Pokémon Would Make Awesome Monster Hunter Enemies

I feel like the Pokémon games’ assessment of what would happen if the world were overrun by giant super-powered creatures is a little… optimistic. DeviantArt user Arvalis—of Pokemon-as-giant-friggin’-dinosaurs fame—has taken to pointing a Monster-Hunter-fication beam at some of his favorite no-longer-pocket-sized monsters. The result? Creations like this awesome Charizard, a beast of majesty, harrowing size,…

Destiny‘s Story Is, Uh, Hard To Explain

There’s the Traveler, and you’re supposed to be fighting the Darkness, and also there’s something named Rasputin that speaks Russian and, uh, look, let’s just shoot things okay? Critical reactions to Bungie’s slick new MMO-shooter have varied drastically, but there’s one thing we can all agree upon: the story is a mess. Comedy group Mega64…

The Game Release Calendar, Mordor Edition

Days before the Q4 release rush, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor lands with critical acclaim from Kotaku, joined by Forza Horizon 2 and Persona 4 Ultimax. The already-contentious season pass for Shadow of Mordor is also available. Over on our Movie and TV Calendar , Transformers: Age of Extinction is the big release this week, coming…

Ryse Looks Better On (Very Beefy) PCs

Xbox One launch title Ryse: Son of Rome was noteworthy for its amazing visuals, its extreme gore, and the amazing visual fidelity with which its extreme gore was rendered on Microsoft’s new console. Given the categories PC games normally excel in, its upcoming port must look even snazzier than the original, right? The hardware pros…

Game of the Year Editions Are So Silly

You’ve probably noticed this by now, but every year, nearly everything gets repackaged in a Game of The Year Edition. And when everything is apparently a Game of The Year, does that label even mean anything anymore? Here’s a funny take on the subject by videogamedunkey, which looks at some games that got a Game…

Korean League of Legends Announcer Hype Is The Best

It’s hard not to get pumped while watching Korean shoutcasters comment League of Legends matches—they’re just so freakin’ excited! You don’t even have to play League of Legends to appreciate the hype. The group stages for the 2014 League of Legends world championship took place last weekend, and it featured not just great top-level play,…

Check out Dragon Age: Inquisition character creation and more, live on Twitch. The stream, also showing off fresh gameplay features and a new in-game area, kicks off at 1 PM Eastern time. You can watch it live over at BioWare’s Twitch channel

The Last of Us Remastered and Discounted, Your Pre-Smash Wii U [Deals]

Should You Get The Last of Us Again On PS4? How about for $34? [The Last of Us Remastered, $34] Update: The price has gone up to $42, which is still a great deal. .gif from here Get these deals and more, and earlier on Deals.Kinja. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook to never…

Doctor Doom Invades The Upcoming Marvel Heroes‘ Roster

Playable Magneto? Sure, I can see that making sense. Playable Loki? That’s a bit of a stretch. Making the main villain of Marvel Heroes 2015 a playable hero? That’s just nuts. The recently-announced upcoming roster for Marvel Heroes 2015 contains some really interesting characters. The increasingly important Kitty Pryde is a welcome (to the X-Men…

You’ll Have To Pay Extra To Fight Sauron In Shadow Of Mordor

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor comes out tomorrow. While Tolkien fans will be delighted to finally play a Lord of the Rings game that’s actually really, really good, others might be disappointed that Sauron doesn’t make much of an appearance. Turns out: he’s in Mordor, you just have to pay more to get to him. With…

Fun Facts You Might Not Know About The Nitro, AKA Nintendo DS

From Iris to Nitro to Nintendo DS, the dual-screened “developer system” went through hell and high drop tests before becoming what it’s known as today — the predecessor to the 3DS. Did You Know Gaming’s video is full of nifty tidbits about Nintendo’s first foray into dual-screen gaming, the butt of jokes from its unveiling…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: HaNaYaMaTa: The Ani-TAY Review • Goodbye Turn-based Final Fantasies • Invaders of the Rokujyouma!?: Rockmandash’s Ani-TAY Review • A Shoutout to SmartGlass and Second Screen Functionality TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

We Need More Taco-Themed Multiplayer Modes In Our Shooters

Over the years I’ve defended countless flags from the enemy, but I can’t recall defending a single grilled taco. This gross oversight is fixed tomorrow, when the free “Legends of the Lawn” update launches for Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. If you were to seat me at a table and arrange in front of me…

The Seven Best Classic ’80s Transformers Episodes

Taking over a billion dollars worldwide, the success of Transformers: Age Of Extinction shows that the enthusiasm of the paying punter hasn’t paled for Michael Bay’s takes on giant-robot warfare. That ought to please Kotaku’s own Yannick LeJacq, at least – he put forward his case for a little Bay loving back in June. This…

50 Ways Superman Could Beat Batman

Fifty not-so-serious ways, since Superman plays in a whole different league. But still, some of these—presented by Mr. Sunday Movies—are brutal, especially number 38. I’d say throwing Batman into space would solve this issue easily. Maybe we’ll see some attempts in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Fifty Ways Superman Could Beat Batman [Mr.SundayMovies, YouTube]…