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TriForce Johnson to the NRA: “This Means War”
Isaiah-TriForce Johnson is not happy with the response to last week’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The media is having a field day, politicians are jumping on bandwagons, and well-meaning gamers are giving the opposition even more fodder by participating in campaigns like Antwand Pearman’s Online Shooter Ceasefire, according to TriForce. But he’s especially…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedWatch Mega Man Kick Butt Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Presented to you by Rooster Teeth, this fanimation by Shane Newville sheds some new light on what’s really going on behind Mega Man‘s pixelated veil. Yeah, it turns out the little guy hasn’t just been running, jumping and shooting in a straight line all these years. His real job is a lot harder than that.…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
After Sandy Hook, This Guy Says He Got 50,000 People To Stop Playing Violent Video Games. But One Gamer Refused.
Antwand Pearman is a father. As we spoke on the phone this afternoon, his kids chattered in the background. He kept apologizing, but I told him I didn’t mind. When Adam Lanza murdered 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. last week, Pearman, CEO of GamerFitNation, was understandably affected. “I…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Next Season Of Archer Looks Amazing
Archer, the crazy-good animated spy sitcom, is coming back on January 17th. That’s almost a month from now! Thankfully, you can watch some smaller clips of the next season—where apparently there is a robot uprising and Lana is once again dating Cyril (geeze). There are also drowning puppies. Now excuse me while I go listen…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 22, 2012 - Culture
Presenting Your New Sunday Comics Lineup
Last week you voted on the lineup for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics feature. The roster going forward will be: Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Manly Guys Doing Manly Things by Kelly Turnbull. Brawl In The Family by Matthew Taranto. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Nerf This by Scott…
By Owen Good Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
These Diablo 2 Plushies Are a Rare Real-World Drop
While most Diablo 3 players are scrambling for legendary loot on nightmare mode, others are creating their own real-life loot. Enter Arixystix Creations, who posted some images of these custom Diablo 2 plushies just before the holidays. Not that it matters, since they’re not available for sale. Don’t worry, though—she’s got plenty of other adorable…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls II Runs On A Brand New Engine
Details of the surprise Dark Souls II announcement have so far been scarce. We know that it’s going to be released on the current generation of consoles, and that its dark, epic fantasy tone will match that of previous Souls games. I’ve been salivating for more, and thankfully further details surfaced in a new interview…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Just Think of What We Would Have Missed Out On if the World Had Ended Yesterday
Waking up this morning is going to be extra awkward for some people. It seems the apocalypse is late; that, or it’s just not showing up. It was supposed to arrive yesterday, you see, and more than a few people were eagerly anticipating it, for whatever reason. So when they stretch, yawn and open their…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Xbox Achievements Come to iOS with Wordament
You don’t need a Windows Phone to get mobile gaming achievements anymore, as Microsoft releases Wordament, a free competitive multiplayer word find tournament with 50 achievement points built right in. It’s one small step for Wordament, the competitive word game that’s been keeping Windows Phone gamers hunting and pecking since April of this year, and…
By Mike Fahey Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
Good Morning, Kotaku! I’ll Be Your Editor This Weekend.
Good morning, Kotaku! Owen isn’t here right now. He can’t come to the phone, and I’m certainly not taking a message for him. The best I can do is offer you two days of Kotaku my way. My name is Mike Rougeau. I’ve dreamt of covering the games industry my entire life, and now I’m…
By Mike Rougeau Published December 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Moneysaver: ‘Twas the Weekend Before Christmas … [UPDATE]
Whether you’re shopping for someone else or for yourself, this is the final blowout weekend before … all the after-Christmas sales to clear stock and snarf up the money grandma gave you. There’s still a ton of action from the major names in games retailing, much of it in the form of digital downloads. Our…
By Owen Good Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The 3DS Remake Of Dragon Quest VII Looks Pretty Solid So Far
While at Jump Festa 2013 this weekend, I had the chance to check out the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII. This is a remake of the seventh Dragon Quest game—which was originally released for the PlayStation back in 2000—seems to fit the console’s format very naturally. The graphical upgrade is very pretty and allows…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The New Dynasty Warriors… It’s Fun For Guys And Girls Alike
Jump Festa is a yearly event hosted by Shueisha, the publishers of the Jump line of comics, where Jump-related paraphernalia and games are put on display as well as stage events and announcements. It’s also a good event for companies that have Jump-related things out to display some of their own non-Jump-related things. Tecmo Koei,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Figures and Other Loot of Jump Festa 2013 (Giant Luffy Balloon Not Included)
Jump Festa, Shonen Jump’s own convention, is a mix of manga, anime, video games, and card games. There are various events, art galleries, game booths, card tournaments, Jump-themed food stalls, and endless amounts of stage shows. But no matter where you look, there is one thing that permeates the entire show floor: an unending sea…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 22, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Best Of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. Up above is a cute and, oddly, heartwarming Mario gif. It’s the adorable handiwork of Paperbeatsscissors, where you can find more cute and oddly heartwarming Mario gifs. Moving on to our Best Of content this week, we kick things…
By Tina Amini Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 Looks To Be More Upgrade Than Sequel (Not That That’s A Bad Thing)
I guess you could say that I’m a fan of One Piece. I don’t follow the magazine on a week to week basis in Shonen Jump, but I’ve read all of the manga books. I haven’t seen much of the anime, but I’ve watched a good deal of the movies, including the latest one. I…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Tales of Hearts R is Shaping Up To Be The Definitive Version of the Game
After the success of Tales of Innocence R in Japan, Bandai-Namco is moving another of last generation’s portable titles over to the PlayStation Vita—this time in the form of Tales of Hearts R. Today at Jump Festa 2013, Kotaku East was able to spend some time with the first playable demo of this Tales series…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 22, 2012 - Kotaku East
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX Looks Great and Plays Just Like the Originals (For Better or Worse)
Announced back during this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX is a PS3 HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and its sequel Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories—as well as a collection of CG cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Today at Jump Festa 2013 in Japan, Kotaku East was able to…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 22, 2012 -
UncategorizedBungie’s Destiny Hasn’t Been Officially Announced, But People Are Still Making Awesome Trailers
Sure, Bungie’s next big game after Halo might have had its coming out party spoiled just a little, but the fact remains this game has yet to be officially announced, and despite a good start, we know very little about it. That hasn’t stopped Ilya Boykov from putting together this beautiful trailer using leaked concept…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2012