<![CDATA[Kotaku: Ice]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Ice]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/ice http://kotaku.com/tag/ice <![CDATA[The Toughest Game Cartridges Survive Fire, Flood, Ice, And Jell-O]]> Which video game console had the most resilient cartridges, the Super Nintendo or the Sega Genesis? Blistered Thumbs' Rinry lets her sadistic side shine as she boils, burns, freezes, and drops a pair of games to determine the toughest. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5747722&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[THQ Bringing 'Dragonica' to North America]]> The flow of free to plays coming from Asia to Western markets doesn't seem like it's going to stop any time soon; THQ has announced plans to bring Dragonica, a Korean-developed casual MMO, to North America next year in partnership with Chinese game operator ICE. Dragonica will be free to play, supported by pay-for-content and microtransactions, and is a 3D side scrolling game. From what I've seen of it, it looks sickeningly cute. Will we have another MapleStory-esque sleeper hit on our hands? Full release after the jump. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5052677&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[LotRO Reaches The Ocean]]> The latest chapter in the ever-expanding Lord of the Rings Online introduces Forochel, a new region which lies in the far, frozen north of Eriador, which gives players their very first chance to see the ocean in the game. It's funny how you don't notice such a thing missing until it's pointed out to you. Along with giant patches of water, Book 13: Doom of the Last-king promises new cold-based terrain effects. What that means exactly I have no idea. Perhaps slippery patches of ice? It's about time for an MMO to introduce slippery patches of ice. Failing that, some really well-crafted fjords. Turbine promises more info on the next free expansion shortly. For now, it's LotRO on ice! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=377794&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Contest: Use Ice, Snow, Sand, Win Lost Planet]]>
Want Lost Planet? We've got ten, count 'em, ten copies of the Xbox 360 game to put in your greedy hands. Just handing them out ain't no contest though, but a giveaway. So here's our newest contest: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=224949&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Disco No.1]]>
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=222274&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Evolution of Great Game Ideas]]>
Over at 1Up, they've got a wonderful Friday afternoon time killer in 'Playing With Power: Great Ideas That Have Changed Gaming Forever'. They look at a couple dozen gameplay conventions and trace them from modern usage down to their 8-bit progenitors. More »
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