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12 Must-Read Daredevil Stories
With a new Netflix TV series on the way, now’s a good time to learn about blind lawyer Matt Murdock and his long, twisted superhero career as Daredevil. Good news. This Marvel hero has starred in some incredible (and easily-obtainable) comics. First, some back-story. He is nicknamed the Man Without Fear. As a child growing…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 10, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku Asks: The Guy Who Runs NeoGAF [Q&A Over]
Talk to just about anyone who works in gaming about the message board NeoGAF and you’ll hear the same thing said, often with shame, every time: “Oh yeah, it’s, uh, a guilty pleasure.” Founded in 2004 as an offshoot of the Gaming-Age forums, GAF has morphed into one of gaming’s most influential communities, a place…
By Jason Schreier Published April 10, 2015 - Uncategorized
Amiibo Has A False Prophet, And His Name Is Esteban
Nintendo fans have Amiibo fever, and sometimes fevers can induce hallucinations. Amiibo fans recently started worshipping a customer service representative named Esteban. For a time, he became their prophet. It’s understandable that desperate Amiibo fans would put their hopes in a mysterious figure like Esteban, as ridiculous as that sounds. Amiibos are hot commodities that…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 10, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow an RPG Works on the Apple Watch
There will be games for the Apple Watch. Of course. One of them—a role-playing game called Runeblade—will have battles that last anywhere from five to 15 seconds. You’re probably going to look pretty silly playing it. The trailer for the first Apple Watch RPG doesn’t offer up any details about how to actually play it.…
By Evan Narcisse Published April 10, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow A Small Studio’s Chance At The Big Time Died At Microsoft’s Doorstep
One week in early February, three top employees from the independent game studio Darkside Games flew to Redmond, Washington for a secret meeting with Microsoft. Over the course of the meeting, which lasted two days, Darkside’s leadership tried to convince the mega-corporation to give them a few more million dollars, according to two people familiar…
By Jason Schreier Published April 10, 2015 -
UncategorizedEveryday life in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt looks so cool. The game just got a new gameplay trailer, full of combat, but the best-looking parts are the ones with the NPCs doing their medieval daily routine. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published April 10, 2015 -
UncategorizedWe’re Not Crazy About Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
Today marks the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, a smaller-sized version of the 2012 JRPG that was originally made for the Wii. The port—which is exclusive to the New 3DS—is a bit underwhelming. The interface is very clunky, and something about Xenoblade’s grandiose world makes it an ill fit for the 3DS’s small screens. To…
By Jason Schreier Published April 10, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku’s reader-run community: Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.: The TAY Review [Updated] • Game of the Week—Sci-Fi, Grinding, and Emotional Impact [Phantasy Star II] • Bloodborne Stories – The Secret of Cainhurst TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published April 10, 2015 -
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