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Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate: The Kotaku Review

The worst thing Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate has going for it is its mouthful of a title. The second worst thing is its plot and setting, a less interesting retread of the first great Batman game, 2009’s Arkham Asylum But past those two flaws, we gamers are getting a gift with this game: a Metroid-style…

Somewhere beyond the sea, Somewhere waitin’ for me. You’ll be able to go back to Rapture on November 12 when part one of BioShock Infinite‘s Burial at Sea DLC comes out for consoles and PC.

Super Danganronpa 2 Reload Improves on the Original in Every Way

Back in August, I played Danganronpa on the PSP. While eager to play the sequel, I decided hold back and wait a month for the Vita re-release of the second game before I played it. But whether it’s on the PSP or the Vita, Super Danganronpa 2 is a game that improves on the original…

Killzone‘s Latest Next-Gen Enhancement: Your Character is Taller

Killzone games have a few notable attributes: Graphics that show off the power of Sony’s gaming hardware. Smart enemies. Dumb stories. And a main character who’s several feet shorter than every other person in the game. For me, it was one of those “Once you see it, you can’t unsee it” kind of things. Someone…

The PS4 Launch, Minus The Hype

Anticipation is building, and the release date is mere weeks away. There’s no denying that a significant chunk of the gaming internet is awfully excited about the launch of the PlayStation 4. I recently had a chance to sit down with the console’s big exclusive games and, without taking anything away from the console itself,…

Who’s in love with the Big Bad Wolf? Sometime this fall, The Wolf Among Us—Telltale’s new adventure game based on the long-running Fables series from DC Comics—will land on PlayStation Vita and iOS devices. See what Kirk Hamilton thought of the Xbox 360 and PC versions right here

Saints Row IV‘s DLC Might Be Better Than The Game

Enter The Dominatrix was originally announced for Saints Row The Third, then turned into a full sequel, now it’s DLC again. I think Volition found the perfect way to include their crazy story that began as an April Fool’s joke. If you’re a fan of DVD extra features and deleted scenes (and also Saints Row),…

You’re Not Ready for MGSV. You Need Ground Zeroes to Prepare

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be divided into 2 parts: The prologue, Ground Zeroes, which takes place in 1975, and the main game, which takes place in 1984. Sound confusing? It’s actually done that way to make it less so. In a one-on-one interview with Weekly Famitsu, Kojima talked about the reasons…

Watch Dogs and AC IV’s exclusive PS3/PS4 content will be exclusive for six months. As shown in Sony’s new PS4 sizzle reel, PS3 and PS4 players will have first dibs on those hour-long extra missions for AC IV and Watch Dogs for half a year, then everyone else will likely get to play. Not a…

Gamers Shrug as Next-Generation Sports Get Last-Gen Hype

Eight years ago I convinced myself I needed a new video gaming experience. I’d been dragging a canvas deck chair into the living room, sitting three feet from the screen just so I could make out the receivers from defensive backs in Madden, or tell a curveball from a fastball in MVP Baseball. I finally…

PS4 Will Let You Use Your Real Name Online At Launch

Sony will let users of their new console use their real names on the PlayStation 4’s online service when the system launches on November 15, the company has confirmed to Kotaku. This is an option, not a mandate. It’s also a point of distinction between PS4 and Xbox One. Microsoft, which also wants to allow…

Let’s get ready to Batman. Batman: Arkham Origins hits stores on Friday, leaving us enough time for several hundred preparatory views of the official launch trailer. Going to Batman so hard this weekend. How about you?

In Kingdom Hearts III, Keyblades Can Transform Into So Many Things

Check out them guns on Sora. The D23 Expo Japan 2013 was an event last week at the Tokyo Disney Resort that celebrated both the 90th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company and the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort itself. Nomura was there with Japanese cast members to show the latest Kingdom Hearts…

Just How Different Is the PS4 Controller from PS3’s

A new console means a new controller, the DualShock 4. We know it looks different. But let’s see how the thumbsticks and D-pad buttons stack up when compared to the DualShock 3. Via Venture Beat, here are photos of the DualShock 4’s thumbsticks, compared with the DualShock 3’s. Also, check out the D-pads. The PlayStation…

Spotted In The Wild: The PS4’s Dualshock 4 controller, all boxed up and ready to go. (Photo snapped by Sargon Aodisho, h/t Dualshockers/NeoGAF.)

Target Apologizes, Making Good On Cancelled PS4 Pre-Orders

Last Friday, we reported that Target was canceling PlayStation 4 preorders that had been bundled with delayed games like Watch Dogs and Driveclub. It looks like the retailer is taking action to make good on the console part of those preorders, as well as giving $100 gift cards to make it up to those affected.…

Nuclear Throne Is Like An 8-Bit Borderlands

Not only did Vlambeer make another great shoot-em-up, they’re also live streaming the game’s development twice a week while the game is in early access. Check out the gameplay above and learn the meaning of “explosive revenge.” The team is streaming development twice a week ontheir twitch channel, and you can find more details ontheir…

Battlefield 4‘s Story Trailer Punches A Dog Right In The Face.

Man, remember the Battlefield 3 single-play story, with the train and the…that rat? There was definitely a rat. And a building collapsed. That’s all I got. Battlefield 4 looks much more memorable. I certainly won’t forget the guy straddling and punching a dog at 1:36 in this trailer. Maybe it’s a dig at everyone’s favorite…

The Perks Of Being Sony Boss, #1832

Don’t let the graphic fool you. We’re not here for the back of Placido Domingo’s head. We’re here for the gentleman on the right. That’s Sony boss Kaz Hirai, just chillin’ on the starting grid at the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix. Lookin’ sharp, Kaz. Also lookin’ like a kid in a candy store. @paulmccarthy…

Obama Compares Health Insurance To Buying A PlayStation

Earlier this month, president Barack Obama mentioned Microsoft’s Xbox as a way to frame the government shutdown. Today, it’s PlayStation’s turn: this time, Obama’s comparing health insurance to Black Friday sales. Clearly the president of the United States understands how important it is to stay neutral in this high-stakes next-gen console war. If you’re the…