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UncategorizedSomeone Actually Beat The Ridiculous Mario 64 ‘Chaos Edition’
I cannot begin to fathom the exact reasons for Mario 64: Chaos Edition‘s creation. All I know is that it is patently, unpredictably nutso, and it’s not meant to be beaten. So of course, somebody beat it. Chaos Edition is a Mario 64 mod you can install using an emulated PC version of the trailblazing…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Giant 42-Player Civilization Game Breaks Down, May Never Finish
Bad news, everyone: the giant42-player Civilization V game that was turning into the most enjoyable spectator sport of 2015 (at least for me) has broken down, crushed by the weight of its own awesomeness. A few days back the entire game—which as a reminder is an AI-only, 42-player showdown of absolutely epic proportions—ground to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Shouldn’t It Be Called Blizzaga?
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By Jason Schreier Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedIndie Developer Retaliates To Negative Video With YouTube Takedown
Jim Sterling is a game critic who isn’t afraid to throw a few punches. In this case, the developer punched back, prompting Sterling to call them “another poopbrain dev.” But this “poopbrain dev” is really pissed off and wants to fight back. So pissed off, in fact, the developer filed a copyright claim against Sterling…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedLeaked Video Shows What Phantom Dust Reboot Could’ve Looked Like
Last month, we broke news that Microsoft had cancelled the Phantom Dust reboot that was in the works at an independent studio called Darkside Games. As a result of this cancellation, Darkside shut down, laying off around 50 staff. The news has raised questions about the fate of Phantom Dust, a beloved cult classic that…
By Jason Schreier Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV Demo Players Are Finding Things They’re Not Supposed To
The only thing better than a lengthy demo of a game people have been waiting nine years to play? Breaking it. Turns out, escaping from Square’s big bad demo barrier is actually pretty easy. You just have to, er, get hit by a car. Observe, in this video from Based Squall: After that, you can…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 19, 2015 -
CultureAsk Dr. Nerdlove: Help, I’m Scared of My Wife
Hello, Internet! Welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only dating column that comes to you live from the Water Gardens of Dorne. This week, it’s all about fixing unhealthy relationships and the need for strong boundaries. One reader is at his wit’s end with his toxic marriage while another wants to know how to tell…
Harris O'Malley Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Good (And Bad) Of GTA V‘s Extraordinary New Online Heists
I peer through my night vision goggles. The hall ahead seems clear. “Evan, you good?” Standing to my left, my partner indicates he is. “Let’s move up.” Just then, the building shakes from an explosion. Our support team in the helicopter above must be keeping the guards outside occupied. “Air team, you guys doing okay?”…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Ever wonder how many skulls there are in each part of the mines in that one Heroes of the Storm map? Reddit’s MGTakedown just broke the answer down with a handy and simple illustration. Now go do the MOBA thing of memorizing all those numbers and then raging at your teammates for failing to do…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 19, 2015 - Esports
The Future Of StarCraft II
StarCraft II‘s final expansion is right around the corner. The end—some kind of end—is in sight. What happens afterward, though? While Blizzard’s definitely going to pull the curtain closed on StarCraft II‘s multi-part story (a major component of the two major expansion packs), the plan is to keep updating for a lengthy span of time…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Veteran Game Designer Canceling Ports After Atari Legal Challenge
If you were looking forward to playing Jeff Minter’s Tempest-inspired TxK on a platform besides Vita, keep waiting. For now, Minter is relenting to Atari’s demands. Minter revealed yesterday that Atari had been hassling him about TxK, claiming the Tempest 2000 designer was infringing on Atari’s copyrights with TxK. When the news spread, the two…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Two-Year-Old Pokémon Card Thief
Welcome to Retail Hell, our new regular feature collecting the best and worst stories from the world of video game retail. In today’s round-up, we’ve got reader-submitted stories of grandmas playing Zelda, two-year-olds stealing Pokémon cards, and the case of the cockroach-filled PS3. If you’ve worked in gaming retail and you’ve got stories to share—happy,…
By Jason Schreier Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Problem With League Of Legends’ Lore
Keeping track of lore in a MOBA often seems as valuable as watching porn for the story, to quote one recent critic of League of Legends’ latest character reveal. I tend to agree. But YouTuber Gnarsies makes a good case for why having terrible lore really does matter—even for a seemingly plotless gaming genre. Watch…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Why People Think Hideo Kojima Is No Longer At Konami
Konami is trending on Twitter. Why? People think Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is about to leave the company. First of all, let’s remember Kojima is well-known for tricking people. Then again, there’s some weird stuff going on. Doesn’t Kojima have a new game coming out? Yup. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 19, 2015 - Culture
Speedrunner Misses Beating His Own Ocarina of Time Record By Two Seconds
“No, no, no, no,” said the speedrunner, as he realized his last-second mistake. Speedrunner ZFG holds the world record for beating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time under the 100% speedrun condition, clocking in at four hours, 25 minutes, and 25 seconds. 100% of Ocarina of Time means tracking down and obtaining all health…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedFutureGrind: The Basics
What is it? The developers see FutureGrind as a mix of Uniracers and OlliOlli, though you just might see some Trials here, too. It’s about a year out from completion. Who is making it? Milkbag Games, a teeny-tiny indie studio in Ontario. Here’s a trailer: Did we play it? Yes, a few Mondays ago at…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedIt’s early days for VR, which means there aren’t many games to get excited about. EVE: Valkryie, however, in one of the few “real” games coming. I’ve always loved my time with the game, and the newest trailer shows how the atmosphere is coming together. It looks gorgeous You can reach the author of this…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 19, 2015 -
UncategorizedOur First Look At The Attack on Titan Movie In Action
We’ve seen the cast of the live-action Attack on Titan movie already. Here is some actual footage of the movie—and man, it looks excellent. Well, the bits that aren’t plastered with television broadcast overlays look great, at least. The titans, for example, look damn menacing—as well they should! If this footage which was uploaded by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 19, 2015 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: It’s Not A Nintendo Hybrid, It’s A Nintendo Ecosystem • Sunless Sea: How I Consistently Fail to Resist its Sirens Call• Trainime Reviews: Caboose Edition • Indie HYPE: The Flame in the Flood • Spacemon: A Pokémon Tabletop Story, Vol. 2: Ch. 18, Ch. 19 TAY Classic—TAY…
By András Neltz Published March 19, 2015