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Preorder the Pre-Sequel, Razer AND Logitech Mice, and More Deals
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is out in just a few days, so save 15% by preordering. Update: 15% off coupons for the base game have expired. Season Pass deal is still good. Season pass 20% off at GreenMan with code VBHGBM-JS2VN9-0J5OFM Check out this long and very informative trailer if you’re still not sure. Borderlands: The…
By Shane Roberts Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedControlling Two Different Characters Proves Difficult
We all loved Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The controls took some getting used to, but that was part of its undeniable charm. Shadow Puppeteer controls similarly, but what starts off as a serene puzzle game soon turns into a brain aneurysm. When you aren’t being chased by in-game shadows the game feels manageable.…
By Leo Wichtowski Published October 9, 2014 - Culture
How Much Money Have You Spent On Your Wii U?
The Wii U has taken roughly $300 from your wallet already, but chances are you’ve purchased more than a few games for Nintendo’s newest home console. Just how much money depends on who you are. We’ve already asked you about how much money you’ve sunk into your Xbox Ones and PS4s, so now it’s time…
By Tina Amini Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Future Of Kotaku‘s Video Game Coverage Is The Present
On the occasion of Kotaku‘s 10th anniversary earlier this month, I’d like to tell you all about a big change we’ve been working on since June. If you’ve been paying really close attention to the site you might have already picked up on it. But probably not. It’s been a slow but, I think, essential…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch A Team Of Two Players Beat Destiny‘s Six-Person Raid
Holy crap. Somehow, two people have figured out how to beat Destiny‘s Vault of Glass—a raid mission that is excruciatingly difficult even with a team of six—thanks to sharp coordination and some liberal usage of the Sunsinger Warlock’s self-resurrection ability. Don’t watch this video if you don’t want to be spoiled on the raid. If…
By Jason Schreier Published October 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
LEGO Star Wars Build Is a Huge 60,000-Piece Work of Art
Polish LEGO enthusiast Michal Kazmierczak picked a rather surprising scene from the Star Wars universe for his truly impressive build: the tiny red planet Mustafar, where Anakin fought Obi-Wan Kenobi and, as a result of his loss, he became Darth Vader. Just for comparison, the official LEGO Death Star, one of the largest in the…
By Gergo Vas Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Best Black Widow Figure You Can Get
Yeah, I already had one Black Widow figure, but this one is from a different movie. Hong Kong collectible toy company Hot Toys has released other figures since my last review, but as anyone familiar with their Movie Masterpiece line knows, they cost a pretty penny, and as much as I would like to have…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Do you remember all these famous scenes from Final Fantasy VI that Mikaël “Orioto” Aguirre included in his awesome fan-art? The close-ups of Espers, Magitek, Kefka and that bloody Ultros might help. FFVI fresco by Orioto [Tumblr] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and…
By Gergo Vas Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Mobile Game Puts Players’ Private Videos Online
Oh dear. Chinese mobile app FengKuang LaiWang “leaked” over 35,000 user videos online, including clips of players in their underwear or naked. As reported on Beijing Newsand South China Morning Post, FengKuang LaiWang, which means “Frantic Relationship,” is a charade type game which allows players to video themselves acting out a charade and then share…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedEvolve’s “Big Alpha” Test Begins at the End of the Month
Turtle Rock Studios’ 4v1 multiplayer shooter, Evolve, will be having its closed “Big Alpha” test at the end of October. The specific dates are October 30 to November 2 for Xbox One, and October 31 to November 2 for PC and PS4. To apply, you need to fill out the form here (or here, if…
By András Neltz Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Former Square Enix Honcho Talks about Cloud Gaming’s Future
Last month, Former Square Enix top man Yoichi Wada announced that he would be helming a new company named “Shinra Technologies.” No, they’re not going to try to drain the planet of its life force to use as energy. Yet. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Wada talked about his new company and what they…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Nothing Says Anime Birthday Like Chocolate and Hardcore Fans
When anime characters have birthdays, sometimes the most dedicated of dedicated fans celebrate online. There are typicallycakes and merchandise. This, though, is not typical. October 4 was the birthday of Prince of Tennis character Keigo Atobe. Prince of Tennis is a popular manga and anime centered around, well, tennis. To mark the occasion, Japanese snack…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Explains How Characters Get on the Roster
The Super Smash Bros. series has always had a wide variety of characters to choose from, and the roster for the latest Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is no different. So how did the series creator, Masahiro Sakurai, choose who would be in it? In his column in the latest Weekly Famitsu, Sakurai addressed…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 9, 2014 -
Kotaku EastVirtual Idol Hatsune Miku Dazzled on David Letterman
Tonight, virtual idol Hatsune Miku appeared on the Late Show with The David Letterman and blew the roof off the dump. Miku performed “Sharing the World,” and the crowd really seemed into it. Dave seemed slightly perplexed. Hatsune Miku: “Sharing the World” – David Letterman [Late Show@YouTube] Late Show with David Letterman [Official Site] To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Uncategorized
Why Pix the Cat is My New Favourite High-Score Game
You may not have realised that you need a hybrid of mobile stalwart Snake and Pac-Man: Championship Edition in your life, but gosh, you really do. Pix The Cat is a PS4/Vita game from Rayman: Jungle Run devs Pastagames, out now, and it’s wonderful. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK You play as the…
Chris Schilling Published October 9, 2014 -
UncategorizedTime It Took One Fan to Make This Incredible Brinstar Depths Remix
Remixer Theophany is probably most famous for his Time’s End stunt a couple years back, but if their follow-up remix of Wind Waker‘s “Molgera” hasn’t already sold you on their talents, then this stunning Brinstar Depths remix will. They produced the track for the excellent remix album, “Harmony of Heroes.” In a short chat with…
By Dan Starkey Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
When Anime Faces and Reality Meet, Things Get Freaky
There is nothing wrong with googly-eyed anime characters. There is nothing wrong with paper masks. But giant-eyed paper masks on humans in real world settings? Yikes! Recently a Tumblr site called 2.5D Mask has been uploading photos of a woman wearing different kinds of anime inspired paper masks. Why 2.5? Because, it seems, like other…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura’s Take on Hatsune Miku Looks So Final Fantasy
You might know Square Enix game creator Tetsuya Nomura best for his Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts character designs. Recently, his version of virtual idol Hatsune Miku was revealed in New York. Via Sega, here is what Hatsune Miku usually looks like. Or this. And as Famitsu shows, this is Tetsuya Nomura’s take, which was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2014 - Culture
The Queen Of Worms Will See You Now, Human
Markus Neidel is a German artist who has worked on games like the space MMO Black Prophecy. You can see more of Markus’ work at his personal siteand ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand”…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 8, 2014