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UncategorizedThere’s A Pretty Good Blade Runner Reference In Alien: Isolation
It’s wild to think that one film director—Ridley Scott—is responsible for two of the most influential sci-fi films of all time. Alien: Isolation, the (pretty good!) new horror game from Creative Assembly, pays direct homage to one of those films, Scott’s 1979 horror classic Alien. What I totally missed while playing it (I can’t believe…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedI Want To Play Video Games, Not Grind Through ‘Content’
Earlier this week, Techland announced that its new zombie-killing adventure Dying Light will have “50+ hours of gameplay.” Some might considering this good news. I don’t—at least at face value. Why? Because 50 hours is a long fucking time to spend in any video game, and I don’t trust Techland enough as a developer to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 3, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Smash Bros. 3DS
Whether you’re in it for the random chaos, or in it for the elegance of the surprisingly deep fighting game hidden within, you can always be better at Smash Bros. Today, Super Smash Bros. is out on the 3DS. I’ve been playing for 21 hours, and I’ve got some tips that should better your Smash…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Disney Kills Star Wars Game Without Telling Creator
Tiny Death Star‘s creator is not having a good day. A cursory look at the iOS App Store and Google Play reveals that Disney has fired its Mickey-Mouse-shaped Death Star at two relatively short-lived Star Wars games: Tiny Death Star and Star Wars Assault Team. The latter was a basic albeit solid card battler, but…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
The man who wrote and directed Call of Duty: Black Ops argues that the U.S. government should put soldiers in schools to protect them. David Anthony—who is now a fellow at political think tank The Atlantic Council—made his remarks during a talk titled “The Future of Unknown Conflict,” where he also described marketing as a…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
The PS4’s Newest JRPG Is Straight Outta Sega Genesis, Warts And All
Four years ago, a turn-based RPG called Pier Solar made headlines thanks to an unusual gimmick: it was developed and released exclusively for the Sega Genesis, a system that had been obsolete for two decades. Since the game couldn’t be played on any other console, and most people have thrown away or shelved their old…
By Jason Schreier Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Twin-Stick-Shooter That’s One of the Toughest Games for the iPad
The sometimes-justified rap on mobile games is that they’re too casual, too easy. Too oriented to delivering distraction, instead of challenging design. Inferno 2 is not one of those games. Inferno 2 is the latest release from Radiangames, a one-man indie studio who’s been making agile, small-scale games since the days of Xbox Live Indie…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 3, 2014 -
CultureThat’s What You Get For Trolling In Destiny
If you want to play a prank on your friend using an exploit, you’d better actually know how to use that exploit. Also, we’ve got clips from Forza Horizon 2, Counter-Strike, and an update from today’s League of Legends World Championship match! If you don’t want to see tournament spoilers, stop watching before the last…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lords of the Fallen Collector’s Edition, 24 Complete, PC Parts [Deals]
Lords of the Fallen is just around the corner, but you can still lock up your copy of the Collector’s Edition, no charge until shipping. [Lords of the Fallen CE] If you’ve never gotten around to checking out the Song of Ice and Fire Books, the first one is just 5 bucks today on Kindle.…
By Shane Roberts Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Struggle To Solve A Video Game Murder
An unsolved video game murder is just a terrible thing. Using everything I’ve ever learnt from years of watching CSI, I took on Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments. There was no way Sherlock Holmes, a fictional man of the past could conceivably outsmart me. But would I be able to outsmart crime itself? Sherlock Holmes:…
By Leo Wichtowski Published October 3, 2014 - Reviews
Super Smash Bros. 3DS: The Kotaku Review
Super Smash Bros., a new piece of fanfiction for the Nintendo 3DS, is a game about anticipation. It’s a game about position. It’s a game about mustering up the brain juice to figure out what your opponent is going to do next, then developing the lightning-fast reflexes needed to nail the best possible response. It’s…
By Jason Schreier Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedShadow Of Mordor Looks Incredible On Maxed-Out PC Settings
Shadow of Mordor is already a pretty game, but adding the HD texture pack and playing it on “Ultra” settings really takes it to the next level. Digital Foundry recently did a comparison that shows how brightly the game shines on a maxed-out PC. Only thing is: getting there will cost you an arm and…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
15-Year-Old Kid Spends 37,000 Euros on Gold in Free-to-Play Game
That’s $46,381.90, according to today’s conversion rates. More than some people make in a year! Horror stories about how much money people have spent on stuff you can buy in games have been around as long as there has been microtransactions and in-app purchases. But one teenager in Belgium went absolutely crazy with the amount…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Barakamon: The Ani-TAY Review • 7 Strangest Japanese Titles of American-Released Games • Glasslip Ani-TAY Review and Discussion TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published October 3, 2014 - Uncategorized
Renting an Apartment Is Just Like Steam Early Access
Buying into Steam Early Access with certain games and renting an apartment can both be like lottery, and we can end up with a really painful experience if we’re not paying attention. Dorkly’s new comic compares the two and sums up all the struggle. Click here for more Dorkly comics How a New Apartment is…
By Gergo Vas Published October 3, 2014 -
UncategorizedEntries are open for Planet Minecraft’s next big contest, “Industrial Revolution.” Like last time, the task is to build something magnificent on Planet’s Minecraft’s map (shown in the trailer above). The contest runs the whole month, so expect a lot of cool Minecraft machines and factories to pop up during that time.
By András Neltz Published October 3, 2014 -
Kotaku EastBayonetta 2 Is Like Eating All Your Halloween Candy at Once
The original Bayonetta was touted as “non-stop climax action.” But that tag line fits the sequel even better, as Bayonetta 2 starts with what would be any other game’s climax and attempts to continue on at that level for the next eleven hours—even when it probably shouldn’t. Good – Bayonetta Goes to Hell The plot…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 3, 2014 - Kotaku East
Clever Self-Censorship for Attack on Titan Posters
Okay, censorship or regulation can sometimes be bad. But sometimes it can be amusing and even smart. Like this. Starting in late November, the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo is holding an Attack on Titan exhibition. Livedoor News reports that, to promote the exhibit, these following posters are on display at Roppongi Station in Tokyo.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2014
