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Batman's had lots of sidekicks over the years. Imps from other dimensions, mask-wearing dogs and his own kill-crazy offspring have leapt from the shadows with the DC Comics superhero. He's trained them, scolded them and in case of Ace the Bat-hound, probably picked up their poop while out on patrol. But there's been a tacit Bat-approval for all of those partners. More »
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Soul Calibur V, like almost all fighting games nowadays, finds itself having to serve multiple purposes for a broad and fragmented user base. Fighting games demand investment if you're actually trying to excel at them. You've got to pick a character that speaks to you and then master enough moves to be competent and diverse. Nobody's just showing up to get beat down, after all, and winning ugly is worse than losing. More »
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Ubisoft's "Encounters" trailer for I Am Alive has what seems to be the protagonist giving advice on life in a dog-eat-dog world. "People more than dust are the most dangerous thing you're going to encounter," and the ways to deal with them are numerous. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5877270&view=rss&microfeed=true Team Ico's two classics—Ico and Shadow of the Colossus— will be coming to the PS3's digital storefront on January 17th. For $20 each, you'll be able to download the games to your hard drive. [PlayStation Blogcast, via Joystiq] More »
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The brutal murders of a 7-year-old girl and her uncle were apparently spurred by a tattoo-loving gunman and a plot to pay off his next bit of ink with game consoles, according to Indianapolis prosecutors. More »
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The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda took to Twitter earlier today to reassure fans that he is still hard at work on his game. More »
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The man behind beloved games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, and one of the lead developers of upcoming spiritual sequel The Last Guardian no longer works at Sony, according to a rumor reported by Eurogamer today. More »
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This is it, folks! Here at Kotaku Game Club, we're talking about the final chapters of Uncharted 3. Right now, in the comments section below. More »
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Telling a story is as much about what isn't included as it is about what is included. It's easy to overwhelm with too much: Too much story, too many people, too much detail. Artful brevity, careful selection is key to how a story is told and perceived. More »
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Welcome, Game Clubbers, to our first discussion of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Today we're going to tackle the action-packed opening chapters of the story. There are plenty of amazing moments to discuss, so let's get to it! More »
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Despite a launch that's seen 5 million shipped in its first week, Battlefield 3's debut has not been without issues. Most of the praise has come for the PC version of the game and the assumption's been that that where the main development of the military FPS happened, with that code ported over to the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. But, via Computer and Video Games, an interview with DICE exec Karl-Magnus Troedsson reveals that, while things started that way, the focus shifted later in development. CVG has him saying: More »
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The launch trailer offered teasers of how the up-rezzed environments from previous Battlefield games would look in the upcoming Back to Karkand expansion pack, but these screens show them in all their Frostbite 2 glory. Back to Karkand will also include new dog tags, new Xbox Live achievements/PSN trophies, three new vehicles and 10 iconic Battlefield weapons. It'll also introduce a new persistence system where you'll complete assignments to earn rewards. Back to Karkand rolls out in December. More »
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First they deliver an intricately carved pumpkin to Kotaku HQ, then this painful-looking trailer that showcases the flair with which you can dispatch enemies in the upcoming Darkness II. You can really see how the game uses its comic-book art style to maximum effect and those demon appendages give you even more options to off your antagonists. The Digital Extremes-developed sequel hits systems next February. More »
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the follow-up to inarguably the best game released in 2009. That predecessor managed to lock in more than 200 game of the year awards, including ours. How do you think Uncharted 3 will fair in the long shadow of Among Thieves? Here's our gut check on Uncharted 3, due out early next month. More »
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In gaming vernacular the consequences of one's actions are usually marked in body count, or regime changes, or city destruction. So I'm not expecting the consequences that I see unfold in a gunfight in the middle of a future Tokyo: Hurt feelings, obstructionism and... sulking? More »
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I love custom 360s. The best custom jobs take into account all the details of the console, transforming the 360 instead of simply applying a new skin. More »
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Ah, Phineas and Ferb, the TV show made for kids that's charming the pants off of everyone. More »
