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State Of Decay Coming To Xbox One Next Year
State of Decay, Microsoft’s entrant into the ever-growing field of open-world zombie games, is coming to the Xbox One next year, the company just announced. The game is already available for the Xbox 360 and PC. But the Xbox Wire post assures zombie-curious gamers that the new version is the definitive edition of the game:…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 29, 2014 -
Everbody Should Have A Zero Suit Option In Smash Bros
Why limit it to Samus? Every Smash Bros combatant should have a zero suit option. Zero Suit Shulk via @mikemcwhertor and Zero Suit Kirby via @avestal You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 29, 2014 -
The Spaceship Game With Firefly-Sized Ambitions
“The TV show Firefly is a big inspiration for us,” Dreadnought project director Peter Holzapfel was saying to me recently during a San Francisco preview event. “So is Sid Meier’s Pirates.” And then, for just a moment, that ceased to matter as a ship ten times the size of mine warped right in front of…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 29, 2014 -
Wolfenstein, The Walking Dead, Fargo, PS4 Bundle [Deals]
Whatever your console you can grab the surprisingly good Wolfenstein: The New Order on the cheap today, $40 or less.[Wolfenstein: The New Order] The Walking Dead Season 4 Limited Edition is down to $80 today, its lowest price so far. If you missed the Season 3 Limited Edition, that’s also available today for a low…
By Shane Roberts Published August 29, 2014 -
Don’t Expect The New 3DS Outside of Japan This Year
News of a shiny new 3DS upgrade--along with a Xenoblade port—came as a pleasant surprise to many Nintendo fans this morning, but don’t expect to see the New 3DS in North America or Europe this holiday. In an English press release on their website today, Nintendo confirmed that yes, the New 3DS will likely make…
By Jason Schreier Published August 29, 2014 -
Five Impressive Minutes Of Super Smash Bros. 3DS
With the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. just two weeks out from its release in Japan, Nintendo is holding little back. Today, they’ve tossed up five minutes of mostly in-game footage for us to look at. If you have any nostalgia for Nintendo, you’ll enjoy this. The extended trailer is all in Japanese, but…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2014 -
Nintendo of Europe Lays Off 320 People
Around 320 employees at Nintendo of Europe will lose their jobs this week, the company confirmed to Kotaku today. That number includes around 130 full-time Nintendo of Europe employees—as was reported in June—and an additional 190 who worked for the company’s Germany-based localization department by way of a leasing agency. Though technically those 190 people…
By Jason Schreier Published August 29, 2014 -
Monument Valley Took The Ice Bucket Challenge
The next best thing to a genuine new Monument Valley level—us2games accepted the ice bucket challenge: Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 29, 2014 -
38 Lovely Faceplates for the New 3DS
Nintendo has always had a special knack for making gorgeous themed cases for the 3DS. For the new model announced this morning, they’re doing gamers one better: releasing standalone faceplates that allow you to customize your personal console. Predictably, they look pretty great. This mushroom one is probably my favorite. It’s like you’re carrying your…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 29, 2014 -
Here’s The New Trailer For Bravely Second
Bravely Second, the long-awaited sequel to Bravely Default, got a new trailer that was shown during today’s 3DS Nintendo Direct. It’s above, have a look—the world map and the cities look even more beautiful than in the first game. Bravely Second comes out on the Nintendo 3DS this winter in Japan. 「ブレイブリーセカンド」～胎動篇～ [YouTube] To contact…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: A Platonic Love Letter to Slowpoke • Top 10 Non-Japanese Anime Opening and Endings • Street Fighter x Pokémon Day 2! Ken x __________ ! TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published August 29, 2014 -
Winnie The Pooh And His Friends, Gone Dark
There was always something fishy about Winnie the Pooh and his lovely friends. Deep down we all knew things were not as shiny as they looked. Artist Paul Ribera has some polaroids from the Hundred Acre Woods, showing Winnie the Pooh and almost everyone else in their privacy, and in their true form. Check out…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Old Folks Trying the Oculus Rift for the First Time
Their reactions are mixed, but all the elders lose themselves quickly in the Fine Bros’ recent React video No Hatsune Miku, or anything special was needed to scare them. Some of the most popular demos for the Rift, such as the Rift Roller Coaster were more than enough. Elders React To oculus Rift [YouTube] To…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Snake and Ocelot’s “solid” friendship is a territory where no Metal Gear game has gone before. But that’s absolutely possible in Tomodachi Life. They look a bit different, but it’s possible. via Big Bosselot [Tumblr] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Xenoblade Chronicles Gets A Port, But Only For The New 3DS
Monolith Soft’s 2010 open-world RPG is going portable. The game will be utilizing the freshly announced 3DS model’s upgraded hardware, according to Nintendo, which means it will not be playable on current 3DS consoles. You can watch the trailer above. Xenoblade Chronicles for the New 3DS will be out in Japan next year, with no…
By András Neltz Published August 29, 2014 -
Xenoblade Protagonist Shulk Joins the Smash Bros. Roster
Swordsman Shulk, the hero of Xenoblade Chronicles, will be playable in the upcoming Smash Bros. games, Nintendo announced today during their 3DS Nintendo Direct. We’ve previously seen Shulk appear in this Monday’s leaked roster for the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros., which showed several additional unannounced characters, including Ness, R.O.B., the Duck Hunt Dog,…
By András Neltz Published August 29, 2014 -
GTA IV’s Watch Dogs Mod Is Surprisingly Close to the Real Thing
You can even hack vending machines. That’s some admirable attention to detail. Called Watch Dogs IV, the mod replaces most of GTA IV’s native HUD with that of Watch Dogs (although the HUD elements are created from scratch), and upgrades the phone to have hacking capabilities similar to the one Aiden has. This video shows…
By András Neltz Published August 29, 2014
