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Everything We Know (Not Much) About Nintendo’s New Hardware
Nintendo just surprised everybody with the announcement that its working on some new hardware, codenamed “NX.” Pretty much everything about “NX” besides its codename remains a mystery, however. Lest we devolve into wild and errant speculation, let’s review what Nintendo has said publicly about its new hardware. They ‘Already Have A Clear Idea’ Of What…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
You Might Not Like The Company Making Mobile Games With Nintendo
This morning Nintendo announced apartnership with Japanese company DeNA to produce games using Nintendo properties on mobile platforms. As the owner of mobile platform Mobage, DeNA is one of the most powerful names in mobile gaming, but the sort of games it’s known for won’t make traditional console gamers happy. DeNA Co., Ltd. (pronounced D.N.A.)…
By Mike Fahey Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedResident Evil: Revelations 2‘s Season Finale Is A Huge Disappointment
If you were hoping the episodic Resident Evil experiment would go out with a bang, I have some bad news. If you were hoping for an unsatisfying conclusion to this island story…well, that’s a weird thing to hope for. Congrats? Everything in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 has been building to reaching the mysterious tower at…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhat Made Super Mario 3D World So Great
We all know Super Mario 3D World is super rad. Just how rad is it? YouTuber Mark Brown took a look at the modern classic for his semi-regular “Game Maker’s toolkit” video series, and makes a case for putting 3D World in the time-honored “totally hella rad” category. That might not be the name of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy XV‘s Summon Will Blow Your Damn Mind
There are a lot of cool moments in Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, the much-anticipated demo that’s finally out today for PS4 and Xbox One (alongside FF Type-0 HD) You can explore the world, take on sidequests, get to know Noctis and his merry band of bros, and spend a whole lot of time playing…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedIf you’re a cord cutter with an Xbox One, there’s good news: Sling is now available on the console. Anyone interested in messing around in Sling is in luck, too, as the company is offering a free month. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek
By Patrick Klepek Published March 17, 2015 -
ReviewsTales From Borderlands Ep 2 Is What I’ve Wanted From Telltale For Ages
I’ve always said that the best thing about Telltale games isn’t QTE-heavy action or near-pornographic dedication to depictions of bad things happening to good people. It’s disarmingly intimate character moments. Tales from the Borderlands episode two is chock full of them. That makes it hard to discuss at length without spoiling the truly marvelous (and…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedNo, This Isn’t a Long-Lost Game Boy Game
Gun boots. They’re footwear that shoot bullets or lasers when you jump. Interested? I thought you’d be. Let’s take a look at Downwell Jumping and shooting are some of the oldest, most basic actions in video games. Nailing the timing and aiming of a tricky jump or a difficult shot are amongst the most satisfying…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Watch Me Play Final Fantasy XV, Live [UPDATE: Stream Over]
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae is out today, and to celebrate, we’re throwing it up on a livestream and seeing what happens. Yep, for my first ever Twitch broadcast I’ll be running around as Noctis and crew in the much-anticipated FFXV demo, which comes alongside Final Fantasy Type-0 HD on PS4 and Xbox One. I’ll…
By Jason Schreier Published March 17, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhat does it mean to make a game, practically all by yourself, for years and years? Why would someone use their savings and energy to push a game out into the world? This mini-documentary about the making of Gravity Ghost gives some answers and insight to those questions. Contact the author at [email protected]
By Evan Narcisse Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Cartoony Evolution of Batman
Artist Jeff Victor created a series of cartoon-style illustrations featuring the many faces of Batman and his main baddies from each theatrical movie. Gotta love the bad guys, they all look like troublemakers from a Genndy Tartakovsky cartoon. Here’s all versions of Batman from 1966’s early Batman movie to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises with…
By Gergo Vas Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
The World of Dark Souls, From The Side
Tettix first showed off his massive illustration of Dark Souls’ Lordran at the end of January, when it was still a work-in-progress—well, it no longer is. Even though the piece is complete as far as Tettix is concerned, he was quick to point out in the relevant Reddit threads (here and here) that some alterations…
By András Neltz Published March 17, 2015 - Kotaku East
Dreamfall Chapters: Book Two Feels Like a Second Beginning
I just finished the second book of Dreamfall Chapters, yet I still feel like I am waiting for the story proper to get going. Book One: Reborn focused mostly on Zoe—her life inside the world of dreams and her life after waking up from her coma. Kian, the game’s other protagonist, was relegated to a…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 17, 2015 -
Kotaku EastLet’s Compare the Tales of Zestiria Anime to the Game
In late December 2014, a special anime covering the first hour or so of the then upcoming PlayStation 3 RPG Tales of Zesteria aired on Japanese TV. And while the game and anime counterpart both tell the same basic story, it’s interesting to see what is the same and what is different. Before we start,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
Nintendo’s Next System Is Code-Named The NX
At a press conference announcing their big mobile gaming deal, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has also spoken briefly (and surprisingly) about Nintendo’s next piece of dedicated hardware. Seeking to put off questions that Nintendo’s future would be entirely mobile, Iwata says that Nintendo is still very much in the “dedicated video game system market”, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
A career highlight.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2015 - Kotaku East
Tales of Zestiria Takes a Big Gamble With its Heroine
Games in the Tales series tend to follow a predictable pattern. There is always a hero, a heroine, a party of unique supporting characters, and a world-spanning adventure. But Tales of Zestiria breaks this pattern in a big way. [This article includes major spoilers for Tales of Zestiria.] Meet Alisha. She is the first female…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 17, 2015
