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Finally Exploring Final Fantasy Explorers. Is It Fantastic?
Square Enix offered a playable demo of the new Final Fantasy Explorers at this year’s Tokyo Game Show and I got a chance to give it a whirl. It’s a solid game. It’s a Final Fantasy game. But I’m not sure it’s a solid Final Fantasy game. The basic game format is your standard mission-based…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hackers Claim Credit For Downed Destiny, Call Of Duty Servers
Hacker group Lizard Squad claims it’s behind attacks that laid low servers for both Destiny and Call of Duty: Ghosts today, leaving players unable to connect and play. Having taken credit for a massive DDOS attack that took down the PlayStation Network last month as well as a bomb threat that caused Sony Online Entertainment…
By Mike Fahey Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Earth Defense Force Punches Kaiju in the Face
Part of Earth Defense Force‘s charm is its low-budget feel. So, what’s this? A PS4 version of Earth Defense Force? With a giant mecha smacking the crap out of a kaiju? Typically, the Earth Defense Force games are third-person shooters that pit humans against, among other things, giant insects. Yeah, things get schlocky. The framerate…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedOculus CEO On Microsoft’s Minecraft Acquisition: “How Ironic”
When Oculus was purchased by Facebook for $2 billion earlier this year, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson famously cut ties with the VR company. Now that Notch has sold his company to Microsoft for $2.5 billion, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe has a little something to say. The comment came during the keynote of Oculus Connect…
By Mike Fahey Published September 20, 2014 -
Tips & GuidesDestiny Raid Tips From The First People To Ever Beat It
Destiny‘s first ever raid is not—by any stretch of imagination—a cakewalk. For one, the raid is obtuse and frequently merciless, and for two Destiny is sadly bereft of cake. Unless you are these people, it’s probably giving you fits. I decided to ask the first clan ever to beat it for advice. Here’s what they…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 20, 2014 -
Kotaku EastI Didn’t Expect a Game About Busty Bikini-Clad Babes to Play So Well
This morning as the masses flooded into the Tokyo Game Show for the show’s first public day, I decided it was time to put my head through the giant boob hole and play the newest game about zombie-slaying, bikini-clad, busty babes: Onechanbara Z2 Chaos Over two years ago, I played the first Onechanbara Z, expecting…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Capcom Explains the Difference Between Resident Evil and Revelations
For years now, the main Resident Evil games have been getting bigger and bigger. They’re still scary, sure, but they’re less traditional survival horror and more action game. That’s where Revelations comes in. “You’re right to say that the numbered Resident Evil games are more action-oriented,” said Resident Evil: Revelations 2 producer Michiteru Okabe. “They’re…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Saturday Morning Stream: Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes (All Done)
What better time to stream a game about playing with toys than a Saturday morning? Be sure to ask your parents if it’s okay to come play. Warning — stream will autoplay. My Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes review drops on Monday, the day before the U.S. release, so I figured I’d use the Saturday…
By Mike Fahey Published September 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedSnake’s New Best Friend Is A Wolf Named DD
Snake has a new best friend in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. And thus was Call of Duty Dog completely forgotten. Because a scantily-clad sniper is hardly man’s best friend, Snake has another A.I. companion to aid him in next year’s epic adventure. Snake finds DD — short for Diamond Dog — in…
By Mike Fahey Published September 20, 2014 - Culture
This Week In The Business: Down With The Popular Kids
QUOTE | “As an industry person, I hope they drop like a fly. It’s better when the industry gets shaken up.” – Unity CEO David Helgason, joking about Supercell’s Clash of Clans, though he was making a serious point about wanting to see more variety Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week…
By Steve Peterson Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
9/15/2014: Just Enjoying The View
Fortunately no one in Destiny‘s Tower pushed me off while I attempted to grab the *perfect* screenshot. If you’re not attempting the first official Destiny raid this weekend, you can catch up on all our best stories from this week over at Kotaku Selects, as per usual. Otherwise, see you in the future. To contact…
By Tina Amini Published September 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Latest Dragon Ball Game Has Something in Common With its MMO
Dragon Ball Xenoverse allows players to create their own original player character to take part in the history of Dragon Ball. It’s a fan’s dream, sure, but there’s something familiar about it. Upon seeing the announcement article, astute commenters quickly noted a similarity between the new original player characters and publicity images released for the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
Some of the Tokyo Game Show’s Best Cosplay
It’s the Tokyo Game Show. Know what that means? Gamers are gathering to play games. And where there are Japanese gamers, there is usually cosplay. The cosplay area was, per usual, packed with cosplayers, photographers, and onlookers. Though, it was possible to pull aside cosplayers for some snaps in the less crowded areas. This year’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2014 - Kotaku East
Going for a Ride with Sony’s New VR Headset
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Sony had demos for its Project Morpheus VR headset. The previously announced Summer Lesson ended up not making TGS, but there were two other new demos that were new and worth taking for a spin. I’ve played on an older version of the Oculus Rift—note: I have not tried…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedBehold, Final Fantasy XV‘s First Live Gameplay Footage
Today, Square Enix showed off the first live gameplay footage of the eagerly awaited Final Fantasy XV. There’s also a look at the fancy tech that powers the game and a cute frog in the rain. FFXV director Hajime Tabata said he wanted to show off live gameplay, because some people online seemed to think…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2014 - Uncategorized
First Details about the Final Fantasy XV Demo
When Final Fantasy Type-0 HD goes on sale next year, it will include a demo voucher code for Final Fantasy XV. Today at the Tokyo Game Show, director Hajime Tabata explained what players can expect. The demo’s title is Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae with “Duscae” referring to an area within the world. Online in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2014 -
UncategorizedHere’s How The New Alien Items Look In Team Fortress 2
Preordering Alien: Isolation at Steam will unlock special items for Team Fortress 2. They’re perfect for chasing a Xenomorph with flamers. The Scout can wear the Alien cranium, backpack, and suit to make a passable Xenomorph: The Pyro can use the special “napalmer.” And the other classes can wear the helmet: This video shows the…
By John Struan Published September 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedWow, People Are Still Coming Up With Wild Silent Hills Theories
I want to say that I can’t believe people are still trying to break down P.T. But you know what? I’m not surprised. That’s just how good the teaser is; it’s making people obsessive about every detail. We’ve heard plenty of good theories about the game before—like the one about aliens, and the one about…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 19, 2014 - Tips & Guides
Playing some Destiny this weekend? Here are Kotaku‘s collected tips and tricks to help make your time with the game go more smoothly, particularly after you hit level 20. Tips For PlayingDestiny | How To Go Beyond Level 20 In Destiny | How To Trick Destiny Into Helping You Farm Tons Of Loot | A…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 19, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Best and Worst Taunts In The New Smash Bros.
Taunting is an important part of any multiplayer game—and Smash Bros. is full of taunts. In fact, every character has a handful of taunts, all of which you can look at right here. GameXplain has a compilation video of every Smash character’s taunts, and it’s definitely worth a watch. Be warned, however, that the video…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 19, 2014