Kotaku
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Feature
You Too Can Experience The Dragon Quest IX Launch!
You've no doubt heard some blogger or another refer to a Dragon Quest release date as "national holidays in Japan". This isn't really true. Today, for example, was not a holiday. It was, however, the release date of Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS. More » - Yesterday - July 10, 2009
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Home
Giant Gundam Statue, Now In PlayStation Home
You know that amazing giant statue of Gundam now standing guard over Odaiba's Shiokaze Park? It'll soon be standing guard over PlayStation Home as well. More »
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Comment by ph15h: minimum wage really is minimal: :( Why is it that we only have cool things for a short period of time? I know Japan doesn't... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Tell Us Dammit
Why The Difference In Taste?
Today is *checks calendar* Friday. Did you know that? I didn't. That's why I checked the calendar. Good thing I have one! More »
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Comment by jandlecack: Japanese people have taste and prefer RPGs to random shooter #51995. That's why. Not saying all shooters are bad, but the RPG... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Wii
Crummy Wii Accessories Finally Triple-Jump The Shark
Get a load of this. It's a Wii accessory kit that contains an incredible 38 pieces. 38! Enough to form a shitty white plastic Voltron, Devastator and Predaking, with enough left over to scrape together a Defensor while you're at it. More »
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Comment by Anemone: It looks like an assassin's kit from a movie, only this thing's main purpose is to kill fun. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Killzone
Take A Look At That New Killzone 2 DLC
That new Killzone 2 DLC we told you about yesterday has now been officially announced, and will go by the name of "Napalm & Cordite". More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Goldwings: * Cosmetic fix for Medic Gun visual effects. Yes please! As one of the few players who actually plays as a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Madden
New Madden 10 Screens: Big Ben, Browns & Baltimore
It's Friday night, and you know what that means: more Madden 10 screens. These ones are all about the AFC North, home to the Ravens, Browns, Bengals and Super Bowl champs, the Pittsburgh Steelers. More »
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Comment by (Hollow) svenhoek: Super Bowl champs, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Super Bowl champs, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Super Bowl champs, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Im sorry, it just sounds... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Ds
How About Scribblenauts On Other Platforms, Eh?
Scribblenauts looks awesome. Awesome, that is, if you've got a Nintendo DS. But what if you don't? More »
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Comment by Crash__Man: is there anyone left who DOESN'T own a DS? also, why does it seem like people only ask about going multi-platform... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Michael Jackson
New Michael Jackson Game In The Works
There have been rumors swirling that Michael Jackson was at work on a new view game before he passed away. Those rumors appear confirmed. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Michael Jackson the moonwalking zombie rises from his grave to force the world into rhythmic dance along with a crew... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat, This Is Vegas and the Midway trademark, as of today, are owned by Warner Bros., with the media conglomerate having completed the purchase of "substantially all of the assets" of the Chicago headquartered company. More »
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Comment by GohanGVO: Good night, sweet prince. I shall never forget playing "Mortal Kombat" on the Genesis, "NBA Jam" on the SNES, and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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dragon quest ix
Look! People Lining Up For DQIX
With 2 million pre-orders and a rumored 3 million copies shipping, we honestly didn't expect folks to line-up for Dragon Quest IX. Sleep in! Square Enix hasn't created a shortage. More »
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Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: I wonder how many bazillion DS's Nintendo will sell this week? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Rage
New Game Informer Unleashes Rage
id Software hasn't shown much of its id Tech 5 powered Rage, the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter-slash-racer it announced almost two years ago. That's about to change, thanks to the newest issue of Game Informer. More »
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Comment by EGBTMagus: Huh, That guy on the cover looks like Sev from Killzone. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Preview
Fighting Fantasy DS Preview: Choose Your Own Adventure Makes A Comeback
Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain was a 1982 choose-your-own-adventure book written by now-game developers Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. Now it's a 2009 DS action role-playing game. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by InconspicuouslyConspicuous: No way... DS capable of that? sorry for the my trollitosis...but color me impressed. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Review
Kodu Game Lab Micro-Review: Baby’s First Game Development Kit
Who says you have to go to college for an expensive game developer's education? Microsoft Research's Kodu puts the power of a dev kit right in your hand for a mere $5. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by DaFron: I agree that the interface could use a little work, but it's a pretty amazing tool. Especially for $5.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Blizzard
Analyst Sees StarCraft II Inevitably Delayed To 2010
Blizzard set its sights on one "front line release" for 2009, a title that we expected to be StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the first of three StarCraft II games. One analyst isn't so sure Blizzard can make it. More »
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Comment by starmor: what is honestly taking so long in making this game? does anyone know? 10 Responses | Other threads
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Extras
Notebook Dump: Modern Warfare Wii, Shadow Complex iPhone, And A Sleeping Man
There comes a time in the week to reflect on what got into my reporter's notebook but didn't turn into Kotaku blog posts. Shall we? More »
