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CultureGuy Beats Super Mario World In 23 Minutes…While Blindfolded
Fun fact: you don’t actually need to see Mario levels in order to beat them. Marvel as speedrunner PangaeaPanga clears Super Mario World without actually looking at the game using a combination of good timing, and precise jumps. The entire thing takes a whopping 23:14, which is impressive considering the circumstances at play here: Kind…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why Blizzard Ditched In-Game Items For Heroes Of The Storm
One major difference between Heroes of the Storm and its competitors Dota 2 and League of Legends is the game’s “talent system” that eschews individual character experience and items players can purchase from an in-game shop. Was Blizzard just trying to set itself apart by abandoning genre conventions? Not entirely. Speaking in an interview with…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe First Five Minutes Of LEGO Raptor Bros And Friends
Or LEGO Jurassic World if you’d rather use the boring official title. Just don’t expect an invite to Motoraptor Mondays at the Habitat. There are three reasons we’re just now getting around to doing a First Five for LEGO Jurassic Park. 1. It was released the Friday before E3. 2. I wanted to showcase Jurassic…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
This Is Marvel’s New Movie Spider-Man
Marvel said they were going young for their next on-screen Peter Parker. And they’ve done it, casting Wolf Hall star Tom Hollandas the wall-crawler with Cop Car director Jon Watts helming the upcoming production. The news came from Marvel today, a day after they said that their main Spider-Man book would be starring Miles Morales,…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedTips for Playing Batman: Arkham Knight
Even if you’re a ninja billionaire with a massive underground cave, diving into a beefy title like Batman: Arkham Knight can be daunting. Think of Kotaku as your Alfred, delivering helpful info to your pointy ears. Read our tips, Master Bruce, and woe betide anyone who stands in your way. As the third game in…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
If you’ve played Heroes of the Storm, you’ve probably found yourself wondering if there’s a way to predict when and where tributes appear in the “Cursed Hollow” map. HOTS player and Reddit user Stumpaxe made a very handy guide explaining how the tribute spawning system works in the level. Check it out on imgur.
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
When The Evil Within came out last year, one of the points of controversy was the game’s gigantic letterboxing during gameplay. Today, Bethesda announced there’s an official patch with the option to remove letterboxing on every version of the game. Weird! You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedBatman: Arkham Knight‘s PC Version Is A Mess
Not all PC ports are created equal, and Batman: Arkham Knight seems to be an especially bad one. The morning after the PC version unlocked, Warner Bros. confirmed it’s working on fixes. The game’s community manager released a brief statement on the official forums: Hi all We’re aware that some users are reporting performance issues…
By Patrick Klepek Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Reggie Talks Metroid, Amiibo, And (Of Course) Mother 3
My annual interviews with Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime are upbeat affairs. He’s always feeling good about the line-up and remains unruffled as I pepper him with as many questions about as many topics as I can squeeze in. If you’ve seen Reggie interviews before—or if you’ve done them—you know what you’re going to…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Guild Wars 2 Fixes Expansion Pricing Problems With Refunds And Rewards
Addressing the rash of players upset over the pricing and features of Guild Wars 2’s first expansion pack, developer ArenaNet has laid out a plan that should make nearly everyone happy. The folks whose main concern was the expansion’s $50 price tag are just going to have to suck it up—that’s not changing. What is…
By Mike Fahey Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedRockstar Trailer Editor Job Post: ‘Not a position for the casual gamer’
There’s nothing altogether shocking that Rockstar Games might be looking to hiring another person to edit trailers for them. It’s no confirmation of a new Red Dead, people! But it is fun to see what they’re going for, what with their style of trailer that always uses in-game footage. Trailer Editor Rockstar New York –…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 23, 2015 -
UncategorizedMan Builds Insane One-Million-Block Minecraft Pixel Art
1,128,960 blocks to be exact, all placed by hand. Things like this are usually built with a help of a software, converting the art into Minecraft blocks. But not this one. The creator Thorlar livestreamed the whole process—23 weeks—as he slowly transformed the empty map into the trio of Kerrigan, Diablo and Deathwing. You can…
By Gergo Vas Published June 23, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku reader Bonny John’s running a pretty cool project by drawing one Pokémon every day. He’s at number 251 of this series, and since it’s a milestone for him, he celebrated it with this fantastic Celebi piece. Here’s the full image and a WIP shot below. Head over to TAY for all the other pics…
By Gergo Vas Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Helps Make Arise Better
The first thing I said when Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie ended was “Wow, that actually makes Arise better in retrospect.” When you get down to it, The New Movie is not so much a sequel to Arise as it is the end of Arise. The characters complete their given arcs and the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Visiting Tokyo’s Super Mario Cafes
There are Super Mario Cafes in Tokyo? Oh yes, but only for a limited time. In honor of Super Mario’s 30th anniversary, Nintendo is teaming up with Tower Record Cafes in Tokyo for a trio of newly-opened Mario-themed cafes. Tokyo resident, Nintendo super fan, and all around good guy Kyle McLainswung by all three (in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Sword Art Online: Lost Song: The Kotaku Import Preview
Sword Art Online: Lost Song is the newest game based on the hit anime/novel series Sword Art Online. And while it plays better than its predecessors, the plot leaves more than a bit to be desired. When booting up the game for the first time, fans of the series who have not played the previous…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015 - Kotaku East
Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Creates Stunning Shadowbox Cards
Japanese Twitter user DB Hopelash has been taking stacks of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, cutting them out with a hobby knife, and making truly amazing shadowboxes. Like so: [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] Imagine how patient you need to be. [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] [Photo: db_hopeslash] And here is a finished shadowbox. [Photos: db_hopeslash] And when moving: Damn,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 23, 2015 -
Kotaku EastI’m So Happy Rhythm Heaven Took Pity on Me
Dear Nintendo: Thank you for taking pity on my poor arrhythmic soul. I love the Rhythm Heaven series of games. The musical mini-games are fantasticand a joy to play. And while I am fantastic at some (and not so much so at others), I can usually at least pass any given song on my first…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 23, 2015
