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Homeworld’s Cutscenes Now In HD, Look…OK
Relic’s space strategy game Homeworld, one of the all-time greats, is getting a long-overdue remake so that it runs properly on modern PCs. Which means aside from prettier spaceships and asteroids, we’re also getting prettier cutscenes. Most of this clip below is marketing fluff designed as a PAX panel, but in the opening section you…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2014 -
A Rather Charming RPG That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously
From saving a dying king to leading an army of chickens. Its name is Hardland, and it’s by a company called Mountain Sheep, a Finnish group known for their mobile titles, particularly their Minigore duology. Their current project, on the other hand, is a sandboxish-looking action-RPG for PC. The game’s got an interesting visual style…
By András Neltz Published September 1, 2014 -
Madden Tiny Linebacker Glitch
Multiple users are reporting seeing Tennessee Titans linebacker Christian Kirksey as one foot, two inches tall in Madden 15 Ultimate Team. Tiny, but still capable of making plays: Kirksey endorses the glitch: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 1, 2014 -
The Wii U is set to have quite a 2015, if the delay bug doesn’t bite. Nintendo of America tweeted a general release schedule for the Wii U’s next year, and it includes everything from Star Fox to Zelda to crazy Miyamoto projects like Project Guard and Project Giant Robot. What do you think?
By Nathan Grayson Published September 1, 2014 -
Despite Rumors, Grand Theft Auto V‘s PC Version Not Canceled
Late last week word began to circulate that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V was in big trouble because “Rockstar never wanted to release a PC version.” This led irate fans to, among other things, hack a marketing firm’s website. Rockstar, however, says our precious PC version is safe and sound. The original…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 1, 2014 -
The Coolest Cosplay at PAX Prime, Day 3
This year’s PAX Prime is slowly coming to an end, but that’s no excuse to stop celebrating some of Seattle’s best cosplay. The photos, as you might recall, are from Cosplay Boom, and they were taken by Todd Kenreck and Meagan Sadler. You might even see some of these people in their upcoming documentary. From…
By András Neltz Published September 1, 2014 -
BioShock For iOS Is The Worst Way To Play A Great Game
BioShock is a classic first-person shooter. Getting the game on your iPhone and iPad might therefore seem like a steal—even if it’s a hefty $14.99 one. But don’t be fooled by the high-profile mobile port that came out last week: this is not BioShock as I remember it. BioShock on iOS—or, as I like to…
By Yannick LeJacq Published September 1, 2014 -
Rare Discounts on Astro Gaming Headsets and More
Astro’s eBay store sells refurb Astro products, and today they’re even cheaper than usual. The star of the show here is obviously the Astro A50, which is down to $160 after factoring in the extra 20% off coupon when you spend $10 or more. The A50 was the winner of the Kinja Co-Op for Best…
By Shane Roberts Published September 1, 2014 -
Naruto Characters, Gone Really Dark
If they weren’t dark enough already, Ukranian artist Olggah makes sure they are now, with her realistic Naruto drawings. It’s definitely typical Naruto fan art. Here are a few of the characters below, all looking very serious: Itachi Genma Madara Uchiha (is that you, Gabriel Belmont?) Sasuke Yamato Orochimaru Naruto fan art by Olggah [DeviantART]…
By Gergo Vas Published September 1, 2014 -
The Sad Life of Mobs In World of Warcraft
Whether it’s a crowded zone or an abandoned one, the life of World of Warcraft mobs is so simple that it can be summed up in a one-minute clip. The Hinterlands in Wowcrendor‘s latest video is a particularly sad case. No one goes there anymore. Life of a Mob in World of Warcraft[YouTube] To contact…
By Gergo Vas Published September 1, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: From Rapture to a Realm Reborn • Gamer Mosaic: What Kind of Gamer Are You? • First Impressions on Tales of Xillia 2 • Crazy, Creative Cosplay at Dragon*Con 2014 • TAY Goes to PAX: Day 1 (The Wander’s Way) & Day 2 (A Conflict of Interests)…
By András Neltz Published September 1, 2014 -
And the Blood Goes: ‘Drip. Drip. Drip.’
SGtMarkIV, developer of Brutal Doom, writes in the description of his new video: “On v19 the dripping blood always looked the same and had an annoying sound. Now the blood will drip in different amounts depending of how much blood has hit the ceiling, and with much better new sounds.” It makes for an almost…
By András Neltz Published September 1, 2014 -
Enormous Walking, Fire-Breathing Mecha-Dragon Roaming In France
La Machine unveiled their latest giant streampunk puppet—a fire-breathing, smoke snorting, walking dragon. The project is called Long Ma Jing Shen or “The Spirit of the Horse Dragon.” You can see the dragon in action below. From the looks on the children’s faces, it was pretty frightening in person: Previously: You are now looking at…
By John Struan Published September 1, 2014 -
New Star Wars Short Shows A Rebel Robbing A Crashed Tie Fighter
Ezra takes advantage of a crashed Tie Fighter in the latest Star Wars Rebels short: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published September 1, 2014 -
Our First Proper Look at the Resident Evil Re-Re-Release
Here’s the first trailer for the latest HD release of the first Resident Evil, which was announced earlier this month As Capcom said, the goal of the remake (of the 2002 remake) is to capture the “sheer terror” of Resident Evil and, judging by the video, they seem to be on the right track. The…
By András Neltz Published September 1, 2014
