Eight Wild Reviews Appear to Rate Pokemon Black and White 2

Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 make a neatly matched set of entries into one of the most venerable (and most predictable) of game franchises. The pair are direct sequels to the Black and White of 2011. That’s a good amount of time to make tweaks to a tried-and-true formula. But are the updates…

Booth Babes Weren’t the Only Embarrassment at the Eurogamer Expo [UPDATE 6]

There’s being funny. And then there’s being whatever FIFA-loving YouTube video game commentator JJ “KSIOlajidebt” Olatunji was in the video up top. When we last covered the exploits of Olatunji, he was encouraging his 600,000 or so YouTube channel subscribers to e-mail Kotaku to help highlight his frustations with Machinima.com, the gaming site and channel…

A Tanooki Suit Hoodie Sounds Like a Cute Idea, But The Result Is Kind of Creepy

Maybe it’s me. Maybe it’s the model’s gleeful pose. Or maybe it’s the waggling tail. Whatever the case, this hoodie from 80s tees, is kind of weirdly off-putting. The “racanooki” top is inspired by the classic raccoon-styled Tanooki Suit that Mario can fly around with in Super Mario Bros 3. Wearers can indeed flap their…

Here Are A Bunch Of Ladies Dancing In Silly Clothing Because of Just Dance 4

I knew that dance games, like Ubisoft’s Just Dance series, took an extraordinary amount of motion capture and choreography. But I admit that I never stopped to think about the costumed characters on-screen. Not only does the team have to capture dancers in motion… they need to outfit the dancers, too. This behind-the-scenes look at…

Wonderful indie platformer Thomas Was Alone is 50% off today. Everyone needs to play Mike Bithell’s game so go get it.

These People Have No Clue About The Wii U

Some of the people in this man-on-street Game Informer video don’t know what the Wii U is. Some are pretty sure it’s a college thing. You know, like Wii University or something. Does The Public Know About Wii U? [Game Informer]

It’s Time For Japanese Developers To Stop Hoarding Their RPGs

When I think about all the role-playing games released in Japan that never make their way to U.S. shores, I like to picture a snarling dragon sitting atop a pile of game cartridges, spitting fire at anyone who comes within breathing distance. Hey Japan. Time to stop hoarding your gold. This is not a new…

Free-to-Play Mini Heroes is Several Different RPGs in a Single package

It’s a little bit Pokémon, a dash of Harvest Moon and a small slice of old school Final Fantasy. It’s also a bit difficult to navigate and a little buggy, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving Mini Heroes a go. Released today on Facebook, Mini Heroes from Likwid Games aims to please all of…

This Comic Book Artist’s Skyrim-Themed Basement Is Straight Out of Tamriel

Tyler Kirkham already spends lots of time in giant fantasy worlds. The comics illustrator has worked on Green Lantern, Transformers and The Darkness series in recent years, with contributions to game-centric adaptations like Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain But all that drawing was apparently not enough to satiate Kirkham’s geeky desires. So he built…

That Amazing Super Skyrim Bros. Mod Is Now Available

And there’s an official trailer to go along with it. If you read Stephen’s post showing off the awesome-looking Skyrim mod, you might be pleased to hear that clintmich’s mod is now officially available as of last week There are still a few known issues, but who wouldn’t want to trek through the Mushroom Kingdom,…

Really Smart Counter Strike: Global Offensive Bots Jump Off Of Buildings Together

I guess it’s what all the cool bots are doing these days. That, or they’re reenacting Lemmings, as the video’s music will imply. CS:GO Bots are essentially Lemmings. [YouTube via Reddit]

The Ultimate PlayStation Mobile Launch Game Guide

Earlier this week Sony unleashed 20 (mostly) new games on PlayStation Mobile, the new indie game delivery platform for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Certified devices. That’s a lot of games to take in all at once, so we did it for you. We played every game available on PlayStation Mobile so you didn’t have…

The Opening Cinematic for the New James Bond Game Has the Golden Touch

This year marks 50 years of James Bond movies. Activision’s upcoming 007 Legends game will be weaving together several of the iconic super-spy’s cinematic adventures into one playable experience. The video above is 007 Legends’s opening credit sequence, which channels the vibe—and gold-dipped love interest—of Goldfinger. There’s some modern electro touches to the classic Goldfinger…

Deadpool Uses Portals For The Most Important Science Of All…

Tacos. Yes, tacos. Don’t you talk bad about my tacos. They’re mine. And maybe Deadpool’s. now you’re thinking with portals! [Tealgeezus]

It Looks Like The Angry Birds Are Getting A Star Wars Crossover

It appears that some kind of Star Wars and Angry Birds crossover is in the works. Rovio launched a new Angry Birds tumblr account today, with this sneaky *.gif. What is the black bird doing with that cloak and lightsaber? Apparently the world will find out on Monday morning, with an announcement live from New…

Meet The Crazed Genius That Is Borderlands 2‘s Next Playable Character

Gaige will be the next playable vault hunter in Borderlands 2 when the Mechromancer DLC releases on October 16th. She comes with a metallic companion named Deathtrap, and this just-released ECHO recording explains Gaige’s science project codenamed Project DT. Hmm. Deathtrap. DT. Beating people up. I wonder…

New Halo 4 Live Action Series Is Surprisingly Great

It’s not often you get to see under the helmets of your fellow UNSC military soldiers. But this first episode in a new series of live action films digs deeper into the lives, struggles and drama of the cadets. It serves to humanize a war you may have partaken in for over a decade. And…

People play a game, then are given $10 to buy it. Some had read good reviews. Some, negative. Others, none. The results

Last Fish Is a Satisfying Swim Through a World of Light and Shadows

What drew me to Last Fish was its art. It looked sort of like what would happen if Osmos were redesigned by the team behind Limbo. Its muted palette of light and shadow, black and grey, grabbed my attention. Mobile games tend so often to be bright and colorful that seeing one exist deliberately in…

Hitman: Absolution‘s Five Difficulty Levels Should Make Everyone Worry Less

The new Hitman game probably has the right difficulty level for you. After all, it’s got five of them… one for the person who likes to shoot first and sneak sometimes, one for the person who doesn’t want to bend one blade of grass en route to murdering his virtual prey, and three for the…