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The Latest Patch for The Witcher 2 Adds A Sackful of Fluff
Patch 1.3 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is live, delivering extended aspect ratio support, 3D Vision support fixes, item storage, cutscene flashbacks and more, topped off with “A Sackful of Fluff”, a lovely bit of free downloadable content.
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20 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog All At Once, All For You
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its spiky blue mascot and the upcoming double-stuffed Sonic Generations, Sega show us how far Sonic has come, how far he’s gone off course, and how Sonic the Werehog gameplay never really counted.
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Gears of Wars 3 Gets Its Own Damn Throat Mic and Headsets
When the guy on the other side of your multiplayer game runs a chainsaw attachment for the umpteenth time, you’re going to want to make sure he hears what you call his mother clearly and succinctly. Mad Catz’s Gears of War 3 audio range is here to help. In preparation for the release of Gears…
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Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Brings Twelve New Fighters at a Budget Price
This November Capcom fighting fans will feel the vengeance of Ghost Rider, the sting of Hawkeye’s arrows, the fury of Firebrand, and the sexy skill of Strider, four of twelve new characters joining the battle in Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Capcom continues the trend of releasing disc-based updates to its popular fighting titles with…
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Aliens: Infestation Slips Flesh-Hungry Xenomorphs Into Your Pocket This September
Popular comic artist Chris Bachalo breathes life into the 19 space marines doomed to die this September in Sega and WayForward’s Aliens: Infestation for the Nintendo DS. We knew it was coming; now we know what it is. Developed in collaboration with Aliens: Colonial Marines developer Gearbox Software, Aliens: Infestation is a 2D side-scrolling shoot-em-up…
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This Reminds Me of That Time They Announced Family Guy Online
It seems today that all you see are quick and dirty browser-based tie-in games for popular shows on TV. 20th Century Fox is bringing Seth MacFarlane’s animated comedy online, giving fans a chance to make their pop culture laden flashback dreams come true. Part of a Fox initiative to reach consumers on whatever platform they…
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You Know What Would Make an Awesome Video Game Documentary?
Commenter GiantBoyDetective has the drive, the limited resources, and the low-cost manpower to create the ultimate low-budget video game documentary. Now he just needs a subject. Let’s brainstorm in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So since I love making movie and videos and I also love video games I think I may do a documentary…
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Robbed GameStop Store Employee Threatened with Blasting
You’re in the GameStop, you’ve got your gun at the ready, you’ve cleared the cash register area of children, and now you’re ready to make your demand. “Give me the money!” Good! Now follow it up with a threat! “…or I’ll blast you!” Wait, what? You shouldn’t rob video game stores; that should really go…
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Darksiders II‘s Death and the Horse He Rode In On
The extended announcement trailer for THQ’s Darksiders II is here, giving us a deeper appreciation of Death and his majestic steed. Is it just me, or is that horse looking a little pallid? After bringing war to life in Darksiders the first, Vigil Games takes on the monumental task of granting a personality and likeability…
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The Final Catherine Trailer is Nothing But Gameplay and Promo Bumper
With Atlus dropping Catherine into the laps of North American gamers next week, said gamers should familiarize themselves with these extended clips of block climbing to soften the shock of seeing it in your nightmares. Catherine is sexy, sassy, scary, sure; it’s also about climbing tons of blocks, sometimes being chased by creepy babies. It…
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The Story of Rapture Begins Here
Andrew Ryan was a visionary, dreaming of a utopian society where great men and women could live free of the rules and the government keeping them from realizing their true potential. His story begins in BioShock: Rapture, available today in bookstores everywhere. Written by John Shirley, the award winning author of Cyberpunk classics like City…
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Build Your Own Private Plane in Your PC Room
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most successful mass produced light aircraft in history, yet it exists in a price range far beyond the reach of mortals. Its controls, however, can be yours for $450, courtesy of Mad Catz. Mad Catz is now shipping a trio of officially licensed Cessna products to PC; the Cessna…
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In Which Sir Arthur Solicits the Worst Blacksmith Ever
The best armor will cover the wearer’s body completely, providing maximum protection from swords, axes, spears, and other implements of destruction. The worst armor appears in Capcom classic Ghosts ‘n Goblins. Someone had to make armor for Ghost ‘n Goblins‘ hero, and that someone was the most inept armor crafter in all the lands, crafting…
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Deus Ex Meets Sonic the Hedgehog in The Swindle
Size Five Games, the independent developer behind point-and-click hit Time Gentlemen, Please! and that one game about vaginas, are creating a game they say “plays a little bit like Deus Ex mixed with Sonic the Hedgehog.” How does that work? The Swindle: A Steampunk Cybercrime Caper is a physics-based 2D platformer, which I suppose is…
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Val Kilmer and His Amazing Friends Take On Spidey and the X-Men
With the San Diego Comic-Con right around the corner, Activision pulls back the curtain on the top-tier talent lending their voices to Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny. It’s good to see Val Kilmer is still alive, isn’t it? Yes, the actor that brought ace pilot Iceman to life and briefly paraded about in…
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Let’s Share Gaming Video Capture Tips
Commenter BrawlKarter is looking for a way to record his video game footage. Hell, a lot of people are looking to record their video game footage. Let’s tell ’em how in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. I’m looking to invest in a good quality capture card. It will be used to record many genres of…
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Next Week on Breaking Bad: Blow Versus Zombies
In next week’s episode of the AMC hit Breaking Bad, Jesse convinces two of his pals to dip into a little cocaine, spawning an insightful conversation about Left 4 Dead, Resident Evil 4, and Call of Duty: World at War They’re not just zombies, they’re Nazi zombies! Seriously, if this is the sort of conversation…
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