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New Astro Boy Game, New Screens, New Impressions
The Wii version of the next Astro Boy game showed up in New York a couple of weeks ago. As of July, we can cover it. Click the thumbnails. Look at the screens. Read my notes. All at once. More »
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Comment by WhatTheFrag: Is this a tie-in to the movie or just another stand alone Astroboy? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Dreamkiller Impressions: “Emotional Painkiller” Doesn’t Sound As Cool
Dreamkiller is a first-person shooter starring a "punk rock chick psychologist" who projects herself into her patients' dreams to cure their psychotic behavior by killing their nightmares. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by WoundedBum: Crrrrrrawwwwwwlin in my skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin. But really this looks alright I suppose. Looks to be one of those games that you don't... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Halo 3 ODST Impressions: What Happened In Africa
The campaign of this fall's Halo 3 ODST surfaced at an event in New York this week, right near a bowl of lime green jellybeans and a bunch of Zunes. Here's what we learned. More »
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Comment by Darth Navster: So the campaign is shorter than Halo 3's and the multiplayer is a complete rehash. Why is this worth $60... 34 Responses | Other threads
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Feet-On With Wii Fit Plus' Wacky New Balance Games
The fact that someone from Nintendo is currently in sole possession of a video of a Kotaku writer playing Birdseye Bullseye has nothing to do with our willingness to publish the following post. More »
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Comment by mitch_93: Is anyone else finding that segway game exciting? 11 Responses | Other threads
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Fifty-Seven Flights Up With New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It was E3 in New York last night as Nintendo re-booked the highest floor we've ever played games in, to showcase a fall line-up headlined by New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Some observations from a four-player session. More »
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Comment by Ted: I have to ask: why two Toad's? It just seems...lazy, really. "Okay, Mario and Luigi are a given. Who else?" "Toad!" "Sure, sure,... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Dirt 2 Impressions Sans Porn Star
Unlike E3, there were no stars of adult movies to distract us from focusing on Dirt 2 when the game showed up in New York this week. It's muddy racing with some unexpected narrative touches. More » -
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APB Does All Of The Following, In Theory
No game at E3 may have had a longer list of unexpected features than APB, Real Time Worlds' so-called crossing of Grand Theft Auto and an MMO. More » -
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Supreme Commander 2 Impressions: Less Is More
After he finished delivering medical advice, Gas Powered Games founder and CEO Chris Taylor showed me a little of what Supreme Commander 2 was bringing to the real-time strategy title. More » -
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Army of Two: The 40th Day's Smartest Feature Guarantees Arguments
Before you roll your eyes at yet another game infused with an innovative morality system, consider the arresting E3 2009 debut of Army of Two's co-op morality. More »
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Comment by Gyaruson: I could never play this game with my friends - well, most of my friends. Almost every single person I... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Alpha Protocol: You Got Some RPG In My Shooter
Alpha Protocol is a role-playing game disguised as a fast-paced third-person shooter.
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Comment by 99-Luft-Balloons: Mass Effect holds the title for RPG/Shooter king. Closely followed by Bioshock/Deus Ex/System Shock 2! This game better be as... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Undead Knights Impressions: Throwing Zombies At The Problem
Tecmo might have created an entirely new genre with their PSP title Undead Knights - the zombie tosser. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Jolan: Typo in title, otherwise article is great and ahs me interested in the game. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by Chrinkster: I dont know what it is about this game i like, but i just love it. 27 Responses | Other threads
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Aliens Vs. Predator Impressions: Petting A Human Head
There are a lot of things I can say about Rebellion's return to the beloved Aliens vs. Predator franchise, most of them good, but know this first: You can pull the head off of humans and, spine still attached, stroke their faces. More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: Sounds great. Lets hope the Marine Campaign captures the heart pounding feeling that the Lithtech games did. My PC is primed and... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Puzzle Chronicles: Infinite Interactive Does Puzzle Fighter
Infinite Interactive, the creators of Puzzle Quest, continue to combine adventure and gem-matching with Puzzle Chronicles, part roleplaying game, part Puzzle Fighter. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by alzheimers: After wasting my money on the broken piece of garbage that was Galactrix DX, I'll be damned if I ever... 1 Responses | Other threads
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DJ Hero Impressions: One Turntable and a Plastic Guitar
Seen up close and personal, I was surprised at how fun DJ Hero appears to be. More »
