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UncategorizedA Team Fortress 2 Fan Film Nearly As Good As Valve’s
I always figured heists and car chases were more the domain of games like Grand Theft Auto, but this slick video makes a pretty convincing argument that they’d be unfathomably rad in Team Fortress 2, er, too. “Red Zone” is a machinima film by Dunkle, an extremely talented wielder of the Source Filmmaker’s arcane magicks.…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Pokémon Hacked, So You Can Play As The Bad Guy
Pokémon hackers have been busy lately. Not only have they spilled the beans on unreleased legendaries in the last few months, they’ve also figured out how to tinker with Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire—and the results are hilarious. Here’s one hack, uploaded by Huntereb and created by @Reisyukaku, that involves replacing the main character’s model…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 23, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Pics Of A Couple’s Awesome Sailor Moon Wedding
Michelle Nguyen’s wedding was probably cooler than yours. She tied the knot with her husband recently, and while he dressed in a suit, Michelle and her bridesmaids came decked out in Sailor Moon garb, complete with wands. The guests and ringbearers were also encouraged to get into the theme, with Mamoru trinkets handed out, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kotaku‘s Favorite Comics of 2014
It’s an arms race out there in superhero-movie-land. Seems like everybody wants to adapts comics into something else. That’s cool. But let’s not forget the ancestral medium whence all that excitement originates. Because comics had a damn good 2014. Announcements for movies that are years away from release excite fans. The vision for those films…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedFar Cry Could Be A Great Horror Game
Far Cry 4 can be a very silly game. It’s hard to keep a straight face when playing anything with exploding animals launching every which way. But that’s not all Far Cry is. Placed in the right hands, the shooter can be downright terrifying. Thanks to the latest game’s robust new level editor (particularly on…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Goes Primal In February
The more I study the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the more I realize I might never catch up. Hot on the heels of the recent Phantom Forces expansion comes Primal Clash, a new set featuring Pokémon that have undergone Primal Reversion, including Primal Kyogre-EX and Primal Groudon-EX. Now that I’ve almost finished building my own…
By Mike Fahey Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Cockiest Way To End A Smash Bros. Match
Last weekend, a Smash Bros. event called Shockwave 11 went down. And during a Grand Final match with two impressive players, we saw what is probably a master class in swagger. The showdown was intense. A Ness, controlled by a player with the handle “Awestin,” faced off against a Captain Falcon player with the handle…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlayer Finds Spooky Secret Message In Dragon Age Inquisition
Not only is there a hidden message inside one of the most important moments of Dragon Age, players think that it might be teasing what’s coming next for the franchise. If you haven’t played through the What Pride Had Wrought mission in Dragon Age, as well as the Morrigan mission following that, you might want…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow Westwood Made The Lion King, One Of Gaming’s Finest Platformers
In the first episode of Double Fine’s new “Devs Play” series, Westwood Studios co-founder Louis Castle explores the challenges of turning one of Disney’s most beloved animated films into a 16-bit platformer. I’ve learned so much. I’m a huge fan of The Lion King for the Sega Genesis. I still remember buying a Genesis bundle…
By Mike Fahey Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Cute Little Holiday Present From the Makers of Device 6
The Sensational December Machine is like a snow globe that you can go inside of. What’s in there? A beautifully drawn, vertiginously presented holiday fable that’s a great little meditation on what it means to give and get something. Totally free and made in three weeks, the latest release from Simogo is the indie developer’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
Our 2014 Gamers of the Year: You!
In 2006, when I was writing for MTV News, I suggested what seemed like a novelty: that gamers had enough sway in gaming that one should be able to make a list of elite gamers, not just high score kings and queens but gamers who had made an impact on gaming. I wrote: Gaming is…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedSteam Sale Continues, $8 Temple of Osiris, and More Deals
Another day of Steam discounts is here. We’ll be highlighting noteworthy deals and price undercuts from competing retailers as always. The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition ($150) | Walmart | In-Stock for Preorder Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons ($2) | Green Man Gaming | Use code WINTER-SALE20-GROGRE The Walking Dead Season 2 ($6)…
By Shep McAllister Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
It looks like Dark Souls‘ PC version may not be getting worse after all. The takedown action aimed at eliminating the dissemination of DSFix—the modder-made patch that makes the PC version of Dark Souls actually playable—appears to have been the result of a big misunderstanding, according to a new update on NeoGAF.
By Evan Narcisse Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
King of the endless runners Temple Run has entered the age of virtual reality. Imangi Studios has officially released Temple Run VR, a new chapter in the running from creepy monkeys saga, for play on the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition. Since I don’t have a means to strap a phone to my face, I…
By Mike Fahey Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedSunset Overdrive’s New Expansion Is Short But Sweet
Sunset Overdrive, the silly new shooter from the creators of Ratchet & Clank, got its first story-based expansion today, The Mystery Of The Mooil Rig. The DLC adds a lot of great stuff to the game, and also brings some welcome improvements. Because it’s so great, however, I wish there was more to it. As…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-: The TAY Review • Next Stop: New Hyrule • Pre-Cult: GTA San Andreas HD • TAY Explores Comics: The Voynich Hotel • topgearFTW’s Top 5 Anime of 2014 • Zeus, The Almighty’s Top Ten [Games] of 2014 • Psycho-Pass 2: the Ani-TAY Review…
By András Neltz Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s The Fan-Made Animated Shovel Knight Holiday Special
Sometimes you love a game so much you’ve just gotta create a short animated holiday special based on it, and so we have Wind-up Dog Animation‘s short but sweet Shovel Knight Animated Holiday Special. I love that we live in a time when folks with a little spare time on their hands and some love…
By Mike Fahey Published December 23, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker‘s Sea Chart as a LEGO Microbuild
Here’s proof that you don’t necessarily need thousands of dollars to build something unique with LEGO. Although you might need a lot of blue blocks (and around 1,900 pieces total), the simplicity is perfect in BrucilSprout‘s microbuild of Wind Waker‘s sea chart. Even things like the cave on Outset Island (that tiny hole at the…
By Gergo Vas Published December 23, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Ten Best Things In World of Warcraft During Christmas
So there’s a mechanical corgi in the cave near Metzen the Reindeer? And it’s been there for years? Too bad it’s not obtainable as an actual pet or toy, but there it is, well-hidden among all the other stolen stuff. Crendor has this and 9 other fun things in WoW‘s holiday event in his latest…
By Gergo Vas Published December 23, 2014