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The Best of Kotaku, The Week of February 3
Did you guys catch the new Sonic design that Sega revealed this week? If you need to catch up on that news and other hand-picked articles by yours truly, feel free to go browse them over at Kotaku Selects But if you’re more of a Calvin and Hobbes fan, like me, you might be interested…
By Tina Amini Published February 8, 2014 - Uncategorized
Someone’s math professor must like Saints Row. (Via Reid B)
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedThrees Is The Addictive iPhone Game You Deserve
There are a lot of terrible, addictive mobile games. It can be a particularly unhealthy market from time to time. Which is why Threes is so fantastic. Sure, Threes (actual name: Threes!) is addictive, but it’s so fun to play from moment to moment that I’ve never minded that I’m hooked. Kirk Hamilton also calls…
By Chris Person Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
What Games Are You Playing This Month?
Ah, February: The shortest month. We may have a couple fewer days to play games this month, but given that there aren’t a ton of new things coming out, it’s still a good time to catch up on stuff we missed over the last few months. Like last month, I thought it might be fun…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Only Real Way To Win At Flappy Bird
Wanna improve your Flappy Bird score? You could play until you get better, as you might with any other video game. Or…you can take the expert advice featured in this video. Really, it’s the only way to win. Dumb Stupid Videos knows whats up. (Via Tastefully Offensive) How To Beat Flappy Bird (Best Method)[Dumb Stupid…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Welcome To Mobile Gaming, Angry Dungeon Keeper Fans
After spending the better part of two years covering the mobile gaming beat for Kotaku, I found myself puzzled over the anger surrounding the free-to-play features and rating policies of EA Mobile’s new Dungeon Keeper game. Then it hit me — you guys must be new. I do understand the anguish over what feels like…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Made A New Portal 2 Campaign… Without Portals
I was poking around for interesting Portal 2 maps to play, and instead found an entire mod that replaces the portal gun with a gun that shoots the blue and orange gel from Portal 2. Even better, it has an entire storyline with a new character. Aperture Tag is a mod inspired by Tag: The…
By Steve Marinconz Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Hardest iOS Game I Ever Played Is Still Hard But Still a Favorite
Playing Eliss Infinity is like taking care of a toddler. It’s fun, stressful and, if you do it wrong, poop winds up on everything. Ok, maybe not that last part. But, it does communicate the idea that something incredibly valuable in the universe needs the constant attention of your hands to live. No pressure. The…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Bravely Default
Bravely Default is out in North America today, and if you’ve just picked it up, we’ve got a whole bunch of tips to make your experience better. (Read our review of the new 3DS RPG right here.) Do all of the sidequests—at least in Chapters 1-4. Every time you see a blue exclamation point on…
By Jason Schreier Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Real Adventure Time Card Game. And A Digital One. All The Card Games.
Remember that one episode of Adventure Time where Finn and Jake played “Card Wars” against each other? Soon you’ll be able to do that to. Play “Card Wars”, not remember the episode. Not that you won’t remember. Ahem. Card games, and digital card games are coming, yo. Coming on Wednesday, February 19 to a specialty…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
They Drank Too Much Space Coffee. And Now Everyone’s Dead.
Because nothing is scarier than running out of (space) coffee. In Caffeine, a currently heavily in-development indie horror-adventure game, you step into the role of a little boy who wakes up to find himself on an abandoned spacecraft of some description. Of course, deserted corridors, bloodstains, and creepy, fast-moving shadows are soon to follow. Take…
By András Neltz Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Popular Zombie Game Rust No Longer Has Zombies In It
Open-world survival games where you need to worry about other people more than the fantastical enemies. Hugely successful creations that are in alpha and are nowhere near finished. Weird shit happening when people mess with each other. Yes, Rust and DayZ are pretty similar. But, as of last night, only one of them will have…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedAll of the Anime, Double Fine Game Jam, Xbox One Bundle [Deals]
Evangelion, Akira, Miyazaki, Yamato… so much to choose from in today’s Amazon anime sale, including movies, television, box sets, and lots of pre-order discounts that include pre-order price guarantee. We’ll drop a few picks below, but we recommend a deep dive if you’re looking to bolster your collection. Let us know what you’ll be picking…
By Shep McAllister Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Time to go back to the island, Jack. Ubisoft has sent out a release saying that Far Cry Classic—a remastered version of the open-world shooter already announced for Europe—will be heading to the U.S. The publisher says it’ll sport “graphical enhancements, revamped cut-scenes, and a fresh new user interface” and will be a $9.99 digital…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014 - Reviews
Bravely Default: The Kotaku Review
There’s an old saying: if it looks like a Final Fantasy, feels like a Final Fantasy, and sounds like a Final Fantasy, it’s probably Bravely Default Yes, Square Enix’s latest sojourn in the well-trod world of medieval fantasy and magical crystals will feel familiar to anyone who has played old Final Fantasy games and other…
By Jason Schreier Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedNot only is The LEGO Movie out in theaters today, The LEGO Movie Video Game is out in stores as well. Can the game of the film be as good as the film of the toys? I don’t know, man. My copy just got here. If all else fails, the game comes with a $7.50…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Wow, Elder Scrolls Online Graphics Comparison is Like Night And Day
Sure, the difference between playing the PC version of a game on minimum and maximum settings is a big one. It’s supposed to be. But the gulf between the less-intensive option for The Elder Scrolls Online and the all-of-the-things alternative looks massive. The side-by-side comparison comes courtesy of IGN, who ran the upcoming MMO with…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 7, 2014