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Comic-Con 2009
Valve Brings Left 4 Dead 2 To Comic-Con, Reveals "Swamp Fever"
Electronic Arts and Valve will be revealing all-new Left 4 Dead 2 content at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, including the new campaign "Swamp Fever," darkly pictured above. Where and when can you play it? More »
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Comment by NeVeRMoRe666: I hope they include more than five campaigns. Don't get me wrong, L4D was great fun but it was also... 21 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
The Saboteur Impressions: A New Way To Kill Nazis
There is a game that will let you shoot Nazis, fire rockets at zeppelins, hang out in a brothel, climb the Eiffel Tower, oh, and try to maintain your career as a race car driver during all this. Sound good? More »
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Comment by PhatsMahoney: Stephen, may I ask what your were trying to say here? i think I deciphered it but I want to... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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clips
Lots Of New Mass Effect 2 Footage
Here's a new developer diary for Mass Effect 2. Wait, don't go! The developers are talking over 4 minutes of non-stop Mass Effect 2 footage, so this one's worth watching. More » -
battlefield
Battlefield 1943 A Hit, Server Problems Be Damned
Sure, the game has its share of problems. But they're problems EA say are down to overwhelming popularity, and you know what? It looks like they're right. More »
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Comment by ShatteringLast: Wait wait wait... there's a PC version on it's way? This is the first I've heard this little nugget of... 11 Responses | Other threads
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c&c
First Command & Conquer 4 Screenshot
First came the announcement, then came another announcement, and now we have the first screenshot for Command & Conquer 4, the game that promises to finally wind up the "Tiberium" storyline. More »
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Comment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: Does the world really need another game where giant robots fight other giant robots? I don't know about you but Lost... 5 Responses | Other threads
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MSPRPG
Think Of Dragon Age As A Massively Single-Player RPG
The appearance of Facebook and Twitter logos at the end of a recent Dragon Age promo video got me asking questions. And the answers are mysterious.
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Comment by Archaotic: I'm really not sure where they're going with this. It seems like if implemented well, it could be really... 21 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Need For Speed Nitro Still Stylin'
The Nintendo Wii entry in EA's reboot of the Need for Speed series continues to impress with sharp, stylish visuals. The DS version? Not so much. See if you can spot the difference! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fatty Shcock: Oh my god, those are horrible graphics. I know people complain about how games are meant for the game... 12 Responses | Other threads
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preview
Brutal Legend Preview: The Game That Ripped My Jeans Leg
In possibly the most appropriate accidental PR move of the year, the corner of the couch I got up from after playing heavy metal adventure Brutal Legend tore the front of my jeans leg. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I have to say I've kinda been trying to avoid reading too much about Brutal Legend. I went into... 16 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Yes, EA Just Announced Command & Conquer 4
In answer to McWhertor's question from yesterday afternoon, yes. EA has just announced Command & Conquer 4, the dramatic conclusion to the Tiberium saga. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Kane? Yes or no EA,thats all I wanna know. 9 Responses | Other threads
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ea
Uh, Battlefield 1943, We Have A Problem
The good news: Battlefield 1943 is out, giving console owners a chance to blow each other up under blue skies and palm trees. The bad news: for a ton of people, it's just not working. More »
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Comment by Jmontilla2786: It wouldn't be EA and Battlefield without issues from the start... 36 Responses | Other threads
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oops
Did EA Just Announce Command & Conquer 4?