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Comment by Trey: So, any timetable on a full track list? This will ultimately be the definitive factor on whether I get this... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Halo 3: ODST Firefight Preview: OUHave12
Halo: ODST returns players to the universe of Halo without its central character. Can Halo be fun without the Master Chief? More »
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Comment by Poul Wrist: Halo, a cartoon shooter, trying to be serious O.o how disturbing... 52 Responses | Other threads
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Divinity 2: Ego Draconis Impressions: I Am Dragon
Journey back into the magical land of Rivellon in Divinity 2: Ego Draconis, Larian Studios PC and Xbox 360 follow-up to their poorly-title action roleplaying game Divine Divinity. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kanji08: I glanced at the the screenshot without reading the title and for some reason assumed it was a sequel to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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High Voltage's Gladiator A.D. First Impressions
The Conduit developer High Voltage is bringing the original arena sport to the Wii with Gladiator A.D., part fighting game, part roleplaying game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BelmontHeir: Sounds like it's a little premature to be showing this title to any members of the gaming press, but I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Sin And Punishment 2 Hands-On: Up, Down, Up, Down, Shoot, Shoot, Shoot
Nintendo's best evidence that its E3 2009 showing was all "about the games" were the four kiosks dedicated to Sin And Punishment 2. Treasure's sequel to the Nintendo 64 shooter was given prominent attention at the front of Nintendo's booth. More »
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Comment by Forsakyn: Cool, so Treasure is making this? I saw it at the show and it certainly looked like on of their... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Impressions: If It's Broke A Little, Fix It A Little
I didn't like Ninja Gaiden II much. From what I saw of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, though, I like it a lot better. Amazing what an extra 12 months development time can do for a game, isn't it? More »
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Comment by Grinman: I'd rather have a perceived bad camera and limbs flying around all over the place than a slightly better camera... 21 Responses | Other threads
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God Of War III Hands-On: Half-Goat, Half-Lion, Half-Snake
My hands-on demo with God of War III was a familiar journey, having seen the same stretch of the PlayStation 3 game played through three times by someone else. I knew exactly what to do. More »
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Comment by mooseyfate: Man i wish this was coming out sooner, i need something new for my ps3 37 Responses | Other threads
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Rapstar Impressions: "They Sing, We Rap"
While other members of Team Kotaku are busy flying/driving home today, I had one last E3 appointment to attend: spend some time with 4mm Game's hip-hop karaoke title Rapstar. More »
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Comment by n00b_pwner: Rp s nt msc M. T m, t's Rtrds ttmptng Ptry. Flm wy. 41 Responses | Other threads
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Just Cause 2 Impressions: In Which Everything Explodes, Awesomely
I saw plenty of games this past week. Some good. Some bad. Some worse. But only one game could be the best-looking thing I saw all week. And that game was Just Cause 2.
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Comment by NightsirK has paws for typing: [i]Please[/i] also make regular shooting at least passably interesting. 16 Responses | Other threads
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Afrika Preview: And It Hurts That My Friends Never Stood Downwind
Afrika, first released in Japan last year, has often been compared to Pokemon Snap. Both fairly and unfairly. And guess what? Those comparisons are totally on the money. More »
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Comment by jayntampa: Wait, you didn't get to see the whole game -- there is TONS more than grass fields. there are swamps and... 11 Responses | Other threads
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FIFA 10 Preview: It's The Early-Season Favourite
Despite being the world's most popular sport, and also EA's biggest-selling annual title, FIFA 10 was relegated to a small backroom presence at E3 while Madden was everywhere. Ah well. We played it anyway. More » -
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Glory Of Heracles Hands-On Handholding
Nintendo's Glory of Heracles feels like the company's attempt at RPG Training, a My First Role-Playing Game for the crowd fearful of stats-heavy, turn-based conventions. But then the Nintendo DS game quickly becomes that very thing. More »
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Comment by Integration: The big guy in the armor on the left reminds me of Alphonse from Fullmetal Alchemist. I haven't heard of this... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Eyes On With Invizimals: When Pokemon Meets Ghostbusters
Novarama's PSP game Invizimals may smack of an obvious PokĂ©mon clone, but the PSP Camera-enabled pet collection game is still fascinating to look at, with magical appeal that younger games might just eat up. More »
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Comment by Godmars: You know, that's the one thing the PSPgo is missing: a camera. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Impressions: That Sinking Feeling
Bioshock didn't excel as a shooter. It excelled as a narrative, Rapture acting as a living, breathing story. So it's a little strange seeing part of the game reduced to a standard multiplayer shooter.
