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Always Fear The Falcon Punch In Smash Bros.
Last weekend, a tournament called Zenith was held at the NYU Game Center.Top Smash Bros. players participated in the tourney, and while it’s all worth watching, one particular moment made the crowd go wild. It’s all thanks to a well-timed Captain Falcon punch. Fast-forward to about the 9-hour and 30 minute mark. Alternatively, simply watch…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
Where Sonic The Hedgehog Went Wrong
Is it possible to care about Sonic the Hedgehog? Can a person really be concerned about Sega’s blue creation and what happens in his worlds? The answer is yes, but it depends on where you encounter him. I don’t think that Sonic is a mascot. He may act like one sometimes. He’s certainly not a…
Zolani Stewart Published August 4, 2014 -
Pokemon As A “Free To Play” Mobile Game
Think you want Nintendo games on your iPhone? Careful what you wish for, because here’s a realistic take on what Pokemon would be like as a free mobile game with in-app purchases: Via R/Gaming You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 4, 2014 -
17 Ocarina of Time Glitches You Might Not Know About
Maybe you’ve played Ocarina of Time before. Maybe you’ve watched some speedruns of the game, too. But Ocarina of Time has so many glitches, there is still plenty in the game that you’ve probably never seen before. If you have seventeen minutes to spare, you should definitely watch this video by A+Start—it highlights the best…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
Box Office Opening Weekend for Guardians of the Galaxy Last weekend Marvel Studios released the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to rave reviews and a record-breaking opening gross for August. According to Forbes, it’s the third biggest opening of the year after Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Transformers: Age of Extinction, each…
By Dan Starkey Published August 4, 2014 -
New Xbox One Bundles: Sunset Overdrive, Madden NFL 15, White Console
Microsoft is launching at least two new Xbox One Bundles this year. The first will feature Madden NFL 15 and no Kinect, and ship August 26 for $399 alongside the release of the game. It also includes three Ultimate Team Pro Packs. [Madden 15 Xbox One Bundle] The second bundle includes Sunset Overdrive, and doesn’t…
By Shane Roberts Published August 4, 2014 -
The Last of Us: Remastered’s New Photo Mode Is Fantastic
Give people the power to stage their own screenshots, as The Last of Us: Remastered does, and something magical happens. Artistic, even. Folks like AlphaPot, who snapped the stern-looking Joel above, are putting the new photo mode to good use. Sometimes this means taking pictures of ridiculous things like Joel’s teeth.But most of the time,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 4, 2014 -
Adorable Guardians Of The Galaxy Toy Qualifies As A Spoiler
An enterprising Etsy seller stepped in to provide the toy people want most after watching Guardians of the Galaxy: Baby Groot in a pot. Alas, it doesn’t dance, but you can buy one at Etsy. The word from Marvel is there’s no official dancing Groot yet: Also in available in the Etsy shop is this…
By John Struan Published August 4, 2014 -
Military-Ruled Thailand Bans Game About Military Rule
Thailand, which has been ruled by a military dictatorship for the past few months, has banned the video game Tropico 5 from appearing in stores, saying “some contents of the game are not appropriate for the current situation,” according to publisher Kalypso Media. Tropico 5, of course, is a video game in which you can…
By Jason Schreier Published August 4, 2014 -
Deals: Everything Titanfall, Zelda Monopoly, Fleischer’s Superman
Still standing by for Titanfall? Today’s a good day to step into the cockpit. Titanfall Deluxe ($48) | Origin Titanfall ($30) | Origin Titanfall Season Pass ($17) | Origin .gif from this video There’s a Zelda Monopoly coming on September 15th and Gamestop has an exclusive version of the Collector’s Edition. We don’t actually know…
By Shane Roberts Published August 4, 2014 -
A Father’s Struggle To Make A Game After Cancer Killed His Son
“Jesus, I can’t even watch this,” the man sitting next to me whispered, fidgeting in his seat. The screen in front of us played a home video of an infant child named Joel Green, gurgling happily as he played with a bunch of golden retriever puppies. It was April, and we were sitting in a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 4, 2014 -
People Are Buying Destiny Special Editions For $300+ On eBay
Someone is willing to pay more than $1000 for a fancy version of Bungie’s next big video game. That’s almost 10 times what the Ghost edition of Destiny costs. For that much cash, you better be able to go to the moon, too. The Ghost edition of Destiny sold out very quickly after being announced…
By Evan Narcisse Published August 4, 2014 -
Nightmarish Arcade Features Giant Flappy Bird, Minecraft-O-Matic
Andrew Reiner visited a dystopian arcade that expects you to pay to play games like a giant version of Flappy Bird and Minecraft pachinko: You can see more games from the arcade here You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 4, 2014 -
Superheroes With A Progressive Redesign
After Marvel revealed that the next Captain America will be The Falcon, an African American, and Thor will be a woman in the future, the folks at Dorkly imagined a couple more heroes trying to change the status quo. Here’s Iron Man, whose suit uses even more clean energy than the original one, vegan Wolverine,…
By Gergo Vas Published August 4, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Are you Undead Jerks Ready to Die Twice?!: Gravity Falls Season 2, Episode 1-2 Recap • Divinity: Original Sin, Unlike Most Games, Does Real Relationships Perfectly • Silent Protagonists: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Pt. 2 TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them…
By András Neltz Published August 4, 2014 -
Watch 17 Minutes Of The Sims 4 In Action
The Sims 4 doesn’t have any pools or toddlers, but its new, more emotional approach to The Sims is still pretty neat. Watch this video for an overview of what’s new and stick around to see me grill producer Graham Nardone on concerns of removing content and whether this game is really a worthy sequel.
By Nathan Grayson Published August 4, 2014 -
Spongebob Characters In Human Form
Just in case the recent trailer with CG Spongebob characters wasn’t enough, Chinese artist XiaozuoZ, possibly inspired by the same trailer, decided to redraw the main characters as humans. Humans from an anime parody perhaps where everyone, even Patrick, is buff. Just imagine a classic episode like “Opposite Day” with these makeovers. It’d be the…
By Gergo Vas Published August 4, 2014