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Medium risky
inFamous Defeats Prototype in Cross-Dressing Playoff
In a recent Zero Punctuation review, Yahtzee couldn't declare which blockbuster game "about super-powered assholes" was better, but would give the honor to the studio that best drew the rival game's protagonist in drag. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by DolphinHugger: A week late for Gay Pride, but I'll take it. :) 17 Responses | Other threads
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PS3
Valve: PS3 Orange Box Players "Got the Stepchild Version"
In an interview with CVG, Valve's Doug Lombardi says the experiences of putting Half-Life on PS2 and Orange Box on PS3 have put them off Sony development for the near future. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Monsoon77: Things arent looking good for Sony 33 Responses | Other threads
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Eve Online
Bank Heist Causes Bank Run in EVE Onlne
Last month, the swindling of more than 200 billion ISK resulted in an actual run on a virtual bank in EVE Online. The best part? The loot was sold IRL - just $5,000. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by trunkenmath: The weirdest part? I heard this on reuters BEFORE kotaku. 15 Responses | Other threads
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Easter Eggs
Donkey Kong Easter Egg Discovered 26 Years Later
Last year, the coder who wrote the Atari 400 port of Donkey Kong revealed it had an Easter Egg but it's "totally not worth it." Someone has gone to the trouble of finding it. More » -
New deals
Weekend Coupons: Self-Evident Truths
We solemnly publish and declare that this weekend, all games are, and of right ought to be, free. Alas they are not. Scan the following for values to which you may pledge your fortunes. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Leader: Who the hell still pays for porn? Get with the times man! 12 Responses | Other threads
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Kotaku Originals
Kotaku Originals: Hot Fun in the Summertime
This will be the first time I've ever worked on Crecentral Time, as I'm in Colorado hanging with Kotaku alum Adam Barenblat for the weekend. It's also a shortened two days thanks to July 4. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Derek Rumpler: I'll probably be in my room drowning my sorrows into a game of Bonesaw. Girlfriend and I broke up Tuesday.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Japan
Tecmo Koei: Xbox 360 Is Doing "Well" In Japan
Remember when the Xbox 360 launched in Japan? Boy, that was embarrassing! Microsoft has turned things around of late and found a small degree of success in the region. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: I wouldnt say exactly "well" but it is doing "ok" considering most of the titles on it is not really... 60 Responses | Other threads
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Bioshock
Designing BioShock 2's Little Sisters
Like they did with the Big Daddies, 2K have released some concept art for BioShock's tiniest denizens, the Little Sisters. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: I like it. Well I mean, as character design goes. Not like I like little girls. I mean I don't... 25 Responses | Other threads
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Business
Tecmo Koei Boss: PS3 Price Cut Plskthx
While not as belligerent as Activision's calls, newly-merged company Tecmo Koei would still like Sony to cut the price of the PS3. And are asking them publicly to do just that. More »
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Comment by Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: Companies need to stop this publicity plea. It's like the Dodgers telling the papers that the Lakers need to lower... 25 Responses | Other threads
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Pokemon
Better Look At Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Pre-Order Schwag
July 4 isn't only Independence Day, it's also the day pre-orders for Pokeémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. We previously posted a blurry magazine scan of the pre-order goodies, and here's a crystal clear pic. More »
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Comment by excaleranth: What the hell is that thing in the middle? 29 Responses | Other threads
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Japan
Japanese Games Market Down A Whopping 25%
Publisher/market research firm Enterbrain this week released some sales data for the Japanese market. And the data is not good. More » -
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LittleBigPlanet: We're Ready To Believe You
Not much of a teaser this, is it? Unless there's some obscure British pop culture icon that also says "who ya gonna call?" we're somehow not aware of, it's pretty clear we'll soon be getting some Ghostbusters DLC for LBP. More » -
PS3
PS3 Bundle Includes MGS4, Killzone 2
Normally, hardware bundles are a spotty affair. A game you don't really want, or two games, one you kinda want, one you just do not want. But this bundle, on sale at Best Buy next Sunday, looks great! More »
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Comment by Firelance: Anyone who needs a PS3, get this now. It's a great deal. 19 Responses | Other threads
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Kotaku Magu
It's EGM, But Not As You Know It
Electronic Gaming Monthly died, then was risen. But when it makes its eventual return, it won't be in any form, shape or guise you're used to. More »
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Comment by Calvin: -1. I don't have something big enough to read print on the toilet and I'm NOT buying a laptop. ): 19 Responses | Other threads
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blockbusters
Blockbuster's Top Ten Selling New Video Games Includes... Haze?
