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I Wish GameCube Controllers Worked With More Wii U games
If you were looking forward to using the GameCube controller with any Wii U game other than the new Super Smash Bros., Nintendo had some bad news for you today: the forthcoming adapter will only be compatible with the new fighting game when the two come out next month. The company’s explanation today answers a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew 3DS Game Looks Like An Indie Super Metroid
Here’s Xeodrifter, a new game from the Nintendo-friendly indie studio Renegade Kid, who are perhaps best known for the DS shooter Moon and the platformer Mutant Mudds. This one looks pretty special. Like a modern, independent take on Super Metroid. Killer chiptunes, too. Xeodrifter will be out for 3DS at some point in the near…
By Jason Schreier Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedGet To Know Digimon All-Star Rumble‘s Greatest Warriors
Oh Gatomon, you don’t need to be a Pokemonto win my heart. You’ve got your own game coming November 11 to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and in the latest trailer for Digimon All-Star Rumble, you’re the star. Well, you and your digivolved Angewoman form, which admittedly always struck me as a bit creepy. One…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedTake a Look at the First New Star Wars Arcade Game in Years
The best part of the Star Wars arcade games of yore was how they transported you into the movies, letting you be the one destroying the Death Star and defeating the Empire. A new bunch of Star Wars machines are going to do the same thing for today’s audiences, starting next January. Star Wars Battle…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedPlayer Beats Smash Bros.’ Hardest Boss Without Taking Any Damage
Cripes. I haven’t even been able to defeat Master Core on Smash Bros.’ harder difficulties at all yet, so watching this Ganondorf defeat a level 9 Master Core without taking any damage is baffling. Seriously, スマブラチャンネル is a beast for pulling this off. Level 9 intensity, for those that don’t know, is the highest difficulty…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedMulan’s ‘I’ll Make A Man Out Of You,’ But About Pokémon
I can barely handle this Li Shang version of Ash Ketchum. Heck, I can barely handle most of this parody of Mulan’s iconic song, ‘Make a Man Out Of You.’ It’s just too good. EsquirebobAnimations packs this video with a ton of clever references to Pokémon, and the process involved with training Pokémon—all in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 8, 2014 -
CultureApparently The Scariest Part Of Alien: Isolation Is… A Door
Oh god just look at it. Look at it standing there. All door-like. Also today, we’ve got clips from Call of Duty, Forza Horizon 2, Battlefield 4, League of Legends and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe…
By Steve Marinconz Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dragon Age: Origins Is Free On PC Right Now
To prepare for next month’s Dragon Age: Inquisition (out November 18 for PC/PS3/PS4/XB1/360), EA’s giving out the first game in BioWare’s fantasy RPG series for the price of absolutely nothing. Right now. You’ll need an Origin account to download a free copy of Dragon Age: Origins, but hey, it’s a great game, and it’s totally…
By Jason Schreier Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Game That Reminds You How Messed Up Bullying Is
Chiwatin isn’t your typical video game hero. He pees himself when he gets scared and the snow in the northern Canadian landscape turns yellow under his feet. I wanted to laugh at this the third time it happened, when I realized it wasn’t some weird rendering bug and an actual design decision. But then the…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Rewatch Alien, Get Dragon Age: Origins for Free, and More Deals
This gorgeous 35th Anniversary Limited Edition of the original Alien is the kind of packaging that one of the greatest films of all time deserves. We just ran a deal on the Alien Anthology set the other day, and when asked by a commenter if they should watch all four films or just the first…
By Shane Roberts Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedFrozen Would Have Been An Excellent Super Nintendo Game
If only Frozen had come out during the 16-bit heyday of Disney video games. Then we’d have fond memories of this CineFix 16-bit interpretation, instead of Frozen Free Fall on the iPhone. Hasn’t Frozen fever died yet? Dammit, no. Now that the fourth season of the hit real-life fairy-tale series Once Upon A Time has…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedWaiting Five Hours To Get Fired In Five Minutes
Today we’ve got another batch of stories from people who have been affected by the never-ending cycle of layoffs that hovers menacingly over the video game industry. For months nowwe’ve been covering the way game publishers and development studios treat their employees in an attempt to spotlight the painful and unstable environment behind many of…
By Jason Schreier Published October 8, 2014 - Culture
How Much Money Have You Spent On Your PS4?
You’re already out 400 bucks for Sony’s newest gaming console, but you’ve likely purchased a few other accessories and games to go along with it. So in the roughly one year since it’s launched, what’s that number add up to for you? Following our format for how much money you pumped into your Xbox One,…
By Tina Amini Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Chariot: The TAY Review • Trainime New Season Impressions! Part 1 • Game of The Week—Not Very Stealthy, But Great Nonetheless [GoldenEye 007] • Short Peace: The TAY Review TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedTwo Wrestling Experts Dare To Re-Play 1999’s WWF Attitude
Kefin and Adam from the Attitude Era Podcast are cautiously excited for the upcoming release of WWE 2K15. In the run up to the game’s November release, they decided to fire up their N64 and revisit one of the biggest wrestling games from their childhoods with jaded adult eyes. WWF Attitude! Kefin Mahon: Released in…
Kefin Mahon and Adam Bibilo Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedThis Animated Earthbound Tribute Is Just Incredible
Look, let’s be straight: if you’ve played Earthbound, it is impossible to watch this video and not tear up a little bit. Just try. I dare you. Animator Sagan Yee has been working on this short film—POLLYANNA—on and off since 2010, and she describes it as “a simple re-tellingof the major events in the game.”…
By Jason Schreier Published October 8, 2014 -
UncategorizedFour Board Games You Should Avoid At All Costs
Some of these board games Jimmy Fallon brought to his show, such as “The Sinking of the Titanic game” or “Big Foot,” are just too cruel, but they exist. Some of you might even have them in the basement. The other two could easily turn out to be one of those weird party games though.…
By Gergo Vas Published October 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Free Driveclub Delayed Until Paying Customers Can Connect
What happened to the free PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub that was supposed to be available to subscribers this week? According to game director Paul Rustchynsky it’s being held back until the retail game’s connectivity issues are ironed out. Players are having trouble connecting to Driveclub‘s servers, and while the game can be played offline…
By Mike Fahey Published October 8, 2014