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The Game Release Calendar, Mordor Edition
Days before the Q4 release rush, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor lands with critical acclaim from Kotaku, joined by Forza Horizon 2 and Persona 4 Ultimax. The already-contentious season pass for Shadow of Mordor is also available. Over on our Movie and TV Calendar , Transformers: Age of Extinction is the big release this week, coming…
By Shane Roberts Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Your Dragon Age: Inquisition Characters Can Look So Pretty
In a stream broadcast live via Twitch earlier today, the makers of Dragon Age: Inquisition showed off the game’s character customization, a system so in-depth there’s an eyelash selector. I’m generally surprised when a game has a selection of pre-painted makeups to place on my character’s face. Inquisition has multiple levels for the eyes alone…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedRyse Looks Better On (Very Beefy) PCs
Xbox One launch title Ryse: Son of Rome was noteworthy for its amazing visuals, its extreme gore, and the amazing visual fidelity with which its extreme gore was rendered on Microsoft’s new console. Given the categories PC games normally excel in, its upcoming port must look even snazzier than the original, right? The hardware pros…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedGame of the Year Editions Are So Silly
You’ve probably noticed this by now, but every year, nearly everything gets repackaged in a Game of The Year Edition. And when everything is apparently a Game of The Year, does that label even mean anything anymore? Here’s a funny take on the subject by videogamedunkey, which looks at some games that got a Game…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Character Quiz Is Not What You’d Expect
I wound up with Yoshi. Boy, it sure is depressing. The funny-makers at Dorkly have built a quiz to help readers figure out what Nintendo characters they are. Like a lot of internet question queues, you click on a bunch of answers and some algorithm spits out an answer at you. But, unlike the answers…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedKorean League of Legends Announcer Hype Is The Best
It’s hard not to get pumped while watching Korean shoutcasters comment League of Legends matches—they’re just so freakin’ excited! You don’t even have to play League of Legends to appreciate the hype. The group stages for the 2014 League of Legends world championship took place last weekend, and it featured not just great top-level play,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedOctober’s Xbox One Changes Make Microsoft’s Console A Whole Lot Better
Microsoft’s monthly tinkering with the Xbox One’s system software will produce something special in October, as the console will at long last offer the kind of distinct, smartly-designed system-wide functionality that could make rival console-makers jealous. The console’s October update doesn’t perfect the Xbox One. But, 11 months into the machine’s existence, it finally sees…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Last of Us Remastered and Discounted, Your Pre-Smash Wii U [Deals]
Should You Get The Last of Us Again On PS4? How about for $34? [The Last of Us Remastered, $34] Update: The price has gone up to $42, which is still a great deal. .gif from here Get these deals and more, and earlier on Deals.Kinja. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook to never…
By Shane Roberts Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Doctor Doom Invades The Upcoming Marvel Heroes‘ Roster
Playable Magneto? Sure, I can see that making sense. Playable Loki? That’s a bit of a stretch. Making the main villain of Marvel Heroes 2015 a playable hero? That’s just nuts. The recently-announced upcoming roster for Marvel Heroes 2015 contains some really interesting characters. The increasingly important Kitty Pryde is a welcome (to the X-Men…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou’ll Have To Pay Extra To Fight Sauron In Shadow Of Mordor
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor comes out tomorrow. While Tolkien fans will be delighted to finally play a Lord of the Rings game that’s actually really, really good, others might be disappointed that Sauron doesn’t make much of an appearance. Turns out: he’s in Mordor, you just have to pay more to get to him. With…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 29, 2014 -
UncategorizedFun Facts You Might Not Know About The Nitro, AKA Nintendo DS
From Iris to Nitro to Nintendo DS, the dual-screened “developer system” went through hell and high drop tests before becoming what it’s known as today — the predecessor to the 3DS. Did You Know Gaming’s video is full of nifty tidbits about Nintendo’s first foray into dual-screen gaming, the butt of jokes from its unveiling…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2014 -
ReviewsFIFA 15: The Kotaku Review
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This review is going to be a little different to those you normally see here on Kotaku. I figured I’d do it via bullet-points, since that’s the language sports games tend to speak these days. WHAT’S NEW FIFA’s crown jewel has long been the fact…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: HaNaYaMaTa: The Ani-TAY Review • Goodbye Turn-based Final Fantasies • Invaders of the Rokujyouma!?: Rockmandash’s Ani-TAY Review • A Shoutout to SmartGlass and Second Screen Functionality TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published September 29, 2014 -
CultureWe Need More Taco-Themed Multiplayer Modes In Our Shooters
Over the years I’ve defended countless flags from the enemy, but I can’t recall defending a single grilled taco. This gross oversight is fixed tomorrow, when the free “Legends of the Lawn” update launches for Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. If you were to seat me at a table and arrange in front of me…
By Mike Fahey Published September 29, 2014 -
Uncategorized50 Ways Superman Could Beat Batman
Fifty not-so-serious ways, since Superman plays in a whole different league. But still, some of these—presented by Mr. Sunday Movies—are brutal, especially number 38. I’d say throwing Batman into space would solve this issue easily. Maybe we’ll see some attempts in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Fifty Ways Superman Could Beat Batman [Mr.SundayMovies, YouTube]…
By Gergo Vas Published September 29, 2014 -
CultureSomeone Beat Ninja Gaiden II‘s Hardest Setting Without Taking Damage
If you’ve played Ninja Gaiden II, you know that it’s a game that’s pretty tough on its third-hardest Mentor difficulty. On the Master Ninja setting, it makes grown men cry. Except for the Chinese player who seems to have beaten the game at its hardest without getting a scratch. A set of four videos on…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 29, 2014 -
EsportsStarCraft II, Turned Into an Arena Shooter
Accessible via StarCraft II‘s free Arcade section, “Unreal Arena” looks like a really fun way to kill some time between matches, and perhaps to practice unit control and micro a bit. It’s a classic 6v6 capture the flag game, with three maps and with some really powerful grenades. Something similar to these grenades implemented in…
By Gergo Vas Published September 29, 2014 - Kotaku East
Joke World of Warcraft Cosplay Is Funny and Wonderful
The latest World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor, hasn’t dropped yet. That hasn’t stopped Chinese gamers from getting excited over it. To help the time go by faster, Sina Weibo’s official WoW account started a cosplay contest, and some of the entries they got were just gold. Gold. On Friday the 26th, the Sina…
By Eric Jou Published September 29, 2014