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UncategorizedComparing the Best Weather Effects in Racing Games
On one side, Driveclub with its game-changing weather system. On the other, the all-encompassingly beautiful Project CARS Spotted by DSOGaming, this video by YouTuber MotoGamesTV compares the rain effects found in the two games, from both third-person and cockpit views, on different tracks, in the afternoon and the evening. I can’t tell which one’s better,…
By András Neltz Published January 7, 2015 -
Kotaku EastSuper Robots and Giant Mecha Sized Up
For your viewing pleasure, see how iconic mecha and robots compare. Because sometimes, size does matter. Recently on 2ch, one net user mentioned how Gundam was “too shabby,” uploading the image below to show that the RX-78-2 Mobile Suit Gundam isn’t that huge. Other net users uploaded super robot and mecha size charts—which many diehard…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2015 -
UncategorizedSouth Korea Gets a New Mega Man Game
But don’t get excited just yet. It’s not what you think. Titled Rockman GoGo!, this is an officially-licensed Mega Man (aka Rockman) title for Android. While Capcom signed off on the game, it was developed in South Korea by a studio called Jenoi. As explained in Sports Chosun (via tipster Sang), the studio got involved…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2015 -
Kotaku EastCats Make Playing League of Legends So Tricky
Between the “no no nos” and the “ahhhhs,” one thing is for sure: Cats add a new level of difficulty to League of Legends But hey, they also add a furry cute factor. See for yourself in this video from YouTuber The World of Dave To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2015 -
CultureCosplayThe Return Of The World’s Greatest Family Guy Cosplayer
Real Life Peter Griffin, the world’s greatest Peter Griffin cosplayer and impersonator, hit the big time last year. Now he’s back, and we get to meet the man behind the man. This video, shot by BOOM! Big Pants, documents Peter’s (real name: Robert Franzese) visit to the New York Comic Con last year, and we…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s the First Trailer for Ant-Man
“Ant-Man” doesn’t invoke much fear, does it? The best part of the promo clip for Marvel’s next big superhero flick is Paul Rudd’s reaction. Sure, he’s getting handed an opportunity to put on a suit that gives him superpowers and redeem his pretty screwed-up life. But he’s got doubts about that moniker. Wouldn’t you?
By Evan Narcisse Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedNot Even Honest Trailers Can Keep Up With Kingdom Hearts‘ Story
The latest Honest Game Trailer focuses on gaming’s favorite high-speed collision of universes, Kingdom Hearts. As with most Honest Trailers, the Disney-Square Enix mash-up comes out a pile of twisted metal (and cartoon duck bills). But the trailer also raises a good question: where’s our Pixar world? In addition to making that extremely legitimate complaint,…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 6, 2015 - Culture
Final Fantasy VII, Redesigned
If you don’t like belts and crazy hair, Final Fantasy VII’s aesthetic might not be to your liking. Here, then, are some artist’s ideas on what Final Fantasy VII could look like. These pics were done by the community at Brainstorm, just like the Batmanimages we posted last year. The rules were they could take…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
I Finally Got My PS4 Controller How I Like It
The PS4 controller is a pretty darn good video game controller, but there’s always room for improvement. A couple of months ago, I bought a couple of cheapo PS4 thumbstick covers called Grip-Its and found that I liked them more than I was expecting to. After I ran an article about them, a couple of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedBill Gates Drinks Water Made From Human Poop
If you find this disgusting, you’re missing the point. In this clip spotted by Laughing Squid, Bill Gates – formerly of Microsoft, now of Saving The Planet – takes a look at the Janicki Omniprocessor (which Gates is helping fund), which sounds like something out of a sci-fi version of SimCity, but as you can…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedGame Recreates Entire Galaxy, 1,000 Players Determined To Explore It
Some people play gigantic space game Elite: Dangerous to lead humble, (relatively) ordinary space lives. They do missions, make deliveries, and decorate their cockpits with silly little bobbleheads. Then there’s The Great Expedition. The First Great Expedition began with a single goal: to collectively explore all of Elite: Dangerous‘ 400 billion star systems—or at least,…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedWatch One Guy Speedrun One Of The Hardest Games Ever Made
I Wanna Be The Boshy is one of the silliest games I’ve ever seen, a mishmash of characters and levels from classics ranging from Castlevania to Mega Man that seems designed to be as infuriating as possible. It’s insane. Outrageous. Totally unfair. Maybe that’s why it’s the best part of this week’s Awesome Games Done…
By Jason Schreier Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedMario Kart Music Makes Classic Action Movie Car Chase Better
Ronin is one of those movies people talk about when they list the best car chase scenes in all of cinema. But those tense automotive sequences really needed was a change in soundtrack. Because Mario Kart tunes can improve just about anything. The video above is the work of Josh Moore, who threw the Mount…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 6, 2015 - Uncategorized
A federal appeals court ruled a lawsuit by ex-NFL players against Electronic Arts can move forward, the AP reports. The lawsuit seeks compensation over Madden NFL featuring ex-players on “historical” teams in everything but name. EA lost a similar lawsuit brought by ex-NCAA players. The company settled for $40 million.
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I’m Very Jealous Of This Pretty New 3DS
Europe often gets a bum deal when it comes to Nintendo gear. So it’s cool seeing the company throw the region a bone with this gorgeous new 3DS handheld, one that’s as beautiful as it is limited. Some members of Club Nintendo in Europe – not all of them, says Eurogamer– are being invited to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedI Am A Terrible Winner At Game Of Thrones
So last night, I was playing Game of Thrones. A six-player game, an absolute epic, which took almost six hours to finish (there was a lot of combat). Playing as the Lannisters, I spent nine of the game’s ten turns hovering between 3-4th place. Out of the running, under the radar. Exactly where you want…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedStar Wars: Jedi Knight Speedrun Is Way Funnier Than It Should Be
If you are a fan of A) Star Wars; B) Jedi Knight; C) blocky 1997 graphics; D) watching things go very fast; or E) all of the above, you will likely enjoy this speedrun of Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, a game that looks way funnier when you’re playing most of it in…
By Jason Schreier Published January 6, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhy Far Cry 2 And 4 Feel So Different
A game’s narrative isn’t merely its script or its visuals — mechanics play a huge part in what kind of story is being told. Nowhere is that more apparent than when you contrast Far Cry 2 with the games that came after. In the quick video essay above, Mark Brown gives a breakdown of how…
By Chris Person Published January 6, 2015