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Comment by excel_excel: I want more Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga info! Sounds awesome from what I've read up, also Ju-On: The Grudge is... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox Live Arcade
TMNT: Turtles In Time Re-make Knocked Back By 'Splosion Man
Here's the bad news: the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time has been pushed back, now no longer the first entry in Microsoft's "Summer of Arcade" promotion. Now the good. More »
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Comment by TaggarT6: To Whom it May Concern, Turtles in Time was a fantastic game that deserves a well thought out and executed update.... 11 Responses | Other threads
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From comments
flclkris commented on Forza 3 Will Deliver Nearly Limitless Online Multiplayer Variety: "I really don't see how Mario Kart comparisons are helpful. They will never gain a substantial following of those type of racing fans. That's like expecting Pikmin fans to like Command and Conquer. "
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Impressions
Five Things You Need To Know About Champions Online
Last night, Cryptic Studios held an event that was all about the player versus player combat in its upcoming massively multiplayer online superhero game, Champions Online. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by TaggarT6: The kid in me loves the idea of a new Superhero MMO that will allow me to relive my deepest... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Well Played
Novel, Write Thyself
The fiction of a video game's universe is fertile ground for novels, sprouting dozens of books annually that tap into gaming's beloved and unknown back stories. More » -
Comic-Con 2009
Valve Brings Left 4 Dead 2 To Comic-Con, Reveals "Swamp Fever"
Electronic Arts and Valve will be revealing all-new Left 4 Dead 2 content at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, including the new campaign "Swamp Fever," darkly pictured above. Where and when can you play it? More »
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Comment by NeVeRMoRe666: I hope they include more than five campaigns. Don't get me wrong, L4D was great fun but it was also... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Clips
The Girl At The Video Game Store
To celebrate the 1,000th episode of G4's Attack of the Show, Nerf Herder front man Parry Gripp composed this stirring ode to the brave women of video game retail. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by excel_excel: "she was nice to me, she helped me buy my Wii!" Thankfully the songs great beat but my god those some... 20 Responses | Other threads
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Preview
Half-Minute Hero Preview: Don't Blink And Miss It
This was the most pleasant surprise of my week. More »
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Comment by Malfunktion v2: Am I the only person who thinks "Half-Minute Hero" sounds like a name for the worlds worst porn? Game looks... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Addicting games
People Played Real Plane Crash Web Game 4.6 Million Times
Hero On The Hudson, a gameplay-light web game about Captain "Sully" Sullenberger's successful landing of an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River, is just one popular game based on that stuff most commercial video games don't deal with: current events. More »
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Comment by Monolith: Making games out of real or potential tragedies may seem cold, but I think it's a pretty good idea. Not... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Rock Band Weekly Updates Now In Three Part Harmony
MTV Games has accomplished what we once thought impossible, releasing a single, catch-all notification about downloadable track updates to Rock Band for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and Wii. Brace for massive lists! More »
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Comment by Skyline7284: A lot of the best 360/PS3 tracks coming to the Wii this week. Can't got wrong with Maroon 5... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Wii
One Weird Wii Control Scheme
Imagine, if you will, a flying game called Sky Crawlers controlled by Wii remote and nunchuck. Guess the control scheme. You probably guessed wrong. More »
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Comment by Skyline7284: Sounds better then the paper airplane method. Also did it use motion-plus? I would think a game like... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Capcom
Play Street Fighter II CE In Your Web Browser
Celebrating the release of Street Fighter IV for the PC, Capcom and GameTap parent Metaboli have teamed up to deliver Street Fighter II Championship Edition to your browser window. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fadecy: Rival Schools for PSN/XBLA PLZ: Oh look, there's no comments, except there are 4. I really don't like this burying comments by default thing. Anyways, I... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Impressions
The Saboteur Impressions: A New Way To Kill Nazis
There is a game that will let you shoot Nazis, fire rockets at zeppelins, hang out in a brothel, climb the Eiffel Tower, oh, and try to maintain your career as a race car driver during all this. Sound good? More »
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Comment by PhatsMahoney: Stephen, may I ask what your were trying to say here? i think I deciphered it but I want to... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Bioware
Star Wars: The Old Republic Script More Than 40 Novels Long
In a blog post on the Star Wars: The Old Republic website, director of audio and localization Shauna Perry talks about the challenge of recording voice overs for every character in a massively-multiplayer universe. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: I still don't understand why they won't just offer a single-player mode without subscription fees for this game if the... 48 Responses | Other threads
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Multiplayer
Forza 3 Will Deliver Nearly Limitless Online Multiplayer Variety
More than anything, Forza Motorsport 3's greatest challenge is perhaps its greatest strength. More »
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Comment by dodongski: Why was this post reset? Speaking of which, Kotaku, please return the old format, the new one's confusing. 23 Responses | Other threads
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Dlc
Japanese LittleBigPlanet Site Ain't Afraid Of Posting Ghostbusters DLC
The Japanese LittleBigPlanet website beats North America to the punch, revealing downloadable Ghostbusters costumes of Slimer, all four Ghostbusters, and the Littlest Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ForeverTheSickestKids: i wonder if the proton pistols will be usable like the metal ear paintball guns that would be sick 4 Responses | Other threads
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