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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Vigilantly Launches Issue 15
The heroes are much more heroic and the villains exponentially more vile with the release of City of Heroes Issue: 15: Anniversary, with cosmetic changes and mission architect tweaks the order of the day. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by dgchatterbox: ahhhh... I really wanna get into this game again. But with Champions Online coming in 2 months I don't see... 5 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Age Of Conan Ventures Into Tarantia Commons
Funcom has just launched Update 5 - Gangs of Tarantia for their massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Age of Conan, introducing a whole new area, new storylines, and fundamentally changing how the game is played. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Malfunktion v2: Did they ever fix the fact that nobody will sit there like a retard while you try to pull off... 7 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Bionic Commando Rearmed Made Easier With Trophies
Was Bionic Commando Rearmed just too hard for your delicate gaming skills? The same update that brings trophy support to the PlayStation 3 will make the game just a little bit easier. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Deadshot is a spy!: Even after the update will this be worth playing? I never got a chance to try it and haven't heard... 23 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Issue 15: Anniversary Has Many Faces
City of Heroes turns five tomorrow and NCsoft celebrates with the announcement of the appropriately titled Issue 15: Anniversary. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by GloriousIntruder: I see killzone the first time I see that image. 8 Responses | Other threads
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sony
SingStar Trophy Patch Tomorrow, Voice Control On The Way
SingStar fans will have even more reason to sing tomorrow, as SingStar patch 3.01 brings more than 30 trophies to Sony's karaoke title, which they'll soon be able to earn using only their voice. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Here's what I'm wondering, though: does this come with a patch to make Singstar fun? 20 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
WipeOut HD Update Brings Ranks And Badges
Releasing tomorrow on the PlayStation Network, the latest update for WipeOut HD brings a new ranking system to online multiplayer games, along with flashy new badges to celebrate your racing prowess. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: \o/ Wipeout, the best game in the world. 13 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
The City Of Heroes Mission Architect Explained
As the Issue 14: Architect update for City of Heroes draws closer to release, NCsoft drops new information and screenshots explaining how players will go about adding their own original content to the game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by SubZippo: Am I the only one who thinks user-generated content is a cancer killing video games? I'm an active CoX player, and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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steam
Steam Drops Major Audiosurf Update
Audiosurf players are urged to log into the Steam service today, as a massive international patch is released, fixing bugs and adding new functionality to the popular indie music game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Darrisbob1: I love playing my Jpop songs on Audiosurf... Can anyone say Causal Champion for The Pillows - Hybrid Raindow? Oh, hellz yes... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Re-Meet The Scout
Team Fortress 2 Scout Update Just Around The Corner
A post on the sporadically updated official Team Fortress 2 blog reveals that the gameplay update for the Scout class is only a few short patches away from hitting the servers. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kahz: I was under the impression that due to Left 4 Dead Valve wasn't touching class updates for awhile. This... 11 Responses | Other threads
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criterion
Free February Burnout Update Detailed - Restart!
Coinciding with the early February release of the Burnout Party Pack, Criterion is readying a free content update that changes the way you race - and restart races - in Burnout Paradise. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by wildhalcyon: Maybe I need to look into purchasing this burnout game... 13 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
Fallout 3 Bug Fix Update Hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 Today
A patch to fix quite a number of bugs in Fallout 3 hits all versions of the role-playing game today, Bethesda says. More »
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Comment by Resiak: Great..Now only if they'd have an update to turn it into a Fallout game. 13 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
SOCOM: Confrontation Update Should Be Live, Stats All Sparkly New
SOCOM: Confrontation's 1.30 update should now be available for download on your Playstation 3. More »
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Comment by Duin: So... It only took 3 months from retail release to finally put out the finished game. And while nullifying all player... 8 Responses | Other threads
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no place like home
Voice Returns To Home
Only a few short days since its removal, update 1.5 returns voice chat capability to PlayStation Home, albeit with a few important limits to keep the feature from being abused. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by brettseeney: Still no new places then? Wheres the Red Bull place and the Uncharted/Far Cry 2 places? C'mon Sony pull your finger out. 15 Responses | Other threads
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patch day
Fallout 3 PS3 Patch Adds Trophies, Subtracts Bugs
Version 1.1 of Fallout 3 for the PlayStation 3 is live in North America and the UK, adding in trophy support, fixing in-game notifications, and generally making post-apocalyptic DC a nicer place to live. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by thesuffering85: are they retroactive? please say yes. please... 23 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
THQ Shuttering Four to Five Studios, Including Paradigm, Juice? [UPDATE]
Word just hit Kotaku Towers that THQ might be in the midst of shutting down a number of their studios. According to our sources the international publisher plans to shut down four to five studios this week including Texas-based developer Paradigm Entertainment and UK developer Juice Games.
