My Favorite Thing About Smash Bros. on the Wii U

Smash Bros. might not have a story mode per se anymore, but it doesn’t need one. A special mode included in the Wii U version of the game more than makes up for it. I’ve been having a lot of fun with the Wii U version of Smash Bros., and a large part of that…

​Destiny‘s Loot Showers Are Tiny, Yet Sadly Still Exciting

It says something about the effect Destiny‘s stinginess has had on my brain that I watched this video of someone getting three loot engrams at once and thought, “Oh hell yes, I want that to happen to me!” Here’s the clip, sent in by reader Peter J.: I mean… it’s two green engrams and a…

All of Halo 2‘s Remastered Cutscenes, In 1080p

One of the major overhauls 343 planned for Halo: The Master Chief Collection was in upgrading Halo 2‘s cutscenes. And Blur Studios, the team responsible for remastering them, did a wonderful job. You can watch them all, back to back, thanks to YouTuber Unyshek – The Halo Professor. If you’re playing through Halo 2 while…

Walking Dead dev Telltale’s first Game of Thrones game is coming “soon.” The six episode series will focus on five characters from House Forrester, a family loyal to the Starks (aka Sean Bean and his extremely unlucky spawn) and will take you to places like King’s Landing and The Wall.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 arrives on Steam December 11, complete with support for 60 frames-per-second and variable display resolutions. The second game in the trilogy is now available for preorder at $17.99. Square Enix has also announced plans to patch support for multiple resolutions into last month’s PC release of Final Fantasy XIII in December as…

The Razer Gear You’ve Been Eyeing, Free Movie Rental, and More Deals

This week only, Woot is offering a bunch of refurbished Razer gear for great prices. You will have to pay a flat $5 shipping fee, so be sure to get everything you want on one order. [ Refurb Razer Gaming Accessory Deals] BlackWidow Mechanical Keyboard ($83) | Woot BlackWidow Ultimate Gaming Keyboard ($83) | Woot…

Too Many Cooks Is Even More Catchy As A Chiptune Track

Few songs have rattled in my head as ceaselessly as the theme to the fake Adult Swim sitcom Too Many Cooks. Now you can experience the earwormy agony of that song in chiptune form! Chiptune artist Rush Coil created the retro cover above. You can grab a copy of the track here. If you still…

Square Enix Announces Just Cause 3 [UPDATE]

Just Cause 3 is official—a third game in Avalanche’s open-world action/adventure series will come to PS4, Xbox One, and PC next year, Square Enix announced today. Game Informer has the official Just Cause 3 announcement as part of their December cover story, which will go live for digital subscribers later today. This official announcement comes…

Digimon All-Star Rumble Really Lets Fans Down

It’s been six years since a Digimon video game was released in North America. If Digimon All-Star Rumble is Namco Bandai testing the waters for more U.S. releases, we’re not going to see another for a very long time. As a fan, a part of me is simply overjoyed to see the Digimon name on…

Shadow Of Mordor’s Lore, Explained In Two Minutes

Is there anything more confusing than video game lore? Oh, right: Lord of the Rings video game lore. I could’ve sworn there were other gamers out who’ve been having a hard time figuring out what the hell is going on in Shadow of Mordor’s main story. Finally, I can say for sure that I’m not…

Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Blades of Steel: The Retro TAY Review • The Search for Unique Gaming Experiences • Final Fantasy Road Trip: Final Fantasy 2 • Koda’s Top 10 Fall 2014 Anime Openings TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

The Halo Collection’s Online Multiplayer Isn’t Working Properly

It’s launch day for the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but players are struggling to get online to play in any of the multiplayer matches. Earlier this morning Microsoft issued an Xbox Live service alert to say that they’re working on the matchmaking problem that many players seem to be having. I tried to hop…

Classic Comic Book Covers Rebuilt With LEGO

A LEGO art show called Comic Bricks! was part of Designer Con last weekend in Los Angeles. Builders were asked to recreate a comic book cover of their own choice. Looking at the photo gallery it’s quite obvious that they all did good and were very very creative. Tommy Williamson’s Star Wars #1 on top…

Guys Forge Assassin’s Creed Unity Blade, Annihilate Soda With It

That must have been a complicated build. Assassin’s Creed Unity‘s Phantom Blade has a crossbow and a spring-loaded blade, all hidden under the wrist. The veteran weaponsmiths of Man at Arms were able to make an awesome-looking working replica. You can see the entire process in the video below. The soda and watermelon annihilation starts…

Remember those neat transparent 2DS consoles? Nintendo confirmed that they’ll be out in North America alongside Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire on November 21. Each handheld will retail for $99.99, but unlike their European counterparts, they will not come with a copy of Pokémon ORAS pre-installed.