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You Can Resurrect Some Deleted World of Warcraft Characters Soon
Are you missing a deleted character in World of Warcraft? Wish you could bring them back? Good news. You may be able to recover them using a built-in game feature thanks to an upcoming patch. According to Blizzard, ‘resurrected’ characters will retain their enchantments, gems and items—you can even reclaim their names. But! There are…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 25, 2014 -
You, Too, Can Make A Car Look Like It’s Going Back To The Future
Crazy computerized effects? Back in Back To The Future‘s day, they didn’t have those. Only pluck and spirit (and time travel). That means that with a few lights and some clever camera work, you can make a toy car look like its blasting through the barriers of space-time at 88 mph. This video comes from…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 25, 2014 -
Learning To Love Items In The New Smash Bros.
When I was first introduced to Smash Bros. back in college, there was an unspoken mutual understanding between all my friends: no items. Mind, it was never anything as serious as the infamous F ox-Only-Final-Destination-No-Items deal; I don’t even think most super hardcore Smashers play like that, regardless of how fond everyone seems to be…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 25, 2014 -
I Could Watch These Amazing Halo 3 Jumps All Day
Most people have a tendency to try and break games in small ways when they play them, trying to get into places they aren’t supposed to. Jump Theory takes that common activity and elevates it to an art form. This is the fourth (and probably last) installment of Look Before You Leap, JumpTheory’s series that…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 25, 2014 -
How To Kill In The Sims 4
Sims are much harder to kill in The Sims 4, the latest edition of EA’s famous people simulator. Oh, but they can die. It just requires a bit more tact on the player’s part. If you’ve been having a hard time tormenting your virtual pets, here are some tips to help you help them shuffle…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 25, 2014 -
Your PC Must Be This Nefarious To Run The Evil Within
Old-school survival horror fans have been waiting for the next game from the creator of Resident Evil for a little while. It’s almost here so let’s take a look at how much of an abomination your PC will need to be to run The Evil Within well. The PC version of The Evil Within isn’t…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 -
You’ll Finally Talk To Players You’ve Been Matched With In Destiny
In the midst of the big news that the Loot Cave is no more are a few other nuggets of news of things Bungie has planned for Destiny. More notably, for instance, that they’ll be giving players an option to communicate with other guardians they’ve been matched with in strikes and in the Crucible. Here’s…
By Tina Amini Published September 25, 2014 -
Why Is Everyone Fighting In Super Smash Bros. Anyway?
Nintendo might be the master of all things cute, but they’ve got their dark side as well. I mean, have you ever found yourself wondering mid-Smash Bros. match: “Why are you all so mad at each other? Wouldn’t you rather be relaxing on a beach together somewhere…I dunno…safe?” In this hilarious video, Dorkly imagines what…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 25, 2014 -
Bungie Kills Destiny Loot Cave
Bye bye, Loot Cave. Bungie has finally cracked down on the now-iconic exploit that players were using to get loads and loads of loot in the multiplayer shooter Destiny, which Bungie released earlier this month for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. A patch that went live this afternoon officially nerfed the cave and…
By Jason Schreier Published September 25, 2014 -
Chariot Debuts on Games With Gold in October
Starting in October, Chariot will be free for Xbox LIVE subscribers, continuing the trend of indie titles on Games with Gold and Playstation Plus going free for subscribers of the services on release day. Xbox 360 subscribers can grab Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on October 1st, followed by Darksiders II on the 16th. Xbox One…
By Shane Roberts Published September 25, 2014 -
What Happens To Dead Dota 2 Heroes
Every match of Dota 2 has at least a handful of deaths. The question is, what exactly happens to the bodies after a match is over? Here’s one take by DotaCinema that postulates that maybe Pudge is the one taking care of all the dead bodies. It’s a gruesome thought, but in an entertaining way.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 25, 2014 -
Free Steam Soundtracks, Metro Redux, Guardians of the Galaxy [Deals]
Today’s the day to rectify your mistake in never getting around to the Metro series. $40. [Metro Redux] You can now play your own music through Steam, here are some free soundtracks to get you started. DualShock 4s are already marked down to $42 right now, but code NEW10 takes another $10 off for new…
By Shane Roberts Published September 25, 2014 -
Amount of Money That Will Get You 24 Valve Games
If you’ve never played Half-Life, Portal, or Left 4 Dead, you’re in luck. Valve’s complete pack, which includes just about every game the studio’s ever released, can be yours for the low, low price of $25. That is irresponsibly cheap. Dumfounding. I literally smacked my gob. In all seriousness, though, there’s a lot of great…
By Dan Starkey Published September 25, 2014 -
Kid Has It Really Bad in Harrowing Last of Us Fan Film
Even when they’re being protected by bigger, stronger adults, the children who’ve survived in The Last of Us‘ fiction are seeing horrible things. Just like in this fan film. If nothing else, Alone—a TLOU fan film made by Australian film-making collective Pocketsquare—nails the moody nihilism of Naughty Dog’s hit game. Sure, the nameless dude and…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 -
Destiny is Cool, But You Know What’s Cooler? Jesus
You kids today, with your video games and your loot caves. Maybe it’s time we talk about your real Destiny Reddit user TLCplMax posted the image above with the caption “This was part of a church sermon slideshow.” Whether it’s a prank, a mistake or real doesn’t matter — it’s still funny to imagine a…
By Chris Person Published September 25, 2014 -
Here’s a deep dive into Dragon Age: Inquisition, via a panel at this week’s Eurogamer Expo. The 30-minute presentation—which starts at 10:43 in the video below—offers up some insights as to the artistic goals of the game and how you’ll be able to switch things up in combat.
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Sabagebu!: The Ani-TAY Review • Rockmandash Rambles: Fate/Zero Revisited • Destiny’s Torturous Nightfall Strikes Are Totally Worth It • Game of The Week—Is It Still “Stylish Action?” [Devil May Cry] • Smash 101: The Merciless MEGA MAN! TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published September 25, 2014 -
Destiny‘s Bravest Dancer
It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the dancing in Destiny here at Kotaku. But this montage takes the alien cake. YouTube user calloftreyarch leaves no path un-danced. He dances in the Tower, with strangers and friends. He dances on the massive spider tank. He dances while getting killed. There is no dance calloftreyarch…
By Tina Amini Published September 25, 2014
