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Cars With Video Game Names, Ranked
A lot of cars share names with popular video games. Obviously, we had to rank them. 23. Ultima Evolution 22. Dodge Journey 21. Plymouth Horizon 20. Dodge Avenger 19. Pontiac Tempest 18. Pontiac Aztek 17. Land Rover Defender 16. Pontiac Phoenix 15. Dodge Durango 14. Mahindra Scorpio 13. Dodge Monaco 12. Nissan Rogue 11. Toyota…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 19, 2017 -
Modder Finds Unused Monsters Hiding In Silent Hill‘s Code
The Silent Hill series has some gnarly monsters, from demonic dogs to the iconic Pyramid Head. A modder looking at the original game’s code has uncovered some lost creatures and brought them back to life in all their horrific glory. Modder roocker666 first noticed something out of the ordinary last Saturday after extracting Silent Hill’s…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 19, 2017 -
After Ratings Problem, Golf Game Returns To Switch, Minus The Sexy Demon Art
In early August, Zen Studios’ latest game, Infinite Minigolf, wasremoved from the Nintendo Switch eShop following a sudden shift in the game’s rating from E for Everyone to T for Teen. The racy artwork responsible for the shift is now gone, and the game is finally back up for sale. Zen Studios never specified which…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2017 -
Visual Novel Takes Fans Back To Gravity Falls, Kinda
It’s been a year since Gravity Falls aired its series finale, and I, one of the show’s many super-fans, miss it so much. But now, there’s a visual novel on the way that can help me relive some of the wackiness of that small, mysterious Oregon town. It’s called Reverse Falls. The idea for Reverse…
By Chloe Spencer Published September 19, 2017 -
NBA 2K18 Is Riddled With Microtransactions
The latest game in the NBA 2K series is frustrating to play if you don’t want to spend any additional money on top of the $60 you have to shell out to get the game. Technically, you don’t ever need to buy anything in NBA 2K18. It’s just much, much easier if you do. Virtual…
By Gita Jackson Published September 19, 2017 -
L.A. Noire‘s Ending, Revisited
I’ve been playing through L.A. Noire for the last month and a half on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. This weekend we finished the game. The conclusion is bittersweet but there was no other way for a tale of crime and corruption to end. Controversial in its day, L.A Noire’s ending is perfect when viewed in retrospect.…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 19, 2017 -
Final Fantasy VII‘s Nightlife District Wall Market Is A Lot Sexier In Japanese
I’ve been playing Final Fantasy VII in Japanese and English at the same time, and I’m noticing a trillion tiny differences. This is part four of my video series comparing the two versions of the game. Today, we follow Cloud and Aeris as they chase after Tifa into Wall Market, a nighttime city of sex…
By Tim Rogers Published September 19, 2017 -
Danganronpa V3 Can’t Resist A Good Splatoon Joke
The newest Danganronpa is full of pop culture references, including quite a few that may surprise you. My favorite so far is this inventory item. Screw you, squids. I’ve spent the past week digging into Danganronpa V3, the third proper game in the goofy visual novel series. Equal parts surreal, gross, mind-boggling, and hilarious, Danganronpa…
By Jason Schreier Published September 19, 2017 -
Here Are D&D‘s New Official Dinosaur Racing Rules
Dungeons & Dragons’ selling point is that is lets players be and do things they’ve always dreamed of. Dinosaur racing has never been one of those things for me, but if it is for you, D&D’s newest adventure, which launched today, delivers on that very specific fantasy. Tomb of Annihilation is a campaign set on…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 19, 2017 -
Toys’R’Us Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, But It’s Not Dead Yet
Faced with $5 billion in long-term investment debt and fierce competition from a rapidly-changing retail marketplace, toy and children’s goods retailer Toys’R’Us has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Don’t start mourning and sharing childhood memories just yet—it’s not the shutting down sort of bankruptcy. Things haven’t been great for Toys’R’Us over the past decade and…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2017 -
Who’s Ready For Guild Wars 2‘s Path Of Fire Expansion?
Guild Wars 2‘s second expansion, Path of Fire, launches this Friday, taking players to the Crystal Desert and the Kingdom of Elona to track down a rogue god. Along the way, giant rabbits will be mounted. Who’s excited? I must admit, this expansion snuck up on me. The initial announcement only happened in early August.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2017 -
Monster Hunter World arrives on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide on January 26, with the PC version coming later. Along with the standard release there’ll be a $69.99 digital deluxe edition with extra cosmetic items and a $149.99 physical collector’s edition with art book and statue.
By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2017 -
Atlus and Vanillaware’s collaboration 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim was officially announced at the 2015 Tokyo Game Show. Check out the latest trailer, released today in Tokyo. Directed by George Kamitani, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is bound for the PS4 and the PS Vita. As Kotaku previously reported, the game is also getting localized for the English-speaking…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017 -
Sony Is Releasing A Monster Hunter World PS4 Pro Before The Game’s Out
Typically, when Sony releases themed game hardware, the consoles come out the same day that the games do. That’s not the case for this Monster Hunter World PlayStation 4. Perhaps that’s because people in Japan are really excited for Monster Hunter World! The PlayStation 4 Pro Monster Hunter World: Liolaeus Edition will be released in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017 -
First Look At Square Enix’s Left Alive for PlayStation 4
Today at Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed a brand new game titled Left Alive. The trailer showed what looked like an apartment or hotel hallway that was blown to bits. The camera pulled back to reveal a ruined city and futuristic aircraft. Here, watch the trailer for yourself. Yoji Shinkawa of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017 -
Anubis Zone of The Enders: MARS Coming To PlayStation 4
Hideo Kojima’s classic game Zone of The Enders is getting a remake on a PlayStation 4 with enhanced graphics, 4K support, new sound design, and of course, VR support. Anubis: Zone of the Enders (known as Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner in the West) was first released in Japan in 2003. Titled Anubis…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017