It might not have intended to, but EA's UK public relations team might have just jumped the gun on officially announcing Command & Conquer 4. Funny thing is, that announcement is now nowhere to be seen. More »
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Comment by Vavaylah: "Good Shot." Kudos to anyone who knows what Tim Curry movie that quote is from. 16 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Dragon Age: Origins Ogres Are Not Loveable
The ogre depicted in this new bath of screens for BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins is not cuddly, nor does it have layers, like onions. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Ice-nine froze my baby: Do you know what would actually be threatening? A giant creature in a full set of armor. Why is it a... 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Battlefield 1943 Establishes Beachhead
Battlefield 1943 is available today for purchase and play on Xbox Live Arcade, and the quote-laden launch trailer is here to compel you. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Skyline7284: Shame it has started out fairly laggy. Hope they fix it before a lot of people start playing. 11 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
EA Re-NERFs The Wii
Packaging a video game with a NERF gun worked so well the first time that EA's doing it again, adding secret decoder functions to the arsenal in NERF 2: "N-Strike" Elite for the Nintendo Wii. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by iEro-Sennin: I never got a cool water gun when I was a child. Thanks for bringing up bad childhood memories, Kotaku. :( *cry* 8 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
SimAnimals Bless The Rains Down In Africa
The wild dogs cry out in the night, as they grow restless looking for some solitary company in SimAnimals Africa, EA's follow-up to their charming animal simulator for the Nintendo Wii and DS. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by n00b_pwner: Why is that zebra looking at the other zebra's ass for? 6 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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.
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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
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clips
How Dead Space Extraction Controls On Wii, With Side-Shooting Twist
The Wii's September 29 prequel to last year's Dead Space has a control scheme EA's Visceral Games couldn't put on an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. A new EA trailer shows how it works. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan: guided first-person experience This game is dead to me. It will leave a blank space on my shelf. 18 Responses | Other threads
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clips
First Dante's Inferno Gameplay Footage
So Dante's Inferno is "EA does God of War". Doesn't bother us. Dead Space was "EA does Resident Evil", and it was great. These are the same guys, we expect the same results. More »
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Comment by PunkyChipsAhoy: looks pretty decent. I say this of course cause I have a 360 and never played God Of War, just... 17 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Yup, Looks Like There'll Be A Skate 3
Sounds like EA are already hard at work on Skate 3. Not the most shocking thing you'll read today, since it is an EA title, but still, it's a great series, so news of more games is always welcome. More »
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Comment by MDX: Still haven't played the first two... slow your role there EA 23 Responses | Other threads
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review
Battlefield Heroes Review: The Great (Cartoon) War
EA have really got behind the whole "free to play" thing of late, announcing it'll form the basis of future Tiger Woods and Need for Speed titles. The first such game to test those waters, however, is Battlefield Heroes. More »
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Comment by Kazzahdrane: "Because when you create a character, you're bound to that character, as is all the XP you accrue while playing... 13 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Hey, Tim Schafer, What About Brutal Legend On PC?
Brutal Legend is looking awesome, but as of yet, it's only confirmed to be appearing on Xbox 360 and PS3. What about this generation's ugly stepsister, the PC? More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: pffft The PC is the supermodel sister, the consoles all try to be, look good for a quick second, then when... 39 Responses | Other threads
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clips
FIFA 10 "Gameplay" Trailer
Here's your first trailer for EA Sport's annual juggernaut FIFA 10. Curiously for EA Sports, aside from the depth of field effects going on in the background, that really is "actual gameplay footage".
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Comment by CHU BOI: Lollllllz, Ballack just got BAKED by Theo Walcott @ 0:20. I effin' hate Chelsea with a passion. Man Utd till... 8 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Brutal Legend Wii Cancelled, Will Not Reach Valhalla
While never confirmed to exist by Electronic Arts, we were all fairly sure that somebody, somewhere was working on a Wii version of Brutal Legend. Now we're hearing that version has been binned. More »
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Comment by phinehas: I'm sure lots of people only own a Wii. And it's unfortunate they won't get a chance to play this... 21 Responses | Other threads
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preview
MySims Agents Preview: Spy vs. Sims
MySims Agents marks a shift in the MySims series away from free-roaming Sim with adventure game elements to actual adventure game with Sim flavorings. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by n00b_pwner: My"Sim"ter Cell it looks like? 4 Responses | Other threads
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dlc
