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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 - Uncategorized
How Blizzard Is Trying To Fix Overwatch‘s Toxicity Problem
When Overwatch first launched, people were remarkably non-shitty to each other as they joined hands/mecha gorilla paws and entered a world of bright color and positivity. Now that the game’s been out for a bit, however, things have taken a turn. In my experience, Overwatch is still significantly less infected by The Toxic Plague than…
By Nathan Grayson Published July 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Let’s Play Fru, A New Kinect Game That’s Actually Good
Folks, the Kinect lives! A new platformer called Fru just came out for the Xbox One’s motion sensor. It uses the sensor in a really clever way, as your body affects the layout of the 2D platformer. Take a look. This might be one of the last Kinect games, but could also be one of…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedSouth Park: The Fractured But Whole Is Full Of Surprises
I’ve been a fan of South Park for nearly 20 years. I’ve watched every episode, played every game, and at one point even dug up a copy of series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s first movie, Cannibal: The Musical (unexpectedly good!). In other words, you’d think they wouldn’t be able to keep surprising me.…
By Jason Schreier Published July 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
EVO 2016’s Super Smash Bros. Melee Entrants Nearly Equal Smash 4‘s
Nintendo released Super Smash Bros. Melee 15 years ago on a console that sold less than its competitors, the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. In 2001, and even in 2005, I would not have believed God if he told me that Melee will draw 2,372 entrants to this weekend’s Evolution Championship Series (EVO) 2016 in…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 15, 2016 -
UncategorizedWhy Some People Have Accused Bethesda Of Ripping Off A Mod For Fallout 4 [Update]
The tensions between the modding community and Bethesda continue to rise this week, with a prominent modder claiming that the developers took heavy inspiration from his Fallout: New Vegas mod without giving him any credit. On October 2015, BaronVonChateau released a major Fallout: New Vegas mod calledAutumn Leaves. You can watch the trailer for it…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
My Quest To Find Pokémon Trainers At Trump Tower
Yesterday, the Trump campaign finally acknowledged Pokémon Go. Finally. The Republican frontrunner’s newest anti-Clinton smear ad made a nod to Niantic’s hit app (“Crooked Hillary No!”), probably explained to him by his interns. Given Pokémon Go’s apparent resonance with the The Donald’s campaign, I wondered how popular the game was in the gilded palace of…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published July 15, 2016 - Culture
Overwatch As Fine Art
Miguel Mercado is an artist from The Philippines whose Overwatch images aren’t made for memes. They’re made for framing and display. Most of these were made as a fan (indeed, we featured one of them a while back), but his latest Ana portrait was a request from Blizzard. You can see more of Miguel’s work…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 15, 2016 - Kotaku East
Today, The Famicom Is 33 Years Old
On July 15, 1983, the Family Computer was released in Japan. Video games were never the same. Shortened to the “Famicom,” the system went on to spawn countless classic titles and proved that home consoles were not some passing fad. Thank you for that, Famicom! The console was also reborn as the Nintendo Entertain System,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2016 - Uncategorized
Remember, Troops, Be Careful With Pokémon Go
American military bases are starting to issue heads-up about, you guessed it, Pokémon Go On Facebook, for example, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickamposted dos and don’t for military players, spelling out things they need to keep in mind. It’s not a stern warning, but rather, some sensible tips and a friendly reminder. “With the new Pokémon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2016 -
Kotaku EastSadly, Metal Gear Pachinko Has Beautiful Cutscenes
It’s a shame they’re in this and not, you know, a video game. This is seven minutes and 36 seconds of Metal Gear pachi-slot, which Kotakufirst introduced last month. Look at these cutscenes! They feel wasted. Just imagine a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake that looks like this and then start feeling slightly glum. Sigh.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2016
