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Reviews
Darkstalkers‘ Sultry Succubus Has Never Looked Quite So Good
Morrigan Aensland from Capcom’s Darkstalkers is one of the most widely depicted characters in video games. Her distinctive features have spawned dozens of statues, hundreds of cosplays and thousands of pieces of fan art. Of her myriad appearances, this statue from E2046’s Gathering line might just be my favorite. Let’s just get this out of…
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ReviewsHalo 4: The Kotaku Review
I’ve never seen Halo like this before. Halo 4 is emotional, something I’ve never felt from the franchise quite like this. Sure, invested fans will protest and say that the lore is fascinating and the war struggles moving, but I can safely say I’ve never sat through a Halo campaign quite at the edge of…
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ReviewsTootsie Rolls: The Snacktaku Review
There are Snacktaku reviews that come into being as a result of months of research, vetting out of potential candidates and focus testing. Then there are Snacktaku reviews that spring from finding a five-pound bag of candy on clearance at Walmart the day after Halloween. Look at all those damn Tootsie Roll products. The day…
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How It Feels To Review Halo 4 On Microsoft’s Turf
When I’ve got a game to review, you’ll often find me in my tiny studio apartment, sprawled out on my bed with controller in hand and laptop to my side for note-taking. I’ll take breaks here and there to flesh out thoughts or grab some food. The most recent game I reviewed was Halo 4.…
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Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich: The Snacktaku Review
The old man leaned back in his chair and took a lingering drawl from his pipe as the wide-eyed children before him took in his tale. “But why, Grandfather?” asked one of the doe-eyed ragamuffins at his feet. “Why did Fahey eat a peanut butter and pickle sandwich for us?” The old man smiled wistfully.…
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ReviewsSkylanders Giants: The Kotaku Review
Thanks to the new Skylanders Giants‘ Lightcore technology, which makes certain toys in the action figure-powered sequel blossom scintillating colored lights, my two 16-month-old children have discovered how to push in my brilliant reverse baby gate to get to the delicious plastic figures lurking behind it. Thanks for that, Activision. Now about your new game……
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Maingear F131 Gaming PC: The Kotaku Review
When boutique PC maker Maingear contacted me about sending out a loaner F131 system for review, I had no idea that I would soon be face-to-face with the most attractive machine ever to grace my computer desk. Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder—not everyone is as big a fan of the…
By Mike Fahey
