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World of Warcraft, Then And Now
It’s happening! World of Warcraft is about to turn 10. If you logged in today, you’ve already seen an achievement pop up. Although the game came out on November 23, 2004 in the US, the in-game celebration begins today. To do our bit, we made a gallery showing how much the game changed in ten…
By Gergo Vas Published November 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Happy 10th Birthday, Nintendo DS!
Remember the Nintendo DS? That was the system with Mario Kart and Zelda and a Super Mario Bros. side-scroller and, actually, a ton of great games—sequels and originals alike. Here are our 12 favorite DS games. And here’s an ode to the DS’ greatness. Now I’m in the mood to play some Elite Beat Agents…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: The TAY Review • Bayonetta 2: Final Thoughts • A Glorious Return to Gaming: Why It’s Okay To Be a Shut-In • The Gunblade – Video Games vs. History • Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax: The TAY Review TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s…
By András Neltz Published November 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedInsane GTA V Traffic Jam Happens All By Itself
Apparently, when you walk away from the new-gen versions of GTA V, all hell breaks loose. And the stuff that happens at the end with the firefighters is so ironic, you might wonder if it’s some sort of weird, scripted punchline. All YouTuber NasWas did was leave his PS4 version of GTA V running while…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 21, 2014 -
ReviewsPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: The Kotaku Review
It’s easy to miss, but the people of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire whisper about things. Incredible things. Inexplicable things. The sorts of rumors involving legendary Pokémon that sound unbelievable, until you remember you’re dealing with a video game, where there is no such thing as a tall tale. When I was a kid,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
This Minecraft build wasn’t inspired by a real hotel, which is a shame ’cause I’d love to go there. It actually reminds me a bit of the Panau Falls Casino from Just Cause 2. In any case, the build is called the Twin Palms Hotel and it was submitted to Planet Minecraft by Jaden024. Look…
By András Neltz Published November 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Captain Toad Is a Story of Murder, Robbery, Addiction and Greed
Recently released in Japan, Captain Toad is a cute little Super Mario 3D World spin-off about collecting coins, gems, and stars while on your way to defeat a giant bird. …Either that or it’s a tale of greed, robbery, and mass murder on a grand scale. [Note: This article is a tongue-in-cheek look at the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Bathing Grandmas Apparently Cut from Pokémon ORAS
In the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, there is a hot springs in Lavaridge Town. Players could go and soak in the steamy water with some old ladies. Lavaridge Town returns in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. So does the bathing. The grannies, it seems, do not. Hot springs are called “onsen” (温泉) in Japanese.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Naruto is Fun and Action-Filled But Also Repetitive and Painfully Long
A few weeks ago, the long-running manga series Naruto ended at chapter 700. And as it has been one of the most popular mainstream manga and anime of the past decade, I decided to read it—all 10,000+ pages of it. But before we get down to the review proper, it’s probably a good idea to…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 21, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWushu Is a Martial Arts Ballet of Combat and Beauty
Look. At. That. Look at it! Choreographed martial arts doesn’t get much better than this. This, of course, is the Chinese martial art wushu. In competition, there are events with individual or several participants. While the moves are choreographed, timing is key. One wrong move can not only ruin the rhythm, but result in disaster.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Valve’s Taking Steps to Make Early Access Games Suck Less [Update]
Investing in Steam’s Early Access games can be risky. Accidents can happen, developers can abandon their projects, or games can turn out to be a lot different from the original vision. Now, according to a report, Valve is allegedly updating its Early Access guidelines to combat this. Parts of what’s apparently the new version of…
By András Neltz Published November 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
After Thirty Years, Father Draws Another Beautifully Hard Maze
Previously, Kotaku introduced an incredibly difficult-looking maze that a father created over thirty years ago for his daughter. The drawing took the father seven years. Now, three decades later, he’s begun another one. Twitter user Kya7y says her father is aiming to make a maze that is “more beautiful and easier to complete.” She added…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2014 -
Kotaku EastNothing Says New Dragon Ball Anime Like a Green Tracksuit
You might have seen the first promotional image for the new Dragon Ball Z anime. But did you notice what Gohan is wearing? People online in Japan have. Yep, a green tracksuit. This…doesn’t exactly scream Dragon Ball Z, does it? Or maybe it does. “What is he a gym instructor?” asked one Japanese 2ch user.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedPokémon Omega Ruby Versus Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy
The new Pokémon games are good. You should play them, if you can! The question is, which game should you pick up? Pokémon is unique in that, if you want to play it, you always have a choice between two different versions of the same game. Typically, the versions are denoted by colors or stones—Red…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Guy Really Hates Far Cry 4‘s Goats
No, not guts. That’s not a typo. This guy constructed an entire Far Cry 4 level—and an elaborate one, at that—for the sole purpose of rampant goat slaughter. It’s not quite as despicable as it sounds. Robbaz plays it off as though he’s some kind of top-secret anti-goat operative stealthing his way through the most…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 20, 2014 - Culture
A Princess Mononoke Redesign I Could Get Behind
This incredible piece of fan art is the work of Tianhua Xu, a concept artist from Chinese studio ChiYan Workshop. It’s exactly what you’d want from a Mononoke redesign/movie, no? The same outfits and spirit, only more real. Course, we should probably stop talking about this, since we might invoke the demon spirit Hollywood. You…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2014 -
CultureTotal RecallA History Of Video Game Graphics
Stuart Brown’s fantastic YouTube series A Brief History Of Graphics starts in just about the most perfect way imaginable: “They say graphics aren’t important…but every game I’ve ever played has had them”. Running over five parts, the series takes an in-depth (but also accessible) look at the evolution of video game graphics, from the very…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
New DayZ Game Looks Cute As A (Zombie’s) Button
MINIDAYZ, which began life as a fan-made tribute to DayZ, has quietly been picked up by Bohemia Interactive and is now hosted on the publisher’s site – for free – as an “official” DayZ title. It’s a top-down game that shares the same basic premise as DayZ – scrounge around to stay alive while fighting…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dragon Age Players, Show Us Your Heroes
The first act of Dragon Age: Inquisition doesn’t really take place on a snowy mountain; it takes place in the game’s character creator. Anyone who’s spent any amount of time playing role-playing video games knows how important it is to create a really cool-looking character. Hopefully you read my tips articleand took your time with…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 20, 2014
