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Today, The PlayStation 2 Was Born In Japan 19 Years Ago
On March 4, 2000, the PlayStation 2 launched in Japan. It went on to become the biggest selling video game console ever. The PlayStation 2 would launch later that year in North America on October 26, 2000 and in Europe on November 24, 2000. Since then, over 155 million PS2s have been sold, and some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
That Creepy Momo Sculpture Has Been Destroyed
The “Momo Challenge,” which allegedly caused children to commit violent acts on themselves and others, turned out to be a viral hoax. Momo herself, however, is a real sculpture—at least, she was Since 2018, the Momo Challenge—in which a picture of Momo would purportedly pop up in memes and other media with an explicit or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2019 - The Bests
Let’s Rank The Total War Games, From Best To Worst
Few series are as dear to my heart as Creative Assembly’s Total War, with its mix of history, real-time tactics and turn-based strategy. Spanning 19 years and 13 games, there are times I feel like Total War games could occupy spots 1-13 on my all-time favourites list. And then there are other times when I…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
Please, LEGO, Make This Pirate Island
LEGO’s Pirates sets dominated my Christmas wishlists when I was a kid. But as good as they were, from Sabre Island to the Barracuda, none were as detailed or as cool as this new design called The Pirate Bay by Bricky_Brick Made for LEGO’s IDEAS site, where fans vote on sets and LEGO picks some…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedOh No, It’s Thomas The Tank Engine In Resident Evil 2
Modder ZOMBIΞALIhas done the world a favour/cursed us all by introducing Thomas the Tank Engine to the PC version of Resident Evil 2’s remake, where he replaces Mr. X. Dropping Thomas into inappropriate video games is nothing new—it’s been done in everything from Skyrim to Fallout 4—but it’s the nature of Mr. X’s cold-blooded, relentless…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 - CultureCosplay
Here Comes The Apex Legends Cosplay
With Apex Legends being what it is right now we can probably expect 2019 to be full of cosplay based on Respawn’s game, like this Lifeline from Kay Bear Here’s the full shot, since the top image had to be cropped a little: Also doing an excellent early job is this Wraith from Russian cosplayer…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
More Games Should Let You Destroy Empires
I recently finished Crackdown 3. While it wasn’t the best game ever made, I had a great time jumping around and blowing stuff up. But it also let me take down an evil corporate empire. I love taking down empires. More games need to let me topple regimes. In Crackdown 3 players are tasked with…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
What Your Favorite Apex Legends Character Says About You
Apex Legends is a game where players choose from a selection of different heroes. Each of these characters has different abilities and outfits. While you can choose a different hero each match, many players choose to main one or two characters. So what does your preferred legend say about you as a person? Let’s find…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 -
UncategorizedYouTuber Teams Up With LEGO Star Wars Developer To Explain Its Secrets
The YouTube channel Boundary Break has been featured many times on Kotaku, but the channel’s most recent video is maybe my favorite. That’s because a developer who worked on LEGO Star Wars actually joined the YouTuber and helped explain some of the secrets found while exploring outside the boundaries of the game. Jon Burton was…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
Latest Fortnite Save The World Update Makes Big Changes To Heroes
The latest update to Fortnite Save The World is changing the way heroes work, giving players more customization and choice over perks and abilities. This new hero loadout system is part of the Season 8 update. Heroes will now each have a specific perk and most reskins will be unique. For example, as explained in…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - CultureShop Contest
‘Shop Contest: Pokemon Starters Escape
Earlier this week we were shown the first glimpse at the new Pokemon games, Sword and Shield. We also got our first look at the new starters and the internet fell in love with the little scamps. I did too! It is a shame that they are stuck in only the Pokemon universe. Let’s fix…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - Culture
Sunday Comics: Rough Crowd
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published February 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published February 28. Read more of Corpse Run Double XP by M.S.…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2019 - Uncategorized
The People In Anthem Sure Like Wearing Masks
The stars of Anthem are obviously the powerful Javelins. These mech suits are really cool and deadly in the hands of a skilled pilot. But the citizens of Anthem seem to care more about something else: Masks. These folks really, really love masks. The first time I reached the hub city of Tarsis, I explored…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - Uncategorized
Ubisoft, Please Stop Teasing And Give Us More Splinter Cell
The last Splinter Cell game was released in August 2013. It’s been nearly six years since we last got to play as grizzled spy Sam Fisher. Near Six years since we got to creep around the shadows and use those sweet goggles that make that cool noise. Going this long without a new game in…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 -
UncategorizedOriginal Resident Evil Intro Turned Into An 80s Sitcom
The intro for the original Resident Evil is something special. The cheesy acting, the low production values, and the clothing all combine to create something I still love watching. But one fan decided this video could be improved and made the whole thing into a sitcom intro. Created by GreyGhost Mike, it works. It really…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019 - Uncategorized
GTA Online Players Earned Millions Of Dollars Thanks To A Single NPC
For about a week or so, fans of Grand Theft Auto Online were able to park in a hangar and make millions of dollars doing basically nothing. This was all thanks to one in-game character, Lester. As Rockstar tried to fix this exploit, fans rallied behind Lester and mourned the exploit’s eventual demise. Late last…
By Zack Zwiezen Published March 2, 2019