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Comment by Servant_of_Jashin: With all the studio closing and firings I so glad i choose not to quit from white castle to do... 9 Responses | Other threads
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littlebigplanet
LittleBigPlanet Servers Are A Go.... Well at least they were working moderately well last night. Soon after booting up my Playstation 3 and starting up the game I was asked to download a 20 meg or so patch that brought my copy of LittleBigPlanet up to version 1.03. After the update I was able to connect and even publish a crap level I created. I also managed to play through some other amazing levels with friends. The only issue I had was some slow down in create mode when I tried to undo multiple accidents. Are you having any luck?
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Comment by whyphilosophy: I was able to download the update, and for a while it updated high scores online. However it wouldn't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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age of conan
Age Of Conan Noteriety System Coming Very Soon
A little while ago, Age of Conan developers Funcom added the first portion of their player versus player overhaul, putting in place incentives to PVP such as the PVP leveling system that rewards you for killing other players. Unfortunately that half of the overhaul didn't contain consequences for just murdering anyone who happens by, bringing back memories of the early days of Ultima Online, where chopping wood resulted in "OooOooOOoOo" nine times out of ten. Now game director Craig Morrison tells Eurogamer that the Notoriety System, which makes it significantly less attractive to kill everyone, could be in place as early as next week. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Comatose Turtle: Holy crap, just now adding this? I was a sniveling coward in that game, constantly looking over my shoulder and... 1 Responses | Other threads
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pixeljunk monsters
PixelJunk Monsters Updates Next Week
Remember that PixelJunk Monsters update Ash told you about that would make the game a bit easier? Well it's almost here, and over at the official PlayStation blog associate producer at SCEA Santa Monica Matt Morton has all the details. Not only will the update introduce three different difficulty levels adjustable as you progress through the islands, it adds the tower balancing from the Encore update to both islands, tweaks the tower menu, and adds support for YouTube uploads and XMB custom soundtracks. Oh yes, and trophies. Almost forgot to mention those. Well I did forget to mention those, but thanks to the magic of editing...Lovely! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by StarTropicana: Are any of these PixelJunk games worth the time and money? I played the Eden demo and was bored to... 6 Responses | Other threads
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new xbox experience
Community Games And The New Xbox Experience
<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:c3d65b0c-273b-4548-8e36-3fa9e56f93b5&showPlaylist=true&from=msnvideo" target="_new" title="Xbox LIVE Community Games">Video: Xbox LIVE Community Games</a>
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By Mike FaheyComment by valerian: Really looking forward for this... Might be a dumb question but are the XNA games free? 8 Responses | Other threads
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john schappert
Microsoft Coy On Future Spring & Fall Upates
Speaking to a gathering of journalists earlier this week at the Tokyo Game Show, John "Crazy Days" Schappert seemed unwilling to say that the Xbox 360 would return to the once comforting twice a year release schedule for its updates.
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Comment by KaneRobot: Ugh. Two updates a year isn't even enough, and now they're talking about even less than that? One thing Sony... 38 Responses | Other threads
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gran turismo 5 prologue
New Cars For Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
PlayStation 3 racing fans are advised to hop into Gran Turismo 5 Prologue today, where a game update adds three new cars to the game's stable, along with various gameplay tweaks to help tighten up the experience. The three new rides include the Ferrari California will go for 300,000 credits, the Lotus Evora for 100,000 credits, and finally the Citroen GT, weighing in at a hefty 1,000,000 credits. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShirtGuyDom: Um. Am I crazy, or did that guy look around in the cockpit during the video? Can you... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Games Convention 2008
Meanwhile, At The Hall Of Jüstice, GC Coverage Continues
The Mikes of Kotaku are still in Germany, land of better beer, better coffee, and the best damn gummi candy on the planet, experiencing all that the Games Convention in Leipzig has to offer. We'll be continuing our coverage over the weekend and well into the beginning of the week, as we've discovered that every once in awhile sleeping is good. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by infi: meh I've been there so short, only seen a fracture of the show, at least I got to play a... more » | Other threads
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ninja gaiden ii
Ninja Gaiden II Freezing Problems, Temporary Solutions
While the freezing issues with Ninja Gaiden II that arose with the title update and mission mode downloadable content pack towards the end of last month have yet to be fixed, Microsoft assures us that they are working closely with Tecmo and Team Ninja towards a solution. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by NINJAGAMER: can anyone let me know how to perform that system cache thing? is it located on the game or on... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 System Updated - Nothing To See Here
As the emails start to trickle in regarding this morning's Xbox 360system update, we thought we'd deliver you folks the skinny on what exactly the update does. Nothing. Well, not exactly nothing - it's one of those preparing for the future sort of things. Who knows? Perhaps this system update is putting into place the very foundation of the new Xbox Experience, sending out its hungry tentacles to wrap around the existing programming, quivering in anticipation as they wait for the signal to tear away the old and take root as the new. A seed, waiting to be nourished so it can grow wild, covering the dash with pretty leaves and flowers, while the core functionality remains, held safe in the bosom of this wild new thing. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by jeembomb: @emcake: Not sure if you could possibly be more wrong. PS3 installs take up anywhere from 1-7gb. Not 25 or 50... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Getting a 3D Dashboard Make-Over?
