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UncategorizedThe First Five Mind-Bending Minutes Of Telepath Tactics
One-man Kickstarter success Telepath Tactics is a game that celebrates the art of strategically taking turns and tactically kicking ass. My turn lasts five minutes. Telepath Tactics is a game that developer Craig Stern introduced on Kickstarter in 2013 as “Imagine that Fire Emblem and Disgaea had a baby.” Nearly three times the asked for…
By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Ben & Jerry’s Spectacular Speculoos Cookie Core: The SnackTAYku Review • Your Lie in April Vol. 1 – Manga Review • Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road – The Ani-TAY Review • Why Doesn’t This Game Exist: The Wii U Gamepad Dungeon Master TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To…
By András Neltz Published April 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Game And Apple Watch
The Apple Watch officially arrives this Friday, and micro-games are on the way. What sort of gaming experiences can we expect to see on our wrists in the coming months? Our photo-manipulating readers are glad you asked. I’ve got an Apple Watch on order, because I am addicted to the game of scraping together money…
By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedHoodie Ninja Face Off In Real World Mortal Kombat
Color-coded hoodies are the new palette-swapped ninja garb. From Russia’s Mr.TVCow, the effects video maker behind the criticlawlly-acclaimed Assassin’s Kittens Unity, comes the saga of what happens when a friendly round of Mortal Kombat X between friends with suspiciously familiar super powers goes too far. I chose the GIF above because it depicts my favorite…
By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2015 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Uncomfortable And Disturbed
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published April 17. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published April 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
So Many Mandalorian Mercs At Star Wars Celebration 2015
How many Mandalorian mercenaries can you fit in the Anaheim Convention Center? Looks like all of them. With close to a hundred of them in the shot above alone, Mandalorian mercenaries (or Mandos for short) make up the majority of our second batch of Star Wars Celebration 15 cosplay photos, courtesy of the fine folks…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedNineteen Classic Video Game Tunes In One Mellow Mix
Can you name the nineteen games that make upThePeterson’s nostalgic music mix? That was a trick question. All nineteen games already have names, so if you were starting up a list and brainstorming ideas, relax—the work’s already been done. I’ve even compiled a list. Resident Evil : Dead Aim – Intro Music Super Mario Land 2…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
We’re Losing Mortal Kombat X‘s Faction War To The Ice Ninja
“Join the White Lotus” they said. “Align yourself with the godlike defenders of Earthrealm.” So I did, and everybody else decided to be an ice ninja instead. Mortal Kombat X’s Faction War feature makes me sad. Myinitial excitement over joining one of five factions and battling it out online and off against the competition has…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedGrand Theft Auto V Benchmarked: Pushing PC Graphics To The Limit
It’s been nearly two decades, but I can still remember wreaking havoc in the original Grand Theft Auto and GTA 2 like it was yesterday. Both games were a blast but Rockstar really blew our minds when it shifted from bird’s-eye visuals to a fully 3D game engine and environment with GTA III in 2001,…
By Steven Walton Published April 18, 2015 -
UncategorizedLEGO Batman V. Superman Teaser Is Just As Gritty As The Real Thing
I don’t know how I feel about the tone of the recently released Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser, and the LEGO version isn’t helping. Normally everything’s a little bit clearer in the colorful plastic LEGO universe, but the super-fast folks at FinalFeature (who’ve already done the most recent Star Wars trailer in LEGO)…
By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2015 - Culture
This Week In The Business: No Time For Consoles
QUOTE | “The real issue is by 2019 whether Sony and Microsoft will still be relevant in the game space.” – Analyst David Cole, talking about his company’s new global industry report which lowers their forecast for consoles and raises it for PC and mobile games Elsewhere in the business of video games this past…
By Steve Peterson Published April 18, 2015 - Uncategorized
What Are Your Favorite Games To Play While Traveling?
By the time you read this, I will be road tripping up the West Coast, or perhaps crushed under an ancient, vengeful redwood. My impending trip got me wondering, though: what are your favorite games to play while traveling or on vacation? Tell me your video game travel stories! Me, I tend to like associating…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Riot Starts Testing Out Lag-Killing League Of Legends Network
Lucky League of Legends players in certain regions might soon experience the benefits of a smoother connection thanks to Riot’s special direct network coming online. Earlier this year, we detailedan initiative by Riot that aimed to create a direct network for League of Legends games. This network hoped to improve the connection of League of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s the Official Batman v. Superman Teaser Trailer
Let’s forget about that crappy leaked version, okay? Less than a day after a shaky, barely-focused cam-vid of the next big DC superhero movie leaked everywhere, Warner Bros. has put out the real thing for everyone to see, three days ahead of its originally scheduled release on Monday. In it, you can see Superman’s presence…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedLooks Like Earthbound, But It’s More of a Horror Game
Dont let the visuals of Why Am I Dead At Sea fool you. There’s something sinister going oh here—you just have to find out what it is. Why Am I Dead At Sea is an upcoming PC game that puts you on a boat. Your goal? T figure out why you’re dead. To do this,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
A Comic Where Batman Meets His Dead Father Should Not Be This Bad
A Bruce Wayne Batman meets an alternate-reality Batman who’s really his father Thomas Wayne. So much ripe potential in having these different Dark Knights meet up, right? Too bad the comic it happens in, Convergence #2, is terrible. DC Comics’ Convergence crossover event continues this week with another crop of comics engineered to revisit past…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Worth Reading: Game Downloads Are Getting Out Of Control
It’s Friday, buddy! Relax, and enjoy a slice of insightful gaming writing from the week that was. Hey, You Should Read These “The Problem With Growing Download Sizes” by Daniel Sims I couldn’t stop laughing when fellow Kotaku writer Patricia Hernandez tweeted her estimated download time for Grand Theft Auto V on PC: more than…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 17, 2015 -
CultureGTA Cars, Accidentally Brought To Life
On today’s Highlight Reel we have population explosions, skeptical fatalities, flying peasants, slow motion car explosions and 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. Assassin’s Creed Unity – AC Unity PS4…
By Chris Person Published April 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Attack on Titan Movie Looks Terrifying
Here’s a new trailer for the upcoming live-action Attack on Titan movie—this one gives us a closer look at the titans, and I think it’s safe to say the movie nails the horrifying giants. The movie seems pretty faithful to the dark, gritty tone of the anime/manga as well. I’m pretty ready to watch it…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 17, 2015