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Look At All These PS4s Wearing Seat Belts
Safety is no laughing matter, particularly when it comes to a new console. Which is why so many new PS4 owners flocked to Instagram this morning to show just how dedicated they are to both the rules of the road and their new hardware. Below are just a few examples of Playstation 4 consoles wearing…
By Chris Person Published November 15, 2013 -
UncategorizedBattle Myths: check out the latest episode of Battlefield 4 mythbusters by DefendTheHouse, where they find that not only can you ride the top of a helicopter without getting hurt, but enemy medkits can in fact heal you. Now someone go out there and make a ridiculous top of the helicopter montage!
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 15, 2013 -
UncategorizedA Game Where A Camera, Not A Gun, Is Your Greatest Weapon
You could use a camera to take pictures in the real world. Or, you could use a camera to help you navigate horrible nightmares. Well, okay, you can only do the latter if you happen to be playing Lumen, a cool looking student project from Thousand Cranes Studio. Lumen is a puzzle platformer where you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 15, 2013 -
ReviewsNeed for Speed Rivals: The Kotaku Review
Everyone in this year’s Need For Speed—racers and cops both—is an asshole. Neither side is likable. Thank God. It’s incredibly freeing to be a total, speed-obsessed jerk, especially when it’s accompanied by amazing visuals and intense velocity. Way to welcome us to next-gen, Need For Speed Rivals Viewed on PlayStation 4, Rivals will make your…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
EA Says Post Blaming PS4 Update For ‘Stability Issues’ Was An Error
UPDATE (4:01pm) – This afternoon, EA put up a blog post blaming the PS4’s day-one firmware update for “stability issues” affecting games on the new console. Now they’re saying that was a mistake. “The message on EA’s Help site was posted in error,” an EA representative said in an e-mail to Kotaku. “Players with questions…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Games That Defined The Last Generation
Eight years. Eight long years of video games, from the Xbox 360’s 2005 release to today, the dawn of the next generation. A lot of games came out in eight years. Looking back to 2005, it’s difficult to believe how much has changed. Not just in video games, of course, but in the world and…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Heads Up: Our Xbox One Review Will Run On Tuesday Night
It’s PS4 day, but what about the Xbox One? Don’t worry. We’ll be getting to it. We’ll have a review of Microsoft’s console live on Kotaku at 9pm PT on Tuesday, November 19 (that’s midnight on Tuesday for those of us on the east coast). The system launches on Friday, the 22nd. Sony allowed us…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
PS4 In Stock, Shadow Fall $45, 4KTV, PS4 Game Deals, Zelda [Deals]
Update: PS4 Bundles (Battlefield 4, Knack, Killzone) in stock on Amazon. Headlining today’s selection of Playstation 4 discounts is Killzone: Shadow Fall marked down to $45 on its release day. Beyond that we’ve got a selection of PS4 games and gear that come bundled with a $10 gift card to Newegg, including the DualShock 4.…
By Shane Roberts Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Cheating In Pokémon Is Complicated. It May Also Be On Its Way Out.
Back when news broke that Pokemon X & Y had been hacked,there was an immediate panic about how that would affect players. Would hacked Pokemon start circulating in trades? Would people get sucked into battles with hacked Pokemon that were impossible to beat with normal Pokemon? While being able to generate Pokemon through external means—we’re…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 15, 2013 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Using the PS4
Getting a PS4? We have some tips to help you ensure you’re having the best possible time with it. Invest in a stand only if you’ve got a lot of commotion in your house The machine can stand up on its own without the system’s optional $15 stand. Of course, you can also just lay…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2013 -
UncategorizedHow The PlayStation 4 Comes Apart
Now that theiFixItfolks are finished with their live launch-day teardown of the PS4, they’ve posted a lovely video showing us how easy it is to get to the new console’s delicious innards, and the bits that might cut you. While the PlayStation 4 gets a pretty high score for repairability, there are a couple of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Closest Thing To A New D&D Game Is This Civilization V Mod
You might be surprised by how ambitious and detailed framedarchitecture’s Civilization V mod is. While other mods only change a few things, his attempts to fully convert the entire game to one of the largest and most famous campaign settings Dungeons & Dragons has to offer: the Forgotten Realms. You can choose from 25 civilizations,…
By Gergo Vas Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here’s what’s going on in Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: We had you covered on the news that came out of Spike TV’s PS4 coverage last night, but truthtellah has a nice rundown of the entire event, 4DALULZIGUESSYOUKNOWWHATEVER has a conversation about next-gen worries, the hype machine as well as the Steam machine, and…
By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
Why Metal Gear Solid V‘s Prologue Is Sold Separately
The first part of Metal Gear Solid V wasn’t always going to be on next-gen consoles—in fact, series creator Hideo Kojima says it could have been a PSP game. Then we might have been waiting even longer between the game’s two parts. Speaking to Kotaku through a translator at the PS4 launch event earlier this…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2013 -
Uncategorized12 Minutes Of New English Metal Gear Solid V Gameplay
Here’s a brand new look at one of the missions in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the first part of MGSV, which will be out this spring for current- and next-gen consoles. And if you’re wondering just what Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is, and how it’s related to the upcoming Metal Gear…
By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
If you’re just waking up, or just joining us, the next generation is upon us. Well. Some of us. The PS4 went on sale in North America at midnight, and there’s already news. Which you can catch up on right here. The Last of Us Story DLC Is A Prequel Featuring Ellie New Uncharted Announced…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2013 - Uncategorized
These Pokémon, made by the digital artists of iheartjlp, look really dark and make me feel they’re from a not-so-shiny alternate universe rather than from one of the well-known regions. The Jigglypuff on the top right, for example, looks quite serious. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest…
By Gergo Vas Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
Five Important Things to Know About the Vita TV
Dying to own a Vita TV so you can play Vita games on your giant flat screen TV? Well, before you shell out the big bucks to import one, there are some things about the Vita TV you should probably know. 1) You Can’t Use Your Western PSN account As I booted up the Vita…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 15, 2013 - Kotaku East
Inside Japan’s Squirrel Gardens. Yes, Squirrel Gardens!
Hey, that’s what they’re called! The actual name is “squirrel garden” (“risu-en” or リス園 in Japanese). And if you like squirrels, this is a little slice of squirrel heaven. Recently on 2ch, a net user posted photos from a recent visit to a squirrel park. They’re zoos that specialize in squirrels, and depending on where…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2013