The rumored Xbox 360 Spring Update might not have hit yet, but we know something big is in the works for the console's dashboard.
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Comment by Kortir: Keh, new Xbox 720 (or whatever) will be out in a year and a half anyways. I doubt I'll see... more » | Other threads
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Itagaki's last day
TECMO: Itagaki's Last Day is July 1, Team NINJA Still Developing
Last night Ashcraft was quick to post details from the official statement Tecmo posted on their Japanese site in regards to Tomonobu Itagaki's decision to sue and quit the company.
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Comment by freespeech: @D-Sovereignty: he'll probably just kick his feet up and tell his team to do what they want!!!!!!!!!!!!!! then everyone... more » | Other threads
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news
Tecmo Stays Mum on Itagaki Departure
Late last night Tomonobu Itagaki's translator Andrew Szymanski contacted Kotaku to tell us that the famed producer of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden was leaving Tecmo and suing the company for unpaid bonus. More »
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Comment by electricmine: @Billkwando: And You=fail for coming back here and seeing what I had to say when this happened a day ago and... more » | Other threads
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resident evil 5
UPDATE: My
OK, after much teeth gnashing, I realized that the trailer referenced in Gametrailers TV super-galactic exclusive show last night is actually available unto itself at, naturally, Gametrailers. So there it is. More »HalfWhole-Assed Attempt to Give You the Resident Evil 5 Trailer -
burnout paradise
Cagney Brings New Burnout Paradise Multiplayer Modes
While Criterion is getting ready to unleash their Bogart Update for Burnout Paradise, they're already lining up new content for the dead movie star patch. The Cagney Update will see the introduction of three new FreeBurn multiplayer modes to the game: Online Stunt Run, Marked Man or Road Rage. Online Stunt Run sees up to 8 players simultaneously competing for the highest stunt score within 2 minutes, with eliminated players sticking around to screw with the survivors' combos. Road Rage features two teams, one that must race to a checkpoint and then the finish line, while the other tries to stop them, which sounds like an interesting recipe for strategic thinking. Finally Marked Man is pretty much tag, where the one marked gets points for survival and the other players get points for taking him down. All three new modes sound like a hell of a lot of fun...now I'm regretting not picking the game up. Might have to rectify that shortly. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by svenhoek: Fuck Fireworks. Ghostbusting.: Oh and I played the game to the point I knew the city pretty well. Learning the layout didnt change... more » | Other threads
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update
Mario Kart Wii <3 Freeloader?
