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  • well played

    Novel, Write Thyself

    The fiction of a video game's universe is fertile ground for novels, sprouting dozens of books annually that tap into gaming's beloved and unknown back stories. More »
    04:00 PM
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by TaggarT6: "With the emergent storytelling that naturally sprouts from games like Eve Online it begs the question, when will game-based novels... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • multiplayer

    Forza 3 Will Deliver Nearly Limitless Online Multiplayer Variety

    More than anything, Forza Motorsport 3's greatest challenge is perhaps its greatest strength. More »
    10:00 AM
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by dodongski: Why was this post reset? Speaking of which, Kotaku, please return the old format, the new one's confusing. 23 Responses | Other threads

  • gallery

    New Uncharted 2 Screens

    Picking up right where the newly released Uncharted 2 cut scene left off are these new Uncharted 2 cut scenes. More »
    03:00 AM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Witzbold: I approve of the appearance of the FAL in the game. Though I hope they improve the overall sound of the... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    01:30 AM
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by chang187: PS3 please? 22 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    First Look At Dragon Quest IX's Co-Op Game Play

    We've heard about Dragon Quest IX's local only co-op play. Now, let's finally watch famous Japanese celebrities play it. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Mit: God I love Japanese television. On DQIX, I seem to find myself more and more unhappy as of late with their... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • feature

    Why It's Hard To Make Today's Games Funny

    Video games have been generating laughter since the days of text-based adventures. Can today's more complicated titles keep up with the comedy of their beloved point-and-click ancestors? More »
    Feature
    07/09/09
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    By Mike Fahey
  • name game

    Activision Renames Modern Warfare 2 Again, Slaps Call of Duty On the Box

    Modern Warfare 2 has once more been renamed, shifting back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 after ditching the franchise name for a few months. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Here Ya Go Activision.This ones a freebie,exploit away 16 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    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

  • screengrab

    "Shit Just Got Real"

    As seen on a tweet from Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling.
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Malfunktion v2: What's that supposed to be behind the 360 box? its definitely not a PS3 or PC box 16 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    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

  • announcement

    Kotaku Comments Get Star Power, Edit Option, Tiering

    I've often said that more important than the stories, the writers, the pictures and videos to Kotaku, are the commenters. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Madeira: I've been reading and commenting here for a few years now, and I think this is the wrong way to... 39 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Seek N Spell Impressions

    Earlier this week my son and I checked out the iPhone's augmented reality Seek N Spell game. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by shouryuuken: no homo, but i like brians voice. its perfect for radio/podcasting, or a tv personality. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • mechwarrior

    New Mechwarrior Game Confirmed, Will Reboot Series

    Surprise, Mechwarrior fans! That teaser from yesterday was indeed for a new Mechwarrior title, which is in development at Piranha Games, who worked on the latest Transformers title. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by wahrugene: mechwarrior games used like 60% of keyboard binds. If this game is made for the controller, does this mean the mechwarrior... 33 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Doom Resurrection Micro-Review: What In The Sam Hell

    id Software and Escalation Studios have compacted the essence of Doom 3 into an iPhone app with Doom Resurrection, an on-rails first-person shooter that teleports the player from Mars to Hell and back. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Does every rail shooter have a fat zombie guy? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • impressions

    Shadow Complex Impressions: Metroidvania Made Unreal

    There is something winning about the game developer who can't hold back when he meets with Kotaku's man in New York. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by Chocobopoopz: Looks like i have to get a 360 i was on the borderline whether to buy a 360 or PS3... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • preview

    Aion Preview: Onward Towards Ascension

    After taking part in several weekend beta test events, we're finally ready to turn a slight more critical eye on NCsoft's latest massively-multiplayer offering, Aion. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by jjammerzs: I'd sleep with a winged-demon chick... (Just a thought I had in between wishing it was a weekend instead of actually... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • text adventures

    LucasArts Hopes To Turn Old Into Gold With Adventure Games

    There was a time when gaming was left more to the imagination than the pixel-count. When the written word was mightier than the joystick. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by gold163: SAM AND MAX HIT THE ROAD 15 Responses | Other threads

  • free

    Peggle Gives Away World of Warcraft-Themed Game

    PopCap Games today released a standalone World of Warcraft-themed Peggle mash-up for free on their website. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Bobby Honaker: Seriously? When will the madness end? Do we really need another Peggle or another WOW-related product? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • psn

    PSN To Offer Comics (Well, Manga)

    Sony have announced today that, later this year, the Japanese PlayStation Store will begin offering comics, which can be downloaded by PSP owners. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by topogigio: I hope they have Y the last man on it.. I never got to finish that comic. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • video game summer

    When The Best Part of The Beach Is The Arcade

    What do you think of when you imagine going to the beach on a hot summer day? Sunblock, towels, bikinis maybe? Not me. I think about Galaga. More »
    Feature
    07/07/09
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    By AJ Glasser
  • button-mashing

    EA Announces Fight Night Round 4 DLC, Button Controls Slated For September

    Following calls from fans critical of Fight Night Round 4's current control options, EA is bringing a free alternative — and some other new content before that. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by Archaotic: My roommate got this game last night, but refused to let me view the tutorial before we started playing. ... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Who Needs Nintendo Chiptunes When You've Got Sega Rock?

