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UncategorizedLeague Of Legends Champions Would Make Deadly Pokémon
Yes, people have been making jokes about combining League of Legends with Pokémon for eons. And yes, a League of Pokémon crossover is even less likely to happen than a League-ified Smash Bros. mod. But when the joke’s as well done as YouTuber Tay’s, you can’t blame people for still dreaming: Bonus points to Tay’s…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 7, 2015 - Culture
Warning: Scammers Are Hiding Malware Behind Fake Steam Pages
Be careful what you click. You might think you’ve found a cool-looking new game on Steam, but it could be computer-infesting malware in disguise. Yeah, scammers are imitating entire game pages now. Over the weekend, the makers of psychedelic adventure game Octopus City Blues were surprised to discover a perfect copy of their Steam page…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
So What’d You Think Of Better Call Saul?
We haven’t spent a lot of time talking about Better Call Saul, the Breaking Bad spinoff-prequel that wrapped up its first season last night, which is too bad. Because it’s stellar. In just ten episodes, the folks behind Saul have crafted a story that is on par with if not better than the adventures of…
By Jason Schreier Published April 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Cruelest Halo Betrayal
Everyone has probably killed a friend in combat while playing Halo—betrayals happen. But I doubt whatever stab in the back you’ve experienced unfolded as ridiculously as this one did. The clip comes from ttocsllehctim, and it shows just how silly the physics on vehicles in Halo can get. While the clip is indeed from 2012,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedSome BioShock Music Sounds A Lot Like Parts of Classic Sci-Fi Movie 2001
Most people played through the first BioShock and probably didn’t hear anything familiar while ending their way through Rapture. But one reader’s sharp ears caught a sequence that sounds remarkably like one from the soundtrack of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Would you kindly listen and see what you think? Reader Sam thought he heard echoes…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Binding of Isaac Is Taking Inspiration From… Pokemon?
Edmund McMillen is hard at work on The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth’s upcoming expansion, Afterbirth, and one of the new items will feel familiar to Nintendo fans. Is that a pokeball?! Of course, it’s not actually a pokeball. Then again, maybe Nintendo should consider giving McMillen the license, now that The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedBlack Ops 3 Teaser Is Surprisingly Cool
You might not be playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 anymore, but plenty of people still are, and they’ve noticed something really weird. Poster art has been subtly changed, and it appears to be linked to a reveal for the next Call of Duty. We try to avoid falling into the marketing machine at…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Praise the sun: Dark Souls 2 is out today on PS4 and Xbox One. It’s the Scholar of the First Sin edition, which also came out for PC last week. The new version features spruced-up visuals and includes all of the base game’s excellent DLC chapters
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Trainime New Season Impressions – Spring 2015 Part 1 • Death Parade: The Ani-TAY Review • GARO: The Animation: The Ani-TAY Review • Food Wars Vol 1. – Manga Review TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Professor Layton And Fantasy Life Are Getting Sequels On… Mobile
Proving once again that life is miserable and full of pain, the folks at publisher Level-5 announced this morning that the upcoming Fantasy Life 2 and Professor Layton 7 will both be for smartphones. Above (via Siliconera) you can see the burning husk of Professor Layton, who after years and years of wonderful adventures has…
By Jason Schreier Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Memorable Monkey Island 2 Scene Rebuilt with LEGO
LEGO builder vitreolum recreated pirate wannabe Guybrush Threepwood from the Monkey Island series and his first encounter with Largo LaGrande, the bully of Scabb Island from the second game. At this scale, the pirate outfits and all the details look really neat and creative, pretty similar to the in-game ones. Here’s a pic from Monkey…
By Gergo Vas Published April 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‘ Shredder Needs Love Too
Not quite the villain I remember from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. In ADHD’s version, instead being the fearless leader of the Foot Clan, the Turtles’ main antagonist is a sad, trike-riding bully, who had enough and realized he won’t be happy with only insane friends around. To contact the author of this post,…
By Gergo Vas Published April 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Rinoa and Squall make a really cute couple, especially when modeled in HongZhihao’sBravely Default-esque style. Also, that tiny gunblade is just adorable. Check out the Sketchfab model below for more angles. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art we can find. Send us…
By András Neltz Published April 7, 2015 -
Kotaku EastYour Complete Spring 2015 Anime Guide
With the spring comes new anime—50 of them to be exact. But with so much anime, how do you know which ones to watch? Check out the trailers and brief blurbs below to see which of them catches your interest. [*Note: Series ordered by premier date. Should an anime have begun simulcasting, I have linked…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published April 7, 2015 -
Kotaku EastSony Exec Dies a Bunch in Bloodborne
But, then again, doesn’t everyone? Often we see bloggers and YouTubers stream games. I don’t recall ever seeing a Sony exec do it before. Then again, I haven’t really been paying attention. In this video (via tipster Sang), Shiro Kawauchi, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment Korea, streams himself playing Bloodborne—and dying a whole bunch.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2015 -
Kotaku EastPoll: Last Season’s Most Popular Anime Is…
It’s April. Time for a new anime season. Time for new anime. But, before we get too deep into what’s new, let’s look back at what’s old. And more importantly, which anime were the most popular of the past winter season. Website Yusaani polled readers, asking them to name their favorite. As with most polls,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2015