New awesome trailer for Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day. Coming to PS3’s online store this spring. Pertinent details: sidescroller, Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), Suda 51 (No More Heroes), Crispy’s (Tokyo Jungle). More info here

Free Zelda Game, $200 Off the Razer Blade, Mionix NAOS 8200 [Deals]

Nintendo is offering 3DS owners a free digital copy of one of the most creative Zelda games ever made. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is free on the eShop (U.S. and Canada only) until Sunday, and the GBA classic has even been updated to support local wireless multiplayer, which is critical if…

When Is A Console Worth Buying?

Most people probably don’t consider themselves early adopters unless they’re really excited about that newest black box that lets you play games. Dedicated fans, gadget enthusiasts, that kinda thing. But there are other considerations, too. Like, how many games are out for the thing? How much do they cost? How much time can you spend…

Q&A: Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Took A Lot Of Work

The enhanced edition of Baldur’s Gate II just came out on iPad, and the folks who made it want to convince you that it’s worth your time and money. Baldur’s Gate II, of course, is worth your time and money. It’s one of the greatest RPGs ever made. The more pressing question is: which version…

Here’s the latest from Kotaku‘s official reader-written blog, Talk Amongst Yourselves: Video Game Villains Don’t Have Great Reasons For Being Evil • 2013 Anime Awards • Assassin’s Creed III Has An Identity Problem TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.

What’s The Best Gaming Headset?

Back in 2012, Kotaku Editorial rounded up their picks for best gaming headset, and Lifehacker asked its readers their opinion. Now it’s 2014, and it’s your turn. Nominate your favorite gaming headset in the comments section, and we’ll send the top 5 to the second round to be voted on. We’re going to do this…

Remember Me might have a future after all. [Update] Dontnod Entertainment—the developer for the Capcom-published action game has filed for bankruptcy, according to various French video game news sites has entered judicial reorganization The timing’s a bit weird, as Remember Me has just been announced as one of the games that PlayStation Plus members in…

Check Out This Amazing Warhammer 40K Collection from Korea

This is what a 700-piece Warhammer 40K (also known as Warhammer $40K) set looks like, all painted carefully by hand. The owner of the collection, a Korean Warhammer enthusiast, probably went through lots of pain to complete this set, but it’s definitely worth all the time and money. It looks incredible. Here’s a whole gallery…

That’s the power of more-or-less mandatory. Snapped by TheSixthAxis during the Vita Slim reveal event, Sony UK boss Fergal Gara presents a graph demonstrating how PlayStation Plus subscriptions have tripled since the launch of the PlayStation 4, which requires the service for most online play. (via The Escapist)

Remember that awesome demo with the 10,000 spaceships? Star Swarm? You can play around with it now on Steam. Useful if you want to benchmark and compare hardware, or if you just straight up want to look at some pretty laser beams and explosions.

My Quest to Play 3DS Games on My TV

Have you ever dreamed of playing your 3DS games on a big screen TV? I know I have. While many people are happy to play their portable at home or on the road, if given the choice, I will always choose the TV. But as 3DS can’t output to a TV, I’ve always had to…

Quit a Killer Instinct Match Early? You Go to Jail

Double Helix, who develop the sort of free-to-play Xbox One fighter Killer Instinct, have recently shared details regarding the game’s next patch. Apart from a new character, it’ll introduce way to punish folks who don’t like to play fair. In their notes, Double Helix calls their new system their “rage quit solution.” Basically, what it…

Watch Us Explore the Awesomeness of Kirby in 3D

Sucking is usually a bad thing—unless of course you’re playing Kirby The newest Kirby game, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, came out in Japan on the 3DS earlier this month. It is full of all the goodness you’ve come to expect when platforming. As everyone’s favorite pink puffball, you float around, suck in enemies, copy their powers,…

Commander Shepard: A Dramatic Reading by Commander Shepard

You’ll never be better than Commander Shepard. Or his voice actor. Mark Meer, who voiced the male Commander Shepard in all three Mass Effect games, sat down with filmmaker group Sneaky Zebra to create this dramatic reading of the opening lines to Miracle of Sound’s famous Commander Shepard theme. Now, when can we expect to…