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[UPDATE] Eidos Once Again Attempting To Mess With Review Scores?
Longtime silent champion/nitpicker of the British gaming press, The RAM Raider, has a post on their blog highlighting Eidos' latest alleged public relations faux pas, this time involving review scores and cover placement for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum. More »
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Comment by KillerBee: It sounds like The RAM Raider (stupid name) may have read the fine print wrong. I see no problem with releasing... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Two New Maps, Two New Weapons For Killzone 2
Sure, the game's not burning up the PS3 scene like it was probably hoped it would, but Guerilla are still banging away on updates for Killzone 2, the latest of which appears to take the form of some new DLC. More »
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Comment by -[[CHoZO]]-: Why did Luke take a stab at Killzone 2's sales? Seems unrelated to a story about maps. Not that I'm... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Wii Fit Plus (And Other Nintendo Titles) Dated For Japan
Via Japanese Nintendo news website Rambling Man come a smattering of Nintendo release dates. Please keep in mind that these are unconfirmed at the moment. More »
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Comment by Zolbrod: You forgot to add a "2" after Sloan and MacHale's Mysterious Story, Brian. The first game was released 2 months ago. So,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Is This MechWarrior 5?
This morning, a teaser trailer appeared for a mysterious new title. One featuring a giant robot's...foot. It was heavy, it was clunky, and got many people excited it was for Mechwarrior 5. And hey, it just might be! More »
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Comment by Doeseph: Yes! I swear MW destroys any of those stupid Anime robots everyone is obsessed with. Time to get excited for a... 34 Responses | Other threads
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PSP2 In Development, As Powerful As Xbox
Eurogamer's Spanish outpost reckon they're in possession of some specs for an all-new PlayStation Portable, currently in the planning stages at Sony HQ. This isn't the PSPgo. It's a true successor to the PSP.
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Comment by PyramidHead128: So it's about as powerful as the Wii? Awesome. 28 Responses | Other threads
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SOCOM 4 Is Apparently "In Development" For PS3
A listing for "SOCOM 4" for the PlayStation 3 at production studio PCB Productions might be a good indicator that somewhere, in some capacity, someone is working on another SOCOM game. Wouldn't that be surprising? More »
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Comment by Handsome Al: I haven't been into Syphon Filter. I've played the first one, but I don't remember much of the story. Is... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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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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.
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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
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New Resident Evil Film By September 2010
Director Paul W.S. Anderson talked up (spoiler alert!) a new Resident Evil film last fall. Anderson has been busy working on drafts of the script, and the film is supposedly set in Tokyo and Alaska. More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Sweet, works for me. Alot of people seem to despise these films but I honestly think they're pretty fun. That and fictional... 13 Responses | Other threads
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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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PS3 Slim Entering Production, Ready By July
According to Taiwanese site UDN, Sony have signed production contracts with two companies to begin manufacture of the rumoured PS3 "Slim", with a delivery date of...oh, next month! More » -
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NBA 2K10 Collector's Edition Needs Shaq To Carry The Load
Look, we're fans of a game's limited edition provided it offers genuine value to the discerning customer, and can actually be carried out the door of a game store. So the jury's still out on NBA 2K10. More »
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Comment by NitroAML: That locker looks spiffy. I'd buy this for my brother, but his team is the Magics. So I'd probably end... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Sony Patents Method To Emulate PS2 On PS3
My single biggest problem with the PS3? The loss of backwards compatibility. It's a gaping hole in the system's feature set. Then again, it may also be one that's on the way back. More »
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Comment by CaptainHavok: Not entirely correct. I have a first gen 80Gb PS3 that plays PS2 games. The Motorstorm pack featured an 80Gb... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Fable III "Confirmations" Come From The Darndest Places
Is Lionhead working on Fable III? In some capacity, almost definitely. Considering the success of Fable II, not developing a third game in the series would be throwing money away. But we didn't expect this kind of Fable III "confirmation." More » -
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Alright, What, Exactly, is "Xbox 360 Beta?" [Update]
Natal? ODST? Whatever it is, Major Nelson, Stepto and other Redmond regulars have been playing it lately. I thought it might be 1 vs. 100, but other friends show that as "Xbox 360 Dashboard." More »
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By Owen GoodComment by General Chase King of the Woodchipper: Rest in Peace, Billy Mays. Someone should make an Avatar that looks like him in tribute...with Oxi-Clean containers coming as Downloaded... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Win Prizes in 1 vs. 100 Next Week? [Update]
Last night on 1 vs. 100, it sounds like host Chris Cashman let slip that this coming week the game show's beta is over, and players can finally take home Microsoft points. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Godmars: How does this not devalue the overall worth of MS point s in regards to E-penis? 16 Responses | Other threads
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Nikkei: Sony To Build Gaming Phone
According to Japan's Nikkei business daily, Sony will next month begin the process of designing a "cellphone-game gear hybrid" which it's hoped will give Apple's iPhone a run for its money.
