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  • Note

    Kansas City

    07/10/09
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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 »
    07/10/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by LlamaNL: where did the front page go? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Letter to the editor

    Guest Op/Ed: The Impact of Homophobia in Virtual Communities

    07/10/09
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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 »
    07/10/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    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

  • Clips

    Dante's Inferno Lust Level Could Have Been Packed With Sex


    Dante's Inferno is a complex undertakling. While the source material and it's use in a game still doesn't sit well with me, the setting is rich, deep and, if you trust this video, being fully explored. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by fuchikoma: I notice they kept using the word "disturbing." It's interesting because to me it looks more like a fun tour... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • What's in a word

    A Dictionary Of Bad Video Game Names

    07/10/09
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  • Note

    A Gold Star

    07/09/09
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  • Name Game

    Activision Renames Modern Warfare 2 Again, Slaps Call of Duty On the Box

    Modern Warfare 2 has once more been renamed, shifting back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 after ditching the franchise name for a few months. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Here Ya Go Activision.This ones a freebie,exploit away 16 Responses | Other threads

  • screengrab

    "Shit Just Got Real"

    As seen on a tweet from Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Malfunktion v2: What's that supposed to be behind the 360 box? its definitely not a PS3 or PC box 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Clips

    Serenity's Nathan Fillion Talks About His Halo Work

    07/09/09
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  • igf

    Indie Games Fest Looking For a Few Good Games

    07/09/09
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  • Announcement

    Kotaku Comments Get Star Power, Edit Option, Tiering

    I've often said that more important than the stories, the writers, the pictures and videos to Kotaku, are the commenters. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Madeira: I've been reading and commenting here for a few years now, and I think this is the wrong way to... 39 Responses | Other threads

  • Clips

    Seek N Spell Impressions

    07/09/09
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  • Screens

    A Glimpse At G.I. JOE on the Playstation 3

    Due out next month, G.I. Joe The Rise of the Cobra hasn't been making many favorable impressions around Kotaku tower. More »
    07/09/09
    16,089
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Sebnotic: Needed for a complete breakfast: Funny how Snake-Eye(I think that's his name) is more of the focal than G.I Joe. Then again, who cares about... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Note

    The Number Nine

    07/08/09
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  • iPhone

    iPhone Gets Another GTA Game... Still Not Official

    Due out by the end of the summer for the iPhone and Touch, Gangstar West Coast Hustle is Gameloft's take on an open-world crime game, AKA Grand Theft Auto. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Curse_Lily: With this type of graphics are you sure this is not for the Wii Mr.Crecente? *hides inside a turtle shell* 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Text Adventures

    LucasArts Hopes To Turn Old Into Gold With Adventure Games

    There was a time when gaming was left more to the imagination than the pixel-count. When the written word was mightier than the joystick. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by gold163: SAM AND MAX HIT THE ROAD 15 Responses | Other threads

  • Pinball

    Lessons From a Pinball Wizard

    At 98, the father of modern pinball still has some lessons to impart to the video game industry. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by ShoopDaBoofs: Holy shit what is the Crypt Keeper doing in an arcade 56 Responses | Other threads

  • Patch

    THQ Outlines Laundry List of Fixes For UFC's Broken Online Play

    It sounds like the current state of online play for UFC 2009: Undisputed is a bit of a mess. Fortunately, publisher THQ says they know all about it and are working on a patch. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by FunkyMunxy: It's a bit harsh to label the entire state of online play a mess due to one issue. The only... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Free

    Peggle Gives Away World of Warcraft-Themed Game

    PopCap Games today released a standalone World of Warcraft-themed Peggle mash-up for free on their website. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Bobby Honaker: Seriously? When will the madness end? Do we really need another Peggle or another WOW-related product? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Note

    What's a Grit?

