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Holy Crap, Hellboy’s Coming To Injustice 2
NetherRealm’s hit DC Comics fighting game uses the conceit of the multiverse to explain the countless different versions of characters. Apparently, the Right Hand of Doom exists on one of those infinite earths, because Hellboy is part of a crop of new fighters coming to Injustice 2 Announced during a livestream from Gamescom, Fighter Pack…
By Mike Fahey Published August 23, 2017 -
Fukushima Evacuation Area Overrun With Vegetation
It’s been seven summers since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The homes and apartments closest to the reactor are still abandoned. They are now also engulfed by plant life. Asahi Shimbun uploaded the video below. It’s in Japanese, but the images, many of which were taken by helicopter and drone, are a good reminder that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 23, 2017 -
Yu Suzuki Explains Shenmue III‘s Stiff Facial Expressions
Rest easy if you thought the Shenmue III trailer was real bad. In a recent interview, Yu Suzuki talked about the “stiff” facial animations, saying that they’re temporary. Phew. Here is the exchange with Japanese website Game Watch Impress as Yu Suzuki watched the Shenmue III trailer. Game Watch Impress: Is this trailer all in-game?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 23, 2017 -
Xbox Live Was Down For Over Five Hours [Update]
Xbox Live is experiencing some serious downtime at the moment, with many owners unable to play games or even sign in. [Update: it’s back] This is Xbox Live’s status page at time of posting. As you can see, both “core services” and purchasing are affected. Microsoft is aware and looking into the problem: This means…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 22, 2017 -
Throw NBA 2K18’s Cover In The Trash
Didn’t we only just go through this with PES? Now it’s NBA 2K’s turn to have its already-anointed cover athlete screw things up by changing teams before the game is even out. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reportsthat Cleveland and Boston executed a blockbuster trade todaythat sends Cavs superstar Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 22, 2017 -
Just Angela Merkel, Playin’ Some Farming Simulator
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany and Leader of the Free World, was at Gamescom in Köln earlier today. And she spent some of her time in about the most Gamescom way imaginable. That is the exact same face I make playing Farming Simulator (which incidentally usually has one of the best booths at the show!)…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 22, 2017 -
“We’re continuing our playthrough of L.A. Noire live now on Twitch.” Press B to Doubt.
By Heather Alexandra Published August 22, 2017 -
Observer Explores the Scary Side Of Cyberpunk
The image above is that of a woman trapped at the moment before her violent death, endlessly repeating the combination to a secret door she’ll never reach. It’s just one small sliver of the sci-fi mind-fuckery that awaits in the Rutger Hauer-voiced cyberpunk horror game Observer. Developed by Bloober Team, the studio behind Layers of…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2017 -
Cooperative Village-Building Game Is Challenging, But Fun
Have you ever wanted to be a chef or a warrior, but couldn’t decide which one? In Tree of Life, you can be both! Tree of Life is a sandbox RPG where you can build your own village, create your own guild, and fight monsters as you explore the vast open world of Vegonia. You…
By Chloe Spencer Published August 22, 2017 -
Actually, The Shenmue III Trailer Is Fine
Shenmue 3’s first major trailer debuted yesterday, showing off a world of martial arts, beautiful locales, and uncanny facial expressions. For some, including my peers at Kotaku, it was troubling. For me, it was everything I could have asked for. Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue released on the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, revolutionizing how games handle open…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 22, 2017 -
Great Horror Games Can Scare You No Matter Where The Camera Is
What’s the greatest horror game of all time? I’m willing to bet that your choice was a game with a first-person, or at least tightly-cropped, perspective. Horror relies on immersion to be effective, and a P.O.V. that puts you in the action will often enhance the experience. A new game from Polish development studio Acid…
By Stacie Ponder Published August 22, 2017 -
Inside The Hilarious Variety Show That Killed 175 Level 1 D&D Characters
A bloodthirsty janitor, Colonel Mustard, Death, a God-fearing cleric and a dabbing teen had one thing in common at Gen Con last weekend: they were among over a hundred Level 1 characters whom a sadistic dungeon master killed in the span of two hours. Killer Breakfast is a 20-year-long Gen Con tradition that takes the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published August 22, 2017 -
The Next Naruto Game Lets Players Make Their Own Damn Ninja
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikers might be a weird online multiplayer battle arena game instead of a traditional fighter, but it does one thing those other Naruto games don’t. It lets players make their own ninja. You can never have too many. Sure, there are dozens and dozens of characters in Naruto that players are…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2017 -
Lego’s 2017 Holiday Set Is Just Waiting For A Train
It’s that time of the year again, when adult Lego fans with children old enough not to destroy everything they touch find out what they’ll be adding to their Lego holiday display this season. Last year we got an amazing train. This year we get a place for it to stop. The Winter Village Station…
By Mike Fahey Published August 22, 2017 -
SWERY’s Games Find The Strangeness In Everyday Life
A trailer for Hidetaka “SWERY” Suehiro’s upcoming game The Good Lifereleased today. The strange game involving a town full of inhabitants who turn into cats at night is just another story by a developer well known for quirky concepts. Excitement surrounding The Good Life isn’t just tied to its intriguing core concept; it comes from…
By Heather Alexandra Published August 22, 2017 -
Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy XV On Switch
Alright, well, as near as I can figure, Square Enix said something about Final Fantasy XV and Nintendo Switch today at Gamescom. It was less than an announcement but more substantial than a routine “we’re thinking about it.” Here’s what happened. During a livestream from the Twitch booth at Gamescom in which FFXV producer Hajime…
By Chris Kohler Published August 22, 2017
