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The SNES And The Game Boy Advance Are Having A Baby
Rose Colored Gaming, whom you might remember by their impressive Luigi 2DS mod from last year, are coming out with a new Game Boy Advance model resembling the Super Nintendo. As you can see, they pretty much nailed the looks. The modded portables have entered production late last month, and are expected to be available…
By András Neltz Published July 4, 2014 -
Nothing Is True, Everything Is Patooties
Artist SHARK-E goes where Ubisoft could only dream.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2014 -
If Dark Souls II Were An eSport
Those parries would be much more dramatic. YouTuber Green Toast mixed up some Dark Souls II gameplay and Koreans casting a Dota 2 match (hoping we don’t understand a word) to make it look like it’s the real deal. If Dark Souls II Became an Esport [YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write…
By Gergo Vas Published July 4, 2014 -
Game Accidentally Releases On Steam Seven Months Early [UPDATE]
The Tower, an Early Access game that was originally scheduled to see full release in 2015, came out today on Steam, thanks to a mistake made by a member of the game’s moderation team. Like most games in Steam’s Early Access program, this is an unfinished game that’s on sale as the developers work and…
By Jason Schreier Published July 4, 2014 -
Pokémon Wonder If We Actually Love Them, You Know
When a Pokémon takes one of our available six slots in a game, it’s not always an inclusion born out of love. Maybe we just need a specific type of Pokémon to deal with a threat. Maybe it’s just a temporary inclusion, the best Pokémon we can find at that point in the game. Maybe…
By Patricia Hernandez Published July 4, 2014 -
The Samurai Robot Isn’t Racist, He’s The Best Part Of Transformers 4
I’m the rare kind of person who unabashedly adores Michael Bay’s much-maligned treatment of Transformers. Everybody else I know hates these movies, so much so that none of them have even bothered to see the new one. If this is purely a matter of taste, I’m totally fine being the lone Transformers fan. But one…
By Yannick LeJacq Published July 4, 2014 -
Agitha & Her Vicious Butterfly Horde Take On Zelda: Hyrule Warriors
Beware the nice ones. In Zelda: Twilight Princess, Agitha is a sweet ten-year-old girl who sends you on a quest to collect some shiny Golden Bugs for her. In Zelda: Hyrule Warriors, Agitha is a sweet ten-year-old girl who mercilessly crushes her foes with her Parasol of Doom and an array of bug-based magical spells.…
By András Neltz Published July 4, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: World End Economica Episode One Is An Extended Introduction • The TAY 2014 Pixelympics Are Coming • Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn: The TAY Review TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published July 4, 2014 -
For $3400, This Arcade Had Better Be Pretty
The R-Kaid-R has a very practical purpose. It’s a portable emulator machine with an arcade stick, meaning you can play loads of your favourite classic games the way they were supposed to be played, anywhere you want. Which is all well and good, but whatever. Just look at it. The wooden box, the retro styling…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2014 -
In GTA Online, Today Is Basically ‘America, F*** Yeah’ Day
In many places in the United States today, the Independence Day holiday will be marked by solemn speeches and somber remembrances about what it means to be American. Not in Los Santos. Folks in GTA Online have already started driving monster trucks, shooting guns and firing off their fireworks. Looks like fun! Rockstar dropped their…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 4, 2014 -
Visit South Park, Thanks To The Magic Of Virtual Reality
Production Company Tool wanted a slick virtual reality demo to take to the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. So they recreated the town of South Park, and now you can visit too. Taking cues from both the RPG Stick of Truth, as well as the season 17 intro, South Park VR is available here for anyone…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2014 -
Ezio Is An Incredibly Thoughtful Dude
He kills hundreds of people in his Assassin’s Creed games. Depending on your playstyle, that tally might actually be in the thousands. But even with a knife in your neck, know that Ezio wishes you nothing but the very best in the afterlife.
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2014 -
Far Cry 4 Limited Edition Statue
The Far Cry 4 “Kyrat Edition” includes a travel journal, propaganda poster, world map, bonus levels and weapon, and a statue of Pagan Min. Via the official site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published July 3, 2014 -
Bombing Bastards Is A Game You Can Buy On A Nintendo Console
There’s a new Bomberman clone on the Wii U’s eShop called Bombing Bastards. I’m still giggling that Nintendo, of all companies, is cool with a game being sold on its store with a name like that. There’s the eShop listing, just as proof. Note that last year, Stealth Bastard had to change its name to…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2014 -
Mystery Man Is Donating Thousands In Cash To Twitch Streamers
It’s tough – as it should be, given the amount of competition – making any kind of money off streaming service Twitch. Unless, that is, your tip jar is paid a visit by a mysterious figure known only as “Amhai”. Over the past year or so, several streamers – many of them playing World of…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 3, 2014
