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Far Cry 4 Announced For November Release
Far Cry is going to the mountains—the next game in Ubisoft’s open-world shooter series will be set in the Himalayas, and it’ll be out this fall for current- and last-gen platforms (minus Wii U). Far Cry 4, a sequel to 2012’s successful Far Cry 3, had been rumored for quite some time now. Today it’s…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2014 -
What Do You Think Of This New Game Trailer?
Last night, the publisher Interceptor Entertainment announced a video game called Bombshell. They put up a website and teaser trailer, which you can watch above. Interceptor Entertainment is the video game publisher that was trying to make a new Duke Nukem game (with original Duke Nukem creator 3D Realms) before getting entangled in lawsuits with…
By Jason Schreier Published May 15, 2014 -
Hearthstone Cards Make Beautiful Music
YouTuber JimAndNathDoTheGames realized that mousing over a card in Hearthstone sounds similar to a hi hat, and from there, the next step was obvious. Build an arena deck and make a song from the sound effects. Apparently the deck they drafted did pretty well too, watch it in action: Raise Your Nature via /r/hearthstone
By Steve Marinconz Published May 15, 2014 -
Try a Game That’s Basically The Barrel Parts of Donkey Kong Country
No running. No jumping. No minecarts. Some developers in Uruguay have been making a game called Bullet Boy that seems to be exclusively based on the barrel levels of Donkey Kong Country (perhaps the most fun parts of those games?). Don’t settle for a trailer. You can play a short demo in your web browser.…
By Stephen Totilo Published May 15, 2014 -
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Review:Mobile Suit Gundam AGE •Did I Just Get Killed By A Phone Booth in Awesomenauts? • On Charities and Video Games • Word of the Day: Obfuscate TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By Stephen Totilo Published May 15, 2014 -
There’s a pretty cool glitchy trick in GTA V that makes planes on the ground take off and chase you around the map. The only thing you need is one of the super cars and a little preparation. It is explained in detail how to pull this off below in this short tutorial, made by…
By Gergo Vas Published May 15, 2014 -
An Adventure Game That Looks Like 1930’s-Style Animation
Fleish and Cherry is an-development isometric adventure game that looks like vintage black and white animation, with a story mildly reminiscent of Jessica Rabbit saving Roger Rabbit in Toon Town. Check out concept art and gameplay below: During the golden era of Toonville, Fleish the Fox is the star of all the shorts recorded in…
By John Struan Published May 15, 2014 -
What Pokémon In a Darker Future Would Look Like
Pokémon would look a lot darker in an alternate future, where not just Pokémon evolved but also bio- and nanotechnology. DeviantART artist Abel Vera imagined Mewtwo and Blastoise in a universe like that. Here’s a Mega Mewtwo X, a Mega Mewtwo Y, an armored, cyborg Mewtwo and a realistic Mega Blastoise: Dayshot is an image-based…
By Gergo Vas Published May 15, 2014 -
The Concept Art Of Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bethesda posted several pages from its new 200+ page book The Art of Wolfenstein: The New Order. Check out the character designs, war machines, and propaganda posters below: Via Bethesda and CA World You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published May 15, 2014 -
A New Look At Bruce Lee In EA Sports UFC
This new video shows off some of Bruce Lee’s moves in EA Sports UFC: Pre-order your copy of EA SPORTS UFC today and get the chance to fight as Bruce on Day One, or step into the Octagon, claim the belt and beat career mode to unlock the martial arts legend. Feel the fight as…
By John Struan Published May 15, 2014 -
Here Is The New Flash
Here is a first look at the Flash in action alongside the WB’s version of Green Arrow: After a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma. Months later he awakens with the power of super speed, granting him the ability to move through…
By John Struan Published May 15, 2014 -
An Entire Site Dedicated To Super Time Force Gifs
Gun-toting dolphins, basketball playing dinosaurs, giant mechs and more animated gifs from Super Time Force: Via GifSanity You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published May 15, 2014 -
Steam Early Access Game Gets…Boxed Copy
Star-spanning strategy game Planetary Annihilation isn’t really “out” yet, since it’s still part of Steam’s Early Access program. Not that this has stopped a boxed, physical copy of the game turning up for sale. Called the Planetary Annihilation – Early Access Edition (and out in June), it costs more than the digital copy, and includes…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2014 -
Your CDs & DVDs Won’t Last Forever
One of the reasons so many people prefer physical media over digital downloads is the supposed permanency of it all. HDD goes bad? Memory corrupted? Doesn’t matter, I’ve still got the disc! Remember, though, that those discs will not live forever. In fact they may not live very long at all if you don’t look…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2014 -
Kim Jong Un Video Game Is The Enemy Of Capitalist Pigs
Moneyhorse games today announced Glorious Leader!. It is a game where you play North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. You can ride a unicorn. You fight Americans. It has Dennis Rodman. A side-scroling action game, Rodman isn’t just a feature, he’s your co-op buddy. Here is the “press release”. It is the best. The Democratic…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2014 -
The US Military Has A Real Plan To Fight The Zombie Apocalypse
The United States military has a plan to help defend you from the zombie apocalypse. It’s a real plan, made by real military personnel, using real taxpayer’s money. Called CONOP 8888-11 “Counter-Zombie Dominance”, it is incredibly detailed. You can check it out, in full, below. So it’s a joke, right? Well, yes and no. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2014 -
The Beauty Of Weird Military Infographics
If you want to build something for the U.S. military, you’re probably going to have to make a diagram or a chart to demonstrate how it’ll work. Might as well bust out Illustrator and paste together the weirdest diagram possible. In an excellent feature over at Medium, writer Paul Ford has confessed to his minor…
By Kirk Hamilton Published May 14, 2014