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Elsa From Frozen Is Pretty Much Mewtwo
Here’s a kind of mind-boggling comparison. Ever notice how similar Mewtwo from Pokémon is to Elsa from Frozen? Really! Take a look at this comparison image, posted by Reddit user Nintendoreo: Ha. Of course, when you’re comparing such general tropes, it’s easy to make plots or characters sound alike. But still! It’s a fun juxtaposition.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 25, 2015 -
Sparring With Smite‘s Latest God Of War
This morning Hi-Rez Studios added another deity to MOBA Smite‘s ever-growing stable. God of war Bellona might not be the most recognizable name in the Roman pantheon, but that’s okay—she prefers to let kicking everybody’s ass speak for her. I’ve not been a big fan of Smite’s warrior-type gods—I’m more of an assassin-fan, hitting hard…
By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2015 -
If LittleBigPlanet Were A Horror Game, It’d Look Like This
The developers of LittleBigPlanet for Vita and Tearaway Unfolded are preparing something far more unsettling. Hunger is about a little girl’s escape from a very strange place called The Maw. Tarsier has been working on Hunger since last summer, right after the studio received about $170,000 in funding for its development from the Creative Europe…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 25, 2015 -
Guy Beats Fallout: New Vegas Without Ever Healing
After spending more than a thousand hours playing Fallout: New Vegas, a YouTuber called Many A True Nerd decided to do one more run of the game. But it wouldn’t be any old type of playthrough. This run would be a challenge, even for a Fallout master that knows the game like the back of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 25, 2015 -
New Destiny Patch Notes Include Bug They Just Added
Today Bungie released a new patch for Destiny, a video game in which players gradually learn how to quit playing Destiny. The good news: they’ve fixed that awful heavy ammo bug. The bad news? Well, they’ve got a whole new ammo bug to tell you about. We already knew the gist of what would be…
By Jason Schreier Published February 25, 2015 -
The People Behind Power Rangers Are Trying To Kill That Gritty Reboot [Update]
Yesterday, a fan-made Power Rangers reboot released on video hosting site Vimeo. The video, which showcased a more dark take on Power Rangers, exploded—tons of people seemed to like it. But not the people who actually make Power Rangers. Shortly after being up on Vimeo, the Power Rangers film got taken down. Thankfully, people are…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 25, 2015 -
When Death Loses Meaning in A Video Game
It used to be that a player’s ‘extra lives’ were an immediate, ever-present concern. It’s a staple from the arcade era; there had to be a “Game Over” so that someone else could play, and also so people could keep sticking quarters into the machines. And so, when video games made their way over to…
Kevin Wong Published February 25, 2015 -
$15 Off DualShock 4s, Ubisoft Sale on PSN, Plus More Deals
Sony’s official eBay store has the DualShock 4 controller for $45 today, the lowest price we’ve seen since Black Friday. [DualShock 4, $45] Sony’s had some great PSN sales as of late, and today’s features a variety of Ubisoft games for PS4 and PS3. [Ubisoft Game Sale | PSN] The latest Green Man Gaming sitewide…
By Shep McAllister Published February 25, 2015 -
Resident Evil: Revelations 2‘s Advertising Isn’t Entirely Honest
You can play split-screen co-op on the console versions of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 but not the PC version. It’s not uncommon for games to have different features on other platforms, here’s the problem: Capcom didn’t appear to tell anyone until the game was about to launch. In Revelations 2, players are always running around…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 25, 2015 -
Arkham Knight‘s Trying To Hype Up One Of Batman’s Worst Villains
The folks making the next Batman game swear that the Joker won’t be inArkham Knight. So they clearly need a new big bad to center this game’s plot around. But Scarecrow? Come on. That guy is wack. Spoilers follow for this week’s Arkham Knight comic and some events from previous Batman video games. The new…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 25, 2015 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Game of the Week—Devil May Zelda of War [Darksiders] • Story Time with Hamburge: Bayonet Training • Novi gets games: The Firefly Diary and Hyperdevotion Noire TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published February 25, 2015 -
Dragon Quest Heroes (PS4) is coming west this year, Square Enix just announced. This Dynasty Warriors-like spinoff will be the first (non-mobile) Dragon Quest we’ve seen in the U.S. since Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 in 2011. Here’s hoping DQVII 3DS is next.
By Jason Schreier Published February 25, 2015 -
Fast & Furious is coming to Forza Horizon 2 next month. According to the AP, a new standalone expansion called Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious won’t require the main game. The $10 add-on will have a storyline that has players trying to acquire a bunch of new F&F-themed cars for the film franchise…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 25, 2015 -
There’s a New Ducktales Cartoon Coming in 2017
Life’s going to be like a hurricane in Duckburg all over again. Scrooge McDuck and his less well-off family members are coming back in an all-new cartoon series. The news hit this morning from an official Disney statement (preceded by a video that could’ve been a hint months ago) which also notes that the cast…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 25, 2015 -
The Worst Thing about this Bane Figure: There’s Only One
Crafted by 3D game artist Andrew Pearson-Roach, this real-world version of Batman supervillain Bane at least has several cool photos we can look at. Pearson-Roach (aka Roach3D) created the figure to enter a local “Superheroes and Supervillains”-themed art show, taking several months with it. Bane measures 12x12x12 inches, and his tubes light up, making for…
By András Neltz Published February 25, 2015 -
How Mythology and Pop Culture Influenced Mass Effect
From sci-fi references to artistic nods, the Mass Effect series has numerous connections to the real world—this video, narrated by none other than Commander Shepard (or Mark Meer if you will) himself, looks at some of them. For example, did you know that: Mass Effect 2’s Collectors were inspired by real-world insects. Okay, that one…
By András Neltz Published February 25, 2015
