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UncategorizedLearn About Capitalism With Super Mario Bros. 2
I’ve not come across a finer means of illustrating the origins of our Western work ethic than this video featuring a recycled Japanese game. Why did’t we have 8-Bit Philosophy back when I was in college? In a way it’s ironic. Here I am watching a video about how Calvinism and Capitalism came together to…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Six Days To LEGO Left Shark? Not Bad.
It’s easy to crank out a next-day t-shirt for a major Super Bowl happening, but assembling bricks in the form of the only part of Katy Perry’s halftime show that matters takes time and patience. Our friends over at The Brothers Bricktook a different route with their Left Shark coverage this year, so LEGO builderConradoPLG…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2015 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Gently Squeeze Your Pigeon
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published February 6. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 2. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: ‘Shop Kotaku: The Winners!
What could be better than a group photo featuring the largest number of Kotaku staff ever assembled in one spot? Just about every entry inlast week’s ‘Shop Contest. I was expecting much more cruelty than we received, so thanks for that! Running themes included The Simpsons couch, They Live, head swapping and Battle Royale. And…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2015 -
UncategorizedWith Censorship This Inane, Criminal Girls Should Have Stayed In Japan
Somewhere beyond this eerily silent, pink-mist clogged screenshot is the “motivation” mini-game from the unabashedly risque Japanese game Criminal Girls. Stripping the sound and obscuring the action made it okay for Western release—only no it didn’t. It’s kind of amazing the 2010 PSP game from developer Imageepoch made it to North America in any form,…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow Mortal Kombat X Brings Players Together While Tearing Them Apart
While the fighting is always nice, my favorite elements of modern Mortal Kombat games are the extra bits—challenges, unlockables, and side activities outside of the core one-on-one battles. That’s why I’m excited about Mortal Kombat X‘s Faction War meta game. When players begin their journey in Mortal Kombat X this coming April, they’ll choose from…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Latest Transformers Game Had Me Until I Spent $20 On Nothing
Forming a team of four Transformers characters from throughout franchise history and participating in online turn-based battles? Transformers: Battle Tactics had me written all over it. Then I dropped $20 on… well, nothing much. The core game behind DeNA’s Transformers: Battle Tactics, available now for free on iOS and Android, is pretty sweet. Create a…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
Live-Action Naruto Play Saved The Best Cast Pictures For Last
No live-action stage spectacle covering the first story arc of the Naruto manga series would be complete without the brave boys and girls of Team Kurenai and Team Asuma. Now where’s Akamaru? Live Spectacle Naruto launches next month in Japan, gathering the most attractive actors the country has to offer and transforming them into top-tier…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Saturday Stream Plays Grow Home, A Wondrous Robot Adventure (Done!)
If it’s worth your time, it’s certainly worth mine. Today the Saturday Stream takes a flight of fancy with Ubisoft’s Botanical Ultility Droid, the kindest BUD of them all. An experimental platformer with clunky controls and strange alien physics, Grow Home is nothing short of delightful. It’s the exact opposite of dark and gritty, in…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2015 - Culture
This Week In The Business: You Do Not Talk About Fail Club
QUOTE | “We’re trying, as an industry, we’re trying so fucking hard to just be fine. We talk about our successes and our achievements, but we shun mentioning our failures.” – Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail, talking about what’s right and wrong with the game industry in a recent blog post Elsewhere in the business of video…
By Steve Peterson Published February 7, 2015 - Uncategorized
2/2/2015: Pikachu Will Make You Happy
I’ve had a really terrible week, but Pikachu waving excitedly at me makes me happy. Thank you, jagzilla You can browse our best stuff from over this week over on Kotaku Selects. Have a good weekend, all. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find her on Twitter at @tinaamini
By Tina Amini Published February 7, 2015 - Culture
A Steam Curator Who Only Reviews Games With Anime Girls
For better or worse, Valve wants Steam’s community to take care of game curation and recommendation on the increasingly overstuffed service. I do not, however, think they expected this. No one expected this. Waifu Hunter is a Steam curator who rates games based exclusively on whether or not they have anime girls in them. The…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 - Esports
Valve To Counter-Strike Pros: Never Bet On Matches
Recently there have been accusations (some proven) of match-fixing and illicit betting in professional Counter-Strike matches. Valve announced their verdict against the trend, bringing their ban-gavel down on multiple bigtime North American players. Now, they’ve added some stern advice: pros should stop betting altogether. In a recent post on the Counter-Strike blog, Valve explained: “Professional…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
Heroes of Might and Magic III HD came out last week, but I wouldn’t recommend it. While HOMM III is still a wonderful game, Ubisoft’s new HD version doesn’t add much (redrawn sprites) yet leaves out the two expansion packs. It’s nice on iPad—some touchscreen wonk aside—but for PC players I recommend snagging the Complete…
By Jason Schreier Published February 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
It’s Impossible To Get Things Right In Game of Thrones Episode 2
Nothing’s easy in Westeros. There are no simple decisions, no sure outcomes, and just when you think you’ve made the right call, something unexpected turns up and kills you. The second episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones game came out this week, and man, did it hit the ground running. Over the course of its…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 6, 2015 -
CultureSomeone Actually Removed An Unfinished Game From Steam Early Access
Under The Ocean spent more than a year on Steam Early Access, but—despite steady progress and a relatively fun experience—the survival game’s creator yanked it from Valve’s service. His reasoning? He’s not sure if he can deliver on his promises anymore, and he wants to make sure he’s not being dishonest with players. Under The…
By Nathan Grayson Published February 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Secret Reloading Animations Of Battlefield Hardline
Every time you reload a gun in Battlefield Hardline, there’s a very small chance of finding a weird and secret reload animation. The developers thought it would take a while for players to discover them, but as the game’s beta moves forward, they’ve found some rad easter eggs. This all came to light when someone…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 6, 2015 - Culture
The Internet Reacts To A Possible Zelda Netflix Series
The biggest news of the day is undoubtedly that there are plans to make a live-action series on Netflix based on The Legend of Zelda. While it’s not clear whether or not the series will happen, the very idea has people talking. Can you imagine it? Who would they cast? Hell, would it be good?…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 6, 2015
