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The Week In Games: We Are Setsuna
Inspired by the predecessor of classic Japanese role-playing game Chrono Cross, I Am Setsuna arrives on PlayStation 4 and PC this week. There’s some other stuff too. Yes yes, I know. I was surprised to find out there was a game before Chrono Cross myself. But apparently there was, and some folks really liked it.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: Final Fantasy XIV Is The Best Final Fantasy In Years
Kirk’s off this week, so today on Kotaku Splitscreen I’m joined by Mike Fahey to talk Final Fantasy XIV, 7th Dragon III Code VFD, and fanservice games. Also: the story of why he wasn’t allowed to go to the Tokyo Game Show. Originally posted on 7/14/2016. Seriously, guys, if you’re into JRPGs and have the…
By Jason Schreier Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedProject Diva Future Tone Is Pure Hatsune Miku Rhythm Game Overload
With 224 songs spread out across two separate game releases and a demo, the biggest problem Project Diva Future Tone for the PlayStation 4 presents to fans of Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku is where to start. Released in Japan in late June, Project Diva Future Tone is a console port of Project Diva Arcade…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - Uncategorized
Florida Man Fires Gun At Pokémon Go Players Parked Outside His Home
Reportedly mistaking a pair of teenage Pokémon Go players parked outside his house early Saturday morning for criminals, a Palm Coast, Florida man opened fire on their vehicle. The teens escaped unscathed. The car, not so much. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the incident occurred around…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch The Final Day Of EVO 2016
EVO 2016 is almost over, fighting game fans, but a lot can happen in the final moments, like a pixel-sliver win or tournament finals for Mortal Kombat X, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Guild Gear Xrd: Revelator, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Street Fighter V The GIF above is from one of those dramatic matches…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Here Comes Pokémon Go
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published July 15. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 11. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2016 -
UncategorizedThat’s Not How Pokémon Go Works, Michael Page
Contrary to Michael “Venom” Page’s demonstration at tonight’s Bellator MMA match indicates, one does not need to jump knee their Pokémon in the face before catching them in Pokémon Go. Though I suppose it wouldn’t hurt. Or it would. A lot. Page is known for his unorthodox fighting style, which might explain why he followed…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 -
UncategorizedExploring Mirror’s Edge Catalyst From A Different Angle With Nvidia’s Ansel
Nvidia’s new Ansel capture technology went live in Mirror’s Edge Catalyst this week, giving players a new way to explore, capture and share EA’s gleaming city of glass from simple screenshots to full 360 degree virtual reality shots. Every game needs this. Hyped with the new Geforce GTX 10XX line of graphics cards but supported…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Best Pokémon Go Sightings
What’s the coolest place you’ve seen pocket monsters popping up in Pokémon Go? Originally published 7/10/2016—check the comment section for dozens of the amazing shots. A steady stream of awesome Pokémon Go sightings have been pouring onto the internet since the game launched, and while we’ve caught some real gems at places like churches and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Lego’s Buildable Superheroes Are Stupid Cute
Making their debut at San Diego Comic-Con next week and going wide in 2017, Lego BrickHeadz Marvel and DC buildable figures are freakishly adorable. Earlier this year, Mattel’s Mega Bloks introduced a series of buildable pop culture figures called Kubros, that are fun to build but kind of ugly. Lego’s answer to Kubros is BrickHeadz,…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Hindu Leader Wants Blizzard To Drop Symmetra’s Devi Skin From Overwatch
Religious statesman and president of the Universal Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed released a statement today, urging Blizzard and Activision to remove an Overwatch skin he said “trivialized Hinduism’s highly revered goddesses.” Devi is the great goddess of Hinduism, worshiped in many different form and names since prehistoric times. While Symmetra’s Devi skin (and its…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
Don’t Panic, But The Pokémon Go Servers Are Down [Update] They’re Back
Pokémon Go is now available in 26 new countries, which gives the wildly popular mobile game the ability to disappoint more people than ever with the multi-hour server outage we’ve been experiencing this morning. Update 2: Oh thank goodness, our nightmare is over. Pokémon Go’s massive reach gives Niantic Labs unprecedented power to ruin people’s…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2016 - Uncategorized
How To Watch Evo 2016 This Weekend
It’s time again for Evo, the fighting game tournament extravaganza that takes place in Las Vegas every year. From Friday July 15 to Sunday July 17, the top fighting game players in the world will be competing for our entertainment with games like Smash Bros. Melee and Street Fighter V, and it’ll all be streamed…
By Jason Schreier Published July 16, 2016 -
CultureHow Free DLC Helped Turn A Small Steam Game Into A Hit
Keeping DLC mostly free has worked well for big developers like CD Projekt with The Witcher 3, who can garner reams of publicity from players used to being nickled-and-dimed to death by other big-budget releases. What happens, though, when a Steam indie takes a similar approach? Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based 4x strategic survival…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Wait, it’s Friday already? Guess it is time for all of us to start planning how we’ll use our downtime! Continuing this week of Pokemania, I’m going to try challenging some gyms this weekend in Pokemon Go. I’ve been intimidated by all the 1k+ CP monsters I’ve seen around, but I hear gyms are easier…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Story Behind Street Fighter‘s Greatest Moment
We probably all know the general story of Moment 37 and the famous Daigo Parry that displayed a serious talent for Street Fighter blocking. But for our second episode of Kotaku Compete, you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the feelings and the people behind the moment, and how it’s affected them since. This piece…
By Tina Amini Published July 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedA Look Back At The Underrated Resident Evil 5
As the summer rolls on, grab a brew and sit down for Worth Reading, our weekly roundup of the best games writing around. Hey, You Should Read These “DOOM’s Credits: A Cut Above the Rest” by Matt Sayer If people asked me in person, I might tell them I watch the credits scroll on the…
By Patrick Klepek Published July 15, 2016
