Before there was a PlayStation 4 remake that blew the doors off its own canon, Final Fantasy VII lived on through various spinoffs that expanded the world of the classic RPG. One of those was Advent Children, the 2005 CG film which followed on from the events of the original game. If you’ve never seen it, or it’s been …
Quick! Get these last-minute gifts for the gamer in your life
2023 was an absolute unit of a year for gaming. No one could possibly have played all the awesome titles that came out across platforms. I certainly didn’t. […]
The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2023
On paper, Microsoft did what it needed to do in 2023 to improve on a quiet, somewhat empty 2022. But it also enacted layoffs and took some public beatings in court as it tried to become even bigger.
The Week’s Hottest Gaming Takes, From The Game Awards To GTA 6
It was a big week for the scantily clad at Kotaku this week, with both GTA 6 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth giving players plenty of skin. We’re also feeling very excited about the new Fallout show, but decidedly less enthusiastic about the minimal focus on the actual awards at this week’s Game Awards.
Square Enix’s Messiest RPG Series Deserves A Comeback
It’s been 15 years since the last proper game in the Mana series, and that one wasn’t even any good. The Final Fantasy action-RPG spin-off’s legacy has been marked by more downs than ups, but the peaks still burn so brightly in fans’ memories that it’s hard to believe the franchise won’t one day make good on its…
RPGs To Dig Into Before Monday
It’s the weekend, which is wonderful because right now that means I’m writing about something other than some small detail on that big game everyone’s talking about this week. Seriously, it’s a gift. Like, I have the freedom to talk about anything right now. Well, maybe not. It’s the weekend guide, so obviously I’m…
God Of War Ragnarök Gets Free Valhalla Roguelike DLC
Kratos is going to Valhalla in a free DLC for God of War Ragnarök that will see the angry dad fight through waves of enemies in a roguelite structure. The update will come to PlayStation 5 and 4 on December 12.
Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Has To Be Real, Right?
Final Fantasy Tactics is one of the best games Square Enix ever produced, and it’s not available anywhere on modern consoles or PC. A remaster is an obvious way to fix that problem, and it seemed like all signs were pointing to one getting announced any day now. So it’s an especially cruel twist of fate that the…
10 Years Ago, An Underrated Zelda Game Paved The Way For TotK
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is often heralded as one of the best adventure games of the past 25 years. With the nefarious Ganon once again scheming to conquer the land, it’s up to Link to traverse through time, space, and yet another aggravating water temple to save the Kingdom of Hyrule. While the epic for…
I’m watching ‘AI upscaled’ Star Trek and it isn’t terrible
For years, dedicated Star Trek fans have been using AI in an attempt to make a version of the acclaimed series Deep Space 9 that looks decent on […]