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There Are Way Too Many Indie RPGs
Today a reader sent me an e-mail about this new contest for RPG Maker games, and I wish I had time to play them all. I mean, sure, RPG Maker games aren’t always… polished, but there are some good ones out there, like Exit Fate and Barkley’s Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden. They’re almost always…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Story Behind Unturned, One Of Steam’s Newest Top Games
If you take a look at Steam’s most-popular games right now, you’ll see some familiar faces: Dota 2, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress. You might also notice an anomaly amid those giants: a game called Unturned. What’s the deal? Well, Unturned is a free-to-play zombie survival game made by a 16-year-old Canadian, Nelson Sexton. The game has…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Deals: Xbox One for $360, Preorders for Alien, Halo 5, Destiny, More
We’ve got a slew of notable preorders and preorder discounts for you today. Let’s start with Alien: Isolation which, in one of the more egregious, anti-consumer uses of the pre-order we’ve seen in a long time, has locked Sigourney Weaver behind the pre-order wall. [Alien: Isolation] Oh sorry, you wanted good news? Ok, use code…
By Shane Roberts Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Emergency Eye Wash And Other Strange Things At Valve’s Offices
For many people, touring a video game studio is like taking a trip to nerd heaven. Valve let the winners of its 2013 Saxxy Awards film contest peek behind the curtain in this way. The resulting photo gallery that was recently posted online makes the place look about as whacky as you’d expect the company…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedHow To Scare Off Your Hearthstone Opponent In One Turn
The best thing about Hearthstone, Blizzard’s digital collectible card game, is that just about anything can happen. The worst thing about Hearthstone is that just about anything can happen. Witness the video above, captured by YouTuber CptnFabulous, who drew two Innervates and a Coin—all cards that give you extra mana crystals for a turn—and used…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Killer Instinct: The TAY Review • When Is A Collector’s Edition Too Much? • Adventures In Blind Gaming 3: In Minecraft Eyes TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Mario’s Alternate Smash Bros. Costume Is… Patriotic
Super Mario: plumber… doctor… patriot. This is the mustachioed hero’s alternate costume for the new Super Smash Bros.—as revealed this morning on the official Smash Twitter account—and it’s totally amazing. As Kotaku reader Vitas points out, it’s inspired by the costume in NES Open Tournament Golf The real question is, why didn’t they release this…
By Jason Schreier Published July 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedAn In-Depth Look At Metal Gear Solid V‘s Mother Base
We’ve already seen some footage from Metal Gear Solid V, including a tour of one of the most famous oil platforms in gaming, the Mother Base, that will serve as the main hub of the game. YouTuber YongYea is here with a detailed analysis of the Mother Base, along with the inevitable theories—it’s a new…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
Dishonored Is Stunning At 4K Resolution
Dishonored came out two years ago. So, you’d be forgiven for forgetting how splendid Arkane’s Victorian stealth game looked. But, thanks to the glory of screenshots done up in 4K, you can marvel at the design of Dishonored all over again. The thing about bumping up the resolution of a game like Dishonored is that…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Sopranos‘ Opening, Remade In Grand Theft Auto V
Tony Soprano and his family might not live on the West Coast, but 8-bit Bastard‘s remake of the classic opening of the show in Grand Theft Auto V makes me want to load up the original again. This time Tony’s not driving from New York to his home in New Jersey, but from Los Santos…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014 -
Kotaku EastChina and Taiwan Are Now into a Really Old Meme
Remember “cone-ing?” Back in 2011, a YouTube user named Alki Stevens racked up ten million views with his video titled “Cone-ing is the New Planking.” Young people in Asia, it seems, have just discovered cone-ing. As reported on a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese sites (such as Cnhuadong.net. Stockstar, Xinhuanet, Gamme, etc.), kids are doing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 10, 2014 - Uncategorized
My PC Is Already Burning Looking At Minecraft‘s ‘Better Foliage’
‘Better Foliage’ is a mod by OctarineNoise and, combined with the LB Photo Realism resource pack, it makes Minecraft‘s blocky environment a lot more fluffy. You might just need to mod your PC as well to run this without frame drops and to avoid burning down your CPU. Better Foliage mod [r/minecraft] Dayshot is an…
By Gergo Vas Published July 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
One Piece Deemed Offensive in South Korea, Exhibit Cancelled [Update]
Three days before a One Piece exhibit was to open in Seoul, South Korea, the event was suddenly cancelled. The event was to be held at the War Memorial of Korea Peace Plaza and was to feature life-sized statues of One Piece characters, sketches by series creator Eiichiro Oda, and over three hundred rare One…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 10, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Shadow Warrior reboot is coming to Xbox One and PS4, publisher Devolver Digital announced in a blog post. The ports will be arriving in late September. The video above is the launch trailer from about a year ago—but it’s good enough to warrant another watch. Easily one of the best things about the game.
By András Neltz Published July 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
This Manga is as Hardcore as the Vikings
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned from Vinland Saga, it’s that you don’t fuck with Vikings. I first picked up Vinland Saga because it’s by Makoto Yukimura, who wrote one of my all-time favorite manga series, Planetes. While I did expect a story of decent quality going in, what I didn’t expect was a fascinating,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 10, 2014 -
Kotaku EastExperience a First-Person Walk Through Tokyo
Maybe you’ve always wanted to visit Tokyo. You can visit a fairly realistic (though, highly stylized) version in Sega’s Yakuza games. Or you can watch this video. Uploaded by YouTube user egawauemon, this is pretty much exactly what it’s like to stroll through Tokyo, minus the actual walking and oppressive summer heat. × Shibuya, Tokyo,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 10, 2014 - Kotaku East
How Yokai Watch Was Engineered To Be A Massive Hit
Yokai Watch, Level 5’s popular spirit collecting game, is still going strong, with the game remaining in Japan’s video game sales top 10 list for nearly a year. There’s no catching lightning in a bottle like with Pokémon, but according to developer Level 5, if you really try, you can get pretty close “We’ve created…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 10, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe Most Amazing Places to Pee and Poop in Japan
Japan is famous for its high tech toilets. But the country also has some truly unique restrooms to go with those fancy toilets. While other countries also have amazing restrooms, Japan has some truly unique water closets. Let’s have a look at what website Naver has flushed out. A restroom stall in Fukui Prefecture with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 10, 2014
