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Snappy Dragons Sets the Flick-Based Mobile Destruction Genre on Fire
Since the dawn of touchscreen mobile devices players have been gleefully flinging destruction from one side of the screen to the other in an effort to destroy group A in the name of group B. Is there room for innovation in the flinging stuff genre? Not really. So how is Snappy Dragons so entertaining? Snappy…
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That’s Right Batman, Tell Them How Millionaires are Destroying Our Country
As the Occupy Gotham demonstration continues, Batman attempts to explain to a group of protesters how the world needs Apple, Wayne Enterprises, Google, and Wayne Enterprises. Did he mention Wayne Enterprises? There’s an interesting conflict. Say violence broke out at an Occupy protest. Which side would Batman be on? I’d like to think he’d protect…
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True Tales of Skyrim Adventure: An Argonian Walks Into an Execution…
Last week we asked The Elder Scrolls fans to send us their stories, tales, poetry, and songs inspired by their journey in Skyrim, threatening to republish one each day this week. We kick off five days of fan fiction with an entry from commenter Cosmopanda, warming up the crowd for the days to come. “So,…
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Skullgirls Had a Kitty Girl and Her Head (and Limbs) Popped Off
Upon first glimpse of Ms. Fortune, one of the femme fatales in the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade fighter Skullgirls, I was all “Oh cute, a kitty girl.” Then she ripped off her own head and threw it at her opponent. While we’ve seen Ms. Fortune in action before, this new character highlight video gives us…
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The Secret World‘s Templars Want to Punch Evil Right in the Junk
In the dark mirror reflection of our planet that is Funcom’s upcoming MMO The Secret World, three secret societies struggle to control and contain the mysteries too twisted and terrifying for mere mortals to know about. Some fight with subtlety. Others are the Templars. While the Dragon manipulates behind the scenes and the Illuminati party…
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More People Should Be Playing Otomedius Excellent
Released last week for the Xbox 360 amidst a slew of better-known titles, Konami’s Otomedius Excellent is a colorful side-scrolling shooter featuring pretty girls and online co-op for up to three people, if you can find anyone to play with. I can’t. *sniffle* While everyone else was lining up for Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim…
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Assassin’s Creed Revelations Stealthily Kills a String of Perfect Review Scores
With everybody from Mario to Saints Row scoring perfect 100s from game reviewers this season it’s good to see a big-name title that bucks the trend. I suppose that doesn’t apply if you’re Ubisoft. The Ezio saga finally comes to a close in Assassin’s Creed Revelations, the third and final chapter of the series that…
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Claim Your Rightful Place on the Halo Living Monument
Master Chief would be nothing without the millions of players that have taken control of him over the past decade. Microsoft and 343 Industries recognize your heroic sacrifices with the Halo Living Monument, an interactive memorial that will honor you as long as it makes financial sense to keep the website running. With Halo: Combat…
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This is a Post For People That Don’t Care About Skyrim
The gaming community has gone a little Skyrim crazy, but for every fan of The Elder Scrolls there’s another that couldn’t care less. For those people we have bunnies and commenter Taggart451‘s rallying cry in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Anyone else not interested in Skyrim in the slightest? I’m glad that everyone is having…
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Bring Us Your True Tales of Skyrim Adventure
While Bethesda has done a fine job developing the fiction of the continent of Tamriel, there’s one important story missing from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — yours. And what good is a tale that goes untold? We want to know how you fit into the lore of Skyrim, and we’re not above sharing it…
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Intimidation Played No Part in These Saints Row: The Third Review Scores
Here comes Saints Row the Third, walking down the street without a care in the world, waving its giant purple schlong about for the whole wide world to see. Why is it in such a good mood? Perhaps the assembled game reviewers have the answer. Okay folks, it’s getting old now. As Kotaku‘s resident Frankenreview…
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From One End of Skyrim to the Other in Under Nine Minutes
Who needs fast travel when you’ve got sprinting, speed shouts, and the miracle of digital video speed manipulation to take you across the province of Skyrim in speedy style? Watch my Dragonborn run a cross-country marathon in The Elder Scrolls V This video captures the entire trip from the extreme northwest to the southeastern border…
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Pierces Game Critics’ Hearts
Has Nintendo finally release a console installment of The Legend of Zelda series that critics don’t immediately fall in love with? Look at that chart. Does that look like hate to you? No sir and / or ma’am, that’s love right there. One could almost feel the bulging hordes of game reviewers pressing against Nintendo’s…
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You’d Think the World Would Have Had Enough of Silly Video Game Love Stories
In today’s romantic episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Aikage isn’t feeling the love and wants you all to share yours instead. We’re guessing they mean love with another person, but who can be sure? Feeling kind of cynical about relationships today. Spruce things up with some video game love stories! Have at them.…
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Five Disappointing Things About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
You’ve heard the buzz, read the reviews, and consulted the stars; all signs point to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim being the second coming of Oblivion, only bigger, better, and bolder than its beloved predecessor. And for the most part it is, but there are some definite flaws on this shiny dragon-clutched diamond. Now keep…
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EverQuest II Fully Commits to Free-to-Play
Last year EverQuest II dipped its toes in free-to-play waters splitting its services into two separate games: The regular EverQuest II, and the limited free-to-play EverQuest II Extended. Next month the game puts that silliness behind it and dives in head-first. They’re calling it “free-to-play your way”, a fancy way of indicating that Sony Online…
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Your Blasphemous Abominations Come to Life in This Week’s Nintendo Download
The sad bunny creature above has no reason to live, save your will. This is the power of Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!, giving you the power to create life from nothing with your 3DS. Who are you to play God?! Oh, really? Ten years with the Royal Shakespeare Company? And a Bounty commercial? Well then…
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Has Game Reviewers Shouting Its Name
The launch of a new entry in The Elder Scrolls series isn’t just a game release, it’s the beginning of countless adventures; the origin point for millions of tales waiting to be told. Let’s hear what stories of Skyrim the assembled game reviewers have to share. From imagination-powered origins rises the Dovahkiin, the fabled hero…
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A Moon Knight Pinball Table? I’m Mailing Zen Studios My Babies
A year and a month ago I sat in a hotel room in Anaheim, California, telling the folks from Zen Studios how much their Marvel Pinball series for Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network needed a healthy dose of the fist of Khonshu. I don’t recall making a pact for my firstborn, but if I…
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Are We Putting Too Much Emphasis on First-Person Shooter Stats?
In today’s 75 percent accurate edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter BattleMoose87 wonders if we aren’t giving first-person shooter statistics more weight than they deserve. Are we? Do statistics matter to you when playing online games? With the recent release of two shooter heavyweights in Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, alongside their own…
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