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#gameannounce
Isaac Severs More Limbs In Dead Space 2
The Necromorph infection is spreading through space, and only one man can contain it. Issac Clarke returns in Dead Space 2, and this time he's calling the shots. More » -
#officialkotakuforum
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Be careful with whom you duel, but don't be too careful chatting here about video games. More » -
#halflife
It's Your Annual Black Mesa Update
Half-Life remake Black Mesa, which has been in development for over five years now, was meant to be out by the end of 2009. Meant to be. But this is Black Mesa we're talking out. More » -
#metalgear
The Art (And Screenshots) Of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Konami's next Metal Gear game is due on the PSP next May. That's still a while off. Best keep yourself busy with some screenshots and concept art for the title. More » -
#salesget
The Biggest Selling Games In Japan For November
Enterbrain, which publishes Japanese game magazine Famitsu, has crunched data for the top ten selling games Japan during the period beginning October 26 and ending November 29. More » -
#japan
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Defeats Super Smash Bros. Brawl In First Week Sales
Don't worry! There's always next week. According to sales numbers from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, Wii title New Super Mario Bros. Wii nearly sold a million in its first week in Japan. More » -
#squareenix
Square Enix President Calls "Western Game" Label "Terribly Discriminatory"
Gotta give Square Enix credit. For an enormous (and still conservative) company, it sure is trying hard to expand its horizons. Just listen to company boss Yoichi Wada talk. More » -
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#toys
Some Kingdom Hearts Figures To Jingle Your Bells
Toysmiths Kotobukiya have a new line of Kingdom Hearts figures on the way, due for release in Japan early next year. More »
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#clips
Level Up Your Head With Final Fantasy XIII Elixir
Another Final Fantasy game means another Final Fantasy drink. Another Final Fantasy drink means, wait for it, another Final Fantasy drink TV ad. More » -
#tonyhawk
Tony Hawk "Very Proud" Of Tony Hawk: Ride
Tony Hawk: Ride is not only one of the most disappointing games of 2009, it's easily the most disappointing game in a series that for the past 5 years has specialised in disappointment. More » -
#music
Sonic's Shoes Inspired by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson and SEGA had a long history with Jackson appearing in and working on SEGA games. But his connection to SEGA goes deeper — right down to Sonic's shoes. More » -
#legal
How To Make A Fan Game And Not Get Your Ass Sued
Making a fan game - like this, or this - can be a tricky thing. Is it a tribute, or is it stealing? We like to think it's the former, but lawyers often think the latter. More » -
#cosplay
Dress As This Final Fantasy XIII Lady For $100
The Japanese internet has assembled the costume for character Serah from the goods at low priced, budget-priced Japanese retailer More » -
#tf2
Travis Touchdown Gets Lost, Ends Up In Left 4 Dead, TF2
While No More Heroes' Travis Touchdown isn't the most fitting crossover possibility for a Valve game, there's still a fair amount of joy to be had from seeing him be a credit to team. More » -
#platinumgames
Comparing The Boobs and Butts of Bayonetta
Bayonetta has been released in Japan, and with its game already out and receiving stellar reviews, developer Platinum Games might have a little more free time on its hands before the game launches abroad. More » -
#art
Some Very, Very Nice Game Boys
These hand-painted/crafted Game Boys were on display at the November 21 Video Games Live show in Paris. Shame it was crammed into a music show, stuff this nice deserves its own time in the sun. More »
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#review
Review: DSi XL Super Size Me
The DSi LL, (DSi XL in the West) is the latest addition to the hugely successful Nintendo platform. "LL" is the Japanese equivalent of "XL", or "extra large". But is bigger really better? More » - Yesterday - December 6, 2009
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#nhl10
NHL 10 Third Jersey Code is Out
With all of the NHL teams having revealed their third jerseys in competition this year, NHL 10 can now release them as well. EA Sports has published the code unlocking them. More » -
#video
Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
Again, the biggest selling point for Just Cause 2 is that it just does not give a damn. Motorcycle jump to a parachute landing? No biggie. Lasso a humvee to a cenotaph? All in a day's work. More » -
#whooooooosh
So, Now We're Leaking Cooling Fan Footage. Mkay.
