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I’m Rather Worried About Assassin’s Creed Coming to Victorian London
Fifty quid says Queen Victoria is a Templar. Empress of India seems like a Templar-y thing to be, and the history books have it that at least eight people tried to off her. I’m placing another twenty on Jack the Ripper turning out to be at once a nice guy and a flawlessly animated woman.…
Angus Morrison Published December 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
Burger King, You’re Doing Cheeseburgers Wrong
Last I checked, the cheese for cheeseburgers goes inside the burger, not slathered on top. These, however, aren’t typical cheeseburgers. They’re fondue burgers. Oh. Get News reports that the Beef Fondue and Chicken Fondue burgers will be available at Burger King restaurants in Japan for a limited time early next year. The dipping fondue sauce…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
More Very Cool Smash Bros. Stage Creations
We’ve already posted some of the coolest Super Smash Bros. stage creations so far. Many of the stages were created by Western games, so now, let’s have a look at what Japanese Super Smash Bros. players are sharing online. As previously mentioned, the game’s new level editor allows folks to create custom stages and then…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2014 - Culture
Guns, Guns & More Guns (And Knives, And Bows)
Far Cry 4’s guns didn’t just fall into the game by accident. Someone had to build them. And one of those people was Ubisoft artist Greg Rassam. In addition to the last few Far Cry games, he’s also worked on Ubisoft series like Prince of Persia and Rainbow Six. You can see more of Greg’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Father Makes Son Play Through Video Game History, Chronologically
For the last ten years, Andy Baio has been performing an experiment on his son. It is equal parts cruel and fascinating. Rather than let him play whatever video game he wanted, Baio made his boy work his way to modernity by playing through the history of video games chronologically. Starting with 1979’s Galaxian. His…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Unofficial Destiny, Force Awakens LEGO Is Expensive, But Worth It
David Hall makescustom LEGO minifigs. To get around copyright, he can’t call these amazing figures “Destiny” or “Star Wars” pieces, but we all know the score. And are thankful for it. The detail on the Destiny figures in particular is wonderful. The Titan – sorry, “Adversary Slayer” – is $32, but since he’s so close…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedHooray, That Awesome Cyberpunk Game Is Back From The Dead
Once upon a time (read: a couple years ago), a crazy pretty cyberpunk game called 5734L3R—aka Stealer—took our un-cybernetically enhanced simian world by storm. But then, just as quickly as it appeared, it got canceled. The end? Hardly. It lives again, and this time it needs your help. A glitched out cyberscape painted in warm…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Been a while since I played Crusader Kings II. I must have missed the patch notes about this.
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Man Has 203 Simpsons Characters Tattooed On His Back
Michael Baxter, an Australian prison guard, has more Simpsons characters tattooed on his body than I can either remember or recognise. His entire back is covered in a collage of the cartoon’s cast, with the Simpson family themselves flanked by everyone from Guntherto Kent Brockman, who resides just above Baxter’s asscrack. The tattoo forms part…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedSunset Overdrive is getting a story-based expansion this month that adds an offshore oil rig and two new water-based traversal abilities to the game. It’s called “The Mystery of Mooil Rig,” and it comes out December 23rd. Now might be a good time to take Stephen and Kirk’s advice and give the game another shot!
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe End Of The World, GTA V Style
It’s the year 2014. Grand Theft Auto V is now on next-gen consoles. So what’s that mean for last-gen? Why, the rapture, of course, if this fan video is to be believed. The folks at 8-Bit Bastard, in conjunction with Sonny Evans, put together this video about the last desperate souls roaming the abandoned wasteland…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2014 - Reviews
Razer Leviathan 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Bar: The Kotaku Review
For years peripheral maker Razer has been pumping sound directly into our ears via gaming headsets. The Leviathan marks its first attempt at sharing that sound with the rest of the room, and a valiant first attempt at that. I’ve seen plenty of premium speaker companies put out headsets, after all they’re just tiny speakers…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Guide To The Witcher‘s Story, For Those Who Know Squat
Despite a recent delay, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to be the new-gen game to watch, but it’s the third entry in a massive fantasy series with lore lining every crag of its handsomely (and lustily) scarred face. Where to begin? This video will help. And no, it’s not about witches. ShoddyCast, they of…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedTen Things You Should Totally Try In Far Cry 4
There are many things to do in Kyrat, lots of things to see. If you’re looking to make the most of your time in Far Cry 4, however, we have some suggestions for you. Far Cry 4 presents you with a playground. A lot of the fun comes from being creative with that playground, and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhy Some People Are Freaking Out Over A New Tekken Character
Tekken 7’s new female character “Lucky Chloe” sparked some controversy online when she was revealed earlier this week, so much so that director Katsuhiro Harada took to Twitter to defend his work. His statements there have led to some confusion over whether that character will actually be included in the inevitable U.S. release of the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 10, 2014 -
CultureGTA V‘s Most Famous Stunt, In First-Person
In today’s Highlight Reel we have daredevil skydiving in GTA V, a perfect slam in Destiny, and an interdimensional karaoke hostesses in Sleeping Dogs. Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. Deft…
By Chris Person Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Honest Last of Us Trailer Deserves a High Five
Naughty Dog’s melodramatic post-apocalyptic survival game wowed almost everybody when it came out last year. Will the notoriously picky folks behind Honest Game Trailers manage to find fault with The Last of Us? Shh…. Clickers! Joel and Ellie’s emotional journey across a ruined America moved many a gamer to tears. But, damn it, it’s not…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Pokémon Fan Game Three Years In The Making
Legends of the Arena is a Pokémon game that’s been cooking for a while—and you should totally check it out. Developed by “Wackyturtle,” the fan-game focuses on a prestigious tournament, with Pokémon Colosseum-style battles. Think of it like a more extended Elite Four, except there seems to be a sense of history to the tournament.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 10, 2014
