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The NiGHTS Statue Of Your Dreams
The next statue in First 4 Figures’ Sega All-Stars line is a character from a game too good for a proper sequel. NiGHTS Into Dreams was perfect, and the statue follows suit. While the 2007 sequel was okay, the 1996 Sega Saturn original was one of the best reasons to own the console, and one…
By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
That Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL Will Be Back In Stock Tomorrow
If you wanted one of those hot Majora’s Mask New 3DS XLs but could never quite get your hands on one, we’ve got some good news: they’re coming back. The limited-edition New 3DS, which drove the world insane back in January thanks to Nintendo’s sloppy distribution and lack of communication, will be in (limited) stock…
By Jason Schreier Published March 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedA Brief History of Slender Man, The Internet’s Boogeyman
Slender: The Arrival launches on PlayStation 4 today, and while the Slender Man phenomenon has died down in the last few years, he’s still super creepy. Did you know he was invented on a message board? While a writer over at Giant Bomb, I profiled the history of Slender Man. You might think he’s a…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The loading times in Bloodborne are pretty long, and for a game that’s killing you every few minutes, that’s unfortunate. Sony says From Software is working on a patch to address this and “other performance optimizations and miscellaneous bug fixes.”
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedSee If I Die In The First Five Minutes Of Bloodborne
Being a From Software title in the Something Souls vein, the only thing keeping me from endless death is loading screens and cinematics. Can I beat the clock? If you would like to hear from someone proficient in games of Bloodborne‘s ilk, then I gladly point youin Mr. Patrick Klepek’s direction. I like my 3D…
By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Holy Crap, The X-Files Is (Briefly) Coming Back
The truth is still out there, apparently. One of my favorite TV shows of all-time is returning! Variety reports both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will return as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Series creator Chris Carter, who recently filmed a pilot for Amazon that wasn’t picked up, will also return. FOX has ordered six…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
If You See Ganon On Tinder, You’ve Gotta Swipe Right
You never know what you might find when you’re looking for love. Twitter user @siegvat was poking around Tinder when they came across an interesting fellow… Here’s how Ganon’s profile reads: “Looking for a princess that makes me Tingle. Horses Minions Fear mongering Killing sages Toppling kingdoms Transforming into horrible monsters I don’t do dick…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedJigglypuff’s Famous Rest Attack Put To The Test
One of the key things that makes Jigglypuff an absolute terror in the Smash Bros. ring is her “rest” move. If you’ve ever gone against the Puff, you know what I’m talking about: it’s when she falls asleep and then beats you into a pulp. But just how powerful is it, exactly? Numbers to the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 24, 2015 - Culture
We’re Really Digging Pillars of Eternity
A few of us have been playing Pillars of Eternity, the lovely new crowdfunded PC role-playing game that sets out to re-create the vibe of old Infinity Engine games like Baldur’s Gate Safe to say we love it so far. I’ve got many more hours to play before I feel comfortable writing a full, thorough…
By Jason Schreier Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Avengers Look Like They’re Going to Be Changing a Lot
It seems like Marvel Comics’ flagship team will be sporting a bunch of different members in the coming months. The teaser image above got sent out today by Marvel publicity, revealing some of the members of an all-new Avengers line-up. The new female Thor and Ms. Marvel are plain to see, obviously, but their teammates…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
You Should Be Level 20 For Dragon Age‘s Surprise 1.5GB DLC
The surprise Jaws of Hakkon downloadable expansion for Dragon Age Inquisition appears to be designed for people who’ve played a fair amount of the game. Out today for PC and Xbox One, it advises players to be level 20. On Xbox One, the DLC costs $15, unless you have EA Access, which gets you a…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe conclusion of Juli Kidman’s story in The Evil Within, The Consequence, drops on April 21, Bethesda announced today. It’s the follow-up to the game’s stealth-focused DLC, The Assignment. I played it a few weeks ago and appreciated the change in gameplay scenery. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Lots of big changes are coming to Heroes of the Storm today. Blizzard’s list of patch notes detail dramatic gameplay adjustments alongside the addition of a new hero, map, and ranked mode known as “Team League.” The hero tweaks seem particularly interesting—Uther is basically being rebuilt with five new talents.
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Talos Principle, last year’s terrific puzzler from the developers of Serious Sam, is getting an expansion called The Road to Gehenna. Following a different character, it’ll launch on PC this spring, and come to PS4 and Nvidia Shield later this year. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Darker than Black: Ascendant’s Ani-TAY Review • The Flawed Women of Welcome to NHK • The 10th Anniversary of Aquarion Sounds Deliciously Crazy • Indie HYPE: Children of Morta, Ephemerid, Upsilon Circuit TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection: The Kotaku Collection
You can play Borderlands 2 and its associated DLC and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and its DLC today, just like you could yesterday. But this time, it’s all packaged together for the new-gen consoles in a definitive collection with some new features, like four-player splitscreen. In celebration—or, really, mostly for pure research sake if you’re looking…
By Tina Amini Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
20 Hours In, I’m Obsessed With Bloodborne
The Blood-Starved Beast has poisoned me. I’ve run out of antidote and health potions, but I’m not willing to die. I’m close… I’m so close… As my health fades, I swing my blade and hold my breath. “Prey Slaughtered” flashes across the screen, and my hero keels over dead. I leap off my couch with…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Massive Pirate LEGO Build Is Full Of Secrets
It wouldn’t be a proper pirate LEGO without secret passages and long-lost treasure. Kinggregus’ giant, pirate-themed build has it all, well-hidden in a massive fort. The front side looks peaceful, as the builder described in this Eurobricks Forum post: I figured that it would be fun to do cliffs in another color than grey. I…
By Gergo Vas Published March 24, 2015 -
UncategorizedDude Fights His Dragon Ball Figures In A Cool Stop-Motion Rumble
Taiwanese animator Jordan Tseng is not a guy whose figure collection is collecting dust on a shelf. Their purpose is to fight their owner in stop-motion videos. Broly and Goku from Dragon Ball Z come to life in his recent, amazing clip Both characters use their signature moves, but still, this fight doesn’t end well…
By Gergo Vas Published March 24, 2015 - Uncategorized
Realistic Digimon are Mildly Disturbing
Well aren’t you an adorable little nightmare-blob? Yes you are! These delightful Digimon recreations come from DeviantArt’s Lindsey Wakefield, who recently returned to drawing realistic Digimon after a short hiatus with Chibomon and Zurumon. You can see them at the top on the left, next to Agumon on the top right and Punimon on the…
By András Neltz Published March 24, 2015