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Danganronpa Another Episode is a Dark Tale Where Children Kill Adults
Danganronpa has never been a “happy” series—as it centers around imprisoned high schoolers whose only means of escape is to kill a classmate and get away with it—but Zettai Zetsubo Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode takes it a step further by making its backdrop a city where children are mass murdering adults. [Note: There are moderate…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCo-op Titan Hunting Is Surprisingly Fun
Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind was released in Japan just over a year ago. When I looked at it, the biggest problem was that the majority of the game was designed for local co-op—and I lacked three friends interested in playing it. Luckily, in this year’s updated release, the co-op is now…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 - Kotaku East
Love Stage!! is an Anime Full of Comedy, Romance, and Gender Confusion
What if you found out the girl of your dreams was actually a guy? Good – A Fun Romantic Comedy Love Stage!! is the story of Izumi, an aspiring manga artist otaku who couldn’t be more different from his family. His mother is a world-famous actress, his father a singer, and his brother a boy-band…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedWith its latest update, Kerbal Space Program has entered beta, inching ever closer to a full release. 0.90.0 augments progression by including a level-up system for both Kerbals and buildings, and adds some new content like extra biomes and spaceship parts. You can watch a walkthrough of 0.90.0’s contents above.
By András Neltz Published December 16, 2014 -
UncategorizedIf Ico Were a Beautiful PC Side-Scroller
The inspirations for Fossil Echo include not just Ico, but also Shadow of the Colossus, the Oddworld series, and Studio Ghibli’s work. With influences like that, really, the beauty is pretty much a given. The game is an indie platformer for PC, slated to come out in 2015. It’s being worked on by two guys…
By András Neltz Published December 16, 2014 - CultureCosplay
It’s Great When Cosplay Goes Off The Beaten Path
You expect Final Fantasy cosplay. Ditto for Zelda, Assassin’s Creed and Halo. But Evil Within cosplay? That’s unexpected. And awesome. Kirito is Sebastian Castellanos, while Kasane is Leslie Withers. Photo by Higuchi. [The Evil Within]
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
I Don’t Understand Amiibos
A couple of weeks ago Nintendo sent me an Amiibo to check out. Here’s where that Amiibo is right now: roughly a couple of feet from the child seat in my car. Before that it was lodged in my two year old’s mouth, being chewed upon, drooled on, thrown at the patio glass door with…
Mark Serrels Published December 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Well, Sonic & Mario Can Agree On One Thing
Gonzalo Ordoñez Arias, aka Genzoman, is one of the best artists on the planet. Here is his take on Smash Bros., and what would happen if the game’s roster got a most unexpected cameo. Th weird thing is, he’d actually be a decent fit for the game. As would Gex, Cool Spot and James Pond,…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhen A Great Puzzle Game Comes Out Of Nowhere
Every time I’ve fired up Steam this week, I’ve been greeted by ads for a game called The Talos Principle. I’d never heard of it, but it had a picture of a robot holding a cat, so I installed it. I’m pretty glad I did. TTP is a first-person puzzle game with a heaping of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Game That Goes Forever (By Eating Your Screen)
“You can’t win the game. It only exists to destroy your mind.” Made by Tom 7 as part of the Ludum Dare 31 game jam—whose theme was “entire game on one screen”—Entire Screen of One Game is a simple platformer (more of an interactive novelty, really) where you play as a little block… that turns…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 15, 2014 - Culture
The Best Video Game Concept Art Of 2014*
Almost every evening here on Kotaku, I run a feature called “Fine Art“. It is, as the tagline says, “a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios.” This post in particular, though, is going to attempt the impossible, and try and pick out a…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedControversial Shooting Game Pulled From Steam Greenlight
Earlier today unsettlingly violent shooter Hatred appeared on Steam Greenlight. Not long after, it was yanked from the massive PC gaming service. And while Valve was—like Aus Target andGTA V—within their rights, I think they could’ve handled it better. Meanwhile Hatred continues to manufacture controversy, and that’s not OK. This is not the first time…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedMy Favorite Credits Sequence Of The Year
This past weekend I was streamingJuju, a family-friendly platformer from the folks who rebooted Shadow Warrior. I picked the wrong menu option, and something delightful happened. This is the credits song. If you’re planning on picking upFlying Wild Hog’s shamanic panda platformer for PC, Xbox 360 or PS3, you might want to hold off on…
By Mike Fahey Published December 15, 2014 -
CultureYou Don’t Need Water to Swim in Far Cry 4
Today’s Highlight Reel shines the spotlight on enemies who show up out of nowhere, bad guys with invincible leg anatomy and a weirder-than-normal GTA V car-jacking. I shat my pants – DayZ – Emil Bergman Ankles of steel – JollyFellow93 Dat Payback – Brekk1e He wouldn’t let me pass like a gentleman – Mork Games…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny‘s Biggest Flaw
On Saturday, I started a brand new character in Destiny, a video game in which players travel through space fighting against impenetrable dialogue. By Sunday night, my newly-birthed Titan was already level 26—a milestone that might have taken her weeks had I not had the right equipment. This is because Destiny, unlike many other games,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedTraining Pokémon In Smash Bros. Can Get Messed Up
We’ve all been through the maddening experience of playing a fighting game against someone who knows that one move that gets you every damn time. And once your opponent learns that one move, they never stop using it. Now, imagine if you were fighting against an Amiibo instead. Terrifying, or amazing? YouTuber Chadtronic put the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedDragon Age: Inquisition’s Ending, Explained
After dozens of hours of closing rifts, destroying red lyrium veins, and maybe even defeating some dragons, you finally beat Dragon Age Inquisition. Congrats! You may now be asking yourself: what the hell just happened? You’re not alone. Even as a Dragon Age fan that’s been playing since Origins, the ending to Inquisition—or more specifically,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 15, 2014 -
UncategorizedLindsay Lohan’s New Mobile Game Isn’t What You Think
I’m sitting at my desk with my iPhone in one hand, rapidly stroking the screen with the other. This is how my celebrity avatar builds her fan base in Lindsay Lohan’s The Price Of Fame — simulated masturbation on a grand scale. There are no missions to perform, soirees to attend or events to organize…
By Mike Fahey Published December 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Assassin’s Creed Unity Patch Delayed As Game Continues To Struggle
Last week, Ubisoft said that it was planning to release a major patch to fix many ongoing problems with Assassin’s Creed Unity today—as in Monday, December 15th. Now, the developers have announced via their live updates page, “we are choosing to hold off until we can give you the improvements we’ve promised.” The highly anticipated…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 15, 2014