Kotaku
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looking back
Remembering Final Fantasy VIII
PopMatters recently posted an extremely in-depth look back at Final Fantasy VIII, exploring the themes, emotions, and insight into human behavior that make one of the most neglected entries in the franchise great. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by crunks: I'll catch a lot of shit for this, but VIII is my favorite FF game. 123 Responses | Other threads
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trade-ins
Analyst: GameStop Has Nothing To Fear From Amazon
Electronic Entertainment Design And Research compares used game trade-in values between GameStop and Amazon.com and finds that brick and mortar is still the way to go. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by iliekpie: Trading in games isn't even worth it, even with this crappy economy. 22 Responses | Other threads
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analysis
Analyst: One In Three God Of War III Buyers Don't Own A PS3
God of War III could truly be a killer app for the PlayStation 3, as one analyst's data indicates that one in three potential buyers of the game don't own the console yet. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Indie: Sony will reply within minutes that they have no intention or lowering the price of the PS3 because it is... 38 Responses | Other threads
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bungie
Let's Analyze The Bungie Keep It Clean Trailer Together!
So Bungie's countdown has stopped, and a new teaser trailer has appeared, but what does it all mean? While it's easy for any one of us to wildly speculate, together we are legion, so let's look at the images in the trailer together to see what we come up with. After the jump you'll find a gallery, and in that gallery will be pictures. We shall comb them for clues as to what exactly is going on. We'll be adding more pictures to the gallery as we go, so check back for more opportunities to add your 2 cents! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by freemonk: Ok, here is what I have noticed! 1. The City is New Mombasa2. The city has already been evacuated due to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Soulcalibur
Body Types: Why Ivy's Boobs Are Such A Big, Big Deal
Ah, the onward march of technology. Though the fiddly arguments over what “next gen” really means are unceasing, the general trend is that games get bigger, slicker, richer and more lifelike with every passing year. More » -
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Industry Apologetics: It's Not Just A Game
In my last column, I defended Grand Theft Auto IV from allegations of sexism, based on my opinion that it treats everyone distastefully. It provides a sandbox experience, I said, that allows players the opportunity to explore the underbelly of humanity and themselves, reflecting their own worst impulses back at them.
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metal gear solid 4
No Place For Hideo: MGS 4's Hidden Themes
[The following article discusses the themes of Metal Gear Solid 4 and contextualizes them with Hideo Kojima's directorship. It contains no plot spoilers, but nonetheless those wishing to avoid all thematic details should steer clear.]
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Comment by figlesiase: I LOVE this article... ...A very SOLID insight on a metaphor that is most likely true. And purist like Kojima representing himself... more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take two
Examining The Antitrust Issues In EA's Take-Two Bid
We know that, as we speak, the FTC is thoroughly investigating the possible takeover of Take-Two by Electronic Arts, to be sure that there are no antitrust issues. The FTC first made one request for information, and then a second one, indicating they're analyzing the deal very closely. More »
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Comment by Talleh: What competition? I dont think Wii Sports qualifies as a competitor. more » | Other threads
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virtual worlds
Virtual Worlds Getting Ready To Explode
Sure, laugh when I tell you that I spent the better part of last night DJing a virtual wedding in Second Life, but the next wedding I DJ could be yours. In a report released today titled ""Market Forecasts for Virtual World Experiences", Strategy Analytics predicts that over the course of the next decade, 22 percent of broadband users around the world will be subscribed to one or more virtual worlds. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by DaveKap: Heh. Sorry to say this, but if you still think "virtual world" and "MMORPG" mean the same thing, you'll... more » | Other threads
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virtual worlds
90% of Virtual Worlds Will Fail Within 18 Months
For those that lament the plethora of crappy MMOs and poorly-planned 'virtual worlds' of various stripes — fear not, a new report indicates that 90% are doomed to failure within a year and a half. Gartner, the research and advisory firm that produced the report, notes that the high rate of failure could be due to a number of factors; perhaps most importantly, the low cost of entry means that more experimentation is taking place (and like any experiment, a lot of virtual experiments fail). But it's not all doom and gloom: More »
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Comment by The Maginomicon: Now what they need to do to make this "70 per cent of organisations [with] established [private] virtual worlds" work... more » | Other threads
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gold farming
Who's Winning the Gold Farming War?
