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The Vita Gets A Slick New JRPG Today
The PlayStation Vita needs more games like Ys: Memories of Celceta, a Falcom-developed action-RPG that comes out today for Sony’s portable system. Ports of games like Borderlands 2 and Spelunky are great and all, but this is the type of game that the Vita really deserves: a sharp, solid JRPG that you can only play…
By Jason Schreier Published November 26, 2013 -
It’s Easy To Cross The Line With Skyrim Mods
Once you’ve installed a few, there’s no going back. Eventually, you might end up with a setup like this, breaking the game’s lore and theme as badly as possible. Even Sven, one of the NPC followers, realizes that something’s not right. Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,…
By Gergo Vas Published November 26, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPocketStation on the Vita is Nostalgic, But Nothing More
Back in 1999, Sony released the PocketStation in Japan. Like the Dreamcast’s VMU, the PocketStation allows you play various minigames from compatible PS1 titles on its small black and white screen. And now that it’s available for the Vita, I decided to see what America missed out on. In reality, PocketStation for PlayStation Vita isn’t…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 26, 2013 -
Kotaku East
There Are Three Words for This Ridiculous Final Fantasy Costume
One of them is bad. But that’s okay, I guess? Behold some of the latest Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII downloadable content. Today, Square Enix launched the first round of DLC for the game. The outfits, which come with weapons, are The Divine World’s Saint Clothing Style, The Final Liberation Clothing Style, and, wait for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 26, 2013 -
Dress Your Xbox One And PS4 Up Like Respectable Game Consoles
Ah, that’s much better. Now where do I put my money? Lovingly crafted by the fine folks at houseofgrafix (thanks, Paciano!), these NES-flavored skins transform your boring black boxes into actual video game consoles. They’re so pretty you’ll want to blow them to clear the dust from the contacts before inserting your cartridges. I can’t…
By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2013 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To The New Persona Games
Persona 5 and a bunch of Persona spin-offs were finally announced this weekend, and the internet is already packed with cool reactions to the announcements. Let’s take a look at some of those reactions, shall we? Those chairs in the P5 teaser made everyone’s imagination run wild. As well as the unexpected Vita spin-off, Persona…
By Gergo Vas Published November 25, 2013 -
Six Things You Might Not Know About The PS1
You might think you know everything there is to know about the PS1, but I bet there’s at least one thing in this video by Vsauce3 that you find new or surprising. And if not, there’s always the NES factoids video to check out—it’s full of equally curious factoids! The Xbox has gotta be next,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 25, 2013 -
The Average Price of a PS4 Sold on eBay is $425. So Far.
Though major retailers have been cleaned out of their launch-day stock, and supply is expected to be tightly manipulated through the holiday shopping season, the gray market has seen brisk business for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and unlike past console launches, prices have not been alarmingly out-of-hand. While there are numerous eBay listings for…
By Owen Good Published November 25, 2013 -
Battlefield 4 Jet Swap Shows Everyone How Teamwork is Done
Now, that is one impressive Battlefield 4 moment right there. One guy comes in low with his jet and jumps out while his teammate jumps into the abandoned plane and moves on (the GIF shows both players’ view). Switching jets like this really requires superb skills and teamwork. It’s even better to watch the full…
By Gergo Vas Published November 25, 2013 -
No need for a mod to go Ghost Rider and do justice in Grand Theft Auto V Just a few tricks here and there, and you are good to go—Los Santos just got a new spirit of vengeance. There’s even a tutorial out there, and the only thing missing is Johnny Blaze’s chain. Dayshot is…
By Gergo Vas Published November 25, 2013 -
Reports: The First, Inevitable PS4 + Vita Bundle Appears
According to a report on MCV’swebsite, the UK will be getting the world’s first PS4 + Vita hardware bundle, the two consoles to be packed into the same box and sold in time for Christmas. While the bundle has yet to be officially announced by Sony, Videogamer reports that MCV’s print edition has an advertisement…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2013 -
What The PS4 And Xbox One Look Like To The Predator
Planet Extech have a FLIR camera. That’s a camera that does fancy thermal imaging. In other words, yeah, it’s how the Predator can see stuff, and it’s also how you’re going to see some great pictures of the PS4 and Xbox One. The site had a goal in taking these images: they wanted to show…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 24, 2013 -
Twitch Taking a Harder Look at PS4’s Playroom After Livestream Mayhem
In light of the recent livestream antics on Playroom, the PlayStation 4 augmented-reality game set in players’ living rooms, Twitch.tv has felt compelled to restate its terms of use, which in effect forbids “non-gaming content.” For those who use Playroom (shown above), it sounds like a crackdown. To recap, the PlayStation 4 allows livestreaming to…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 -
‘Xbox: Where’s My Free Game?’
When I hooked up my PlayStation 4, it already offered me two great games for me to play, three, if you count DC Universe Online. Had I not traded in a bunch of games for store credit the day my Xbox One arrived, I would have been able to, what? Play a fighting game with…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 -
Culture
The Week in Games: The Hay’s in the Barn
It is axiomatic that just about nothing in video games happens—in the West, anyway—the week the United States celebrates its most important holiday: Black Friday. However, I do tip my cap to Professional Farmer 2014 for its timely release on Thursday—Thanksgiving day itself. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Air Conflicts: Vietnam (360, PS3) Ys: Memories of Celceta…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPersona 5 Announced for the PS3
Atlus has finally (finally!) made an official announcement regarding Persona 5. It’s headed to the PlayStation 3 next winter in Japan. Here’s the game’s teaser trailer. No word yet on a Western release. トレーラー映像 / PERSONA5 [Atlustube@YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2013 -
Meet the First PS4 Customer. He Has Come to Judge You.
For the second straight week, the subject of our ‘Shop Contest will judge the entries making fun of him. As a courtesy, we will now profile Joey Chiu (center)—who 10 days ago was first in line to buy the PlayStation 4 at its launch event in New York. Soon after hearing word over Twitter when…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 -
Twitch Couple’s Strip Show Could Mean Bad News for PlayStation 4
File this one under “Why we can’t have nice things.” A week after the console’s launch, some PlayStation 4 users appear to be using Playroom, an augmented-reality game taking place in one’s living room, to broadcast ridiculous live “shows” involving nudity, firearms, and God knows what else. This is accomplished through the live-streaming of games…
By Owen Good Published November 23, 2013 -
Your Guide To The Next-Gen Consoles
Just like that, the Xbox One was released to the public, and the next generation of gaming became the current generation of gaming. In the last two weeks, we’ve gotten two new consoles in the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Add last year’s Nintendo Wii U, and you’ve officially got a lot of new…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 23, 2013