Maybe it's because I don't really read newspapers anymore. Maybe it's that I just never noticed it. But I didn't realize that like the New York Times, Blockbuster has gotten into the bestsellers business. More »
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Comment by BxB402: Guess i'm not the only one that thinks Blockbuster sucks for games. The types of idiots that play Haze are... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Comic con 2009
Gears of War In Red And Blue Bronze
Via the Mindzeye Studios comes these three 12 inch tall Gears of War bronze collector's statues of a Boomer, Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. More »
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Comment by Erignamatic: 1. Take any figurine or figure. 2. Bronze the F*** OUT OF IT. 3. Coat with appeasing color. 4. ??? 5. Success! 11 Responses | Other threads
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Review
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review: Clench The Difference
Getting the most out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen requires a steady hand, a keen eye, and the ass muscles of an Olympic athlete. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Slothboy: "I somehow managed to avoid seeing the film before playing the game, which might be why the story feels like... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Tecmo
Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma Premium Box Pack Premium Price
Ninja Gaiden Σ 2 has been dated for Japan. Here are details about the ¥9,980 (US$104) Premium Box. More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: One of those doesn't belong on the box in the second image. Can YOU guess what doesn't belong? 13 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
How Dead Space Extraction Controls On Wii, With Side-Shooting Twist
The Wii's September 29 prequel to last year's Dead Space has a control scheme EA's Visceral Games couldn't put on an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. A new EA trailer shows how it works. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Leader: guided first-person experience This game is dead to me. It will leave a blank space on my shelf. 17 Responses | Other threads
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Feature
How To Name A Video Game Studio — And Hopefully Get It Right
The decision to give something a name, whether that be your struggling rock band, your first dog, your only child, or your game development studio is no simple task. For better or worse, you might be stuck with it. More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: Anybody have any ideas for terrible names? 61 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
First Dante's Inferno Gameplay Footage
So Dante's Inferno is "EA does God of War". Doesn't bother us. Dead Space was "EA does Resident Evil", and it was great. These are the same guys, we expect the same results. More »
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Comment by PunkyChipsAhoy: looks pretty decent. I say this of course cause I have a 360 and never played God Of War, just... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Gearbox
There Are "A Lot Of Factors" For Borderlands Demo
Trying before you buy. You might not be able to do that with upcoming multi-platform shooter Borderlands. More »
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Comment by KaneTaker: I really like that screenshot. The rendering is so very...*ahem*...attractive. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
Cute, Fighting And Totally Free
Vanguard Princess is a totally moe old school freeware 2D fighter from developer Tomoaki Sugeno. Who's he? Apparently an ex-Capcom employee. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: At first I expected this to just be a MUGEN game with custom characters, but it appears to be a... 60 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo
How Many Hours People Play Nintendo's Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Never mind what's at the bottom of this barrel, here's a list of 29 Wii games from Nintendo and the amount of hours people play them, per gamer. More »
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Comment by CustomFirmware: Almost 69 hours for Brawl? Who records this data? Because Brawl was easily the worst in the series. 62 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
The Characters of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
This new look at Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles gives us a better sense of all of the characters appearing in the game. More »
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Comment by Michael Ortega: It annoys me to no end that Capcom choose to go a less interactive route with what arguably is the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Review
Battlefield Heroes Review: The Great (Cartoon) War
EA have really got behind the whole "free to play" thing of late, announcing it'll form the basis of future Tiger Woods and Need for Speed titles. The first such game to test those waters, however, is Battlefield Heroes. More »
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Comment by Kazzahdrane: "Because when you create a character, you're bound to that character, as is all the XP you accrue while playing... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Official Kotaku Forum
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Happy (uh, early) Independence Day, my fellow Americans. Happy Friday, everyone else. It's time to talk about video games like you've never talked about them before. 3...2...1... start. More »
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Comment by Rhys: What's you favourite intro. to a game? Not just the opening cut scene but the very first bit of gameplay... 140 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by One Man Freak Show: Am I the only one who never thought his arm looked like hot dogs in any way? 15 Responses | Other threads
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