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The Razer Gear You’ve Been Eyeing, Free Movie Rental, and More Deals
This week only, Woot is offering a bunch of refurbished Razer gear for great prices. You will have to pay a flat $5 shipping fee, so be sure to get everything you want on one order. [ Refurb Razer Gaming Accessory Deals] BlackWidow Mechanical Keyboard ($83) | Woot BlackWidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard ($83) | Woot…
By Shep McAllister Published November 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedToo Many Cooks Is Even More Catchy As A Chiptune Track
Few songs have rattled in my head as ceaselessly as the theme to the fake Adult Swim sitcom Too Many Cooks. Now you can experience the earwormy agony of that song in chiptune form! Chiptune artist Rush Coil created the retro cover above. You can grab a copy of the track here. If you still…
By Chris Person Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Square Enix Announces Just Cause 3 [UPDATE]
Just Cause 3 is official—a third game in Avalanche’s open-world action/adventure series will come to PS4, Xbox One, and PC next year, Square Enix announced today. Game Informer has the official Just Cause 3 announcement as part of their December cover story, which will go live for digital subscribers later today. This official announcement comes…
By Jason Schreier Published November 11, 2014 -
ReviewsAssassin’s Creed Unity: The Kotaku Review
Assassin’s Creed Unity is my least favorite major Assassin’s Creed since the 2007 original. It’s also the first Assassin’s Creed that I didn’t feel better about the more I played it. I didn’t expect to be telling you this. Unity is a gorgeous game, which is just about the only high praise I can offer…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Digimon All-Star Rumble Really Lets Fans Down
It’s been six years since a Digimon video game was released in North America. If Digimon All-Star Rumble is Namco Bandai testing the waters for more U.S. releases, we’re not going to see another for a very long time. As a fan, a part of me is simply overjoyed to see the Digimon name on…
By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
11 Things You Should Know About Dragon Age: Inquisition
Yesterday, I finished Dragon Age: Inquisition. By “finished,” I mean that I played the final story mission and watched the credits roll. Getting to that point took me 85 hours, but I still don’t really feel done with the game. First things first: If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering if Dragon Age: Inquisition is…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedShadow Of Mordor’s Lore, Explained In Two Minutes
Is there anything more confusing than video game lore? Oh, right: Lord of the Rings video game lore. I could’ve sworn there were other gamers out who’ve been having a hard time figuring out what the hell is going on in Shadow of Mordor’s main story. Finally, I can say for sure that I’m not…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Blades of Steel: The Retro TAY Review • The Search for Unique Gaming Experiences • Final Fantasy Road Trip: Final Fantasy 2 • Koda’s Top 10 Fall 2014 Anime Openings TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published November 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedHalo 5’s Multiplayer Is All About Movement
There’s a new trend that seems to be affecting the world of shooters. It’s not enough to simply have powerful guns, challenging levels and enemy formations, and a balanced space to play with others competitively. These days a shooter has to have movement, even a level of grace, to stay competitive. And Halo 5 seems…
By Tina Amini Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Halo Collection’s Online Multiplayer Isn’t Working Properly
It’s launch day for the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but players are struggling to get online to play in any of the multiplayer matches. Earlier this morning Microsoft issued an Xbox Live service alert to say that they’re working on the matchmaking problem that many players seem to be having. I tried to hop…
By Tina Amini Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Classic Comic Book Covers Rebuilt With LEGO
A LEGO art show called Comic Bricks! was part of Designer Con last weekend in Los Angeles. Builders were asked to recreate a comic book cover of their own choice. Looking at the photo gallery it’s quite obvious that they all did good and were very very creative. Tommy Williamson’s Star Wars #1 on top…
By Gergo Vas Published November 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedGuys Forge Assassin’s Creed Unity Blade, Annihilate Soda With It
That must have been a complicated build. Assassin’s Creed Unity‘s Phantom Blade has a crossbow and a spring-loaded blade, all hidden under the wrist. The veteran weaponsmiths of Man at Arms were able to make an awesome-looking working replica. You can see the entire process in the video below. The soda and watermelon annihilation starts…
By Gergo Vas Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
There’s only a couple hours left until WoW’s fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor, goes live, and these final hours are always eventful, whether it’s a last minute raid of the opposite faction’s capital or—as in fite_me_irl‘s screenshot—a giant blob of players gathering to say goodbye to Pandaria. End of MoP Party [via r/wow] Dayshot is…
By Gergo Vas Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Remember those neat transparent 2DS consoles? Nintendo confirmed that they’ll be out in North America alongside Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire on November 21. Each handheld will retail for $99.99, but unlike their European counterparts, they will not come with a copy of Pokémon ORAS pre-installed.
By András Neltz Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
Another Season of RWBY Means More Epic Fights
Want to see some of the most amazing, well-choreographed fights animation has to offer? Then RWBY season two is the place for you. [Note: As this is a review of the second season of RWBY, there will be spoilers in this review. For a non-spoiler look, check out our review of the first season here.]…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
You Can Buy a $250 Drum Controller for Wii U, If You Like
If you really, really like Japanese drumming game Taiko no Tatsujin and are planning on getting the upcoming Wii/Wii U game Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori!, then perhaps this drummer controller might be of interest? On sale December 4 in Japan, this Taiko no Tatsujin Dedicated Controller Pro is priced at 29,800 yen (US$258) and measures…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Snack Inspires Kissing, Fan Art, and Internet Celebrations
Today is Pocky Day! So Happy Pocky Day! The iconic snack has its own day in Japan. While hardly a national holiday by any stretch, people online have been celebrating in an array of different ways. November 11 is Pocky Day, because 11/11 looks like Pocky sticks, no? Japanese snack company Glico uses the day…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
OneChanbara Z2 Pushes the Limits of Console Game Fanservice
There are a lot of console games out there these days with more than a little sexual fanservice in them. There are even some where fanservice is a core element. But then there’s OneChanbara Z2, which pushes the boundaries of fanservice you can have in a console title to a whole new level. [Note: This…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Whole Month’s Worth of Sweet Zelda T-Shirts
It’s the veritable motherlode of humorous pop culture-themed Zelda shirts. The guy behind all the art is New Jersey-based illustrator Blair J. Campbell. He came up with something called “Octoroktober,” challenging himself to do one Legend of Zelda-inspired shirt design on each day in the month of October. The results are pretty awesome. Like the…
By András Neltz Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
New Super Smash Bros. 3DS Patch Will Address Balance Issues
Good news, Smash Bros. players! Nintendo announced an upcoming patch, stating it will adjust the game’s balance. Phew. According to Nintendo, the Ver. 1.0.4 update will adjust game balance as well as “fix various problems to make the game more enjoyable to play.” Nintendo hasn’t yet gone into specifics regarding what exactly will be changed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2014