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The Up All Night Stream Plays Gal Gun: Double Peace [Stream Finished]
Hey, everyone remember that rail-shooter with the orgasm-inducing gun? Well, it has a sequel. Let’s play it. Update: The Stream has finished but you can watch it in its entirety below. Part 1 Part 2 Gal Gun: Double Peace was released on August 6, 2015. There are plans for an international release but no date…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 25, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Hello Kitty-Meets-Child’s Play Doll You’ve Always Wanted
It’s August, which is not Halloween. It’s summer. But that won’t stop the marketing machine from unveiling products like this: A Child’s Play themed Hello Kitty plush toy. As pointed out by Twitter user marii_3198z, Hello Chucky will go on sale at Universal Studios Japan next month as part of the theme park’s annual Halloween…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Songs of Hatsune Miku’s Music Game Rival
For years now, virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s greatest hits have been showcased in the Project Diva music game series. Now however, fellow Vocaloid and rival “IA” has her own game IA/VT -Colorful-. And its music is pretty good in its own right. IA/VT -Colorful- has 60 songs right out of the box—with 5 additional tracks…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 25, 2015 - Culture
Clear Skies, Smooth Sailing
Nathan Dearsley is an artist from the UK who has worked on games like Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Star Citizen and Alien: Isolation. We actually featured some of Nathan’s art a few months back with his awesome McLaren F1, but I figured today was as good a day as any to look at some of…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedIt’s Not Forza 5, It’s GTA V
As beautiful as these sweeping shots of expensive sports cars are, they’re not from some slick Forza or Gran Turismo trailer. They’re from a Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Editor video. Thanks, mods. RisingJake’s clip looks so good for two reasons: first, it uses a number of existing, user-created fancy car models that bring licensed…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2015 - Culture
Dreamcast Saves Work With The New PC Version Of Grandia II
Still have all your old Dreamcast saves lying around somewhere? Wait, really? Well then, you’re in luck. Turns out, the new anniversary edition of JRPG classic Grandia II—which launched today, August 24th 2015, Anno Domini—is compatible with saves from Sega’s dearly departed living room box. Yes, the one that got discontinued in 2001, the year…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhat It’s Like To Watch League Of Legends At Madison Square Garden
League of Legends descended on Madison Square Garden this past weekend for the North America Championship Series (NA LCS) matches. What does it look like when 11,000 gamers flood into a venue best known for performances by people like Taylor Swift, Elton John, and the New York Knicks? See for yourself. The Kotaku video team…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 24, 2015 -
CultureNew Horror Game Looks Like A Messed Up Ghibli Movie
If you like your nightmares with an extra helping of anime-inspired ultraweird, you’ve come to the right place. Stray Cat Crossing is a 2D horror game that’s coming to Steam soon (via Greenlight), but you can play a free demo right now. It’s… unsettling. Think Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, but with whimsy replaced by simmering…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 3’s Free DLC, Ranked
Since The Witcher 3 came out in May, developer CD Projekt Red has released 16 pieces of free post-release downloadable content, ranging from missions to outfits to gear. Some of that stuff was superb. Some was less superb. Let’s rank it all, worst to best. Before we do that: It should go without saying that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 24, 2015 - Culture
Trine 3 Developers Dispute Complaints That They Released An Unfinished Game
The Trine series of fantasy platformers is beloved, especially on Steam. Trine 3, however, has longtime fans upset. In addition to basic mechanical quibbles, many Trine fans think the latest game—which recently emerged from Early Access—feels unfinished, with a gaping hole of non-ending that only magic (or DLC) could patch up. In a recent Steam…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedPersona fans will want to check out DidYouKnowGaming’s latest, where they introduce us to cool factoids about everyone’s favorite high school simulator. I had no idea Mitsuru could get so feisty about cheating! Also, Kanji used to look way different. Woah. And the whole bit about trying to put Nanako in the fighting games? Hilarious.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 24, 2015 -
CultureSmash Player Disrespects Opponent Perfectly
Today on Highlight Reel we have sick taunts, Rocket League shots, bad Call of Duty timing, early jet celebrations, and much more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Rocket League –…
By Chris Person Published August 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Most Exciting Moment At The U.S. League of Legends Finals
“There is so little chance of a steal,” the announcer said amidst a series of breathless exclamations. A moment later, me and the 11,000 other people in Madison Square Garden were all losing our shit. The Saturday games for third place in the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS) were definitely the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The two Iowa men arrested yesterday at the Pokémon World Championships in Boston for unlawful possession of guns have been held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on September 1, the District Attorney said today. The hearing will determine whether they can get out on bail while they await their charges.
By Jason Schreier Published August 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedA teaser trailer for Barkley 2, a sequel to the hilarious Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden, has arrived. It’s promoting the game being at PAX later this week—I can’t wait to check it out—and teases a release in…2023. (The developers tell us it’s actually early next year.) You can reach the author of this…
By Patrick Klepek Published August 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
If you’re buying the standalone disc for Rock Band 4, it’ll cost you $20 more on Xbox One—$80 instead of $60. How come? You need a special device for your Xbox 360 hardware to to work on your Xbox One. The bundles, however, are the same price. You can reach the author of this post…
By Patrick Klepek Published August 24, 2015