Opinion Archives - Page 49 of 165

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14 Superheroes We’d Like To See In Marvel Rivals

Yeah, Iron Man is fun, but what the hero shooter really needs is MODOK

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 6, 2024

OpinionCommentary

A Renaissance Of Old-School Barbarian Games Is Happening Right Now

With both Abathor and Volgarr the Viking II out now, fans of barbarian sidescrollers are eating well

By Carolyn Petit Published August 6, 2024

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Cat Quest 3 Is A Fun New Swashbuckling Action-RPG

Though the soundtrack might test your patience, Cat Quest 3 is easily worth sinking your claws into

By Claire Jackson Published August 6, 2024

Opinion

Star Wars Outlaws Preview, Destiny 2‘s Future, And More Hot Takes

We’ve always got an opinion on the world of video games.

Kotaku Staff Published August 3, 2024

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Baldur’s Gate 3: One Year Later

One trip around the sun later, Larian Studios’ RPG still stands tall as a symbol of what AAA games should be

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 2, 2024

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Nobody Knows What Destiny 2’s Future Looks Like Anymore

Recent layoffs seem to lay bare that this beloved franchise is drifting under current leadership

By Moises Taveras Published August 1, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is A Good Remaster Of A Meh Game

This early 2000s third-person action game starring Jango Fett was never great and that's still the case

By Zack Zwiezen Published August 1, 2024

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Marvel Rivals Feels Like Overwatch Without All The Baggage

NetEase’s Marvel take on the hero shooter harkens to Overwatch ’s better, less-refined days

By Kenneth Shepard Published August 1, 2024

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3 Hours With Star Wars Outlaws: A Beautiful Game That Feels Dated

Ubisoft’s open-world Star Wars game let me race a speeder bike, dogfight pirates in space, and sneak onto an Imperial station

By Alyssa Mercante Published July 30, 2024

Opinion

Overwatch 2‘s Identity Crisis, The Hate Driving The Assassin’s Creed ‘Controversy,’ And More Opinions For The Week

Also, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is missing the one thing it needed to make it great

Kotaku Staff Published July 28, 2024

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Five Years Later, Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ Best Character Is Still Edelgard

The leader of the Black Eagles brings revolutionary energy to the acclaimed tactical Switch RPG

By Willa Rowe Published July 26, 2024

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Overwatch 2 Is Trapped In A Crisis Of Its Own Making

A lengthy Director’s Take addresses the 6v6 rumors and explains how and why the game has changed so much since 2016

By Alyssa Mercante Published July 25, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Yakuza 0 Is Rough Around The Edges And That Makes It Great

Playing this prequel has shown me that the Like a Dragon series used to have much more texture

By Moises Taveras Published July 23, 2024

OpinionCommentary

This Was Never About Anything Other Than Hate

Movements for ‘ethics in games journalism’ or against ‘forced DEI’ in video games are diaphanous veils draped over bigotry

By Alyssa Mercante Published July 23, 2024

OpinionCommentary

Sound Is The Key To Remaking This All-Time Classic

2024's Riven fleshes out its world with a detailed soundscape

By Willa Rowe Published July 23, 2024

OpinionImpressions

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Would Be Terrific If Not For This One Colossal Flaw

Please, Nintendo, just let me compete with my friends in all these silly challenges

By Carolyn Petit Published July 23, 2024

OpinionImpressions

New Strategy Game Is They Are Billions For Lego Freaks And I Can’t Put It Down

City builder Cataclismo is my latest Steam obsession

By Ethan Gach Published July 22, 2024

Opinion

Jeanne D’Arc Is Great, Flock Is Supremely Chill, And More Video Game Takes For The Week

Also, video game water is super cool, and trying to become a PC gamer can be supremely frustrating

Kotaku Staff Published July 20, 2024

OpinionCommentary

No Man’s Sky’s Update Has Reminded Me How Cool Video Game Water Can Be

You ever think about how cool it is that we can simulate the ocean?

By Moises Taveras Published July 18, 2024

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Jeanne d’Arc’s First Hour Won Me Over With Its Absurd Premise, Sick Cutscenes, And Great Tactical Combat

The game gives the titular saint a Sailor Moon -style transformation and I think that sums its whole deal up pretty well

By Willa Rowe Published July 18, 2024