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CultureSomeone Finished Skyrim’s Story In Under 40 Minutes, A New Record
If I were to take a guess, I’d say most players probably never make it through more than half of Skyrim’s story, if that—finishing it at all is a feat, nevermind finishing it fast. Speedrunner DrTChops recently nailed the new world record for beating Skyrim’s story, with a playthrough clocking in at 39:32. The “any…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 13, 2014 -
CultureHave you seen something amazing in Call Of Duty, AC: Unity or other new release? Send it in to Highlight Reel, great moments from around the gaming world, all rounded up for you in one video! Check it out right here. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we bring you impressive plays, funny glitches, world records and…
By Steve Marinconz Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Use this Coupon for Rare Deals on Consoles, Credit, and Subscriptions
Code CPLAY10 is going to grant you some pretty awesome prices. Let’s go through them. Brings this Super Mario 3D World Wii U Bundle down to $260 and no tax. This is likely to be the best Wii U deal prior to Smash Bros. Wii U’s release. [Wii U] Assassin’s Creed Unity ($40) | eBay…
By Shane Roberts Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Heists are finally coming to GTA Online, Rockstar said today—the much-delayed multiplayer feature will go live during the first update after the game comes out on PS4 and Xbox One next week. No word on when that update will go live, but heists will be available on all four consoles.
By Jason Schreier Published November 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedLink Is Now In Mario Kart, And He Brought A Sword
Just like Nintendo promised, the first batch of Mario Kart 8 DLC goodness has finally arrived today. And boy does it look exciting. I’ve only just managed to get my Wii U properly updated and ready to race, but Mario Kart players have been posting breathlessly about the new stuff since the earliest hours of…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: A Q&A With the Creator of Spell Saga • Game of The Week — Of Punches, Kicks, and Purple Hair [Oni] • How Historically Accurate is Skyrim? TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Several People Already Reached Level 100 In Warlords of Draenor
While most of us are still trying to survive the crowded starting zones of World of Warcraft‘s new expansion—and play “pixelhunt for the questgiver” as you can see above—some quick players have already managed to climb through all that and reach level 100 in a couple of hours. The game launched nine hours ago here…
By Gergo Vas Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft Says They’re Working on Fixing Assassin’s Creed Unity
Aside from being one of the dullest entries in the best-selling series, Assassin’s Creed Unity appears to be riddled with bugs. While some of these problems are funny, others make the game hard to play. Today, Ubisoft is talking about how they’re going to start fixing the newest Assassin’s Creed game. A blog post on…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
After taking out all the gods in the pantheon, Kratos goes up against some really wild first gen Pokémon in Tuna-Art‘s fan-piece. Charizard’s flamethrower might be too much for him. Pokémon vs. Kratos by Tuna-art [DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art…
By Gergo Vas Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
Naruto Gag Art is Confusing, Chaotic, and Hilarious
The manga may be over, but the gag art lives on. Note: Images in this article contain spoilers for Naruto It’s pretty much a law of nature that anything that reaches a certain level of popularity is subject to parody and internet memedom. However, with the popular shonen manga, Naruto, the cut-and-paste collages – called…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan’s Slightly Depressing Video Game Sales Figures
Or, perhaps, truly depressing. It might depend on which console you own in Japan. That, or even if you own a home console. Full stop. Earlier today, Dengeki Online published the Japanese software sales chart for the week of November 3 to November 9. Keep in mind that the chart covers both home and portable…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
Little Mac is Smash Bros.‘ Biggest Loser
According to the numbers, the champ boxer may not be as good as some believe. Smash Bros. will be getting a patch sometime this month to fix the game balance. While the exact details of what will be tweaked have not yet been revealed, a lot of players are probably hoping that one of the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japan Is Getting a KFC Coffee Shop
On November 28, the first “cafe type” KFC will open in Kobe, Japan. And it even serves pancakes and coffee. What does the “C” in “KFC” stand for again? The Colonel’s Cafe will serve French press espresso as well as hot tea, such as Earl Grey or Darjeeling. Websites Entabe and Ryutsuu News add that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2014 -
Kotaku EastShort Clip Celebrates PlayStation’s 20th Birthday
The twentieth anniversary of the first PlayStation console’s Japanese release is fast approaching, and Sony’s here to commemorate it with—what else—a montage. The clip is part of a broader 20th anniversary promotion-slash-celebration for the brand, which is chronicled on a web page found on the official Japanese PlayStation site. Items and events “claimed” by the…
By András Neltz Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
What Japanese Gamers Like About the New Nintendo 3DS
The New Nintendo 3DS is out in Japan, and it’s a fine upgrade to an already decent piece of hardware. With improved head tracking 3D, a second analog C stick and 2 extra shoulder buttons, the new handheld aims to please – and it looks like the people are pleased indeed. Weekly Famitsurecently conducted an…
By Toshi Nakamura Published November 13, 2014 -
Kotaku EastK-pop Group Wears Nazi-Like Uniforms, Controversy Ensues [Update]
This is Pritz. They’re a South Korea pop group. And during a recent performance at a horse track, they wore outfits that drew comparisons to Nazi uniforms. Update: The group’s newest video, which was released after this initial controversy, features the Nazi-like get-ups. You can watch it below. According to Realtime Korea, the group’s management,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
So Many Legendary Pokémon Coming to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
While the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is right around the corner, Japan’s CoroCoro Comic points out that eighteen more Legendary Pokemon are headed towards the 3DS remakes. As mentioned previously, Legendary Pokemon are supposed to be “incredibly rare” Pokémon and often have special powers. CoroCoro Comic notes that you can meet…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Sony Has A Cloud TV Service, Coming To PS3 & PS4
Sony just announced a new on-demand service that doesn’t use traditional satellite or cable services. Instead, it’s cloud-based. Sony is calling it PlayStation Vue. According to Sony, PlayStation Vue is available through the PS3 and the PS4. There are no contracts and no hidden fees. However, expect more details about pricing at a later date.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 13, 2014