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Comment by Str8_Jihadin: I still think the iPhone is still going to be more popular, especially with their robust app store 26 Responses | Other threads
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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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Next Hitman Game Due "Late 2010", Movie Sequel Will Tie In [UPDATE]
The sequel to the Hitman movie, which is still in its early stages, won't be just a sequel to a pretty crummy movie. It'll also be a marketing tie-in for the next Hitman game, which is due out next year. More »
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Comment by Cinnamon: hope the movie doesn't suck as hard this time. 18 Responses | Other threads
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Angelina Jolie Annoyed Megan Fox Might Be Lara Croft
According to The Sun (yes, we know), mega star Angelina Jolie is peeved that Transformers actress Megan Fox is being mentioned as her Tomb Raider replacement. More »
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Comment by thedoorsdk: What the hell is 'character-driven action?' Also Megan Fox is not at all attractive. I don't understand what people see in... 32 Responses | Other threads
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Mythic Employees Surprised By Jacobs' Exit
Mythic General Manager Mark Jacobs sudden departure may have taken Mythic employees off-guard, according to at least one source close to the company. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Paul_Is_Drunk: I just want to mention this since the other article gave the wrong impression: "Mythic is not "merging" with Bioware. Mythic and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Layoffs At Rockstar New England
Things seemed to be going well at Rockstar New England. The studio had just passed an international milestone on an unannounced project. Then Monday hit, and people were out of a job.
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Comment by Venny: This is the first time I've -heard- there was a Rockstar New England! 15 Responses | Other threads
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America's Army 3 Devs Let Go Day After Launch
The Emeryville, California based development studio responsible for America's Army 3 has been shut down, according to details forwarded to Kotaku by former staffers. That closing comes one day after the U.S. Army funded simulation officially shipped. More »
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Comment by gemetzel: Read the disclaimer very carefully when you go to install it. Some scary things in there. 32 Responses | Other threads
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We Might Be Getting A New Choplifter
Earlier this week, inXile Entertainment filed a trademark for the title "Choplifter" in relation to a video game. Whaddya think, might this be a new Choplifter game? More »
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Comment by Nick Mangiaracina: This makes me want to play SimCopter again, but not Chiplifter. 8 Responses | Other threads
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GameStop Easing Off On Used Games Push?
Used games sales are the lifeblood of GameStop's revenue, so previously owned titles aren't going anywhere. But according to new internal communications, the push to put a used game in the hands of someone seeking a new game may soften. More »
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Comment by (zombie) PeteyCoco: That's a really dirty sale tactic! 28 Responses | Other threads
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New Xbox 360 Arcade Units Appear With Double The Built-In Storage
Microsoft may have stealthily released a new Xbox 360 Arcade configuration this Spring, as members of the XboxHacker forum point to a new "Jasper" model shipping with a built-in Memory Unit with double the storage capacity. More »
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Comment by jamesjohnson01: I'm trying to RROD my 360. This is my last year of warranty coverage, and I want a freaking HDMI 360... 31 Responses | Other threads
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Trouble In The Brutal Legend Cast?
Last night, Brutal Legend creator Tim Schafer hopped on a plane to fly across the sea, all to meet with "someone who's threatening to cancel". Who could it be? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by litrock: This is why you shouldn't have rock stars do voices in your games. Get actors, preferably ones with track... 17 Responses | Other threads
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New Xbox To Launch In 2010?
