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Fan Theory: The Mario Games Are Too Hard On Bowser
Bowser has been around long enough that many gamers have found themselves wondering: is Mario’s longtime nemesis really all that bad? Maybe he’s just…misunderstood? Perhaps his intentions are pure, but as a flawed despot struggling to maintain order in his kingdom, he doesn’t always make the best decisions. Case in point: Super Mario 3D World,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
There’s A New Transformers Game On The Way, And It’s Just Precious
Oh my god, look at their giant heads. They’re so huge! This is what classic Transformers characters will look like in Transformers: Battle Tactics, a turn-based tactical combat game coming soon to iOS and Android devices. Before we get into specifics, let me get this out of my system. Huge! Heads! Ahem. Transformers: Battle Tactics…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Game of the Week — …But You Can Never Go Back [Little Inferno] • Rockmandash Reviews: Higanbana no Saku Yoru Ni [Visual Novel & Manga] • Sword Art Online II – Phantom Bullet: the Ani-TAY Review • I Still Have Faith In Cross Ange TAY Classic—TAY Open…
By András Neltz Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhy People Can’t Stop Loving Super Smash Bros.
To an outsider the Super Smash Bros. series may seem like an unbalanced cacaphony of unrelated characters beating the snot out of each other. According to the latest episode of PBS’s Game/Show, that’s exactly why folks love it. Did you know there was a fancy term for creating something out of a collection of otherwise…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Guilty Gear Is Breathtaking At 60 Frames Per Second
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- would be the prettiest sprite-based 2D fighter I’ve played, only those aren’t sprites. ARC System Works’ tricksy polygon work results in a game that has to be seen running 60 frames per second at 1080p. What ARC has done with the new installment of Guilty Gear is create intricate cel-shaded polygon…
By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Here’s two out of the six minimalist Mass Effect posters released by artist Noble-6 yesterday. You can find the rest below, and if you dig the style, make sure to check out the guy’s Redbubble portfolio here or DeviantART page here. He’s covered a whole lot, from Halo and Starcraft to Star Wars and Half-Life…
By András Neltz Published December 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
Chinese TV Show Ridiculed for Ripping Off Assassin’s Creed
In China, anti-Japanese propaganda shows can get, well, silly. Many people in China don’t take them seriously. This latest show, with its seemingly Assassin’s Creed-style outfits, is not an exception. As pointed out on QQ, Games Sina and ChinaSmack, the show is set against the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), which is certainly a period of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Flight Simulator Fans Are in for a Treat on PC
You might remember Microsoft Flight Simulator. Ten games were released in the series, the last one being Flight Simulator X in 2006. Later, in 2012, we got a free-to-play followup called Microsoft Flight, which has since been shut down. But now, it’s time to relive the glory days with Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Dovetail…
By András Neltz Published December 10, 2014 -
Kotaku EastDamn, This Afghan Guy Looks Like Bruce Lee
This is 20 year-old Abbas Alizada. He totally looks like Bruce Lee, from his physical features to his ability to pull off martial arts moves. It’s no surprise that the Kabul native’s nickname is “Afghan Bruce Lee.” According to Reuters, Alizada is from a family of ten kids. His parents didn’t have enough money for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Last Guardian Sure Sounds Like a PS4 Game
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, really. But game creator Fumito Ueda mentioned The Last Guardian in this week’s issue of Dengeki PlayStation. And from the sound of it, the game could be headed to the PS4. Dengeki PlayStation polled numerous developers about, well, PlayStation. Questions included asking them what their most memorable title on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
Wear Melon Bread on Your Head
Melon bread is loved in Japan. Besides being a favorite snack, it also pops up in manga and anime. And now, people can wear it on their heads. Or at least a beret that looks like the bread. Yay! Above, these are hand-made melon bread berets from Marisan Bakery. You, of course, cannot eat these…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
20th Anniversary PS4s Are Getting Crazy Bids on eBay
The 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 looks spectacular. I’d certainly like to have one, but some people want one bad. So much so they’re apparently willing to part with large amounts of cash for the limited edition hardware. GameSpot reports that the console, which is limited to only 12,300 units worldwide, sold out within minutes of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2014 - Culture
That Time Aliens Landed In The 80s And We Were Totally Cool With It
Simon Stålenhag is a Swedish artist who has done concept art for film, commercials and video games. He’s also half of the development team behind 16-bit platformer Ripple Dot Zero You’ll notice a theme running throughout his work. Like Super 8, if Super 8 had been any good. You can see more of Simon’s work…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s Basically Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, But With Birds
Yes, Aviary Attorney stars birds. You’ll remember that the feather-flaunting ex-dinosaurs have also taken our dating simulators. What’s next? Far Cry? Wait… oh nooooooooo Despite the rather comical premise, this one looks to play it pretty straight and let the absurdity of bird lawyers paired with some gorgeous period art do the talking. Or squawking.…
By Nathan Grayson Published December 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Nathan Drake Shows Off The Power of the PS4
We’ve seen Uncharted 4 in action.Here’s a closer look at the star of the game, Nathan Drake—and how Naughty Dog updated the character. This panel, which comes from last week’s PlayStation Experience show, has the Naughty Dog team talking about how they drafted the newest Nathan Drake model. In short, there was a lot of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedConquest, Murder, Pillage…Yup, That’s Christmas
Video games don’t usually get into the Christmas spirit. Which is a shame! So it was nice to see that, upon reinstalling Crusader Kings II yesterday, I ran into this: a new holiday soundtrack to one of the most bloodthirstygames ever made. Seems it came out last year, as free (and optional, you can disable…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedSome Tips For Taking On Destiny’s New Raid, Crota’s End
Getting through Crota’s End isn’t easy—but with some key pieces of information, you’ll be able to do it in no time. Here are some pointers by TeftyTeft Games on some of the things you’ll have to look out for while playing the new Destiny raid, including: The new ‘weight of the darkness,’ which limits your…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 9, 2014
