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Why Everyone Still Talks About Dark Souls
Dark Souls, man. It’s always there, at the periphery of so many conversations about great games. This game is like Dark Souls, and that game wishes it were as good as Dark Souls, and hey, have you played Dark Souls? Just about two years ago, I republished the below essay by writer Chris Dahlen about…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
GameCube Turns Into Hookah, Continues To Be Awesome
Some people use GameCubes to, y’know, play games. In fact, most of us probably do. But you can also use GameCubes to smoke/vape, if you wanted to. The picture above comes from Nebula Vaping Lounge. They’ve created a special e-Hookah called the ‘VapeCube.’ Here’s the full picture: They’re not up for sale just yet, but…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
You Could Own Han Solo’s Blaster From The Empire Strikes Back
…if you’ve got a couple hundred grand laying around, that is. Yes, Han Solo’s blaster from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jediis up for auction, with an estimated price of $200,000 to $300,000. The full listing, courtesy Invaluable.com: Estimated Price: $200,000 – $300,000 Description: 379. Harrison Ford “Han Solo” non-firing DL-44 Blaster…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 -
Uncategorized1980s Luigi Actor Dies At 72
Canadian actor Danny Wells, best known among gamers as the man who played Luigi on the late-80s TV show The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, has died at age 72. According to his obituary in The Montreal Gazette, Wells, whose actual name is Jack Westelman, passed away last Thursday, November 28. In addition to his…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedYour Crappy Artwork Solves The Puzzles In This Game
Draw a Stickman: Epic expects you to draw a stickman, when really you can draw pretty much anything, as long as it’s vaguely person shaped. Unless, of course, you want a gelatinous cube running around causing havoc. Drawing doesn’t stop with just your character, all your magical stickman powers such as fire and lightning must…
By Leo Wichtowski Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Fifty States, Now In Pleasing LEGO Form
The world would be a much better place if everything were made of LEGO. Artist Jeff Friesen is off to a good start with the “50 States of LEGO”, blocky, happy dioramas representing every state in the Union, except Canada. I’m just kidding. Canada gets its own LEGO gallery, where the minifigs are even happier…
By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Battlefield 4 PS4 Patch Delayed
You’re supposed to be able to stay connected and absorb at least a few bullets during the online frenzy of a Battlefield 4 multiplayer battle. But persistent bugs on the PS4 have made crashes, one-hit kills and general instability rampant problems in EA’s flagship shooter and it looks like the wait for a fix will…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedPS4 Voice Recognition Is Surprisingly Casual
Here’s a game you can play on your PS4 without leaving the main menu. 1) Plug a PlayStation Eye Camera into the console or a headset into the controller. 2) Say “PlayStation” 3) And then start naming games you’ve installed. Important! —> Be playful. Try variations. I did that and happily discovered that PS4 games…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedTo be fair…
The Xbox One ad here, which features a woman who loves playing Dead Rising 3, has been running since November 11. I just saw it in a pre-roll of a GameTrailers video today. First time I ever actually appreciated seeing a pre-roll ad! If people are going to complain about Xbox One marketing that supposedly…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Titanfall, Witcher 3 Highlight This Year’s Spike VGX
The Spike VGAs are now the Spike VGX. This year’s annual award show is happening this Saturday at 6pm Eastern, and although it won’t be televised live, we’ll have the whole three-hour extravaganza streaming here on Kotaku for you. So what should we expect? Other than the awards—and hopefully no teabagging—Spike says they’ve got the…
By Jason Schreier Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Even Find Mii Gets a Super Smash Bros. Cameo
Nintendo has shrewdly delivered fan service with its announcements of characters and cameos for Super Smash Bros., from Mega Man to The Villager to Wii Fit Trainer. The latest tease, from creator Masahiro Sakurai, will appeal to fans of StreetPass’ RPG Find Mii. It’s the Dark Lord! How can we be sure that’s him? Well,…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Best Next-Gen Game. The Worst Next-Gen Dialogue.
Y’know, the collective chatter amongst Kotaku writers has unofficially dubbed Need for Speed Rivals as the best next-gen game so far. Several among us have raved about the way it draws you in and entices you to keep playing. But, man, the lines coming out of the characters’ mouths in this racing game are terrible.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Nvidia’s Shield Can Now Stream PC Games At 1080p To Your TV
I’m beginning to wonder why Nvidia included a screen on its Shield gaming handheld. I’ve barely looked at it in over a month, thanks to the Android handheld’s GameStream console mode, and now that it can stream games from my PC to the TV at 1080p? I might never open it again. This week’s update…
By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Why It Matters That PS4 Games Are Higher-Resolution Than Xbox One
The graphics battle between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 has been raging for months. Here at the start of December, with the consoles finally loose in the wild, one thing is certain: Several big games run at a higher resolution on PS4 than on Xbox One. And although it’s easy to downplay the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Mona Lisa, As A Next-Gen Video Game
You may have seen the original version of this imageat some point over the past few years. Now it’s been updated for our upcoming era of microtransactions, as seen in games like Ryse, Forza 5, Crimson Dragon, NBA 2k14, Killer Instinct, and Dead Rising 3. Welcome to the future. (via @toythatkills)
By Jason Schreier Published December 3, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Games That Destroyed You
There’s nothing like a good, solid emotional breakdown to really liven up your day. And when it happens in a video game? Even better. The following post and comments contain things that might be perceived as spoilers. Also, if you’re going to post something with a spoiler in it, give us a big, bold head’s…
By Chris Person Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Most Popular Video Game On Tumblr Award Goes To…Pokémon
Are you surprised? I’m not surprised. I don’t think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. The full list of “most reblogged” video game topics on Tumblr this year is pretty interesting. (And if you don’t know,…
By Tina Amini Published December 3, 2013 - Uncategorized
Arrest Made in San Francisco PS4 Killing
San Francisco police arrested a man they suspect of killing a person trying tosell a PlayStation 4 through an online ad. It’s believed to be the second homicide related to the console since its launch on Nov. 15. Ronnie Collins, 21, of San Francisco, has been jailed on suspicion of murder and attempted robbery, reports…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2013
