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Try Not to Punch the TV When Playing D4

Dark Dreams Don’t Die, or D4, is an Xbox One exclusive episodic game that tells the story of a time-traveling detective trying to solve and prevent the murder of his wife. Japanese game designer Hidetaka Suehiro, or Swery, is developing this game. The cel-shaded game is centered around the Kinect—you will be interacting with an…

By Toshitaka Tachibana Published September 20, 2013

Kotaku East

The New Strider Game is a Classic Reborn

In recent years, there have been many classic game-inspired re-imaginings—from Bionic Commando to DuckTales. At TGS 2013 today, I was able to get my hands on the newest one: Strider As it’s been nearly 15 years since the release of the last Strider game, many of you may only know about the character from his…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 20, 2013

Why Rockstar Released GTA V For Current-Gen Consoles

Can’t do this with a next gen-only game in 2013 (probably not in 2014, either), because there just won’t be enough next-gen consoles out there for quite some time… Grand Theft Auto V® Worldwide Sales Surpass $1 Billion In First Three Days Fastest entertainment property in history to reach significant milestone* NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sep. 20,…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 20, 2013

Want Xbox One to Stand Up? Microsoft Says “Do It at Your Own Risk.”

If you had dreams of standing up an Xbox One on its side to save valuable desk/shelf/table space, you may want to re-think the layout of your next-gen gaming shrine. Microsoft says that the Xbox One isn’t designed to be used in a vertical orientation. Talking to GameSpot UK, senior director of product management and…

By Evan Narcisse Published September 20, 2013

Kotaku East

Don’t Worry, Japan. Microsoft Is Still Into You.

November 22nd. That’s when the Xbox One will be out in 13 markets Not among those privileged 13? Japan and other Asian markets While the Xbox 360 may not be the dominating force in the Japanese game market, it has its loyal fans and indeed Microsoft has recognized that, holdingspecial events to both gather support…

By Toshi Nakamura Published September 20, 2013

Say Hello to Dead Rising 3’s Craziest Weapons (and Co-Op Buddy)

Yeah, that’s a giant weaponized teddy bear. Part of the appeal of the Dead Rising series has been cooking up absurd implements of death with the various things that are left lying around. This fall, the series’ threequel turns that mechanic up to 11 with Super-Combo Weapons, described thusly by Microsoft: … a new tier…

By Evan Narcisse Published September 19, 2013

Have A Few Seconds’ Worth Of Final Fantasy XV

Yeah, just a few seconds. But it’s still Final Fantasy XV! The Tokyo Game Show brings us a “new” (there’s lots of re-used footage) three-minute trailer for the upcoming PS4/XBO title Final Fantasy XV, wherein the hero faces Leviathan and smashes an armored soldier into a police car What a rascal!

By András Neltz Published September 19, 2013

Kotaku East

Dark Souls 2 Owes Me No Favors, And I Respect That

I have never played Dark Souls. I believe I should probably preface this article by making this fact clear. The original Demon’s Souls hated me. It hated my mother. It hated my whole damn family. I died so many times in my first hour of playing the game I just could not continue it. That…

By Toshi Nakamura Published September 18, 2013

Take A Look At GTA V‘s Parody Of The Facebook Offices

The GTA series is known for its parodies of everything relating to pop culture. An early mission in the latest installment has you wandering through the offices of “Lifeinvader,” who are practicing “full on, weapons grade, red alert, world domination.” Lifeinvader is GTA‘s version of Facebook, that conveniently happens to be located in Los Santos.…

By Steve Marinconz Published September 18, 2013

Grand Theft Auto V and Women

If you’re driving north, up the west coast of Grand Theft Auto V, as I did in the 40th hour I was playing the game, you might spot a crashed car smoldering in the long ditch between the northbound and southbound lanes. The car doesn’t appear there every time. The man who was in the…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 18, 2013

What To Expect Out Of Battlefield 4‘s Beta

Battlefield 4 is scheduled to release on October 29th for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, followed by the next-gen consoles in November, but you can start the battle earlier by taking part in the open beta for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 4th. I played a lot of the…

By Alex Mendez Published September 18, 2013

Here’s How To Get The Best Vehicle In GTA V

Yep, it’s a 747 in GTA V, and it’s easier to find than a Banshee. The strange thing is that you can steal the small private jet, and this massive thing, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to get in the mid-sized jet. By the way, don’t forget a parachute!

By Steve Marinconz Published September 18, 2013

Angry Birds Gloms Some Of Today’s GTA Hype With One Terrific Drawing

This was tweeted today by the people behind Angry Birds. Their new game comes out on Thursday. The Tweet followed an attempt by the folks behind Saints Row to bottle some of today’s GTA V buzz for themselves. And here’s a new promo for Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs, the new contender in the open-world genre that…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 17, 2013

Mega Man’s Spiritual Successor Will Be On Home Consoles

Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter campaign managed to reach its 2.2 million stretch goal, which means the game will receive ports for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U in addition to the original PC version. There’s 14 days left of the 30-day campaign. As of yet unreached stretch goals include both offline and on-line (co-op) challenge…

By András Neltz Published September 17, 2013

Build Your Own Xbox One (Case) With These Chinese Parts

Why wait for November? Chinese manufacturers are already selling external casings for Microsoft’s Xbox One console. So you could buy some now, build yourself a PC from similar parts and pretend What’s interesting about these is that, aside from the replacement value, it shows how damn fast the grey market on this type of thing…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2013

How To Get A Tank, Fighter Jet And Passenger Jet in GTA V ASAP

Alright, I know there’s a bunch of you out there who don’t care about what happens to Michael, Franklin and Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V. You need to know how to blow up as many things as possible, as soon as possible. Well I’m here to help, with two convenient videos! If grabbing a…

By Steve Marinconz Published September 16, 2013

Speeding Coast To Coast Through GTA V Takes About Six Minutes

Grand Theft Auto V is very large. But after the game’s map leaked last week, I noticed some people speculating that, no, it’s not that big. How about if we hop in a car and drive from end to end? Up top, you can see a drive from the southern tip of the game’s massive…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 16, 2013

28 Minutes Of GTA V‘s Stolen Planes, Tanks And Selfies

The original plan was simple. Drive to the airfield and take the plane Trevor uses to run drugs and show off flying in GTAV. Unfortunately, I forgot that I had landed that plane in the middle of the highway and abandoned it. Plan B: Go to the airport and steal a private jet. What could…

By Steve Marinconz Published September 16, 2013

Reviews

Grand Theft Auto V: The Kotaku Review

Rockstar Games has scaled a mountain with Grand Theft Auto V, creating the best-looking, best-sounding and, most importantly, best-playing version of gaming’s most notorious franchise. Scaling one peak, however, reveals another—their cloud-piercing ambition to create a great ensemble video game drama, an epic of intersecting, interactive lives. Rockstar doesn’t summit that new peak as impressively…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 16, 2013

Even The Glitches Are Scary In The New Amnesia Game

Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs is a great horror sequel filled with tons of NOPE moments. Even its glitches are freakin’ scary. Let’s take a deep breath and crawl through some of the most glitchy and funny GIFs that surfaced this week: This has to be the most stylish Battlefield 3 entrance ever. Staying on…

By Gergo Vas Published September 13, 2013