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Rocket League’s Switch Version Is Getting Nintendo Cars
Rocket League is coming to the Switch, and when it lands later this year, it’ll have some Nintendo-themed cars players can choose from. There’ll be three—one based on Mario, Luigi and Samus respectively—and they’ll be free unlockables at launch. In addition to the cars there will also be some other Nintendo-themed customisation stuff, like super…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 24, 2017 -
Zelda Controller Is The Hero Of Our Time
Console modder extraordinaire Vadu Amka has turned a Wii U Fight Pad into something that looks like it could wreck Calamity Ganon himself. I cannot stress enough how good that moss is. There’s a lot more going on here than just a paintjob. The body of the controller has been resculpted, while the plastic d-pad…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 23, 2017 -
House Republicans Attempt Zelda Reference, Fuck It Up
House Republicans put out a thing today on tax reform, and for reasons unknown, they built the entire thing around a Zelda reference. The Legend of Zelda series is Nintendo’s best-selling video game franchise enjoyed by more than two generations of gamers. The action-adventure game was released in 1986, only one year after Nintendo’s founding…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 23, 2017 -
The Sequel To That Netflix and Chill Game Is Better Than The First
Dating, for the most part, sucks. You spend your time searching for a decent, interesting human being to spend time with while navigating creeps who hit on you just because you’re wearing a Spiderman shirt (true story). But the game Flix and Chill 2: Millennials will remind you that while dating is difficult, finding your…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 23, 2017 -
After Frozen Throne, Hearthstone Matches Are Taking Longer
Things tend to slow down in the cold, and Hearthstone is no exception. After the recent Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, games are getting longer, and more methodical. But if you were hoping to play Frozen Throne in a more casual setting—say, on the throne—your days of five-minute games might be over. After the…
By Joshua Calixto Published August 23, 2017 -
No Man’s Sky Players Who Colonized A Galaxy Now Have To Find A New Home
No Man’s Sky’s vast universe was part of its initial appeal. You would go from planet to planet, completely alone, discovering and naming things along the way. For some players, that was too desolate, so they banded together to make the Galactic Hub, a portion of No Man’s Sky that acted as a home base.…
By Gita Jackson Published August 23, 2017 -
A recommended specs list for the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy XV had indicated that the game would be 170GB, but Square Enix says that’s an error. “The specs listed were not final as the game is still in development,” the company told Kotaku. “We will officially publish both minimum and recommended specs for…
By Jason Schreier Published August 23, 2017 -
A Ridiculous Little Detail In Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Maybe a video game can have too much detail? The new PS4 Uncharted game Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is plenty likable, with lots of scenic vistas, exciting car chases, and all the other expected Uncharted trimmings. It’s also extremely good-looking, especially if you pay close attention. Early in the game, protagonist Chloe Frazer and her…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 23, 2017 -
L.A. Noire‘s Homicide Investigations Were Some Of The Best
Last month, we started streaming L.A. Noire on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. While the start of the game hassome problems, its homicide investigations take a darker turn, adding nuance and moral ambiguity to the tale of LAPD detective Cole Phelps. L.A. Noire is broken into various “desks” such as arson and homicide. The game’s opening cases…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 23, 2017 -
New Overwatch Short Explores Mei’s Tragic Origins
There’s a new Overwatch CGI short, and no, it’s not that painfully brief Junkrat and Roadhog comedy sketch from the other day. This time around, Mei’s the star of the show, largely because all of her friends are dead. The new short is a re-telling of Mei’s origin story, beginning with a cryo-hibernation gone wrong…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 23, 2017 -
And Now A Hearthstone Musical Number
Introducing a new series of animated shorts and comics aimed at injecting more personality into its collectible card game, Blizzard treated fans watching today’s Gamescom event to a little song and dance. The star of the video is a young girl who stumbles upon Harth Stonebrew’s tavern, where everybody gets along and knows how to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2017 -
D&D Rules Developer’s 9 Insider Hacks For Players and DMs
Dungeons & Dragons’ lead rules designer Jeremy Crawford has a tough job. To keep the game in top form, he’s got to make sure its exhaustive ruleset walks that fine line between combat and role-play, thoroughness and accessibility, firmness and flexibility. Along the way, he’s come up with some good tips on getting in touch…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 23, 2017 -
The second chapter of the outstanding puzzle RPG Ticket to Earth is now live on iOS The free update picks up after the cliffhanger ending to episode one, adding new enemies, locations and an additional playable character. Expect the Steam version to update later this year.
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2017
