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Good news and bad news, Skullgirls fans: the 2D fighting game’s third DLC character, the Egyptian-inspired sorta-blood-mage Eliza, is out now on PC and PS3, free for the next three months. The game’s Vita and PS4 versions, however, have been postponed to early 2015. Look above for a taste of Eliza’s fighting style.
By András Neltz Published October 1, 2014 -
How The Dead Space Saga Lost Its Way
The Dead Space series was riding high after the release of Dead Space 2 in 2011, having become one of the most highly-rated horror series of all time. Even today, people still praise Dead Space 2 as an incredible horror game. Unfortunately, Dead Space 3 was poorly received. What happened? How did Dead Space go…
GB Burford Published September 30, 2014 -
One Small Tweak Makes Vita Remote Play So Much Better
I haven’t been the biggest fan of the PlayStation Vita’s remote play function. It sounds great in theory—use your Vita to stream games from your PS4, play games in bed or on the go! But it never works quite like I want it to. One of the issues for me has been lag, but lately,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 26, 2014 -
PlayStation Home Finally Closing Down
Goodnight, sweet prince. You were… you, um… well at least you tried. PlayStation Home, Sony’s long-running (though never exactly beloved) attempt at creating a PlayStation 3 social hub one part Xbox Live and one part Second Life, is finally being put out to pasture. There, on March 31st, 2015, it will presumably be shot, with…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 26, 2014 -
Phew, Ex-WipEout Devs’ New Racing Game Looks Just Like WipEout
WipEout games have been synonymous with PlayStation platforms ever since the PS1. When Sony closed the studio responsible for the futuristic racing series in 2012, it looked like the PS4 wouldn’t be getting a WipEout game. But it—and the Xbox One—might be. Sort of. Formula Fusion—a newly announced game from R8, a new collective made…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 26, 2014 -
Your PC Must Be This Nefarious To Run The Evil Within
Old-school survival horror fans have been waiting for the next game from the creator of Resident Evil for a little while. It’s almost here so let’s take a look at how much of an abomination your PC will need to be to run The Evil Within well. The PC version of The Evil Within isn’t…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 -
Here’s a deep dive into Dragon Age: Inquisition, via a panel at this week’s Eurogamer Expo. The 30-minute presentation—which starts at 10:43 in the video below—offers up some insights as to the artistic goals of the game and how you’ll be able to switch things up in combat.
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts III, But Is Quiet on FFXV
Square Enix recently revealed that Tetsuya Nomura is no longer helming Final Fantasy XV. Now he can work on getting Kingdom Hearts III out quickly. “We’re regularly meeting schedule deadlines.” Nomura said in an interview with Weekly Famitsu. “Unfortunately, due to the engine, there are areas on the visual side where we’re struggling.” Talking about…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 25, 2014 -
Six Wild Metal Gear Solid V Fan Theories
With TGS and a handful of new Metal Gear Solid V footage behind, Outside Xbox’s clip weaves further the web of never ending fan theories about the game’s plot and the characters’ backgrounds. All of them sound a bit crazy and compelling, but my favorite is the one that says the mute sniper Quiet is…
By Gergo Vas Published September 23, 2014 -
Final Fantasy XV’s Road Trip, As Imagined By The Internet
The dudes of Final Fantasy XV have a sweet ride in the TGS trailer and they’re clearly gonna use it. And while the internet reacted to it, there’s always room for photoshops of them gawking at various things. Oh the places they will go! In this hashtag, Twitter has taken upon itself to ‘shop the…
By Chris Person Published September 22, 2014 -
PlayStation TV Is Out In October
PlayStation TV, the set-top box that will play some Vita games, PS3 games, and PS4 games via Remote Play, comes to North America on October 14, Sony confirmed today. It’ll be $100 for the box, or $140 for a bundle with an 8GB memory card, the LEGO Movie video game, and a DualShock 3. The…
By Jason Schreier Published September 22, 2014 -
Kotaku East
What Do Pac Man‘s Ghosts Taste Like?
Pac Man has been spending decades chowing down on stuff. Eating seems to come so naturally to him I never stopped to consider if he enjoys the taste of everything he eats. Apparently, neither have his owners. During the Q&A session at a presentation of the upcoming Pac Man game, Pac Man and the Ghostly…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 21, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Latest Dragon Ball Game Has Something in Common With its MMO
Dragon Ball Xenoverse allows players to create their own original player character to take part in the history of Dragon Ball. It’s a fan’s dream, sure, but there’s something familiar about it. Upon seeing the announcement article, astute commenters quickly noted a similarity between the new original player characters and publicity images released for the…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Going for a Ride with Sony’s New VR Headset
At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Sony had demos for its Project Morpheus VR headset. The previously announced Summer Lesson ended up not making TGS, but there were two other new demos that were new and worth taking for a spin. I’ve played on an older version of the Oculus Rift—note: I have not tried…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2014 -
The New Borderlands Trailer Is Insane (and Informative)
Sir Hammerlock and Mr. Torgue narrate a nearly ten-minute video about the new stuff coming to the Borderlands series with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Oh boy. It’s a lot to take in. There’s of course the four new characters, Athena, Wilhelm, Nisha and Claptrap, along with their new action skills, which we get to see in…
By András Neltz Published September 18, 2014 -
The Dukes of Hazzard Meets GTA V
The members the GTA Online clan “The Aging Infidels” have a weird but awesome hobby in-game: remaking the opening scenes of old TV-shows where cars played an important role. So here’s their GTA V version of The Dukes of Hazzard: And here’s a bonus, Magnum P.I.: I guess we can expect similar treatment for Knight…
By Gergo Vas Published September 18, 2014
