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See How Well the Vita Plays With / Against the PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 and PS Vita share the sort of relationship that the Previous Sony Portable could only dream of. Maybe the PS3 thought the PSP was the one, but now it’s found something much more intimate and personal. Vita players can play games against PS3 players. They can play games with PS3 players. They…
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The Romance and Enchantment of Rift‘s In-Game Marriage System Makes Me a Little Queasy
I was going to title this post “The Romance and Enchantment of Rift‘s In-Game Marriage System Makes Me Throw Up a Little in My Mouth”, but that’s far too long, and while spoil the cake? “Fahey is just bitter, he has never known true MMO romance!” Really? I’ll tell you about MMO romance. I was…
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Leveled Up Considerably During the Review Process
Now that we’ve put the ever-questing of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning through its paces, it’s time to see how it fared in the face of the assembled game critics. As far as I can deduce, it’s either horrible or the best thing ever. Try not to strain your neck while navigating Reckoning‘s Frankenreview chart. I’ve…
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Real Life Gotham City Impostors Looks More Entertaining Than the Game
Whoa there, viral marketeers! You have to be careful not to overshadow your product with the promotion, as these lovely shots of everyday people dressing up in Gotham City Impostors garb readily demonstrate. Monolith’s game of vigilant justice versus criminal insanity is now out on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, but it’s no substitute…
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Remembering the Pre-DLC Days, When Free Unlockable Content Flowed Like Wine
Back in the day we’d spend countless hours unlocking every hidden character, special costume, or magical weapon in our video games. Today we simply buy them outright. Commenter Superlocke laments this unfortunate evolution in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. DLC. D-L-MO’****IN-C. What exactly is going on with unlockable content in games these days? It’s like…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Welcome to the official Kotaku forum, Kupo! This is where we converge on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and video game related without fear of being thrown to collect treasures. Also, Kupo. Today’s TAYpic comes to us from CG420, who reminds us that these things don’t have to be all that…
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You Know What Nintendo Needs? An Official Spokesdog. BAM!
Did you know that February was Responsible Pet Owners Month? Nintendo’s marketing team does, and they’ve spared no expense in securing someone else’s pet to help sell nintendogs + cats for the 3DS. Uggie is a talented Jack Russell terrier that many will recognize as the four-legged co-star of The Artist. His is a tale…
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The Darkness II Weathers the Hellish Attentions of Game Reviewers
There are plenty of things you can do with a tentacle besides porn, and The Darkness II has them all covered. Jackie Estacado has gone through hell; now he faces an even greater challenge: Critics. There’s something living inside mobster Jackie Estacado, born of the blackest corners of the psyche, eons of human suffering and…
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Skyrim‘s Official High Resolution Texture Pack Makes Your Dovahkiin Sexier Than Ever
Your Dragonborn might be able to tear massive dragons out of the heavens with the power of his voice, but does he have back pimples? He can now, as Bethesda releases the free official high resolution texture pack for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Yes, along with today’s release of the Skyrim Creation Kit and…
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Chrono Trigger‘s Hidden Playa Character Has an Important Message About Drug Use
When Lavos is in the timestream, drop him like it’s hot. I believe that’s what Snoop Dogg would say if he were alive today. We’ll check back with him tomorrow to see if anything’s changed. See, it’s Chronic Trigger! Instead of Chrono Trigger? Get it? Yes, I’m aware that this video is completely stupid. I’m…
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The Correct Video Card Settings Make a Marked Difference in the Razer Blade’s Performance
After posting my initial impressions of gameplay on the Razer Blade yesterday, company reps contacted me to make sure my video card was working properly. It was not. Now it is, and my impressions have been updated
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Hey Final Fantasy, Why So Serious?
Remember back when the Final Fantasy franchise had room for silly jokes and random frivolity? Commenter Balmung certainly does, and he wonders we’ll ever go back there in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So I was just wondering about this. When did the Final Fantasy games get so serious? Back through Final Fantasies III-VII the…
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ReviewsKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning: The Kotaku Review
The lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III and IV, a New York Times bestselling fantasy author, and one of comics’ most notable creators walk into a development studio to create an action role-playing game based on an entirely original fantasy world. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Former major league baseball pitcher Curt…
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Spice Invaders is a Delightful Little Defense Game Until You Crash Into the Pay Wall
Creating a successful ‘freemium’ game is an exercise in enticement and restraint. You need to slowly but surely gain the player’s interest, building excitement to a fever pitch before introducing the idea of laying out a little cash to enhance their enjoyment. Or you could just give the player seven levels and demand they pay…
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Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Isn’t Like Those Other Atelier Games
Aw look, I’ve upset pretty pink-haired princess Meruru by being slightly deceptive in the headline. Don’t worry, Meruru, I’m sure you have your distinctive elements, probably! The thirteenth game in Gust’s alchemy-driven role-playing series is a great deal like the previous two, bringing the Arland trilogy to a close in North America later this year.…
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Putting the Razer Blade Through Its Gaming Paces [Update]
Razer’s sleek and stylish Blade gaming laptop is slowly making its way into the hands of customers ballsy enough to drop $2,800 on an untested product from a company that’s never made a gaming laptop before. Did their gamble pay off? Update: A settings tweak has changed the game. The day my Razer Blade review…
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Free-to-Play Microsoft Flight Launches February 29 Towing $20 Expansion
Microsoft’s casual take on the PC flight simulator takes to the air on February 29, the free-to-play title supplemented with $20 of downloadable content right out of the gate. why fly just one Hawaiian island when you can fly them all? Microsoft Flight is a flight simulator that’s been developed with all levels of flying…
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Is Console Gaming Better on the Couch or At a Desk?
What kind of gamer trades the comfort of a couch and a big-screen television for a computer desk and a pair of monitors? Commenter Faux Bravo does unless someone talks him out of it in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So I’ve been thinking of Craigslist-ing my TV and purchasing one to two additional computer…
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Gorgeous Mech Shooter Hawken Arrives Free-to-Play in December
With each new clip and screenshot of its indie shooter capturing the hearts and minds of mech lovers around the globe, Adhesive Games further ingratiates its growing fan base with the news that Hawken is coming in December, and it will be free-to-play. Remember back when free-to-play either meant a game was of relatively poor…
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