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Men Arrested For Smuggling Cocaine In Xbox Consoles
Four young men have been arrested after they allegedly smuggled “kilos of cocaine” into the US stuffed inside some Xbox consoles. Officials with Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and the Border Protection Office of Philadelphia say the accused have been bringing the cocaine into the United States from the Dominican Republic, hiding it in both Xbox…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 13, 2014 -
ReviewsBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel: The Kotaku Review
Borderlands is an island. In its center, there’s a breezy mix of ridiculous firefights and even nuttier guns. Surrounding it, however, is an ocean of tedium—little inconveniences that have plagued the series since its inception. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel does only the bare minimum of work to fix that. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a new game…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedGuy Beats Mario 64, Zelda, And Goldeneye Simultaneously In 51 Minutes
Goldeneye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario 64 — all staples of the N64 that many of us have spent countless hours playing. Now let’s watch this dude blaze through all three at once like it ain’t no thing. Watch as Karl Jobst speedruns through 3 classic games, expertly using…
By Chris Person Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Final Fantasy XV… As A PlayStation 1 Game
If you’re one of those Final Fantasy fans who believed the series peaked with VII and that things have all been downhill since then, THIS IS FOR YOU. Freelance animator Mark Jenkins re-imagined Final Fantasy XV as a PS1 game, and the results, chronicled on his Tumblr, are just wonderful. I mean, just picture going…
By Jason Schreier Published October 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedShould You Get Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition? Depends.
The unexpectedly great 2012 open-world game Sleeping Dogs has gotten a remastered “definitive edition” for new-gen consoles and PC. Is this new version of an old game worth the price of admission? It depends. The Hong Kong crime caper surprised us when it first came out two years ago. What could’ve been a run-of-the-mill Asian-themed…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 13, 2014 -
CultureHow To Kill 35 Orcs With A Single Shot In Shadow Of Mordor
It’s time for another Highlight Reel, and today we’re showing off a beautiful triple kill with a Sparrow in Destiny, some very confusing glitches from Assassin’s Creed, a game-saving shot across the court in NBA 2k15, and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 13, 2014 -
CultureWho Do You Most Regret Killing In A Video Game?
We’ve killed a lot of things in a lot of video games over the years. But not all video game deaths were created equally. Some make us feel like powerhouses, while others fill us with shame. What’s the one act of virtual killing you wish you could take back, and why? I started thinking about…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Two Ways To Fix Achievements On The Xbox One
Let me start by saying that I realize I’m crazy. The obvious response to anyone ever talking about Achievements is “Why do you care? They’re not worth anything.” At present, my total Gamerscore sits at 117,365. It may sound like I’m bragging but I’m not. I honestly don’t care about my total Gamerscore number. All…
Russ Frushtick Published October 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedGetting Started With The PlayStation TV
Sony’s PlayStation Vita in-a-set-top-box arrives in stores in North America tomorrow. Here’s what to expect while setting up the tiny PlayStation TV in your home. The PlayStation TV is a micro-console that attaches via HDMI cable to your television set or computer monitor. Inside the small black unit are the guts of a PlayStation Vita…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 - Culture
The Awesome Pixel Art The Internet Deserves
Well hello there, Batman. You look a little more…blocky than usual. No, that’s not a comment about your weight. Stop being so sensitive! Adam Lister is a watercolor painter based in Beacon, New York. His new solo show “Wet Geometry,” which recently opened in The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, combines a few different geek…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Big Game Launches. Has Server Problems. Again.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the latest Big New Video Game is having serious server issues, and people who spent $60 can’t access everything they paid for. No, I’m not talking about Diablo III, SimCity, NBA 2K15, or Battlefield 4. This time it’s Sony’s new racer for PlayStation 4, DriveClub, which has…
By Jason Schreier Published October 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedShiny Gengar haunts U.S. GameStop locations today.Today through October 26, trainers with a copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y can receive a special code card containing Shiny Gengar holding a Gengarite Mega Stone at participating GameStop locations. Don’t miss out, as I doubtlessly will.
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
$15 Back With Xbox Game Preorders, Bloodborne CE, and More Deals
Microsoft usually offers $10 Xbox LIVE credits for preorders, but they’re currently giving out $15 credit for Xbox LIVE Rewards members. Here’s just a sample of the eligible titles: To further clarify, you must preorder a game that ships before 2015 and be a LIVE Rewards member to get $15, otherwise it’s $10. During the…
By Shane Roberts Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
How Many People Play Destiny Every Day?
This weekend Bungie dropped some interesting data that suggests that Destiny is more popular than its mixed reception would suggest. While we’re still waiting on official Destiny sales figures from Activision, it seems that on average 3.2 million people are playing every day. The average player has also logged in 20 times in the month…
By Dan Starkey Published October 13, 2014 -
UncategorizedSouth Park Pinball Seems Like Just The Right Amount Of South Park
Zen Studios upgrades its various pinball platforms this week with a tables based on the animated Christmas card that refused to die: South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball and Butters’ Very Own Pinball Game. Awww, Butters. The recent turn-based role-playing game was a bit too much South Park for me to digest in one sitting. A pair…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Thousand Sunny From One Piece In Shiny LEGO Form
Thanks to veteran builder Alex “Orion Pax” Jones, the famous One Piece pirate ship the Thousand Sunny now has an accurate LEGO version. The best part of it is probably that giant custom sail piece and the golden lion head in front. The crew might be missing, but you can see a tiny Luffy minifigure…
By Gergo Vas Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Now RuneScape Is Getting A Collectible Card Game Spin-Off
Coming in 2015 to PC, Mac, iOS and Android, Chronicle: RuneScape Legends is a collectible card game based on a long-running massively multiplayer role-playing game. Crazy, right? The Hearthstone vibe is strong, sure, but the game’s concept sounds quite different than Blizzard’s highly successful dueling card game. Chronicles will be a quest-building game, where players…
By Mike Fahey Published October 13, 2014 - Uncategorized
Pokémon trainers have a long journey ahead, a post-apocalyptic or at least really dark one, according to kevinbolk‘s superb gloomy drawing on DeviantART. Here’s the full pic of the trainer and his master balls: Pokemon: The Trainer With No Name by kevinbolk [DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of…
By Gergo Vas Published October 13, 2014 - Kotaku East
Manga Hair Is Spectacular in Real-Life
For those who wonder what magnificent manga hair would look like in real-life, wonder no more. Spotted by Twitter user mimineko, a model at a fashion show for designer Junya Watanabe has hair that looks incredibly similar to the ‘do character Noriaki Kakyoin sports in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Compare for yourself: This model really needs…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2014