It appears that those who were worried about Japanese copies of Mario Kart Wii not loading on US Wiis through Freeloader may have been breaking a sweat for nothing. Import retailer NCS tested the game on v3.1U firmware and found it to run just fine. Yes, this information directly conflicts with an earlier report from Play Asia, but there's a good chance that Play Asia tested the game with v3.0U firmware which NCS confirmed will not play the game. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by bobtheduck: @themadman123: Not that you'll read this, as this article is incredibly old by now (in blog time, I mean) but... more » | Other threads
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Westin Renting Wiis For Free
Not so long ago, we ran a story about the Westin chain of hotels planning to supply Nintendo Wiis to hotel guests. Given the exorbitant price at which other chains rent the console, most of us figured that the Westin might price gouge as well. Not so, says their PR team. They've assured us that the Wii program will be "completely free of charge to all hotel guests." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by freespeech: so that's where all the wii's are going, BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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update
"My Xbox" Pages Redesigned, Made Redesignier
In case you missed it, "My Xbox" pages on Xbox.com have gotten a pretty drastic face-lift today. Click the jump to enlarge the side-by-side, but it's immediately apparent that the entire interface has been streamlined and condensed with more emphasis placed on horizontal space. Aside from the aesthetics, the biggest functional change is probably the achievement comparison, with one friend appearing on your main page at all times. More » -
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pirates of the burning sea
Pirates of the Burning Sea Gets (Eye) Patched
Flying Lab Software was released the first content patch for their booty plundering MMO, Pirates of the Burning Sea. This new patch contains a ton of fixes, changes and additions to the game all of which can be found on the Pirates of the Burning Sea customer support forum. The changes stretch across the board to cover skills, ships, outfitting, combat and many others. It should be noted that these myriad changes are currently only available for North American and European players. All the rest of you salty dogs will have to wait just a bit longer. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by Archavious: I'm a big PotBS fan. it isnt a traditional grind for uber gear MMO, it takes more tactical skill. This... more » | Other threads
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Sony's
Last week, with the new update, we saw little to no changes correct? Well, that's just not the case with my PS3. I hesitated at first, updating my PS3, but the next day, I finally updated. Big mistake. At first, there was no problem, everything ran fine...that is until I tried to play the Limited Edition of Stranglehold. Now, I have gotten pretty far without any problem, but maybe by coincidence, the game started to skip and play sounds out of sync. This all cleared up in a moment or so. The real problem came when I tried to watch Hard-Boiled, it got to a certain point where it went all Bobby Drake and froze the damn PS3. I had to manually restart the thing. The next day I tried again, ending up with the same result. this time, I immedietely put the disc out and in, but when I put it back in it wouldnt start at all, wouldn't even see the disc. I looked at the disc and it was freaking Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull clear. So I tried all of my blu's, my games, my dvd's. Hell, I even threw in some of my 8", 5.25", and 3.5", but they didnt fit. Anyway, apparently the troubleshooters couldn't troubleshoot my PS3 and want it sent in. Shyte, I might as well have got a 360 if I wanted to go through all of this, At least I would have Bioshock. Now, if this gets posted, I promise to keep you all updated on the return...Yes, that does sound very exciting. Goodnight, and good luck. -
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Fable 2 Will Feature One Acorn And One Tree
Peter Molyneux, the visionary behind Lionhead Studios and the Fable series, once promised us that in Fable, the player would be able to plant an acorn and watch it grow into a tree. Things didn't quite work out. But that isn't stopping Molyneux from attempting a little something we like to call a do-over with Fable 2.I can tell you definitively that there is absolutely an acorn and it does absolutely grow into a tree. And it is actually part of the story now. We decided we got into so much trouble over acorns and trees that we are going to make it part of the main thread of the story in "Fable 2".
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Team Fortress DLC Price Is Up To Microsoft And Sony
Recently, Valve went on record saying that they'd like their upcoming Team Fortress 2 map pack to be free on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but admitted that such a situation might not be possible. Many wondered if this uncertain future was the result of EA meddling or interference from the platform holders themselves. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by DaxterKing: For all the people hating on MS for the DLC, the publisher is the one that decides the price. Hence... more » | Other threads
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Grand Theft Auto IV Has 15 Multiplayer Modes
Rockstar has finally spilled the beans on Grand Theft Auto IV's multiplayer offerings to PSM Spain. Featuring up to 16 players, 15 modes of play (including races, deathmatch and one co-op single player mission), and fully customizable characters, it looks like the game will push multiplayer pretty hard and use the same world map as the single player campaign. Hit the link for all the details. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by tuck0804: @whiptcracker: lol Polygonal black men are just as hated as the real ones... they get no mercy.cultural intolerance knows no bounds. more » | Other threads
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New Heavy Rain Details Spilled, Lapped Up
While most of us in North America don't read the Dutch magazine Chief, one of our readers abroad pointed out that they'd run a major exclusive on upcoming Quantic Dream/Sony title Heavy Rain. (You know Quantic Dream as the company behind Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy, and you know Heavy Rain from my fanboy obsession). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by That Lamer: Yes yes, this is all well and good, but I think we're all wondering who that is on the cover.... more » | Other threads
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GTAIV Update: New Videos, Screens and Widgets
Rockstar just released a pretty major update to their GTAIV site. New videos, screens and radio stations are here for you enjoyment. So watch "Packie McReary" above and hit the jump to get the rest of your GTAIV fix. (Of course, if you despise the game or something, don't feel obligated to. No, really, we don't want you to hit the jump if you don't want to...not if you're gonna make that face. What? No, you're pouting. We can tell. Actually, screw this, we're just taking the post down. Wait, don't leave. OK, OK. Whatever you want. We can change. And no, we're not crying. There's just something in our eye.) More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jonn: @MasterOfPastures: Did you miss the last thread on Piracy and the hundreds of comments, most of which advocated it? People... more » | Other threads
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