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UncategorizedDeveloper’s Freak-Out Might Make a Robotech-Style Shooter Even Better
If you’ve been keeping tabs on Galak-Z, then you know that the upcoming space combat game drinks deeply from the sweet well of 1980s era Japanese animation. When it was first conceived, Galak-Z was going to feature the same cat-and-mouse starfighter showdowns for everybody. But the game’s vision of space combat has changed and it’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedZelda… In First Person…On The Oculus Rift
Maybe changing the perspective on the original Legend of Zelda is a little weird—everything looks so different here—but that’s exactly what makes this Oculus Rift version of the game interesting. Its almost like you’re playing (or in this case, watching) an entirely new game. Right now, this version of Zelda is in beta according to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
JRPG That Mocks Boring JRPG Tropes Turns Out To Be Pretty Boring
For as long as there have been RPGs, there have been people making fun of RPG tropes. The Internet is sprinkled with jokes about level grinding and home invasion, to the point where Jokes About RPGs deserve their own slot on the Grand List Of RPG Clichés So if you’re going to do RPG humor,…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
How Left Behind Gives New Insight Into The Last of Us‘ Ending
In the end, both The Last of Us and its (fantastic) new downloadable expansion Left Behind had a lot to say about life, loss, and why we fight to survive. But they said those things in slightly different ways. Spoilers follow for both The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind. The…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedTop-Notch Spelunky Player Just Broke The World Record Score
Bananasaurus_Rex is easily one of, if not the, best Spelunky players out there. And right now he’s in the middle of an incredible run to rack up a record score of $3 million, which means getting every single piece of treasure in every level. UPDATE: He broke the record, and hit $3 million, a score…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 21, 2014 -
ReviewsDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: The Kotaku Review
Let me tell you about a moment in world five of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. It’s a little late in the game, but it’s oh so typical (and not a spoiler, unless you count the placement of platforms as a spoiler). How you feel about this moment will determine how you feel about this…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Bargain Gaming Headset, LIVE Deals, 10GB Free Cloud Storage [Deals]
We’re bullish about the importance of audio around here, but we’re also passionate about saving money. Balking at spending $100 or even $300 on a headset was a frequent refrain in our Best Gaming Headset voting, and we can’t blame anyone for not wanting to dive down that rabbit hole. The G430, a step down…
By Shane Roberts Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Guy Dressed As Sonic Messes With Cops
In America and Japan, Sonic is a fun-loving hedgehog that loves gold rings, going fast, scarves and occasionally kissing human women. In France? Sonic just wants to see the world burn. Watch French comedian, prankster and Mario Kart LARPer Rémi Gaillard dress up in a Sonic costume and proceed to screw with everything around him,…
By Chris Person Published February 21, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapan’s Finally Gotten Their PS4s
After watching Sony’s newest video game console make its debut away from home, Japanese video game lovers are finally getting their hands on the PS4. No Banderas from the first guy to get one, though. Come on, dude. The debut of the Japanese PS4 happened a few hours ago—check out the stream here—with legendary game…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
So What Did You Think Of Bravely Default‘s Second Half?
This post contains spoilers for Bravely Default It’s been two weeks since the wonderful 3DS RPG Bravely Default came out in America, so I think it’s fair to start talking about that horrible second half. As many of you must have realized by now, the first four chapters of Bravely Default ask you to go…
By Jason Schreier Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: When Silent Protagonists Start Talking In Sequels • This Anime Deserves More Attention • Remembering Old School Thief Before The New One Releases TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Tina Amini Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
What’s The Best Gaming Mousepad?
Our Best Gaming Mouse voting was our biggest so far, but what about the surface your fancy new mouse sits on? Sure, modern mice can get by on most desks, but after using dedicated mousing surfaces for some time now, I can attest that they’ll bring out the best in your mouse of choice. But…
By Shane Roberts Published February 21, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Worst Robin Costume Still Lives
Do you remember Robin’s costume from the 1997 movie Batman & Robin (yeah, the one with the armored nipples)? What happened to it? No it’s not destroyed. The original owner of the outfit, Chris O’Donnell still has it at home, keeping it out of harm’s way. He revealed this and talked a bit about it…
By Gergo Vas Published February 21, 2014 -
Kotaku EastLet’s Try and Figure Out This New Deep Down Trailer
It seems like every teaser for Capcom’s big, upcoming PS4 title is designed to confuse viewer with a bunch of random dialogue and rabid monster enemies, while showing off the bleeding-edge tech that makes it run. This one is no different. Still… look at that fire! The voiceover narration in this new clip—meant to celebrate…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Disney Princesses as Game of Thrones Characters
Well, it had to happen some time. It’s one of those Disney fan-crossovers where identifying who’s who exactly takes a bit more time. It’s such a diverse cast, but artist Sam Tsui on DeviantART didn’t have much problem with it and remade everyone as medieval fantasy characters from Game of Thrones Here’s some of the…
By Gergo Vas Published February 21, 2014 - Uncategorized
Joker, as a Chaos Wyrm and Batman as… well as The Dark Knight in DeviantART artist sandara‘s surreal piece. That’s breathtaking! Like one of the bosses from Dark Souls, except it looks more evil. Here’s the full image: Chaos Wyrm vs Dark Knight [sandara, DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing…
By Gergo Vas Published February 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
Why I am Unable to Enjoy Space Dandy
A few weeks back, I polled our user-run blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves, about what they thought the best anime of winter 2014 is. Hands down, the answer was the latest anime from the creators of Cowboy Bebop: Space Dandy. Unfortunately, it is an anime I am completely unable to enjoy. I am aware that I…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Thinnest Latex Condoms on Earth Certainly Are Stretchy
A Chinese company recently took the Guinness World Records for the world’s thinnest latex condom. It comes in at 0.036 millimeters. According to AFP, a press conference held this week in Hong Kong to announce that Guangzhou Daming United Rubber Products set this new world record. It was previously held by Japanese condom maker Okamoto…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 21, 2014 - Kotaku East
New Game Turns Tetris Blocks into Anime Characters
Earlier this month, Japan saw the release of Puyo Puyo Tetris, a game that mixes the two classic puzzle games. But while Puyo Puyo games have characters (and a plot), Tetris doesn’t. Thus, there was only one possible solution: Turn everyone’s favorite shape blocks into anime characters. In the plot of the game, the Tetris…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 21, 2014