Maloof Money Cup DLC Rolls To Skate 2
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review
Fight Night Round 4 Review: Boxing Beautiful
A graphical showpiece and a boxing game just a tad more authentic than the ones featuring King Hippo, Fight Night Round 4 apologizes for its sport and chases that unlikeliest of pugilistic goals: subtlety. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: All I want is a game where Tyson fights Bruce Lee. I keep on telling my friends that Mike Tyson in... 39 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Battlefield Heroes Cashing In On Michael Jackson [Update]
Michael Jackson is dead. And lots of people are looking to cash in on his passing. Some, like Amazon, at least have a point. But a cartoon war game set during the Second World War? More »
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Comment by Mat1cs is a Gentleman and a Scholar.: let me be the first to say it, this is fucking stupid. hopefully no one buys it. the sad truth is, a... 21 Responses | Other threads
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ea
EA "Launched Too Many New IPs" In 2008
Last year, EA tried something new: they released a number of titles based off brand new intellectual property. Perhaps, in hindsight, too many. More »
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Comment by Doeseph: EA released too many new IPs? Try too many old IPs that are the same freaking thing over and over... 24 Responses | Other threads
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industry
THQ: Who Needs a Diverse Portfolio
Last week THQ announced that they were dividing up the company into three divisions, core, online, kids and famiily and casual games. More »
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Comment by Nick Mangiaracina: THQ is all about risk, and that's what makes them a good company. 6 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Launch Trailer
Tomorrow you can play the game based on the upcoming movie based on the book you've probably already read, in EA's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShoopDaBoofs: If I were still at a 4th grade reading level I'd think Harry Potter was awesome too. 51 Responses | Other threads
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madden
Madden 10 Screens Go West, Life Is Peaceful There
EA Sports today released a ton of new Madden 10 screenshots, focusing on the teams from the NFC West. And here they are. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Goldwings: Fun Fact: I have never played a Madden game and probably should at least give it a try . 18 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Further Confirmation That Spielberg's LMNO Is D.O.A. [Update]
Way back in October, we brought word that Spielberg's "ultra-real" game, code-named LMNO Project, had been shelved — a rumor EA said was "incorrect". More »
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Comment by CockroachMan: The biggest question here still is.. How the hell is LMNO pronounced Elemental!!?? 7 Responses | Other threads
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ea
BioWare Boss On Future Mythic Collaboration
So, EA decided to roll both their big RPG houses - BioWare and Mythic - together under the one command structure. It only took about 30 seconds before people started wondering: could the two ever work together on a game? More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan: Mass Effect MMO, MASS FUCKING EFFECT MMO. 14 Responses | Other threads
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ea
Mark Jacobs Bids Mythic A Fond Farewell
Former Mythic Entertainment head Mark Jacobs sheds a little light on the circumstances surrounding his departure from the EA-owned MMO developer in a farewell post on his personal blog. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Hollow) svenhoek: Well here's wishing him luck. Even if he was an asshole for not being an asshole and telling us something... 5 Responses | Other threads
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fifa
How FIFA Became The Biggest Sports Game In The World
Madden is fine, Americans, but there's one sports game that towers above all others, and that game is FIFA. Once the laughing stock of the football world, it's now the biggest-selling and in many's opinion the best sports game on the market. Here's why. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Kermad: So because USA are in the final of the Confederations Cup, now we talk about football games? 23 Responses | Other threads
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Music DLC
Rock Band Next Week: More Foreigner, More Warped Tour
Issue number 16 of the Official Rock Band Zine has hit fans' inboxes today, bringing with it news of three more Foreigner songs and another bunch of Warped Tour songs hitting the store next week. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Frequen-Z: Converting MS Points to real currency, GBP for example, are these songs cheaper on the 360 or the PS3? 10 Responses | Other threads
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Game Launch
Battlefield Heroes Performs Covert Launch
The cartoonish, free-to-play, web-based iteration of DICE's Battlefield series has quietly slipped out of beta, with Battlefield Heroes now available for anyone willing to partake. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Hollow) svenhoek: I might give it a go. Anyone played the beta? 25 Responses | Other threads
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ea
EA's a Pepper, Wouldn't You Like to Be a Pepper Too
Drink a Dr Pepper and you might land yourself some free Sims 3 goodies as part of the kick-off for a multi-year, multimillion-dollar advertising deal between Electronic Arts and the soft drink company. More »
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Comment by Blue Wizard 422: Gantz, look what you started. Your Pepsi/Coke war has just brought in a third contender. I don't really like Dr. Pepper... 6 Responses | Other threads
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