    Music inspired directly by video games tends to be fairly limited in scope. Chiptunes, hip-hop, some electronica, and the odd piece of folk. Sludgefeast are none of those things. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Fernando Jorge: anyone ever heard of megadriver? It's this band that takes songs from genesis games and heavy metal the hell out... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • top

    Demo Play Coming To Nintendo Handhelds

    Earlier this year, a Nintendo patent came to light that described a function that would allow players to "skip" parts of the game they found difficult. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Jekht: Of course this also neatly destroys the learning curve. The whole point of games is that they're hard enough to... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    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. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by PyramidHead128: So it's about as powerful as the Wii? Awesome. 28 Responses | Other threads

  • lucasarts games

    LucasArts' Rereleases Classics on Steam

    A bevy of classic LucasArts games are coming to Steam over the next month, LucasArts Games announced this morning. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Archaotic: Oh boy, a partnership with a service I don't support to re-buy games I already own. This...bah. Shouldn't... 89 Responses | Other threads

  • live-action

    Fallout 2 As A Live-Action RPG

    Last month, at a remote disused air-defense base outside of Leningrad, upwards of 300 Russian Fallout fans recreated post-apocalyptic California in a live-action role-playing game based on Fallout 2. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by DukeColossus: I find it sad how people were introduced to such a great franchise with fallout 3. I had some idiot... 54 Responses | Other threads

  • well played

    My Pirate, My Friend

    Piracy, the video game industry's multi-billion dollar problem, may have met its match. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    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

  • square enix

    Dragon Quest IX Is Gonna Be Hard, Yo

    Just because Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest IX on the DS, doesn't mean they're putting out an easy game. On the contrary, DQIX is going to be difficult says series creator Yuji Horii. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by danny8k: I think developers forgot that games are supposed to be fun and not frustrating. 17 Responses | Other threads

  • oddities

    The R4...Vending Machine

    Forget those mythical panty vending machines! This vending machine in Osaka's Den-Den Town is selling R4 devices. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Jellopnik: How much do they cost? 19 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review: Clench The Difference

    Getting the most out of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen requires a steady hand, a keen eye, and the ass muscles of an Olympic athlete. More »
    07/03/09
    49,763
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Slothboy: "I somehow managed to avoid seeing the film before playing the game, which might be why the story feels like... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • feature

    How To Name A Video Game Studio — And Hopefully Get It Right

    The decision to give something a name, whether that be your struggling rock band, your first dog, your only child, or your game development studio is no simple task. For better or worse, you might be stuck with it. More »
    Feature
    07/03/09
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    By Michael McWhertor
  • 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 »
    07/03/09
    71,382
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    By Luke Plunkett

    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

  • round up

    Frankenreview: The Conduit

    High Voltage an Sega seek to take on the mantle of the Nintendo Wii's signature first-person shooter with The Conduit. Have they succeeded? More »
    07/02/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Kibblez: What a CONduit. Eh??? 23 Responses | Other threads

  • video game summer

    Sink Or Swim? The Game Designer's Conundrum

    Swimming is something you and I can probably do — and will do more this summer. But swimming has long been an ability less common to video game characters than running, jumping or shooting shotguns. I asked top developers why. More »
    Feature
    07/02/09
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    By Stephen Totilo
  • review

    Mecho Wars Micro-Review: Landians Versus Wingians... Really?

    Mecho Wars brings to the iPhone and iPod Touch a solid turn-based strategy title in the vein of Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars, delivering the game with a flashy art style and interesting time twist. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by realityengine: no.. no.. its kotaku.. full of anonymous fanboys who talk shit on games and how it should be better, but... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    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. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    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

  • top

    Congrats! You Win An Xbox 360 With A Messed Up Slot

    Know who won that Fable II signed Xbox 360 contest? Some guy named NeoxDonut. He was thrilled to get the Peter Molyneux autographed console. That is, until he tried plugging it in. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by ProfessorOak: I don't even... wow. How could that have gone completely unnoticed? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • legal

    Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live

    In 1994, Peter Hochstein and Jeffrey Tenenbaum patented a method for "communicating live while playing the same video game in separate locations". In 2004, they sued Microsoft, accusing Xbox Live of infringing on that patent. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Soyerzzz: Why must Americans sue over everything? 38 Responses | Other threads

  • wii stats report

    The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of July 1)

    Back after a two month absence, here is your list of the 10 Wii games that get the most play per user (disclaimers and explanation below). Wii Play and Tales of Symphonia are knocked out of the top 10. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by Pretty Sneaky Sis: This basically describes my Wii agenda, and why I don't have one... The only thing I'd play is Brawl. How about... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • video game summer

    Kotaku's Summer of Gaming

    With the year half over and the northern hemisphere's summer in full swing, it's time for vacations, long-lazy days of hanging out, and the great outdoors. More »
    Feature
    07/01/09
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