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UncategorizedWatch 15 Minutes Of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Not only does this video contain more than 15 minutes of footage from the upcoming last-gen-only Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, it also includes more than 15 minutes of narration in both regular and Australian flavors. What a bargain! If this gameplay footage seems familiar to you, then perhaps you attended the PAX East presentation which it…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedMark Wahlberg Doesn’t Seem Too Shocked By Transformers. Or Anything.
Mark Wahlberg didn’t sound particularly jazzed to see Optimus Prime in the original trailer for Transformers: Age of Extinction. Lucky for us, the folks at Fox’s ADHD have figured out how the movie will probably go down (fictional spoilers ahead): For context, here’s the original trailer: Real talk, though: I am incredibly excited to see…
By Chris Person Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
These Wolfenstein Screenshots Look Like Paintings
We’ve seen what you can do to crank up the settings on an older game like Crysis 3, but Wolfenstein: The New Order is also looking pretty great Flickr users K-putt sent in these screenshots of the latest Wolfenstein game, and as usual, at a glance, some of them look more like concept art than…
By Steve Marinconz Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
PS4 Developer On What It Means To Be Next-Gen
Back when new-gen was known as next-gen, gamers and critics alike pondered and daydreamed about the kinds of experiences we’d get with new hardware and promises of impressive power. And a lot of that anticipation has been squarely on the topic of shiny visuals. But there’s more to the look of a game than just…
By Tina Amini Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Report: Next Battlefield Game Is Cops Versus Robbers
The next entry in EA’s premiere shooter franchise—coming for last- and current-gen platforms—will reportedly be called Battlefield: Hardline. The 2014 release will put players in the middle of armed conflict where it will be cops and criminals fighting each other. Eurogamer rounds up various bits of information about Hardline, which have popped up on EA…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch Dogs Benchmarked: How Does Your PC Stack Up?
Set in an alternate reality techno-dystopian Chicago, Watch Dogs hit every gamer’s holiday wishlist after appearing at E3 2012. The open world hackfest wowed onlookers with its urban stealth action and its seemingly ‘next-gen’ graphics. Unfortunately, a month before its November 2013 release the game was delayed for another six months — the short-term blowout…
By Steven Walton Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
I Wish 24 Didn’t Still Feel So Predictable
Let’s start with the good: last night’s 24, like all episodes of 24, was crazy fun to watch. As always, the folks behind 24 packed 3:00pm-4:00pm full of terrorists, technobabble, and even a few trademark Bauer One-Liners. (“So I was right.”) We also got to see Jack and Audrey reunite for the first time since…
By Jason Schreier Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: House of Five Leaves: The TAY Manga Review • Cheat to win! Impossible Spell Card TAY Review • Returning to Pokémon: Better to Faint With Honour TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published May 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Evil Within Made Me Want To Throw Up
At some point, something happened and I stopped liking roller coasters. This was news to me. I used to love them as a kid. I was the first one running back down and around to the back of the line to ride them again. Now my stomach lurches and my neck feels uncomfortable and I’m…
By Tina Amini Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch Dogs Is Full Of Memes
If you’ve ever picked up a new video game and thought “Gee, I wish this had a bunch of terrible Internet humor,” this one’s for you. Watch Dogs, the open-world hacking extravaganza released today by Ubisoft for current- and last-gen consoles (except Wii U), is packed with the web in-jokes we’ve all grown to love…
By Jason Schreier Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Artist Gives Video Game Characters A Cartoony Facelift
Browsing German artist HeavyMetalHanzo‘s gallery and realizing how much potential some video games and video game worlds have as Western cartoons or comics makes me sad. Most of these will probably never get such a treatment, and these amazing pieces remain the closest things. Here’s some of Hanzo’s recent work. Check out his profile for…
By Gergo Vas Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Order: 1886 has been delayed to 2015, still exclusive to the PS4.
By Tina Amini Published May 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Developer’s Defense Of 30 Frames Per Second
At the start of this new generation of consoles the debate of framerate and resolution importance still wages on. The gold standard to live by is a solid 60 fps and 1080p. If those numbers aren’t on a bullet pointed press release somewhere, eyebrows and questions are raised. But what if hitting 30 fps is…
By Tina Amini Published May 27, 2014 - Uncategorized
Transistor‘s ‘Red’ and ‘the Kid’ from Bastion, hand in hand. Jen Zee, the art director of Supergiant Games, celebrated the launch of their second game, Transistor with this adorable piece, where the main characters from the two games join forces. Transistor… Hasshin! [JenZee, DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some…
By Gergo Vas Published May 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
A Godzilla Poster So Awful, It Made the News
A local movie theater in Penghu, Taiwan has created a stir with its Godzilla poster. It’s so bad, it’s good. As reported by Taiwan’s SET News, the poster shows a hand-drawn Godzilla, flashing the peace symbol. In the background, you can see the Taipei 101 landmark skyscraper. According to SET News, Godzilla looks like he’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
Nisekoi is the Epitome of a Cliché Rom-Com Anime
Nisekoi reads like a “cliché romance-comedy anime” checklist: A harem of girls? Check. A long lost childhood love? Check. Characters who hate each other falling in love? Check. An endless cycle of “will they won’t they?” Check. All in all, it embodies the very essence of a modern rom-com anime. Good – Childhood Love Versus…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 27, 2014 -
UncategorizedUsing Game Characters To Make Miis Isn’t Always A Good Idea
Vinesauce Vinny has always been good at turning video games into glitchy nightmares, and this time he doesn’t even need special tools for that. The Wii U’s camera, its face recognition software, and a couple of celebrities and characters are enough to create their avatars in Mii form. So here’s the full clip, with a…
By Gergo Vas Published May 27, 2014 -
Kotaku EastHere’s What Mass Panic Looks Like
This weekend, crowds dispersed at a busy shopping area in Shenzhen, China after there were rumors of a knife attack. False alarm, say official reports. According to Shenzhen Daily, the panic was caused after police received phone calls of a slashing incident at Dongmen Pedestrian Street, one of Shenzhen’s busiest. The area sees nearly half…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2014 - Kotaku East
A Gamer Buyer’s Guide to Otaku Mecca Akihabara
So, you’re planning to visit Japan and want to come home with a pile of Japanese games. There’s only one place to go, the cultural hub of otaku everywhere, Tokyo’s Akihabara. But there are hundreds of stores in Akihabara, so where exactly should you go to find the cheapest prices or the rarest finds? Book…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 27, 2014
