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Adam West Never Looked This Tough In His Batman Costume
We’ve known since June that PlayStation 3 owners will get the “exclusive” opportunity to play the next Dark Knight game, Batman: Arkham Origins, with a Batman wearing either his Knightfall-era costume or the old 1960s TV costume. Today, you can see those costumes in the game, in motion. Imagine if Adam West lifted weights! You…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 24, 2013 -
Let’s Watch The Opening Of Lightning Returns And Make Oooo Noises
Square Enix has lost a substantial amount of mojo over the years, their ability to create spectacular cinematic game openings remains intact. Watch them open the hell out of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It’s not in English, but you don’t really need to know Japanese to get what’s going on here. Lightning has returned,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 24, 2013 -
Got Twenty Minutes? Here, Kick Some Zombie Ass on YouTube
Hellraid, the game which attempts to mix the combat of Dead Island with the setting of Dark Messiah (or Heretic, or Hexen), has a prequel that you can play right now. The catch? It’s an interactive movie. Don’t worry though, it’s lotsa fun. Techland released the choose-your-own-adventure series on YouTube as a lead-up to the…
By András Neltz Published September 24, 2013 -
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How Microsoft Could Be Jumping Over China’s Console Ban
In China, video game consoles are banned. Recently, there’s been chatter than the ban will be lifted. But who needs home consoles when there’s already a workaround: Ditch the game machines completely. This week, Microsoft announced (via WSJ.com) that it was partnering with China’s BesTV to create “family games and related services.” According to Reuters,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2013 -
Alien Rage: Boring Name, Boring Game
The game has one redeeming quality, and that’s a completely out of place narrator that says things like “Double kill!” and “Ten headshots!” to remind you that you’re doing a good job. Thanks guy! I started the game with high hopes, but in the hour or so that I played, the game just got more…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 23, 2013 -
Users of Older Xbox 360s Say Grand Theft Auto V Crashes Their Console
It seems the launch week of a hotly anticipated game can’t pass without a problem keeping some folks from playing. Several tips and complaints we’ve received, and a long forum thread backing them up, allude to a specific problem facing Grand Theft Auto V: the game appears to crash on older models of the Xbox…
By Owen Good Published September 22, 2013 -
NBA Live Dribbles Out a First Look at Actual Gameplay
NBA Live 14 announced its launch date earlier this week—Nov. 19, which is curious, as that is four days after the PlayStation 4 launches and still there’s a PS4/NBA Live 14 launch bundle (currently sold out) due to drop on Nov. 15. OK, well, while we get that sorted out, here’s the first look at…
By Owen Good Published September 21, 2013 -
Kotaku EastPS4 or Xbox One? We Poll The Tokyo Game Show
Thirty-two responses later, we had one very clear answer. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] or find him on Twitter @BiggestinJapan
By Richard Eisenbeis Published September 21, 2013 -
Kotaku East
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 EastThe 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