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Comment by pd771: They are doing this because of all the idiots who say "I won't buy a game if it doesn't have... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Stylus-On With Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is a return to the stylus-controlled Link of Phantom Hourglass, but with a twist. More »
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Comment by Tzepish: Please, god, do not ruin this game with another dungeon similar to the ocean king dungeon from the first game.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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ModNation Racers Impressions: LittleBigRacer
Sony's "Play Create Share" initiative picks up speed with the debut of ModNation Racers for the PlayStation 3, a kart racing title that lets you build the track, the kart, and the racer. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Winterbringer: Looked pretty good, but I hate the character designs for some reason. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Mafia II Eyes-On: The More Things Change...
Funny thing, making a sequel to Mafia. A game that, for all its innovation, has been forgotten in the wake of the Grand Theft Auto series. Hopefully the same fate doesn't await Mafia II. More »
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Comment by Gwakamoley: The thing is, do you have to "Learn" how to hotwire the cars to steal them still? That was a... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Impressions of Explosively Cute Critter Crunch
I was initially drawn to "Critter Crunch" by its unique art style, but once I picked up the controller I was sucked in by it's simple and addicting, fast paced arcade gameplay. More »
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Comment by Kasuli: Does sound like fun. I need a PS3, they've got Pixeljunk too :( 4 Responses | Other threads
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Batman Preview: Not A Bat-Toosie In Sight
I got a chance to finally get around the showroom floor and play some games today. Fortunately for me, the first one I got to play was Batman: Arkham Asylum. More » -
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The Beatles Rock Band: I Wanna Hold Your Hands-On Impressions
The Beatles: Rock Band has been playable at E3 this week. So, being fans of both The Beatles and Rock Band, we figured we'd go check it out. More »
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Comment by WingsOfDaidalos: Isn't the average Rock Band player, or dare I even say, the averge Gamer, a bit too...young to be excited... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Left 4 Dead 2 Extended Impressions
Yes, Left 4 Dead 2's release is shockingly close to the release of the original Left 4 Dead. And yes, Left 4 Dead 2 plays very similarly to the original Left 4 Dead. But there's a reason for both of those things. More »
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Comment by Flavorable: Hmm... I'll have to take a pass, I love Valve, and L4D was fun, but this really sounds like more of... 59 Responses | Other threads
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Borderlands Eyes-On: Co-Op Fallout In Reverse
You're in the wasteland, taking on quests, picking up look, and wandering around for miles, only this time you're trying to get into the Vault. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Exocising Ghosts makes Teliko feel good: That's no moon... 11 Responses | Other threads
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PSP Go Hands-On Impressions
Sony introduced the PSP Go at today's E3 media briefing, a smaller, pricier alternative to the already available PSP-3000. That new model was available on the E3 show floor, attached to new PSP games. We got to go hands on when the show opened. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I was planning to get one of these, but the price looks like it'll be too much for me this... 28 Responses | Other threads
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Lord of The Rings Comes To Wii, With Dashes Of Mario, Link
For some people the big news will be that the Lord of the Rings is making a video game comeback for kids; for others it will be that the developers responsible have a strong pedigree. More »
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Comment by fastpotato: with the exception of a few titles, all Nintendo dish out is cartoony gayness. 27 Responses | Other threads
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Red Dead Redemption Eyes-On Impressions
Rockstar San Diego's sequel to Red Dead Revolver has been a long time coming, with the original released in 2004 and a current-gen follow-up teased via video at Sony's E3 2005 press conference. More »
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Comment by shanrulez: I'm so excited for this, reading every preview available! Here's some others for people looking for every detail: [uk.gamespot.com] [multiplayerblog.mtv.com] [www.computerandvideogames.com] [g4tv.com] [xbox360.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Lego RTS Coming To DS, Sneaks Into NYC
Chalk this one up as curious: we've seen a DS Lego strategy game from the people who brought Supreme Commander to the Xbox 360. More »
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Comment by ShadowOdin isn't american: Readers of Kotaku aren't unfamiliar with this game, Mr. Tortilla, but it was interesting to hear something more than just... 4 Responses | Other threads
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