In the early 1990s, a researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology began work on what would become Paro. More than 30 years after […]
Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip Review: An Indie Simpsons: Hit And Run
Below this paragraph is my full review of Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip—a new comedic open-world action game out now on Steam and playable on Steam Deck. And it’s a good review. It does what you expect. But I can save you some time right now. If you are a fan of The Simpsons: Hit and Run, then you should play Tiny Terry’s…
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The 10 Best X-Men Games Of All Time
You wouldn’t know it looking at Marvel’s video game output over the past decade or so, but the X-Men have a long and storied history in the medium. There are certainly some duds like The Uncanny X-Men on the NES from 1989, but by and large, the mutant team has been the star of some pretty important moments in Marvel’s…
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New Simpsons Episode Features Mario Kart Spoof & Wario Homer
The latest episode of Fox’s long-running animated comedy, The Simpsons, featured an homage to an iconic video game series: Mario Kart. During the scene, we see Lisa as Mario, Homer as Wario, and other characters dressed up as Nintendo characters in a Mario Kart spoof. For all you sickos out there who have longed to…
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The 15 Best Simpsons Songs And Musical Moments
The Simpsons has been on for over 30 years at this point. In that time, the show has produced some amazing episodes and some real stinkers. But let’s not forget that Fox’s hit animated show about a suburban family trying to make ends meet in Springfield has also provided us with some incredible songs, often mixing…
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The Simpsons’ Best-Ever Needle Drop Just Turned 27
Wanna feel old? One of the greatest gags in Simpsons history just turned older than several members of the Kotaku staff. That’s right, the instant-classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia” debuted on this day in 1997. In it, Bart befriends John, the owner of an antiques store (played by the iconic filmmaker, writer,…
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Asthma portrayals on screens are problematic. It’s time for change.
Asthma portrayals in TV and film are full of stereotypes and inaccuracies. It’s time for change, and ‘May December’ feels like a good start.
Simpsons Hit & Run 2 Would Have Added Planes And More
The original Simpsons: Hit & Run, released 20 years ago in 2003, ended up being a massive hit and sold millions of copies. So a sequel, featuring planes, was planned. But then the publisher shocked everyone when it passed on a sweetheart deal to create more Hit & Run games.
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