Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this weekās best content.
Luke just keeps finding all the best cosplayers. This week, he stumbled on a fantastic Assassinās Creed duo that was just too good to not feature for the Best of Kotaku
https://lastchance.cc/simply-the-best-assassins-creed-cosplay-youll-ever-see-5944799%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
The Best Comment From The Community
Our favorite comment of this week comes to you from Asami who shares a love story in response to Stephen Totiloās return to PC Gaming:
https://lastchance.cc/its-time-for-me-to-be-a-pc-gamer-again-5944356%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
A HAF 922. MY HAF 922. With its twin 20cm fans, it drinks in air at a whisper, keeping the vicious quad-core and powerful GPU contained within at perfect temperatures.
It sits on an enormous L-shaped desk. With a 23ā³ monitor, and a racing wheel, and a drawing tablet. A MacBook Pro, too. That has its own drawing tablet.
It is my Battle station. My home. It is where the magical things happen. Itās where at Midnight I played my first game of Borderlands 2, laughing as I chatted via Skype to a few friends. Marveling at the gorgeous PhysX particles and cloth and blood and goo that spilled from barrels.
And somewhere, deep in the back of my mind, feeling just a little smug that those people on consoles would never witness this beauty.
I say, Stephen. Come back to us. Yes it is more work, but the work is little, and simple, and the rewards are great. Vast riches of pixels and shader effects await you.
Come home to the grand-daddy of gaming. We are still alive, and we are still the best.
A League of Legends For The PlayStation 3, But With Guns and a Lombax
https://lastchance.cc/a-league-of-legends-for-the-playstation-3-but-with-gun-5943853%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Stephen Totilo explains how the next Ratchet & Clank game may be the first important Ratchet & Clank game in many years. MoreĀ Ā»
Can You Tell The Difference Between Wii Mario and Wii U Mario?
Stephen presents us with some in-game screenshots to compare two separate Mario generations. MoreĀ Ā»
Nintendo Doesnāt Think Your Wii U Will Collect Dust
https://lastchance.cc/nintendo-doesnt-think-your-wii-u-will-collect-dust-5943529%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Jason asks Reggie Fils-Aime if the Wii U will end up untouched on our game shelves like the Wii did. MoreĀ Ā»
Borderlands 2: The Kotaku Review
https://lastchance.cc/borderlands-2-the-kotaku-review-5943999%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Tina Amini (thatās me!) tells you about how awesome Borderlands 2 is. MoreĀ Ā»
HG Wells Practically Invented Modern Tabletop Wargaming
Luke Plunkett tells us about our introduction to recreational wargames, thanks to HG Wells. MoreĀ Ā»
Before You Start⦠Tips For Playing Borderlands 2 The Best Way
https://lastchance.cc/before-you-start-tips-for-playing-borderlands-2-the-5944051%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Tina (hey thatās me again!) gives you some tips on things to take note of before you start Borderlands 2. MoreĀ Ā»
Torchlight II Vs. Diablo III: The Comparison We Had To Make
https://lastchance.cc/torchlight-ii-vs-diablo-iii-the-comparison-we-had-to-5943951%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Kirk Hamilton gives us the rundown of how Torchlight II differs from Diablo III. MoreĀ Ā»
Itās Time For Me To Be A PC Gamer Again
https://lastchance.cc/its-time-for-me-to-be-a-pc-gamer-again-5944356%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Stephen tells us about his relationship with PC gaming. MoreĀ Ā»
In 13 Minutes, Weāll Show You Whatās New and Cool in Borderlands 2
https://lastchance.cc/in-13-minutes-well-show-you-whats-new-and-cool-in-bord-5944348%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Tina shares 13 minutes of gameplay in Borderlands 2. MoreĀ Ā»
New PS3, New Inafune Game And More of Last Nightās Big Tokyo Gaming News
https://lastchance.cc/new-ps3-new-inafune-game-and-more-of-last-nights-big-t-5944506%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Mike Fahey rounds up all of Sonyās news from their conference in Japan. MoreĀ Ā»
A Mysterious Borderlands 2 Side-Project, The Future of Contra and Other Gaming Secrets
https://lastchance.cc/a-mysterious-borderlands-2-side-project-the-future-of-5944600%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Superannuation has dug up details on the status of a Contra reboot, the future of Riot Games, and what could be future Borderlands 2 DLC. MoreĀ Ā»
Torchlight II: The Kotaku Review
https://lastchance.cc/torchlight-ii-the-kotaku-review-5944546%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Kirk says Torchlight II is a wicked compulsive, rambunctious game. MoreĀ Ā»
Guild Wars 2, Log Four: Ten-and-a-Half Lessons I Learned From My Adventures
https://lastchance.cc/guild-wars-2-log-four-ten-and-a-half-lessons-i-learne-5944624%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Kate learns more about Guild Wars 2 through more experiences. MoreĀ Ā»
Touchy Assassinās Creed, Social Metal Gear Solid and More Excitement from Tokyo Game Showās First Day
https://lastchance.cc/touchy-assassins-creed-social-metal-gear-solid-and-mor-5944880%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Fahey rounds up the first dayās worth of TGS news and impressions from the Kotaku East team. MoreĀ Ā»
Borderlands 2ās Killer PC Version Gives Us A Taste Of The Future
Kirk is really impressed with the PC version of Borderlands 2. MoreĀ Ā»
Before You Start⦠Tips For Playing Torchlight II The Best Way
https://lastchance.cc/before-you-start-tips-for-playing-torchlight-ii-the-be-5944627%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Kirk gives us some helpful Torchlight II tips based on his many hours of play. MoreĀ Ā»
F1 2012: The Kotaku Review
https://lastchance.cc/f1-2012-the-kotaku-review-5944729%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Owen Good, a natural arcade racer, enjoys F1 2012. MoreĀ Ā»
Five Things I Like (And Five Things I Donāt Like) About The Latest Final Fantasy Game
https://lastchance.cc/five-things-i-like-and-five-things-i-dont-like-about-5944900%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Jason likes a lot of things about Final Fantasy Dimensions, but he has some issues with it, too. MoreĀ Ā»
Randy Pitchford, CEO of the Company That Made Borderlands 2, Is Answering Your Questions Right Here
https://lastchance.cc/randy-pitchford-ceo-of-the-company-that-made-borderlan-5944891%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Randy Pitchford answered your questions live. MoreĀ Ā»
Black Mesa: The Kotaku Review
https://lastchance.cc/black-mesa-the-kotaku-review-5944812%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Luke enjoys the remake of Half-Life despite how aged it is in certain aspects. MoreĀ Ā»
Reality Bending Head-Mounted Displays, Disappointing Wii U Pro Controllers and More Excitement from Tokyo Game Showās Second Day
https://lastchance.cc/reality-bending-displays-disappointing-wii-u-pro-contr-5945242%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Tina (yeah yeah, you got the point) rounds up TGSās second day of news and impressions. MoreĀ Ā»
Donāt Panic: The Wii U Naysayers Are Wrong
https://lastchance.cc/dont-panic-the-wii-u-naysayers-are-wrong-5945239%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Jason thinks Nintendo is on the right track with the Wii U. MoreĀ Ā»
Football Is Basically An RPG
https://lastchance.cc/football-is-basically-an-rpg-5942389%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Jason related football to RPGs. MoreĀ Ā»