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Smashing Punks Feels Great In Streets Of Rage 4
The first thing I noticed about Streets Of Rage 4 was the weight. As I walked series mainstay Axel down a familiar, darkly-lit street filled with ne’er-do-wells to beat up, I could feel the heft in his build, the impact of his punches, the thud in his steps. It felt good. The latest project from…
By Chris Kohler Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapan Has BBQ Restaurants For You And Your Dog
Going out for yakiniku (literally, “grilled meat”) is always a treat in Japan. At the Ushisuke chain of restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama, you not only get to grill delicious meat for yourself but also for your dog. Pets can sit at the table and order Then, they watch patiently as the food is cooked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastLet’s Admire Sailor Moon Anime Scenery
The original Sailor Moon anime had some seriously stunning backgrounds. Look at those pastels! Adapted from the popular manga, the Sailor Moon anime debuted in Japan in 1992. And the artists that worked on it created something really special and truly beautiful The interiors are also terrific This article was originally published on April 4,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
Sony’s Kaz Hirai Is Finally Retiring
In April 2018, Kaz Hirai stepped down as Sony CEO, taking on the role of Director and Chairman. Today, it was announced that Hirai will retire from those roles in June. Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony’s former CFO, took over the company after Hirai had brought it back from the brink. Previously, Hirai headed up Sony Computer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 28, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Bomb Bomb
It would be too easy to say that KARD’s latest track is—*coughs*—the bomb, but when a song absolutely slaps as much as this one does, I really can’t think of a better descriptor. Bomb Bomb is unquestionably the bomb. Bomb Bomb might be one of the best party songs that K-Pop has put out in…
By Seung Park Published March 28, 2019 - Culture
Excellent space train death adventure Sunless Skies is getting a big update. It’s called Wayfarer, and it’s the first of “several.” This one aims to provide “more to see and do during voyages.” On the menu so far: multiple narrative additions and a rework of Albion. The update pulls up to the station on April…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
Dwarf Fortress’ Creators Have Very Cool Plans If They Make Millions
Zach and Tarm Adams, creators of the cult classic PC game Dwarf Fortress, have a new version coming to Steam, and there’s a chance that it makes them some money, which they could very much do with. But what happens if it makes them a lot of money? Inan interview with PC Gamer, Tarn was…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedMinecraft Update Removes Mentions Of Notch, The Game’s Creator
The latest Minecraft update makes a few changes to the decade-old phenomenon, none more notable than the fact the game’s splash screens have removed all mention of Minecraft’s creator Markus “Notch” Persson. Previously, the game’s splash screens—the yellow text you see when Minecraft boots up—would display random messages, and some of them referenced Persson with…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
In Fallout 76‘s Brutal New Survival Mode, You’re Either Level 100 Or Dead Meat
Yesterday’s new Fallout 76 patch added a new mode called Survival, which is currently in beta. It’s separate from the main game, which has now been retitled Adventure, though players can still explore it using existing characters—which they’ll definitely want to do if they don’t want to get torn to shreds. I made this exact…
By Ethan Gach Published March 27, 2019 - Culture
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, As Told By Steam Reviews
“Wait, they only die twice?” said all the literal title interpreters in the Steam community upon seeing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s name. They’ve since been shocked—shocked, I say—to find themselves dying many more times than twice. Like Kotaku’s own Natalie Degraffinried, Steam reviewers mostly love Sekiro, the latest deliciously murderful brainchild of Dark Souls director…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
Star Wars: Battlefront II’s New Mode Is Fun, When It Works
Yesterday, Star Wars: Battlefront II finally received its long-awaited new game mode, Capital Supremacy. It offers a large-scale battle set in the Clone Wars era modeled after the original 2005 Battlefront II’s Conquest mode. While it can be exciting to play, it’s currently held back by matchmaking issues and the fact that there’s only one…
By Ethan Gach Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedMe (Tim) and Paul are about to experience the shrill thrill of some Flawful Victories and even worse failures live within the shrieking shark tank that is the Mortal Kombat 11 Online Beta over on our Twitch channel. Will Baraka Win? Or will he answer affirmatively to Scorpion’s cordial invitation? Yell and scream at us…
By Tim Rogers Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
The Division 2 Gets Its First Notable Free Update On April 5
A major update hitting The Division 2 will add the Tidal Basin stronghold and an extension of the endgame to “world tier five.” The update was announced during the weekly State of the Game livestream. The new stronghold extends the endgame story and will help players learn more about what’s going on with the invading…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedConan Exiles And The Surge Are The PlayStation Plus April Lineup
PlayStation Plus continues with its new offering of only two games, both for PlayStation 4. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription. April’s PlayStation Plus games are: Conan Exiles The Surge And…there you have it.
By Riley MacLeod Published March 27, 2019 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
It’s Jarring To Play Earth Defense Force With A Hero I Made
Sandlot’s Earth Defense Force series is about generic soldiers fighting hordes of poorly animated insects. Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain is about a player-customized character fighting hordes of poorly animated insects. Giving my EDF trooper a recognizable face changes things. Since I’m a longtime fan of the series, in-depth character creation was the last thing…
By Mike Fahey Published March 27, 2019 -
UncategorizedDivinity: Original Sin 2 Is Getting A Spinoff Tactics Game
The makers of Divinity: Original Sin 2, one of the best role-playing games in modern memory, are putting out a brand new spinoff. It’s a strategy game called Divinity: Fallen Heroes and it’ll be out later this year for “multiple platforms.” You’ll play as a cast of characters from Divinity: Original Sin 2—all six main…
By Jason Schreier Published March 27, 2019 - Uncategorized
Enter The Gungeon’s final update, “A Farewell to Arms,” will arrive April 5 on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch. It’ll add new weapons, items, another secret boss room, and two extra characters, the Paradox and the Gunslinger, perfect reasons to revisit one of this generation’s best roguelikes.
By Ethan Gach Published March 27, 2019