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17-year-old Bobby Lee Huffman of Hickory, North Carolina, called the police to his home on Monday after he discovered his PlayStation 3, controllers, and games had apparently been stolen. Then Bobby Lee did something incredibly stupid. More »
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All right class, what is the first rule of shooters? Stay behind those low walls? Namco Bandai explains why that strategy may not work anymore. More »
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It looks crazy but it just might work. N-Control has opened up preorders for the PlayStation 3 version of its Avenger controller cover, adding levers, pulleys, and other odds and ends to a controller design that's worked perfectly well for over a decade. More »
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution is already getting great reviews, though it doesn't release until tomorrow. And now a Deus Ex clothing line has been announced for what promises to be a blockbuster game. More »
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The new trailer for Dark Souls comes with a simple warning: Prepare to die. More »
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This week's PlayStation 3 price drop leaves one question in the minds of gamers that have been avoiding Sony's console: To buy, or not to buy? That is the question we'll be helping commenter GiantBoyDetective answer in today's Speak Up on Kotaku. More »
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PixelJunk: Sidescroller, the upcoming downloadable color explosion from Q-Games, is not joking around. More »
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I love me some LEGO video games; the quality of the graphics and the difficulty of the puzzles keeps getting better, and the worlds keep expanding. More »
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We've already given you an early look at X-men: Destiny, the game that lets you choose your powers. Today at Gamescom, new screenshots and a trailer were released showcasing the powers you'll get to choose from in Marvel's upcoming game. More »
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Sly Cooper's visual style has always been all its own. The cel-shaded art beautifully matches our favorite sneaky raccoon. So seeing Sly on the powerhouse PS3 is a treat for all. Check out these screenshots of a boss battle and Murray, everyone's favorite hippo. More »
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Answering the call of Android gamers frustrated by virtual joysticks, Dancing Pixel Studios' Sixaxis Controller can grant your PlayStation 3 controller power over your mobile games, as long as the device is right. More »
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For anyone with a little one at home, or anyone who happens to love surreal animated children's television, the names Phineas and Ferb resonate strongly. Then a game to captivate your young ones/easily entertained brain is a welcome treat. In this clip Dr. Doofenschmirtz gives some tips on how to play the new game. Shoot lasers from your eyes? Sign me up! More »
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Plants Vs. Zombies, PixelJunk Monsters, Command & Conquer: A lot of video games come to mind when you first play Starhawk, none of them are shooters. But really, that's what this game is. More »
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The nondescript opening scenes of Resistance 3 seemed to me to fit the game: Everything is brown, bland, boring. But as I fight my way from Oklahoma to St. Louis my take on the game changes, drastically. More »
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A tipster sends us rumored word (and image) of an incoming replacement model for the 160GB Playstation 3 which brings with it a change in the way some people will hook the console up to their HD television. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5820540&view=rss&microfeed=true Rockstar's latest L.A. Noire DLC case Reefer Madness is available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The heady DLC is priced at 320 MS Points or free for Rockstar Pass holders. The new case arrives on PlayStation Network tomorrow. More »
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If you ask us, Portal 2 is a great game. However, a few weeks after its release we took a look at its Steam Achievements and discovered that only half of its players had actually finished the game—and we also found that even less had played any of the game's co-op campaign. More »
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Now that the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer beta is underway, the Playstation Blog has a post up with a video from the developers along detailing what features you can look forward to. More »
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With juggernauts like the Call of Duty franchise set to make their annual sales record breaking splashes this fall, we don't have to look far to be reminded that video games make heaps of money. However, SuperFLI wonders if this causes more harm than good to the industry as a whole. More »
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Namco has released a 10-minute tutorial video for their upcoming Ace Combat: Assault Horizon game. The video gives an in-depth look at what to expect from the Close-Range Assault Mode in this fall's air-combat game. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5816285&view=rss&microfeed=true Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells wants gamers ready around 2 p.m. PDT tomorrow to download Uncharted 3's multiplayer beta. This release is only for certain people. The rest of us have to wait until July 4. [via Twitter] More »
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