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UncategorizedTen Great World of Warcraft Inns
With people leveling their characters super fast nowdays, the inns of World of Warcraft no longer function as hubs where you can heal after doing a bunch of quests. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have awesome features. And they’re not abandoned at all. Here’s Crendor, trying to find the 10 best inns in Azeroth,…
By Gergo Vas Published April 10, 2015 - Kotaku East
When Your Teacher is a Tentacle Monster, You’ve Got to Kill Him
Of course, that’s easier said than done when he has superpowers and can move at mach 20. Recently, a lot of popular anime and manga have been getting live-action adaptations. Many of these have turned out to be lackluster. However, Assassination Classroom bucks that trend by creating a film that is true to the spirit…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 10, 2015 -
Kotaku EastNew Steins;Gate Game and Anime to Tell an Intriguing Story
Last week, 5pb. announced a new Steins;Gate game and anime are in the works. And while there have been spin-offs and fandiscs to Steins;Gate previously, Steins;Gate 0 is the first to be touted as a vital part of the main story. [This article contains massive spoilers for Steins;Gate.] The original Steins;Gate is a phenomenal visual…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 10, 2015 - Uncategorized
Team Ninja Is Making the Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Game
Remember that Dissidia fighting game? Square Enix isn’t developing it alone. Tecmo Koei’s Team Ninja is making it, too. Inside reports that Team Ninja is the game’s lead developer. Team Ninja, of course, is famous for its Dead or Alive fighting games and is bringing that know-how to Dissidia. Certainly, Square Enix will have a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Kojima Rumors Are True, Says Metal Gear Singer [Update]
There have been rumors that Hideo Kojima is leaving Konami. Those rumors, claims Metal Gear singer and voice actor Donna Burke, are allegedly true. Donna Burke sang the breathtaking “ Heavens Divide” for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. More recently, she sings “Sins of the Father” for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2015 - Kotaku East
It’s Official, Goku Has Blue Hair in Dragon Ball Z
That blue-haired Goku is the real deal, it seems. This is the character as a Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. Or SSGSS. Heh. But there’s a good reason explanation for what’s going on here. This is apparently a Super Saiyan that has absorbedSuper Saiyan God powers. So, that’s why this is a Super Saiyan God…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2015 - Culture
Great, It’s Not Like This Zelda Monster Wasn’t Scary Enough
Tim Löchner is an artist from Germany who has worked for companies like Daedalic, Karakterand SIXMOREVODKA. This Zelda piece has me rethinking any desire I have to see the series brought to life. I mean, horses and green fields are one thing, but live-action Dead Hands would probably be a bit much for me. You…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Murder Suspect Caught After Logging Into Victim’s PlayStation Account
Trib Live reports that Hubert Wingate, a 30 year-old from Homewood, Pittsburgh, is currently facing charges of “homicide, abuse of a corpse, cruelty to animals and theft of the PlayStation”, with the PlayStation leading directly to his arrest. The victim, 34 year old Andre Gray, was a friend of Wingate’s, and last month the pair…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Players Have An Expensive New Reason To Hate Teemo
Hate, yes. But in a loving way. Teemo is the latest League of Legends champion to receive a snazzy “legendary skin.” These are among the most expensive features that ever show up in the super popular game—they cost 1820 Riot Points, which is more than ten bucks in real-world money. Riot puts a lot of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Age Of Empires II, A Game From 1999, Is Getting Another Expansion
Age of Empires II is so old it was released in the 20th century. And 15 years into the 21st-century, it’s getting a new expansion. It’s for the HD version of the game released on Steam a few years back, and will actually be the second expansion for the refreshed title; another, The Forgotten, originally…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2015 -
CultureThere Is A Game Called ‘Space Beast Terror Fright,’ And It’s Good
Should I care about Space Beast Terror Fright? Despite its absurdly schlocky name, yes, definitely. Its desolate space corridors teem with unseen horrors, and said corridors rearrange themselves each time you play. Also, if you die once, you’re done for good. What’s it about? It’s a randomness-heavy sci-fi horror FPS in which you attempt to…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
Magic Card Tournament Trying For World Record With 10,000 Players
In 2006, the World Series of Poker set a card game record by having 8773 players taking part, all in the one place. That record is under threat next month when Magic’s Grand Prix Las Vegas goes down. It’s being set up to accommodate 10,000 players. We won’t know if it actually gets that many…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 9, 2015 - Culture
What’s The Best Shiny Pokémon You’ve Captured?
Some people play Pokémon for years without ever encountering any special color variations of their favorite pocket monsters. But for those of you that have been lucky enough to find a shiny in Pokémon, what did you encounter? And were you able to catch it? Since shiny Pokémon are so rare, encounters with them tend…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 9, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Players Are Rebelling Against Overpriced Stuff
League of Legends changes in big ways with alarming frequency. The game’s tens of millions of players have learned to never be shy about letting Riot know they don’t like something, therefore—usually by writing a strongly-worded forum post. This week, angry fans are doing something much more elaborate. And awesome. The whole dramatic episode was…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 9, 2015 -
CultureSteam Game Looks Like Wind Waker Meets Dark Souls
Little Devil Inside came out of nowhere, and it looks gosh darn incredible, fusing elements of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Dark Souls, and a Tim Burton-esque art style. Citing influences that range from Legend of Zelda to X-Com and System Shock, Little Devil Inside‘s creators are aiming to craft something equal parts surreal and majestic.…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 9, 2015 - Uncategorized
DC Comics Is Giving Old Fans What They Want in the Weirdest Way
Superman back in his classic “red underwear” outfit. Barbara Gordon back in her Oracle identity and in a romance with Nightwing. Both Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain back as Batgirl (sort of). Yep, DC Comics is using their latest crossover to give fans what they’ve been asking for. The most recent, “New 52” iteration of…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 9, 2015 -
UncategorizedTrue Bloodborne Gentlemen Have Naked Duels
Forget weapons and armor. Using any kind of equipment during a duel simply isn’t classy enough. Either you go into battle wearing nothing at all or you’re a disgrace to Yharnam. No but seriously though: naked battles between players in Souls games is definitely a Thing, and I’m happy to report that players such as…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 9, 2015 -
ReviewsBoxBoy: The Kotaku Review
I recently told the staff of Kotaku that I would happily buy each of them a copy of BoxBoy. I like it that much and think it’s that useful for them to play. I’d offer to buy you a copy, too, but that would be ridiculous. BoxBoy is special. It’s a clinic on game design.…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 9, 2015 -
UncategorizedNow This Is How You Steal The Other Team’s Baron In League Of Legends
Killing Baron Nashor in League of Legends grants a number of highly valuable rewards that’ll help carry a team to victory. But doing so is risky. Players often have to group together to attack the big scary monster, meaning a clever opponent can easily ambush them. Or worse: steal the kill. An agile Fizz player…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 9, 2015