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Earthrealm’s Best Hope for Survival Isn’t Blowing Smoke
No, he’s blowing fire. This latest story trailer for the new Mortal Kombat tells the story of original MK champion Liu Kang, who is looking much better after a brief stint as a zombie. Liu Kang died in the beginning of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. In Mortal Kombat: Deception, his mentor Raiden raises him from…
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The Best Low Budget Video Game Movie Continues Next Month
Worlds collide once more in a festival of cheesy special effects and hilarious video game references next month, when Press Start 2: Continue (Press Start 4 in Japan) hits DVD. The original Press Start was like every poorly-made video game fan film ever made rolled up into one, with slightly better production values. You won’t…
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Is This The Most Dedicated Doom Fan In The World?
I doubt even Johns Carmack and Romero sport a Doom collection quite as complete as this man’s shrine to that classic first-person shooter. “I’m Mahmut Saral. Doom is a very important series for me and Doom 4 will be amazing! I want to show you my Doom collection.” Doom is a very important series to…
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Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Brings Toys And Video Games Together
What if you could pick up a toy at Toys “R” Us, bring it home, and then upload it into a video game as a playable character? That’s the concept behind Activision’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. It’s a new Spyro game, but Spyro the Dragon is just one of many characters Activision is bringing to life…
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Duke Nukem Forever Gives Its Biggest Fans Balls Of Steel
You’ve waited 14 years for the game to come out; why not splurge a little? 2K Games punctuates the May release of Duke Nukem Forever with a special edition that’s as over-the-top and obnoxious as the game’s star himself. The Duke Nukem Forever Balls of Steel Edition for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3…
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If This Makes Sense You Don’t Need A Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Strategy Guide
There are button mashers like me, and then there are people who pull off moves like these without blinking. In between those two groups is the Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 strategy guide by BradyGames. Will a strategy guide help me play Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 better than I normally would? I was considering picking up…
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The Tester 2 Isn’t Quite Over Yet
Just when I thought it was safe to watch original PlayStation 3 programming, Sony returns with The Tester 2 Reunion Special, in which Big Fazeek proves once again that he is not capable of behaving like an adult. Stop this madness! I liveblogged all of the episodes. I interviewed the winner. I put Big Fazeek’s…
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Sexy Science Fiction Game Blackstar Reborn As A Mobile MMO
Back in 2008 MMO developer Spacetime Studios saved its stylish space MMO The Blackstar Chronicles from oblivion after publisher NCsoft cancelled the project. Three years later and Blackstar is still on the way; just a little bit smaller than expected. In 2008 I was enthralled by the distinctive character designs for Spacetime Studio’s Wing Commander-meets-Descent…
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Your Multiplayer Foes Will Learn To Fear Your Crysis 2 Nanosuit
If you thought the new nanosuit for Crysis 2 was impressive in the single-player game, wait until you see what it does after 60 hours of online multiplayer. Crysis 2 multiplayer looks like a blast, and it’s all thanks to the technology driving the Nanosuit 2. As you level up in Crysis 2 multiplayer the…
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Luring Women Into Computer Science Through Gaming
Computer science needs more women, and video game development could be the key to making that dream come true. A recent study finds that teenage girls take to game creation just as readily as teenage boys. The impetus behind the study recently jointly conducted by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education and the Department…
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This Is A Shitty Way To Teach A Child New Words
The Nintendo Wii continues to prove itself quite capable when it comes to teaching children new things. In fact, it taught three-year-old Oliver Smith a brand new word! Can you say shitheads? Countdown is a long-running British television show involving the descrambling of letters and numbers into words, a fact I know only because the…
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Do You Think The Giant Eye Saw Us?
I had no idea E’lara and Caddoc, the two mercenary stars of inXile’s Hunted: The Demon Forge, could be so witty. What an eye-opener. I’ve not had any hands-on time with Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, so my main exposure to the game has been through reading Totilo and McWhertor’s impressions of the game. From those…
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It’s Definitely Not Yars’ Revenge, But I Think I Like It
If I had no idea these new screenshots were from Atari and KillSpace Entertainment’s reboot of the 2600 classic Yars’ Revenge, I’d still be intrigued. Does a brand-new game have a better chance at success when you give it the name of a classic? If KillSpace Entertainment didn’t have the rights to call what we’re…
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For The Love Of Bad Video Games
While others spend their time debating the best games of the year, commenter EcksJay22 finds enjoyment at the bottom of the barrel. Show your love for the worst of the worst in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. I have a confession, an addiction of sorts. See, my friends and I were having a ball last night.…
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As Last Bastions Of Humanity Go, This One’s Pretty Nice
The humans in Guild Wars 2 might be on their last legs, but it’s one of the most impressive, sprawling, well-defended pairs of last legs I’ve ever seen. Humanity week continues at ArenaNet today with a video tour of the territory the humans have managed to hold on to in the 250 years between Guild…
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Magic: The Gathering Taps Into PlayStation Home
What happens when the world’s most addictive collectible card game meets the world’s least addictive virtual world? Find out tomorrow, when Magic: The Gathering enters PlayStation Home. Wizards of the Coast teams up with Sony to bring the creatures and scenery of Magic: The Gathering to PlayStation Home. Fans will be able to explore a…
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Being Human In Guild Wars 2
In the original Guild Wars being human was a requirement. In the sequel being human is a choice. This week ArenaNet is taking an in-depth look at what it means to be human in Guild Wars 2. For veteran players of Guild Wars, playing a human in Guild Wars 2 might seem like a natural…
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We’ve Been Playing Games For 4,000 Years
Almost one out of every ten artifacts unearthed from the ruins of the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in present-day Pakistan were play related. Have archaeologists been underestimating the social significance of play and games? Elke Rogersdotter from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden certainly thinks so. She’s been studying the artifacts unearthed at one of…
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Veteran’s Group Warns Of The Post-Traumatic Stress Dangers Of Call Of Duty
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. war veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by their experiences on the front lines. According to Stay Strong Nation, games like Call of Duty: Black Ops can bring those experiences rushing back. Stay Strong Nation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping U.S. war veterans cope with post-traumatic…
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