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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 -
UncategorizedBasically Team Fortress 2 With Extra Gore And Better Guns
When I first glanced at Loadout I mistakenly thought it was a Team Fortress 2 clone. (I’m sorry for judging you by your looks.) It’s similar in that they’re both team based arena shooters, but there’s a key difference: you get to make your own guns. You can be creative with them, too. There’s no…
By Leo Wichtowski Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: In Defense Of The New Sonic Design • The Video Game Villains That Are The Most Satisfying To Kill • Mini Reviews Of Sonic Games Past TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Tina Amini Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Your 6 Nominations For Best Gaming Headset
We’ve counted your nominations, and now the time to vote has come. With only one vote separating the 5th and 6th most nominated headsets, and a wide gulf between these top 6 picks and the rest of the pack, we decided to head to the voting round with 6 options. Astro A50 No surprise here.…
By Shane Roberts Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedIf Only The Walking Dead Was As Good As Conan O’Brien’s Parody
In honor of last night’s appearance by the cast of The Walking Dead, Conan O’Brien and his team put together this amazing zombie show opener that’s more entertaining than an entire episode of AMC’s drama. Mind you, this is coming from a huge fan of the comic book, so a certain amount of show spite…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
“Housed within the Control Capsule! Protected by Rinkas! Eyeball armed with a Laser Brain Attack!! The massive Assist Trophy Mother Brain joins the collection!!” Masahiro Sakurai, in his latest Screenshot of the Day Miiverse post, presents the upcoming Smash Bros. games’ newest assist trophy: Metroid’s Mother Brain
By András Neltz Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedSo, How’s That Transformers MMO Coming Along?
Hey kids, remember that Transformers Universe MMO that was being made by the folks who gave you Runescape? Jagex is still hard at work on that browser-based beast, and they’ve got a new, not-entirely-CG trailer to prove it. After an incredibly quiet 2013, Jagex is ready to make some noise with Transformers Universe. From here…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2014 -
Kotaku EastMultiplayer Like You’ve Never Seen Before
There is a battlefield. And tanks. The multiplayer is local, and you use a wheel controller, a headset, and a monitor. But this is unlike anything else you might’ve seen before. Welcome to the world of real-time remote controlled tank warfare. RC tank battles are held all over the world, but the Panzer Warriors RC…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
Everquest Next Landmark might be in early alpha, but that doesn’t mean its players are any less creative. Take jordanneff’s tree fort: while simple, it’s a very good example of just how clean and great-looking you can make your buildings in this game. With a good lighting setup, you’re basically all set. Here are a…
By András Neltz Published February 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Makes Me Want to Play the Rest of the Series
Confession time: I have never played a Kirby game before now. But if they are even half as well done as Kirby: Triple Deluxe, I really need to do the entire back catalog. Good – Power-ups Galore Kirby’s trademark attack is inhaling his opponents and then copying their powers. Kirby has 26 different powers he…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Story of the Cat Lady with Over 10,000 Cat Items
Junko Suzuki loves cats. For the past forty years, she’s owned feline friends and collected cat memorabilia. She has so many cat-related items that she’s actually turned her Tokyo house into a cat museum. There’s even an entrance fee. Dubbed “Nyanyamoan” (にゃにゃもあん), the museum opened in 2012 and is located on the second floor of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Valvrave’s Second Season Is a Fun Yet Disturbing Twist on Gundam
I’ve watched a lot of Gundam in my time. As a franchise, it is built around using the same story formula again and again with subtle twists. Valvrave is what happens when you stop being subtle and intersperse Gundam clichés with horrible consequences. [Note: This is a review of the second season of Valvrave. Go…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 7, 2014 -
Kotaku EastLive-Action Patlabor Looks… Pretty Great, Actually!
Iconic manga and anime franchise Patlabor is getting a series of live-action shorts and a feature film. Here’s the trailer for the first short. It looks great. 「THE NEXT GENERATION パトレイバー」第１章 予告 [The Next Generation Patlabor@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCheck Out Thailand’s Samurai Robot Restaurant
This isn’t the only restaurant with robots. We‘ve seen that However, this Japanese restaurant in Thailand has samurai garb wearing robots. With two locations in Thailand, Hajime features booths with touch-screen displays, which customers use to place their orders. Then robots glide along a track in the middle of the restaurant and bring the food…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2014 - Uncategorized
The Last of Us Bags 10 DICE Awards, Including Game of the Year
Pictured: Ellie sniping down the other Character of the Year nominees from a safe distance. Yep, out of the twenty-four awards available, a whopping ten went to Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic zombie survival game at tonight’s DICE Awards show. Plants VS. Zombies 2 and BioShock Infinite were the other two multi-award winning games, bringing home two…
By András Neltz Published February 7, 2014 -
UncategorizedWatch Us Play the Newest Excellent Gundam Fighter
The Gundam VS series is one of Japan’s most popular arcade games and one I have been playing for years. Fellow Kotaku East author Toshi Nakamura, on the other hand, has never played a Gundam VS game. So watch us sit down and spend some time with the newest in the series, Gundam Extreme VS…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 7, 2014 - Kotaku East
Stabbing at Tokyo Game Studio
This morning, at the Tokyo offices of game developer GeePlus, two employees were injured in a knife attack. Their attacker was a 32 year-old temp worker at the same company. According to NHK, one of the employees was seriously hurt in the shoulder and the side, while the other experienced a minor finger cut. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2014