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The Tiny Little World Of Killzone
Michel Voogt is a senior concept artist at Guerilla Games, developers of the Killzone series and the upcoming Horizon: Zero Dawn. Of all my weaknesses for the visual arts, few leave me as vulnerable as the kind of “diorama” style he employs for his environment work, so this has been a real treat. You can…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Batman Should’ve Stolen Shadow Of Mordor‘s Nemesis System
Random thug number 127 managed to defeat the goddamn Batman. I’m pretty sure that qualifies him for super villain status. I spent the weekend playing a bunch of Batman: Arkham Knight, and I came away with one thought: “Damn, I wish Warner would hurry up and release Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor 2 already.” OK, actually…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedNintendo Visits Jim Henson Studios, Is Just The Cutest Thing
It’s a damn shame this dream collaboration had to go down for a simple marketing stunt. Something more substantial between these two companies would have been the best Anyway, to show how this E3 stuff was put together, Nintendo went and shot some behind the scenes and interview footage, most of it starring Shigeru Miyamoto…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why Isn’t Pokémon vs Zombies An Actual Game
Nintendo, if you can team up with DeNA, you can team up with PopCap. Kleiton Dias made these gifs that illustrate how the crossover would work, as you pick Pokemon instead of plants them send them into battle instead of planting them. Aside from that, same basic principle! Some Pokemon roll down the line, others…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere Is Predator’s Mortal Kombat X Fatality
The Predator DLC may not be out for Mortal Kombat X just yet, but you can already see what one of his devastating finishing moves will be. Here’s a clip uploaded by KommunityFinishHim that highlights one of predator’s fatalities: You can view it in GIF form here: Damn. That’s not all. You can also see…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedCelebrate 15 Years Of Diablo II With The First Five Minutes
Can you believe it’s already been a decade and a half since the release of Blizzard’s second installment of Diablo? I sure can. It certainly looks like a 15 year old game, not that looks matter for much around these parts. It may have lost a little of its luster in the face of today’s…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedThree Very Different Upcoming Games That Impressed Me In Los Angeles
As I look over my notes from the big E3 show in L.A. earlier this month, three games stand out that I wanted to be sure to praise. I’m eager to play more of all of them. Chibi Robo: Zip Lash This one is for the Nintendo 3DS and comes out in early October. It’s…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedFighting Game Player Does Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Full Entrance
Now this is how you tear a room up with an entrance. This amazing, over-the-top scene comes from CEO 2015, a fighting game tournament held last weekend in Orlando, Florida. The player making the wrestling entrance is none other than Kenneth Bradley, a Marvel vs Capcom entrant who gave fans a little show before the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 29, 2015 -
CulturePretty Sure Batman Just Killed This Guy
On today’s episode of Highlight Reel we have a Batman crushing, a drunk Batmobile, Destiny double kills, last-second finishes 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. iRacing – Mazda…
By Chris Person Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
17 Years Later, StarCraft‘s Story Is Finally Coming To An End
It’s been 17 years since the original launch of StarCraft, the seminal real-time strategy game that both revolutionized competitive gaming and went on to spawn some of the world’s most popular games, like Dota and League of Legends. In the next few months, or maybe years—this is Blizzard, after all—that long journey will finally be…
By Jason Schreier Published June 29, 2015 -
CulturePlayers Turn Team Fortress 2 Into Splatoon
I suppose it was inevitable, wasn’t it? Pretty much since day one, comparisons between Wii U-exclusive Splatoon and early Team Fortress 2 have run thick, like wet paint or a rotting bucket of squid chum. Both are fast, fun team-based shooters that eschew grimdark trappings in favor of cartoon whimsy. This mash-up TF2 mod by…
By Nathan Grayson Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
That Was A Hell Of A True Detective Episode Last Night
The second episode of True Detective went out with a big, big bang last night. I have no idea how to start processing the explosiveness of its ending without spoiling the entire thing, so I’ll just say: if you haven’t watched it yet and don’t want to know what happened, stop reading this right now.…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedMy Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
I haven’t done one of these in a few weeks. Blame E3. But! A record must be kept. My favorite Kotaku stories must be logged. How else would my staff know how much I love them? Here are my five favorite Kotaku stories from the past week (or so). Why Destiny Players Feel Screwed Over…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedSplatoon Is Hiding Some Creepy Secrets
It’s pretty easy to miss Splatoon’s creepiest moments. Had someone not pointed it out to me, I never would have noticed! For the most part, Splatoon is a bright, happy game. But YouTuber Siertes has discovered that, if you happen to linger too long on boss levels, you can hear some surprisingly hellish sounds inside…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Marvel Comics Has Turned Thor Into The Wire And It’s Awesome
Marvel’s current mega-crossover has put one of its biggest villains in charge of everything. And the law enforcement officers making sure that Doctor Doom’s will gets obeyed are all Thor. All of them Thor; all of them cops. Thors #1—by Jason Aaron and Chris Sprouse—is a comic that digs deeper into one of Secret Wars’…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 29, 2015 - Uncategorized
Let’s Compare Old Darksiders 2 To The ‘Deathinitive’ Edition
Death rides one more time in the upcoming Darksiders 2 Deathinative Edition for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Let’s see the difference a rewritten renderer and enhanced lighting can make. Gunfire Games is handling the move to new-gen, and it’s a much more involved process than simply upping the resolution. Design director John Pearl explains.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 29, 2015