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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 -
Kotaku EastJapanese PS2 Budget Games Were an Outlet for Pure Insanity
Since the time gaming began, there have been budget titles alongside the blockbuster games we all know and love. Sure, many are utter crap, but every once in a while there is one that is so creative or quirky, you can’t help but like it. In Japan during the PS1 era, publisher D3 put out…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedWhen Game Design is Therapy
Rarely, if ever, do we think about the mental state of the creator/s and how the design and building of a game impacted them. We take it for granted, perhaps, that their sole purpose in creation is to provide something that affects us. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK As with all art, though,…
John Robertson Published November 11, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTetsuya Nomura’s Version of Hikaru Utada Is… Interesting
This December will see an album of Hikaru Utada songs covered by an array of famous singers. Well-known artists are also doing illustrations, drawings, and art inspired by Utada and her music. For example, this. The album is called Utada Hikaru no Uta (宇多田ヒカルのうた) or Hikaru Utada’s Songs and features covers by Ringo Sheena, Ayumi…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2014 - Kotaku East
Neon Genesis Evangelion Turned into a Hideous Japanese Car
Just look at that. Do it! It’s called the 7-Eleven Limited Evangelion Orochi. It’s not only incredibly ugly, but incredibly rare. It’s also the most expensive item 7-Eleven has ever offered for sale. That’s right, 7-Eleven. Based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime, only one of these special cars will be offered. Sankei News reports…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
New Amiibo Figures Include Wind Waker Link, Mega Man & Sonic
Yes, we only just got our hands on the first wave of Amiibo figures. But Nintendo is moving fast, and today showed off next batch of their NFC toys. Your wallets may be in grave danger. There’s Wind Waker Link. Sonic. Bowser. Mega Man. Rosalina. Sheikh. Sheikh!! They’ll be out on January 22 in Japan.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2014 - Culture
The Colorful Characters Of Overwatch
Arnold Tsang is a concept artist at Blizzard. We’vefeatured his work before, but now that Overwatch is out in the open, we can showcase his work onthe much-hyped shooter Tsang did all the character pieces you see here, giving us one of the first looks at the game’s bright, colourful and very comic booky cast.…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2014