Not only that, for $50 you can make your Xbox 360 sound about three times as loud. Here is "leaked R&D" video of ZooZen's "Overcase," which turns your Xbox 360 into a stereo tuner from 1982. More » -
#newreleases
Week in Games: Voulez-vous Blow Up Crap Avec Moi
The Saboteur is the core console release in a light week; of course, The Legend of Zelda: Snakes on a Train for the DS should not be overlooked. Tales of Monkey Island has a new chapter on PC and Wii. More » -
#lists
Kotaku's Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What's better? A list of those. Here's a roundup of the rundowns out there. More » -
#eidos
Tomb Raider Dev Wants Multiplayer Designers for ... Tomb Raider?
Well. Color me shocked. Crystal Dynamics has put out a help-wanted ad seeking a designer to lead "multiplayer vision and design effort for "one of the most prestigious AAA franchises in the industry." Whatever could that be? More » -
#ea
Dead Space 2 Teaser Message Decoded (by Many)
For the record, just past midnight Saturday Kotaku commenter pablopdlc deciphered the Unitology scrawl on the Dead Space 2 Twitter teaser image. "The nightmare is over but it will not end." Well, isn't that contradictory. More » -
#music
Metroid is Also the Name of a Band, Apparently
When you think of "Metroid," this band hopes you'll think of them, and not just cannon-armed space pirate hunters. "Metroid" bills itself as an indie/electro/pop band "somewhere at the intersection of rock and the score to your favorite video game." More » -
#bioware
'Completely New' Transition System in Mass Effect 2 is ... Loading Screens
The demise of the elevator waiting-rooms from Mass Effect 1 was confirmed a while ago. BioWare said in April they'd be replaced by something that "turns the loads themselves into part of the game experience." In other words, loading screens. More » -
#dealtaku
Toys 'R Us Enters Holiday Sales Fray
Toys 'R Us has kicked off a buy 1, get one half-off promotion - so, two AAAs for $90, basically. While not as eyepopping as the price war between Walmart and Gamestop, it does cover the retailer's entire game stock. More » -
#officialkotakuforum
Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
We had to repurpose Tuesday's image because I misplaced my easel and oils to create one for you today. Of course, the real canvas is Kotaku's Official Open Thread, upon which you may paint your thoughts. More » - Saturday - December 5, 2009
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#xbox360
Freezing Issue Forces EA to Take Down Fight Night DLC
After struggling with freezing problems during the download of its Champions Pack 2, released Thursday, EA Sports has taken the unusual step of just pulling the content back from Xbox Live Marketplace, until it can roll a fixed pack later. More » -
#whoops
Glitch Traps Some in Assassin's Creed II
Word going around the Ubisoft forums and on another site has some Assassin's Creed II players getting stuck in "Hideout," a sequence about 11 chapters into the game, with no way to get out or advance the game. More » -
#burrrrrn
Conan O'Brien Now Picking on 60-Metascore Games
Conan O'Brien's really on the video game humor bandwagon - especially if he's going after disappointing film adaptations and skewering pompous trailer motifs. If the point here is "Avatar: Prepare to be Underwhelmed," we had that covered long ago. More » -
#bioware
ME2 Engineers Get By With a Little Help from Enemies
Christina Norman, BioWare's lead combat designer, breaks down the retooled engineer class in Mass Effect 2 in an IGN interview. More » -
#awesome
Handmade Fable Fortune's Tower Card Set: a Limited Edition of One
Shawn Baxter, aka the Capcom-Unity all-star contributor Snow_Infernus, thought for certain someone would have made a Fortune's Tower card set based on the Fable II Pub Game. When no one did, he got tired of waiting, and made his own. More » -
#screengrab
The Special Guest Star Who Wasn't
Link rendered as a Simpsons character. As seen on Springfield Punx [Thanks, Samit.] -
#esrb
FTC Report Lauds Game Industry as the 'Most Responsible' Entertainment Marketer
The Federal Trade Commission, in a report to Congress, lauds the video games industry as best among all entertainment producers when it comes to responsible marketing and advertising. More » -
#mario
Mario Theme: One-Hand Me, Good Sir!
Here's a virtuoso piano performance of the Super Mario Bros. theme - using one hand. If I'd remembered anything from my piano lessons beyond playing Old MacDonald on the black keys, I could probably describe how difficult this is. More » -
#classics
Dragon's Lair Heading for the iPhone
The 1983 laserdisc classic Dragon's Lair will follow its cousin Space Ace to the iPhone; Electronic Arts is handling the port. Now you can enjoy Dirk the Daring's inquisitive grunting and Princess Daphne's coquettish cooing in a convenient portable format. More »
