It’s a catalog of sometimes pretty similar games,…
By Gergo Vas Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedLots Of Destiny Devs Have Left Bungie Recently To Make Indie Games
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a fascinating trend out of Seattle: developers leaving Bungie to make their own games. This shift is not uncommon in the video game industry, of course. The grind of AAA game development has led many people to go independent as they try to get away from the…
By Jason Schreier Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Players Are On A Desperate Quest To Find Ditto
It makes sense that some monsters aren’t immediately available in Pokémon Go: the roster has “legendaries,” and the best way to feel like they are special is to make them rare. But why has nobody found a Ditto yet? This is a question that has been tormenting Pokémon Go players since it became widely known…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Life is Strange is getting adapted into a digital TV series, Square Enix announced today. It’s being handled by Legendary Digital Studios, the TV arm of the studio behind the Warcraft movie, Godzilla, and others. There’s no word on when it’ll come out, but given it’s nowhere near production, be patient.
By Patrick Klepek Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kentucky Route Zero‘s Latest Act Is Everything That’s Great About The Series
Act IV of Cardboard Computer’s Kentucky Route Zero arrived by surprise last week. You may have heard people talking about this game in hushed, reverent tones. You may have seen it on our list of the best PC games, a rarified honor amid hundreds of worthy contenders. It’s just a simple point and click adventure…
By Riley MacLeod Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedReal-Life Lego Minifig Cosplay Is Just No
Watch as the fine folks from Testedtake one of my favorite things in the whole world and transform it into endless nightmare. The real-life Lego minifig mask is the work of special effects artist Frank Ippolito, who’s apparently been wanting to do this for ages. He and Tested’s Norman Chan then took to San Diego…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedRebel Galaxy, Yakuza 5 Headline PlayStation Plus Lineup For August
There’s not much for PlayStation 4 owners in next month’s PlayStation Plus lineup, but if you have a PlayStation 3? That’s a different story. Remember, though Sony advertises these games as “free,” an active PlayStation Plus subscription is required to download and play the games featured here. Here’s the lineup for August: PlayStation 4 Tricky…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedRiptide GP: Renegade Adds Personality To Futuristic Jet-Ski Racing
Since 2010’s Hydro Thunder Hurricane, developer Vector Unit’s been finding new ways to do what they do best: high-speed water-based racing. With Riptide GP: Renegade they’re taking a stab at adding depth and character. It’s about damn time. I say that because Vector Unit was founded in 2007 by Ralf Knoesel and Matt Small, two…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhat Nintendo’s Offices Looked Like In The 90s
If you’ve ever wondered what Nintendo’s offices looked like back in the Super Nintendo days, check out this French documentary, released in 1994 and uncovered recently by the YouTube channel Game Escape(h/t Dan Owsen). Don’t miss the interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, who even then was trying to strike the proper balance between creativity and management.
By Jason Schreier Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Being Detective Pikachu
We finally get our live-action Pokémon movie, and it’s Detective Pikachu. That’s fine, as long as they get some top-notch talent to play the pocket monster sleuth, and the makeup is good. Perhaps we can show them how it’s done. Originally posted 7/27/2016 — Three days or so left to present your casting choice for…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2016 - Culture
Zombie Batman Thirsts For Flesh, Not Justice
Ali Jalali is a freelance 3D artist from Iran, whose Batman here doesn’t really have much need for a Bruce Wayne anymore. It was done as part of Game Artisan’s Comic Con art challenge You can see more of Ali’s work at hispersonal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Marvel Ultimate Alliance PC Ports Are A Disaster
The re-release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance and PC debut of its sequel should be a happy occasion, but wonky controller mapping, horrible sound issues and other problems have folks calling it the worst PC port of the year. I was so happy about thesurprise(ish) announcement made over the weekend about the first Marvel Ultimate Alliance…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2016 - Kotaku East
For Naruto Knock-Offs, These Statues Are Very Bad
They’re horrible, actually. According to Danong Online and Gamek, these faux Naruto statues are located in Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam. They are part of the decoration at a water park, apparently. *shudder* There are also Kung-Fu Panda statues, which are also terrible. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Losing More Money Than Expected
For the most recent quarter ending in June, Nintendo showed a 5.1 billion yen ($49 million) loss. According to Reuters, analysts were predicting a 4 billion yen loss. But don’t worry. There’s hope. Nintendo showed a group net loss of ¥24.53 billion ($232.1 million) for the quarter, Kyodo reports (via The Japan Times, where I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016 - Kotaku East
Golden One Piece Statue Costs $190,000
To mark the release of One Piece Gold here is a 24K gold Luffy. Coming from one of the oldest precious metal suppliers in the world, Tokuriki Honten, there are actually two of these statues. According to At Press, one is 180mm tall and weighs 1,300. It’s priced at 20,000,000 yen (US$189,436). The other one…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Go Plus Delayed To September [Update]
Nintendo planned to release the Pokémon Go Plus accessory at the end of this month. Today, however, the company announced that it will be pushed back to September. The Pokémon Go Plus connects to smartphones and allows players to carry out certain Pokémon Go actions and alerts players of nearby Pocket Monsters and PokéStops via…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThe New Layton Game Is Called Lady Layton
Level-5’s Layton series has a new protagonist. Meet Lady Layton. Set in London, the game follows the adventures of the lead character Cattley Eyl Layton, who is the daughter of Professor Layton. The game’s Japanese voice actors were also announced today. Lady Layton’s animation sequences are being handled by A-1 Pictures, and the game is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016
