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UncategorizedIt Took Two Videos To Cover Everything Wrong With Age Of Extinction
I avoided seeing Transformers: Age of Extinction in theaters or on Blu-ray specifically so my first taste of the film would be CinemaSins‘ “Everything Wrong With” take. I am not disappointed. I’ve been mercilessly riding Yannick LeJacq about this movie ever since he posted an article titled “Leave Michael Bay Alone, Transformers Is Awesome.” Long-time…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Real World Could Use More 2D Video Games
We know Filipe Costa of Pipoca VFX from his work on transformingPokemon and the original Tomb Raider into first-person games. Now he’s working on transforming the largest first-person game of them all into 2D classics. I’ve seen plenty of 2D sprites Photoshopped into real-world locations, but I’ve rarely seen them in motion like this. It’s…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedSunset Overdrive Has A Special In-Game Message For Reviewers
Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive has a weekly in-game television show that communicates the latest tips and challenges to players, and since the only people playing right now are game reviewers… Posted over at Forbes (viaPolygon), the message urges reviewers to resist their natural urge to bastardize game names into tongue-all-over-the-cheek commentary on quality. The…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Needs More Kevin Spacey
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the regular Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailerswe’ve been getting over the past few months, is that there needs to be more Kevin Spacey in video games. Let’s fix that. Why are we limiting one of America’s finest actors to a single virtual stage? Not everyone enjoys playing…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 -
EsportsWatch The Final Round Of The 2014 League Of Legends Worlds Right Here
With a million dollars and the Summoner’s Cup on the line, it all came down to this final match-up. Did Star Horn Royal Club rectify last year’s loss, or has Samsung Galaxy White come out on top? A season of fierce competition culminated earlier today in a final battle between China’s Star Horn Royal Club…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 - Culture
Sunday Comics: It’s A Conspiracy
Welcome to Kotaku‘s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published October 17. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published October 13. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Sexy Video Game Halloween Returns: The Winners?
Oh God, what have I done? Oh that’s right, I asked the wrong people to create an alternative line of sexy video game Halloween costumes. I brought this on myself, and now I’m bringing it to you. Talk about a close race. Also talk about massive amounts of guilt, copious amounts of laughter, and some…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew Classes, Race Coming In Final Fantasy XIV 3.0, Heavensward
New classes, a new playable race, a level cap increase and airships? Final Fantasy XIV‘s first expansion has been announced, and it’s pretty massive. With players still eagerly awaiting the release of patch 2.4 — “Dreams of Ice” — producer Naoki Yoshida took the stage at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Las Vegas…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Latest LEGO Minifigures Are Video Game Characters Too
Adding a new dimension to collecting LEGO’s iconic action figure series, starting with this month’s Series 12, every physical figure comes with a code to unlock them for play in LEGO Minifigures Online — and they’re so cool. Funcom’s Minifig-powered MMO has been in beta for several months, during which players have been limited to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Kind of Video Game Violence That Disturbs Me
Hatred is a game about the wanton slaughter of people fueled by nothing but pure, well, hatred. Its trailer came out this week, and many people found it to be upsetting, even deplorable. Video games, however, frequently revel in over-the-top violence. So why is everybody talking about this game in particular? First off, here’s the…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch An Artist Bring Twilight Princess‘ Midna To Watercolor Life
One of The Legend of Zelda‘s most enigmatic figures, the impish Midna has captured the imaginations of countless artists in the early eight years since its release. Watch as watercolor artistAdam Scythegives us his interpretation. A good piece of art is a wonderful thing, but being privy to the process adds so much depth to…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Female Thor Is Already A Playable Video Game Character
The all-new, all-female Thor is so new in the comic books that we still don’t know who she actually is, but that hasn’t stopped her from snagging a starring role in D3Publisher’s ongoing Marvel Puzzle Quest. It’s hardly fair calling firsties when your game only requires a few bits of art and the definition of…
By Mike Fahey Published October 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
10/13/2014: Wasting Time, Through The Decades
Whoops. Pretty sure I’ve spent time doing all of these at one point. If you don’t want to waste your time according to the specified timeline by John Atkinson here, you can always review our best stuff from this week over at Kotaku Selects To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or…
By Tina Amini Published October 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedOne of Fallout 3’s Best Side Stories, Brought To Life
Gather round the fire, vault dwellers, and let me show you a story. Perhaps you’ve heard this story before—but probably not like this. ShoddyCast brings us an excellent Fallout machinima which retells the story of The Pitt, a DLC add-on for Fallout 3. Even if you’ve played through that, this is still worth a watch…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe New Borderlands Has The Most Australian Joke Ever
If you’re Australian, you’ll know what a “bogan” is. If not, know they’re a derided – but also strangely lovable – rung on the ladder that is Australian society. Think rednecks, only with universally high-pitched voices, and a condition that makes them end every sentence with the word “c**t”. The new Borderlands prequel, having been…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Game About Becoming A Better Person. And Claymation Birds
Not so long ago, Robin Hunicke played an instrumental role in making soothing, soulful PlayStation 3 hit Journey. Now she’s heading up a new team and picking up where she left off: Luna is a game with no killing or amassing power, just human connection and learning from mistakes. Hunicke and her new company, Funomena—composed…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Sims 4’s Nudity Mods Have Gotten Really Detailed
When players modded the censors covering characters up in The Sims 4, they found that sims were pretty much Barbies underneath the clothes. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before someone took matters into their own hands and changed that. Warning: this post contains NSFW content. Hardcore Sims players may know about the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 17, 2014 -
Uncategorized90s Sonic The Hedgehog CDs Were Pretty Sexual
Like most people in life, I listened to a lot of questionable music when I was younger. But my weird musical tastes don’t hold a candle to the stuff Sonic the Hedgehog was listening to in the 90s. Warning — this discussion of Sonic The Hedgehog contains material that some readers might find objectionable. Before…
By Chris Person Published October 17, 2014 - Culture
What’s Your Favorite Loot System?
Thanks to its notoriously treasure-filled tunnels, Destiny has sparked a new discussion around an important and often overlooked part of video games: loot. Let’s not allow a popular shooter’s moment in the spotlight pervert our sense of history, however. What video game, in your view, has the best loot? I’ll get us started with a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 17, 2014