Last week, Microsoft's Shane Kim told us that the launch of the 360's motion-controlled camera system - Project Natal - would be as big as a console launch. Maybe he was onto something with that. More »
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Comment by GeneSnoogans: If that's the case, console owners won't be able to pull the "at least we don't have to upgrade every... 93 Responses | Other threads
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PSPgo Getting An App Store?
The App Store is probably the single best thing about the iPhone. All those useful things collected in one spot where they're easily accessible? Handy. Might Sony, then, be looking to open an App Store of their own? More »
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Comment by jasongw: And yet, sans touch screen it won't be close to as useful as the iPhone. And it's $50 more expensive.... 27 Responses | Other threads
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Steam Getting Oblivion, Morrowind
Looks like Bethesda will soon be bringing a lot more than just Fallout 3 to Steam, with users spotting some advertisements on the service advertising games like Oblivion and Morrowind. More »
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Another PS3 Bundle, This Time With Baseball & Bond
America's favourite pastime + suave British secret agent? Not the most natural pairing for a PlayStation 3 bundle, but then, I may just be looking at it wrong. Sports + face-punching might be closer to the mark. More » -
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Atari To Release Neverwinter Nights MMO?
Couple weeks back, we heard that MMO specialists Cryptic Studios were working on a number of games based on old Atari IP. We thought old meant old, but it may just mean Neverwinter Nights. More »
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Comment by Alternate: So long as they dont fuck it up, I would play this for years. I mean, NWN2 was a disaster, as... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Crackdown 2 To Feature 4-Player Co-Op
Crackdown 2's product page on Xbox.com has a few more details on the game not disclosed when it was first unveiled at Microsoft's E3 press conference. Exciting details. More »
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Comment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: I just hope they add a bit of variety to the game.As fun as the jumping around and kicking people... 10 Responses | Other threads
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New iPhone Will Include 3D Graphics Chip, Hits July
Next week at Apple's annual World Wide Developers Conference the company will be unveiling its new iPhone, a device that will sport an improved 3D graphics chip, operate on a new, higher-speed network and hit mid-July, sources tell Kotaku.
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Comment by benihime: so glad i have yet to pick one up. i guess it's time to pick one up now. 53 Responses | Other threads
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Kuju Entertainment Closes Its Dedicated Unreal Engine Branch
Sources tell Kotaku that British game company Kuju Entertainment has shuttered Chemistry, its Sheffield, UK studio. Chemistry was founded in 2002 as "Kuju Sheffield". More »
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Comment by AlexBadger's hat makes him look flyeth: A FPS based on World War 1? Has that actually been done before? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Kojima Taking On Castlevania With Lords Of Shadow
The reins of Konami's Castlevania franchise may be handed to Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, as the developer is listed as partly responsible for a new game in the series Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: If they cancelled the sequel to Symphony of the Night that they announced at TGS last year to do this,... 30 Responses | Other threads
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Metal Gear Solid: Rising Destined For Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Hideo Kojima sneaked onto stage at Microsoft's E3 2009 press briefing today to let the world know that the Metal Gear Solid series was coming to the Xbox 360. That new game is definitely multi-platform. More »
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Comment by matraque: LOL, that is funny. Wonder how much money M$ spent to have him on stage to announce a multiplatformer...... 45 Responses | Other threads
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Kojima's PSP Metal Gear Is Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker?
Metal Gear Solid is coming to the Xbox 360. We know that. But another Metal Gear Solid is also coming to the PSP. Oh, we knew that too! Here's what we didn't know until now. More »
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Comment by Chances: I don't want to want a PSP. MGS: PO, I can stand. GoW: CoO I can stand. Patapon and Ratchet... 26 Responses | Other threads
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Gametrack Freedom Dated by EB Games
Announced back in March for release fall, Xbox 360 motion controller Gametrak Freedom has a solid release date: October 15. More »
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Comment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Hm. You're playing Squeeballs by jerking this long, shaftlike controller around. ... There's a joke in there somewhere, but damn it,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Rumor: Next Halo Game is "Halo: Reach"?
Yesterday we got dropped that image of a Bungie forums search menu, which tipped something called "Halo: Reach." Such things are easily faked, and I couldn't run it down. Well, now someone's found a cache of since-deleted Bungie forum posts on this subject. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by NyappyHeroism: Because that series hasn't been milked for every cent it's worth yet. 39 Responses | Other threads
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