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EA Is Again A Contender For ‘Worst Company In America’
Can EA take the title three years in a row? The Consumerist‘s Worst Company In America bracket is live once again, and again the video game publisher Electronic Arts is a contender. Microsoft is also on the bracket this year, along with some particularly nasty companies like Monsanto, Seaworld, and perhaps worst of all, Time…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
What Happens After Superman Stops Being a Superhero
Does the Man of Steel do more good as a savior swooping down from the sky or as a reporter exposing the evils of the world? Resignation is a talky, philosophical Superman fan film by production house The Shadow Gang that finds a combat photojournalist named Clark struggling to reconcile his decision to not intervene…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Hottest Ground Zeroes Review Involves A Ghost Pepper
It’s been awhile since we’ve checked in with the folks at Hot Pepper Gaming, where every game review is accompanied by self-inflicted torture. Let’s watch Arin “Egoraptor” Hanson review Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes while eating one of the world’s hottest peppers. I believe the Ghost Pepper, or Bhut Jolokia, is currently the world’s third…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2014 -
Uncategorized13 Years Later, Final Fantasy X Is Still Great
I have spent ~20 hours playing the HD remake of Final Fantasy X—out today for PS3 and Vita. In short, it’s wonderful. Play it. To try to capture what my experience has been like, here are the notes I took while playing FFX on PS3, presented with no edits whatsoever: Wow this game looks great.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2014 -
ReviewsLuftrausers: The Kotaku Review
Luftrausers makes you feel like you’re constantly in the danger zone. Yes, that’s a video review up there, and you should watch it. Because seeing the game in action will give you a much better idea of how the game feels than I could ever do with written words. That’s important because this game is…
By Steve Marinconz Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Infamous: Second Son, New Humble Bundle, Amazon PC Sale [Deals]
Pre-order your copy of Infamous: Second Son today and get a $25 Dell gift card thrown in. Obviously you’ll have to spend that $25 on something Dell sells, but as you can see they do sell games. [Dell] Thanks For An Awesome Year, Here’s To Many More A year ago today, not entirely sure how…
By Shane Roberts Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Can Only Play This Cool Smash Bros. Stage On The 3DS
When it comes to the teases Nintendo’s been doling out for the upcoming Smash Bros. games, the Wii U’s been getting most of the love. There’ve only been a few scant glimpses of the 3DS version. The latest screens of the portable all-star brawler shows what a level based on Super Mario 3D Land will…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Kickstarter Game ‘On Hold’ Two Years After Raising $53,000
In July of 2012, a man named Jay Pavlina raised $53,509 on Kickstarter for his game, Super Action Squad. Two years later, the game is “on hold”—and Pavlina is saying that his Kickstarter was “a bad idea in the first place.” It’s yet another cautionary tale for anyone who regularly backs Kickstarter projects in hopes…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedGood Grief, It Looks Like The Peanuts Movie Will Be Adorable
Just look at it. This tiny teaser popped up this morning, announcing thefirst next feature film for Charles Schulz’ iconic comic strip. It’s going to be CGI but with a style that attempts to reproduce the trademark hand-drawn, squiggly linework that brought Snoopy to life. I love Schulz, Charlie Brown and Peanuts a lot. This…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Prophet of Virtual Reality
Palmer Luckey, the the man behind Oculus virtual reality goggles, is shockingly young. He may be responsible for one of the current hottest things in tech, but he’s just 21. And he says the kind of things people that age say when they’re bold enough to dream out loud. “If we can have perfect VR—if…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedSimCity Finally Gets An Offline Mode Today
One year later, SimCity will finally be playable without an Internet connection—a new update, live today, adds an offline single-player mode to the controversial city-building game. EA’s got a full FAQ clarifying what this mode will entail. You’ll be able to play the newest SimCity offline whenever you want—on both PC and Mac—and they’ve even…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Challenge of Leaving Castlevania (and Konami) Behind
Koji Igarashi is 46 years old. Dubbed “Iga” by fans, he’s best known for his work on the Castlevania series. Nearly half his life was spent making games at Konami. Yesterday, he announced he was leaving that company, and in an exclusive interview with Kotaku, he explains why. “I was at Konami for 24 years,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedYou Can Beat Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes In Ten Minutes
The new Metal Gear Solid is short. Really short. Kirk called it “a sliver of a larger, more complete game,” and even Hideo Kojima admitted last year that it’d have been ideal if Ground Zeroes was part of the real Metal Gear Solid V, which will be out at some undetermined point in the future.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Opinion: A So Long To DLC As We Know It • The Beauty of Art and Reality in Anime • Why Jedi Knight Deserves A Comeback TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Tina Amini Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
What’s The Best Gaming Chair For Your Desk?
In our never-ending quest to outfit our desks with the best mice, keyboards, and monitors, let’s not forget we also have to sit somewhere to use them. Back in 2012, Lifehacker asked its readers what the Best Office Chair was, but today we’re focused on gaming. So tell us, what’s the best gaming chair for…
By Shane Roberts Published March 18, 2014 -
ReviewsMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes: The Kotaku Review
“How can I best describe Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes?” I asked myself. “Ah, yes. I’ll describe it as a small plate at an expensive restaurant.” So, okay, let’s do that: You’re at one of those restaurants where they serve gourmet food in very small portions. You’ve been given your entree—a intricate thing that…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
First Glimpse of the New Sailor Moon Anime
Toei Animation uploaded the first official picture of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, a new Sailor Moon anime for 2014 that will also be a reboot of the series, adapting the original manga. The show will premiere in July on Niconico. Here’s the full picture with a slightly redesigned main character, Usagi Tsukino: Toei Animation,…
By Gergo Vas Published March 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Xbox One Improves a Little Bit More Next Month
Microsoft’s newest console just got a significant update a few weeks ago, changing a whole bunch of stuff in the process. Next month’s update won’t be quite as wide-ranging but it still adds tweaks that people have been asking for. April’s Xbox One update gets detailed on the console’s news site, bringing news about improved…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 18, 2014 -
UncategorizedEveryone Who Was Upset About Deus Ex: The Fall Can Play It On PC Now
Remember the outcry over Deus Ex: The Fall, the mobile side story to Square Enix’s hit Deus Ex: Human Revolution? The game just hit Steam, so everyone can be happy now. Yay! Well, except for console gamers, who’ll have to wait until someone turns it into a digital download for PSN or Xbox Live Arcade.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 18, 2014