Steve at PlayNoEvil has some interesting analysis up on the current state of gold farming in MMORPGs (though he does admit that since hard stats are difficult to come by, "any analysis is more akin to reading tea leaves"); using data provided by mmobux, he looks at the pricing trends to try and divine what might be going on in the wild world of selling gold: More »
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Comment by ParkerCepheus: If you make minimum wage (something like $7/hr in california I think?) and gold in wow costs ~$20 per 1000g (just... more » | Other threads
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analysis
Edge Asks If Microsoft Is Losing Their...Edge
Edge has published an impressively complete analysis on the Xbox 360's viability in today's marketplace. While a few thousand words too long to do proper justice here (that means, yes, you should take the time to click the link and read it), Edge essentially states that with every major advantage Microsoft has gained, they've managed to shoot themselves in the foot. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gagamus: @-Sigil-: Sigil, you really have no bleeping idea what you're talking about. Not only does Mass Effect chug... more » | Other threads
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bioware
Did Mass Effect Crash Land?
Blog Magical Wasteland takes a look at the final version of Mass Effect and analyzes what didn't make the final cut. Writing of a "hard landing" against its ship date, Bioware appears to have left quite a bit on the cutting room floor. Whether due to time constraints or artistic trimming, the game ultimately arrived with an item system thats simplicity belies the RPG's storytelling complexity. And speaking of storytelling, Magical Wasteland proposes that a major plot point, still somewhat evident in the Mass Effect's dialog tree, was tossed out the window. Gameplay features shown in the X06 preview trailer are nowhere to be seen in the retail copy. Plus, it's certainly not bug-free. More »
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Comment by Sloopydrew: @EnigmaNemesis: But that article would never prove to be more true than it would be for Mass Effect. This feels like... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Who's Late To the Nintendo Party?
Gamasutra has an interesting take from a couple of analysts on which publishers have hopped on the Nintendo DS/Wii bandwagon (and profited from it) and who's been slow to try and get a piece of the pie, as well as their predictions for the future market and suggestions on how some of those 'less-apt to get involved with the Nintendo platforms' companies can get in on the action without sacrificing their core audience and styles. It's an interesting, short little piece looking at Nintendo's share of the action - and how developers can get in on the party: More »
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Comment by EmeraldDragon: @asianmacker: Well, it's nice to know you miss everyone's points equally and aren't just stonewalling me. Blacksamurai187's point is that the... more » | Other threads
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to ebert
Art brings joy - but a joystick? (Yes, that too.)
In Roger Ebert's recent column Art brings joy — but a joystick?, he responds to Clive Barker's Internet-famous remarks from Hollywood and Games Summit, in which Barker chastised Ebert for his short-sightedness regarding the artistic merit of videogames. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by babarr: When arguing Ebert in this regard, you have to take into account his apparent view of art, which is obviously... more » | Other threads
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analysis
Symbolism and Story in Silent Hill 2
Leigh Alexander, scribe behind Aberrant Gamer, has an excellent analysis detailing how symbolism drives story in Silent Hill 2. It's an article with a "deep reading" of the game—analysis too often reserved for 18th century romantic literature and Far Side cartoons. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by TheIrishNinja: @Witzbold: ill be honest, i never finished 3, or veronica, put the series down until 4. 4 of course was... more » | Other threads
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wii
'Analyzing the Analysts': Thoughts on the Wii
Games * Design * Art * Culture has some thoughts up on remarks by analysts and their real world validity. Not being prone to getting out scratch pads of paper and theorizing on topics I am ill-equipped to deal with, I'm not sure if the analysis of the analysis is valid, but it's a reminder that quoting experts is fun, but not always an accurate prediction of what is to come. In this case, the topic is an analyst "saying publishers will flock to the Wii because of 'favorable economics'"; the argument here is that it's not 'favorable economics,' but sheer numbers of users that will determine the success of the Wii over the long term. More »
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Comment by XbhaskarX: @quen: Follow the link, one set of numbers (US) is based on monthly sales, the other two (Japan and rest... more » | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo Shakes Up Industry
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting look at how the surprising success of Nintendo's Wii shook-up the industry. More »
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Comment by Darthvinder: @SolFalling: Well still, if japan is like 250 k and US is 335 k, Europe has to be about 415... more » | Other threads
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ps3
Sony Gets Hardcore Analyst Tongue Lashing
Damn, DFC. Why you gotta be so hard on my Sony crew? Look, just because my PlayStation bwoyz are gouging us poor upper-middle class saps to the tune of 600 bones doesn't mean you gotta be so... nasty. I'm talking about your recent memo that says Sony could very easily slip from first place in the gamespace to the dreaded Nintendo Third. More »
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Comment by VakeroRokero: I'm sure Sony will have a massive launch and will sell every available console, but after most hardcores get their... more » | Other threads
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Comment by DannoHung: I like the direction Nintendo's decided to take and, presuming I can justify it with interesting titles, I'll probablly purchase... more » | Other threads
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