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Too Fast Too Fantasy XV, Finale: I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
30.1.2021
Last night, after just over a week of daily playing, I finished Final Fantasy XV. And I realize now why I stopped so near the end during my first run some five years ago. It was a defense mechanism, my body’s way of protecting itself from the emotions that are going to utterly ravage me from...
A ‘Cum Dungeon’ Offers The Fastest XP Farming In Bloodborne
29.1.2021
Like most Souls games, Bloodborne can be pretty challenging. But hardcore players know there’s one place anyone can go to quickly gather the resources necessary for power-leveling, a magical playground simply known as the “Cum Dungeon.”Read more
New Pokémon Snap Pre-Orders Are Live: Here’s Where To Capture a Copy for Yourself
29.1.2021
New Pokémon Snap | $60 | Amazon, Best Buy, GameStopNew Pokémon Snap + Magnetic Photo Frame | $60 | TargetRead more
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
29.1.2021
This weekend is for calling up your broker on their day off and asking them to explain all this Gamestop nonsense. It’s also about going to the big city and practicing your alchemy skills in really short shorts. Read more
Tetris On CD-i Plays Like Crap But Sounds Like John Tesh
29.1.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we look back to 1992, when, according to Philips, a classic became a legend. You can call it...Teshtris.Read more
Yakuza Producer Leaving Sega's Board Of Directors, But Staying At Company
29.1.2021
Today, Sega announced that Yakuza executive director and producer Toshihiro Nagoshi will be stepping down from the corporate board of directors. He will, however, remain at Sega.Read more
Too Fast Too Fantasy XV: Dawn Of The Final Day
29.1.2021
Noctis drains his fifth elixir in as many minutes, rising to his feet as Prompto, Gladio, and Ignis groan on the ground. The aramusha lurks silently, waiting. When Noctis stands, the monster makes ready, body crouched, bony hand on the hilt of its egregiously long sword.Read more
Bernie’s Soul Still Berns In Soulcalibur VI Mod
29.1.2021
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) turned heads at the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden. Unfortunately, it wasn’t because he rushed in like Stone Cold Steve Austin and stealing the presidency with a folding chair, but simply for sitting quietly in a cozy outfit and practicing social...
It's A Little Rough Going Back To Older Yakuza Games
29.1.2021
We’ve been absolutely spoiled for Yakuza games lately, especially if you’re a newcomer to the series who has been able to leap effortlessly from 0 to the Kiwamis to Like a Dragon. But now that some of the older games are out on PC, those interested in reaching back into the series’ history need...
Sonic The Hedgehog Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith Departs Role
28.1.2021
Announced via Roger Craig Smith’s Twitter earlier today, the prolific voice actor’s 10-year-run as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog has come to an end. A Sega rep tells Kotaku the company will “always be thankful to Roger for his contribution to the franchise.”Read more
25 Years Later, Player Confirms Street Fighter Alpha 2 Really Does Favor The Underdog
28.1.2021
Modern fighting games are often decried for what’s called “comeback mechanics,” which are thought to be absent from the more “honest” classic fighters. But those complaints ignore that the genre has always been (and I say this with all the love and respect in my heart) full of bullshit. Case...
Mobile Monster Strategy Dragon Quest Tact Launches Worldwide
28.1.2021
Dragon Quest Tact is a big hit in Japan, with more than 10 million downloads since its 2020 release. It’s now available worldwide for iOS and Android devices, giving fans everywhere a chance to collect cartoony monsters and make them kill each other. Yay! Read more
Jeanette Maus, Actor For Resident Evil Village, Dies At 39
28.1.2021
Jeanette Maus, who lent her talents to Resident Evil Village, died this weekend. She was 39.Read more
There's A Lot Of Sonic And Nights In Balan Wonderworld's Trippy Demo
27.1.2021
Want to spend an hour or so wandering colorful cartoon dreamscapes crafted by the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog? Do you enjoy the sensation of being pleasantly bewildered? If you answered yes to either of those questions you’re going to want to play the demo for Balan Wonderworld. It’s something...
Modding Breakthrough Allows Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword To Be Recreated In Breath Of The Wild
27.1.2021
Breath of the Wild modder Waikuteru is on a roll. Last week, they salvaged the glorified storage unit that is Link’s house. Now they’ve taken full control of the giant house that houses Link’s house, by which I mean Hyrule.Read more
I Hope Bowser's Fury Is The Future Of Mario
27.1.2021
Bundled with the enhanced port of 2013’s Super Mario 3D World coming to the Switch on February 12, Bowser’s Fury is an open-world side-story that pits Mario against the scariest damn Bowser ever. So far it’s the most fun I’ve had with Mario since Odyssey.Read more
The Medium: The Kotaku Review
27.1.2021
The Medium is stuck between two types of video games. It seems like a throwback to classic, claustrophobic horror titles such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but it also feels like a more modern non-combat, narrative-focused scary game. The end result is a game that feels middle of the road. This...
OutRun’s Composer Rewrote Sega’s Sound Drivers So Sword Of Vermilion Could Rock
27.1.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re diving into the sounds of Sword of Vermilion, a middling RPG for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive with music that is anything but.Read more
In Japan, The Nintendo Switch Covers Itself In Monster Hunter
27.1.2021
To mark the release of Monster Hunter Rise this March, Nintendo is releasing a special emblazoned Switch in Japan.Read more
Too Fast Too Fantasy XV: Planes, Trains, And Wrecked Automobiles
27.1.2021
In my epic quest to finish Final Fantasy XV, I am literally and figuratively on a train that is barrelling toward the final stop. I am in FF15’s endgame—a section of short, brutal chapters that no longer allow you to freely roam the open roads of Eos. Even if I somehow could return to travel...