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Smash Bros. Characters Turned Into Gorgeous Pixel Art

We’ve seen how amazing Daniel “Abysswolf” Oliver is at demaking characters from any video game into colorful sprites. His latest project, to draw every Smash Bros. character in the style of classic 2D fighters, is a big one. It’s an ongoing project, so be sure to check his Tumblr for more, but it’s already hard…

When Kerbal Space Program Meets Skyrim

But what does it take to create a robot dragon in Kerbal Space Program, a game centered around building space rockets? Patience, time, and lots of trial and error, apparently The dragon is featured in the second episode of Viking Space Program, a KSP comedy video series by redditor Space_Scumbag. And what’s in the first…

So Far, Nosgoth’s Team-Based Vampire Battles Feel Surprisingly Fun

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy Nosgoth. In all honesty I only loaded up the beta because it was free and my love for Soul Reaver is strong. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK A few evenings later and I find myself returning to it because I want to, and not just because I need…

I guess when your game has lynx kittens, it makes sense to call your new trailer “Cuteness in Shelter 2.” Might and Delight’s follow-up to their first adventure-survival game, this time starring a lynx mom and her four kittens, is currently set to arrive on PC in February. Trailer’s above, enjoy.

Dragon Ball Sneakers Are Real

Not only that, they’re apparently official, too. Mexico’s Heredia Clothing made these seemingly licensed DBZ sneakers modeled after Goku, Trunks, and Vegeta. According to Fashionably Geek, they’re 400 pesos (US$27) a pair. That’s cheaper than over 9000. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft

Nintendo Still Profitable, Has Sold 50 Million 3DS Consoles to Date

Nintendo’s financial results for the October-December 2014 quarter are in, and they’re showing numbers reminiscent of the the ones we saw last time, which is good. The company reports an operating income of 31.8 billion yen (~$270 million) for this quarter, which puts their running total for the financial year at an operating profit of…

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But What Do Video Games SMELL Like?

Aside from the gunsmoke and dirt and filtered air and sweat everywhere, I mean. Artist AJ Hateley thinks she has an answer, at least when it comes to the scent of some famous game characters and places. So she’s made this range of candles, designed to give off the smell of the place/person in question.…

Corrupt Cops: The Video Game

This Is The Police is a game about being a cop. A crooked one, who instead of hitting the streets and fighting crime is hitting the streets and trying to make as much dirty money as he can. You play a retiring police chief who, with retirement coming up, is fed up with playing by…

Some Clarity On Microtransactions In The Next Resident Evil

This morning, the web exploded with rumors that the next Resident Evil game will charge you to continue the game after death, thanks to reports from media outlets at a press event in Spain today. “Capcom to charge money for continues in Resident Evil Revelations 2?” asked a NeoGAF thread. “They were just revealed at…

Game Sued For Featuring An American Hero, Dead For 69 Years

General George S. Patton was one of America’s great heroes of the Second World War. He died in December, 1945. You’d think both of those things combined would make it OK for him to star in a video game, but nope. An upcoming strategy game, called Legends of War: Patton, has been sued by a…

How League Of Legends Is Using Your Brain To Stop You Being An Asshole

There’s a problem with jerk players in League of Legends, and in attempt to curb this Riot is doing more than just banning people. They’re using hard science to get inside your head and make you a nicer human being. In this great piece by science journalist Jeremy Hsu we get a look at some…

No, You Cannot Live in This Unreal Engine 4 Apartment

Sorry! This isn’t an actual Paris apartment. But dang, it sure looks nice This Unreal Engine 4 tech demo comes from level designer and 3D artist Benoît Dereau, who, as Eurogamer points out, worked on Dishonored. Such a fancy tech demo featuring a fancy apartment. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com…

Call of Duty‘s Star-Studded Co-Op DLC Is Off To A Fine Start

Call of Duty‘s first downloadable content has hit the Xbox One today, bringing with it some maps the competitive folks should enjoy and a chance to soak in the sound bytes of four prominent actors while shooting mechanically-pulled zombies. That’s my jam. Warning: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare story spoilers ahead. First off, I just…

The Four Actresses Who Might Be The New Ghostbusters

Looks like the rumors are true: the next Ghostbusters movie will have an all-female cast, and now we know exactly who those actresses will be. According to The Hollywood Reporter,Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are all in talks for leads in the reboot, which is being directed by Paul Feig (of…

A Week Of Hate Tweets Sent To Anita Sarkeesian

Twitter is not the nicest place on the internet at the best of times, but even allowing for that, some people receive more abuse than others. A lot more. Anita Sarkeesian, host of the Feminist Frequency series (which explores how women are depicted in video games), hasshared on her blog a snapshot of her online…

Why So Many People Love Grim Fandango

Today is a big day for adventure game fans: The classic Lucasarts game Grim Fandango has been remastered and re-released. But what if you’ve never played it? Should you care? If you follow video games even casually, you’ve probably heard 30-something farts like me carrying on about Grim Fandango. Blah blah, best adventure game ever,…

My First Few Hours With Dying Light

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Dying Light, a new open-world zombie game from a studio known for making the regrettable open-world zombie series Dead Island. Imagine my pleasant surprise, then, when I discovered some cool ideas during my first five hours with the game. Maybe you can teach an old zombie new tricks.…

Indie Take On Super Mario Galaxy Is Pretty Good

It’s common to think of structural considerations like physics simulations in games like Gravity Ghost. They send you spnning around little planets, after all. But in Erin Robinson’s new game, the physics don’t feel like physics. They feel like emotions. It’s inevitable that Gravity Ghost will get compared to the Super Mario Galaxy titles, what…

Reptile is the latest character to be announced for Mortal Kombat X, and he’s looking especially nasty. As with previous incarnations, Reptile makes use of acid-based attacks to dismantle his opponents. His fatality is..well, watch for yourself.