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What Makes A Good Video Game Gun?
Many games feature guns. It’s a shame so many of them can’t feature them properly. Like, a gun isn’t just an outlet for player commands, a thing that shoots other things at things. A good video game gun should give something back in return: a sense of heft, or power, or satisfaction, or even all…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Wahay! That’s all from me, Kotaku folks. Thanks for letting me entertain you this fine Labor Day as guest editor. I hope to see you all again soon. Until then you should check out Kotaku’s reader-run TAY blog (where I can always be found) and give me a follow on Twitter @SuperBentendo.
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Early Donkey Kong Country Art Shows ‘Realistic’ Enemies and Animal Pals
Before Donkey Kong Country was the game we all know, it was Donkey Kong and the Golden Bananas. Long time Rare designer Gregg Mayles has been tweeting out all sorts of art and concepts from the early stages of the SNES hit, which Rare developed in the early ‘90s. In the picture above you can…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedMario Tunes and Terrible Disney CGI Make A Horrifying Music Video
You weren’t planning on sleeping tonight, were you? The video titled “MOUSE FAN CLUB” seen above is not a new one. It’s been lurking around the internet for over a year. I’ve known about it for months and somehow I manage to get it out of my head from time to time. Then I hear…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
EsportsRocket League Needs To Be The Next Big eSport
You may have seen a flood of highlight reels and slow motion GIFs of Rocket League cars smashing into each other and scoring unbelievable goals lately. There’s a reason for that. Rocket League is insanely fun to watch and play. The world of eSports is currently on the rise and there are plenty of popular…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedPokkén Tournament is The Pokémon Game I Always Wanted
The summer of 1998 found me weeding through my parents’ recycling for a peanut butter jar. Once I had found one and cleaned it out, I scrawled “Pokémon” on the side in permanent marker. I wasn’t exactly sure what Pokémon was, but according to Nintendo Power, it was the next big thing. A butter container…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedMy Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
It’s Labor Day in the U.S., and I shouldn’t be working. But it’s also Monday, and Monday is when I highlight my favorite Kotaku posts from the previous week. In brief: Don’t. Preorder. Video. Games. | Luke with a new version of a perennial Kotaku post. No one does minimalist posts like Luke, as you’ll…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Announces Pikmin 4 In The Weirdest Way
The fourth installment of the popular strategy title is in the works and “close to completion” according to Nintendo head designer Shigeru Miyamoto in an interview that’s over a month old. In a surprising move Eurogamer has suddenly announced what could be one of the biggest upcoming Nintendo games today, though they note the interview…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Here’s Link Showing Off 24 Of His New Outfits
You’ve found the Triforce and rescued the princess before, but you’d never done it looking this good. Tri Force Heroes (yes, there’s a space there) will be out in a little over a month. As the launch day nears we’ve been getting more and more looks at the kind of content we can expect in…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedSteven Universe, Explained
With various mature-themed series and the growing number of over-their-heads kids shows, it has never been a better time to be an adult fan of animation. Steven Universe is one of the best shows currently airing, but you might not know that at first glance. S0, let’s talk about this wonderful gem of a show.…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedCombination Of Two Hearthstone Cards Results In 16-Minute-Long Turn
Hearthstone turns shouldn’t last more than a few seconds. And they rarely do, but there are always exceptions. Using Dreadsteed cards with Knife Jugglers is one of them, and this particular moment almost created a never-ending turn. Dreadsteed is a new card, added in The Grand Tournament expansion. It has only one HP, but it’ll…
By Gergo Vas Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Hey, Kotaku! I’m Ben Bertoli And I’ll Be Your Enthusiastic Guest Editor
Happy Labor Day, people who have Labor Day off! My name is Ben Bertoli and boy do I have a Monday full of fun for you. Depending on your definition of fun, of course. Some (most?) of you may know me better as long-time commenter and Talk Amongst Yourselves commander GiantBoyDetective. My childhood dream was…
By Ben Bertoli Published September 7, 2015 -
CultureFeatureThe Game Developer Who Was Mistaken For A UFC Champion
One Jon Jones is a UFC champion. The other is a video game developer.
Mark Serrels Published September 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedOcarina of Time’s Zora Cave Gets a Next-Gen Facelift
Yeah, this is the same guy who also did The Temple of Time and yes, it is similarly pretty. That’s Unreal Engine 4 for ya. Oh, and talent. Don’t forget talent. Crafted by environment artist Michael Eurek (via DSOGaming), the map depicts Zora’s Domain from Zelda: Ocarina of Time, lovingly re-interpreted in UE4. There’s a…
By András Neltz Published September 7, 2015 - Kotaku East
Ubisoft Is Making a Theme Park in Malaysia
Today, Ubisoft announced that it will open a 10,000-square-meter indoor theme park in Kuala Lumpur. “Ubisoft’s intention for this park is to immerse people in reactive worlds where they can interact with each other and become the heroes of their own life-sized game,” said Jean de Rivières, senior vice president of Ubisoft Motion Pictures, on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Love/Hate Relationship With Destiny
Compared to a whole lot of people on the Internet, I have not played much of Destiny at all. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK In fact, according to an online calculator, I have spent 12 hours playing it (although it doesn’t count idle time spent in orbit or in the Tower, so it’s…
Keza MacDonald Published September 7, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Real-World Nationalities of One Piece Characters
Sadly, One Piece doesn’t take place in the real world. But if it did, have you ever wondered where the Straw Hat Pirates would be from? A while ago, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda was asked this. Long time fans might know the answer, but a scan of Oda’s reply has recently been floating around…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2015