    07/07/09
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  • Review

    Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Review: A Fistful of Accolades

    The western shooter seems to be a conundrum to developers. Despite valiant efforts, and great games, few have ever enjoyed the runaway success of their modern warfare counterparts. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Vecha: Tired of America's Solution to Health Care.: Hmmm. I think I'll wait for a price drop. 10 bucks an hour isn't that great when compared to many... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • Clips

    The History of Assassin's Creed 2's Protagonist

    07/07/09
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  • Note

    Summer Daze

    07/06/09
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  • Clips

    Kids Sings Mega Man 2 Theme A "Ba da ba da ba," Without Poppin Irksome Younger Brother

    Capcom just posted this up on their blog, an adorable kid bopping his way through the Mega Man 2 and 3 themes while fending off a little brother. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Advent Chaos has evolved into Trygle12!: He is clearly a fan of Shiraishi. [Lucky Star reference] 15 Responses | Other threads

  • Lucasarts games

    LucasArts' Rereleases Classics on Steam

    A bevy of classic LucasArts games are coming to Steam over the next month, LucasArts Games announced this morning. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Archaotic: Oh boy, a partnership with a service I don't support to re-buy games I already own. This...bah. Shouldn't... 89 Responses | Other threads

  • The Horror

    Putting a Cat's Face on a Fight Night 4 Boxer

    Fight Night 4, like many of EA Sports' titles, allows you to use a camera and their "GameFace" tech to import a version of your mug into the game. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: Speaking of Fight Night Round 4, I'm glad to see that me prediction that UFC Undisputed would crush FNR4 in... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • survey says

    Game Play, Used Game Sales Rocket During Recession

    07/06/09
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  • Well Played

    My Pirate, My Friend

    Piracy, the video game industry's multi-billion dollar problem, may have met its match. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Kazzahdrane: This is a problem with our generation (mine, and the one before me to an extent) that believes that if... 58 Responses | Other threads

  • Lucasarts

    LucasArts Announcing News On Old Game On Monday

    LucasArts Games promises to unveil exciting news based on an existing franchise on Monday. More »
    07/05/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by chaos_isnt_here: Sweetness. I'm really excited for monday now! The Old republic franchise needs a proper third game. 38 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/03/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BxB402: Guess i'm not the only one that thinks Blockbuster sucks for games. The types of idiots that play Haze are... 26 Responses | Other threads

  • Clips

    Tim Schafer's Brutal Legend Intro Walkthrough

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  • Sega

    Alpha Protocol Hits Oct. 6

    Spy role-playing game Alpha Protocol will be hitting the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Oct. 6, according to Sega. More »
    07/03/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by excel_excel: Are the comparisons to Mass Effect warranted?? Seems a lot more action focused than ME though. Great trailer looks very... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/03/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Michael Ortega: It annoys me to no end that Capcom choose to go a less interactive route with what arguably is the... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • High School

    The Video Game Yearbook

    When I graduated from High School I didn't do anything worthy of compliment or insult, not true of our favorite video game characters. More »
    Feature
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente
  • Review

    Mecho Wars Micro-Review: Landians Versus Wingians... Really?

    Mecho Wars brings to the iPhone and iPod Touch a solid turn-based strategy title in the vein of Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars, delivering the game with a flashy art style and interesting time twist. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by realityengine: no.. no.. its kotaku.. full of anonymous fanboys who talk shit on games and how it should be better, but... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Religion

    Religious Video Games Get Their Own Church-Centric Website From Left Behind

    Church-goers will soon have their very own "inspirational" gaming portal thanks to the backing of Left Behind Games. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by angelzero: "will provide parents with a healthy alternative for their children" religious does not equal healthy healthy does not equal religious marketingspeak does, however,... 43 Responses | Other threads

  • Rumor

    Foot Controlled Silver Surfer Game?

    Robomodo's Tony Hawk skateboard controller may be destined for some stellar controls if Robomodo President Josh Tsui wasn't just spit balling during a recent dev presentation in Chicaogo. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: The Surfer's board is just a vehicle. Not his power. That would be like making a Batman game with a toolbelt... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • Culture

    Kotaku Kard Man

    Meet Kotaku Kard man, an amazing present Tristan bought for me this past Father's Day. The only thing this Crecente-at-work reproduction in Kotaku business cards is missing is a tiny little paper ulcer. So cute. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by bobtheduck: So if you take it places, does that make you a kotaku kard karrier? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Clips

    Everyone Loves Shoryukens

    I'm pretty sure I won't be checking out Aliens in the Attic when it infests theaters this summer, but this video is worth a watch. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan: An our collective IQ dropped watching that. We all got stupider. 15 Responses | Other threads

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