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#monkeyisland
Monkey Island: The Deleted Scenes
Movies have deleted scenes, everyone knows that. But it's rare we see deleted game scenes, because they're normally just 1s and 0s, and if they're not in the final game, we don't see them. Unless we're talking Monkey Island! More » -
#wii
Don't Expect Tales of Vesperia On The Wii Just Yet...
DOH. Just like we thought — popular Japanese voice actor Rikiya Koyama has confused Tales of Vesperia with Wii title Tales of Graces. More » -
#psn
Europe's PSN Video Store Opens Next Week
Hey, Europe. Your long, long wait for a PSN video marketplace of your own is almost at an end, with the service finally due to kick off next week. More » -
#nintendo
Nintendo Thanks People For Ratting Out R4 Retailers
Kyoto-based game company Nintendo created an anonymous form for collect information about the sale of R4 cartridges in Japan. This information will be used by Nintendo in its legal suit.
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#iphone
Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts 'N Goblins For iPhone
R-Type is coming for the iPhone. Ghosts 'N Goblins came out over the weekend. Who keeps signing these cheques? More » -
#residentevil
Jill Valentine In Resident Evil: Afterlife?
Actress Sienna Guillory appeared in flick Resident Evil: Apocalypse as character Jill Valentine, but was M.I.A. in the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction. Rumors have it that there was a contract dispute with the actress. More » -
#clips
Just Cause 2: Grappling Onto Moving Helicopters
I'm digging what I've seen of Just Cause 2 so far, mostly because of one thing: the game's grappling hook. And how it may actually give us the game Bionic Commando failed to provide. More » -
#sega
Catching Up With ToeJam & Earl
ToeJam & Earl creator says XBLA port not so certain; future games in franchise still a possibility Just because characters ToeJam & Earl were SEGA stars in the early 1990s, that doesn't mean they'll be appearing courtesy of SEGA. More » -
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#review
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: This Means War
Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson answers the call of duty in the highly charged Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity Ward's immediate successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. More » -
#killzone
The Sounds Of Killzone 2
For all its bombast, bleakness and Brian Cox, I didn't really like Killzone 2. Well, didn't much like the game. The music, now, the music was brilliant, so it's good to hear it's being released for public consumption. More » -
#japan
Can You Name All These Japanese Game Luminaries?
Pop quiz time! Here's a Photoshop of a bunch of Japanese game industry bigwigs — who can you name? More » - Yesterday - November 9, 2009
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#ea
Criterion's Need For Speed Will Be Out "Next Year"
Criterion, the studio behind Burnout, are at work on a "revolutionary take" on the Need For Speed franchise. When's it out? Well, according to EA's Frank Gibeau, it'll be out next year. More » -
#clips
Explore The Tender Side Of Manhood With Dragon Age
Lots of gruff talk around here tonight. High-fives, gunfire, manly things. It's all that Modern Warfare 2. So let's take a break from all the HOO-RAH with something a little gentler, brought to you by BioWare's Dragon Age. More » -
#left4dead
Left 4 Dead Adds 4v4 Competitive Matchmaking (And L4D2 Demo Expands)
Earlier today, Valve announced support for 4v4 competitive matchmaking to Left 4 Dead. More » -
#screengrab
Looks Like Somebody's Ready To Up His Body Count
Brilliant. Ice-T, ready to roll through buildings at the Modern Warfare 2 launch tonight. As seen on Giant Bomb. -
#modernwarfare
Modern Warfare 2 Locked Until Thursday For Steam Customers
Time for a handy reminder: if you've pre-loaded a copy of Modern Warfare 2 on Steam, you won't be able to play it later tonight like everyone else. More » -
#modernwarfare
Modern Warfare 2: 360 vs PS3 (Part II)
Last night, we pointed you towards some comparison shots showing the supposed differences between Modern Warfare 2 on the PS3 and 360. Problem was, those shots were iffy. Tonight, let's instead look at a proper, thorough analysis. More » -
#squareenix
Square Enix Makes FF XIII Announcement Announcement Official
This Friday, North American Final Fantasy fans will want to pay close attention to Square Enix, as the company promises "a FINAL FANTASY XIII announcement you won't want to miss!" More » -
#launch
Kotaku Wants Your Modern Warfare 2 Launch Pictures
Tonight's the night you can go stand out in the darkness and wait to give your money to a store in exchange for a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on your platform of choice.
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#ruhroh
YouTube Yanked This Vid Off Infinity Ward Channel — on Modder's Takedown Notice
The displeasure directed by some in the Modern Warfare 2 PC community toward Infinity Ward isn't limited to petitions. This weekend, YouTube removed a video Infinity posted to its channel, after a modder filed a DMCA takedown notice. More » -
#screengrab
Welcome To Modern Warfare 2, Everyone
This morning, when I jumped back into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, over 37,000 Xbox Live gamers were there to join me, laughing in the face of the outmoded concept of "street dates." How's it looking now? More » -
#screengrab
As Seen on the Ground at Union Square in New York
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#downloadables
Borderlands' Undead DLC Coming Nov. 24
Gearbox Software's Borderlands will expand its borders on November 24, with the release of The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, the game's previously announced downloadable expansion, the one that puts a little check mark in the now-obligatory "Has zombies." box. More » -
#modernwarfare2
Wary, Publishers Respond To GameStop Breaking Modern Warfare 2 Street Date
A day after the United States' biggest games-only retailer, GameStop started selling Modern Warfare 2 early, Activision has labeled the practice disappointing. Fellow publishers Sony and Capcom also weighed in.
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#review
Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 could be the largest video game launch in history and Activision isn't the only company looking to turn a buck on the game. More » -
#disturbanceintheworkforce
EA Cutting 1500 Jobs To Reduce Costs
Lending credence to the rumors of massive layoffs, EA details a "cost reduction plan" in its 2nd quarter financial results press release that will result in the termination of 1,500 employees.
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#maturity
EA: Confusion About Mature Content In Games Starts With "Over-40 Crowd"
How old do you have to be to not get that games aren't just for kids? 40, according to EA. Though not everyone over 40 is guilty of that. Sound right? More » -
#review
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Review: You Only Sing When You're Winning
In recent years, as EA Sports' FIFA series has gone from strength to strength, the once-mighty Pro Evolution Soccer has slipped, unable to keep pace in the current generation. Is now the time for Konami to stage a comeback? More » -
#feature
Head In The Clouds: Flying In Video Games
There's something fantastical about flying in a video game. We can easily run, jump and swim in real life. Flight is more exotic. But we do fantasize about it. Where do you think the term "flights of fancy" comes from? More » -
#rumor
Rumor: EA Guts Workforce After Big Playfish Buyout
Electronic Arts has taken the ax to hundreds of employees at locations in Burnaby, Orlando and San Francisco today, according to chatter from former EA employees, issuing layoffs the same day it confirms a buyout of social gaming publisher Playfish. More »
