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Speaking Of God Of War, Here Are The Latest Clash Of The Titans Screens
If you are going to compare a game to God of War, why not use the game based on the remake of the movie that surely held some inspiration for God of War in the first place? Developer Game Republic really has it rough. EA’s Dante’s Inferno garnered sharp criticism from many a gamer and…
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JAY-Z And Eminem Freshen Up DJ Hero
DJ Hero, a game that’s not seen downloadable content since November, gets a much-needed shot of new content next week, with a trio of mash-ups featuring Eminem and JAY-Z. The JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack is only the third dose of downloadable content that’s come to DJ Hero since its release in October of 2009,…
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Frankenreview: God Of War III
Kratos is tough enough to take on the gods, but is he man enough to face the assembled video game critics in the God of War III Frankenreview? The fifth and final chapter in the God of War story arc, Kratos takes his never-ending quest for revenge all the way to the top, teaming up…
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A New Way To Navigate PlayStation Home
Taking a cue from the popular PlayStation 3 cross media bar, PlayStation Home 1.35 goes live tomorrow, with an all-new navigation interface that makes getting around easier than ever. The changes in PlayStation Home version 1.35 focus on speed and ease-of-use, making the experience of logging in to Sony’s virtual world as easy as making…
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Don’t Miss Our Liveblog Of Sony’s GDC Press Conference
Sony’s 2010 Game Developers Conference press conferences kicks off at 4PM Pacific, and we’ll be there live, bringing you up-to-date news on the big announcement, interesting tidbits, and what music they’re playing before the speakers take the stage. Sony is hosting a large press event this year at the Game Developers Conference, and we expect…
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Join Kotaku Talk Radio Live From GDC With God Of War III
Kotaku Talk Radio is coming to you live from the Game Developers Conferce today, where God of War III director Stig Asmussen will be taking your calls. Join us! Call in now to talk to Stig about everything and anything God of War III, while taking note of how frazzled we get while covering a…
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You Are A Cat Eating Sushi Playing Peggle
If you enjoy Peggle, felines, and raw fish rolled in rice, the you’ll love Sushi Cat, a game about getting a cat fat enough to activate an automatic door. Sushi Cat has found the love of his life, but she’s inside a building, and he isn’t big enough to use the automated entryway and gain…
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LEGO Universe Beta Ready To Brick Your Computer
NetDevil’s massively-multiplayer LEGO Universe has reached the closed beta testing stage, with invites flooding the inboxes of beta test hopefuls across the country. It’s nearly time to join the fight to save imagination from The Maelstrom, but first, a select few must save NetDevil’s development team some time and effort by going through LEGO Universe…
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80’s Icon Corey Haim Dead At 38
The star of classic films such as Silver Bullet, Lucas, and The Lost Boys, as well as Digital Pictures’ Double Switch for the PC, Sega CD, and Saturn, actor Corey Haim died today at the age of 38. Perhaps best known along with frequent co-star Corey Feldman as one of the two Coreys, Corey Haim’s…
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Sony Issues Free Weekly Quests To White Knight Chronicles
Players who tore through the content of Sony’s epic PlayStation 3 role-playing game White Knight Chronicles should be extremely pleased with the news that Sony is delivering weekly free downloadable quests through the end of June. I was perfectly satisfied with the amount of content included in the North American release of White Knight Chronicles…
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Stupid Speedboat Tricks In Just Cause 2
Square Enix’s latest Anatomy of a Stunt video for Just Cause 2 shows off a very creative way to reach those hard-to-reach places with a rocket launcher. The more I see of Just Cause 2 the more I want to get my hands on it, yet I’ve not even downloaded the demo yet, mainly due…
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Battlestar Galactica Gets Its Own Massively Multiplayer Game
The battle for the fate of humanity continues this fall, when NBC Universal and Bigpoint launch Battlestar Galactica Online, a massively multiplayer browser-based game set in the universe of the award-winning Syfy television series. Can I get a frak yeah? Tactical space combat and adventure are the name of the game in Battlestar Galactica Online,…
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Survey Says Netflix Pondering Nintendo DS Streaming
How likely would someone in your household be to stream TV and movies from Netflix to a Nintendo DS, should such functionality be made available? That’s the question Netflix is seeking an answer to via an online survey. Would you watch? With a plethora of HD video capable portable devices at my fingertips, the Nintendo…
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Rock Band 3 Revolutionizes The Music Genre This Holiday Season
Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman officially outed Rock Band 3, due for release this holiday season, when it will “will innovate and revolutionize the music genre” all over again. Dauman revealed the game while speaking at the Credit Suisse Group Global Media and Communications Conference this morning, quickly followed by Tweets from several members…
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Mega Ran Raps Up Mega Man 10
Did you know that rapper Random, AKA Mega Ran, crafted a single dedicated to Capcom’s recently released Mega Man 10? Well you do now, and you’ve got the new music video to prove it. I’ve always been slightly fond of rap, but I’ve traditionally found myself liking it more when mixed with other genres, especially…
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The First Pakistani Arcade Game Could Use A Little Work
Shera Jutt, the first arcade game created by a Pakistani Company, takes a humorous look at pop Punjabi culture, or it would have, had sponsors not pulled out of the project four years ago. Trango Interactive is an independent game development company in Pakistan that wants to release the first Pakistani arcade game, if they…
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Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” Comes To Rock Band With South Park
The episode of Comedy Central hit South Park in which Eric Cartman sings Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” on Rock Band comes to life next week, with the release of Lady Gaga Pack 01 and a special track from Eric Cartman. I said back in October that Eric Cartman’s rendition of “Poker Face” deserved to be…
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Real Soldiers Recreate Modern Warfare 2 Box Art
When a pair of U.S. soldiers and Modern Warfare 2 fans get bored while stationed in Afghanistan, there can be only one outcome – spontaneous cover art cosplay. Doesn’t cosplay fall under don’t ask, don’t tell? I suppose it’s okay, as long as Kotaku reader Travis and his friend, seen here portraying both versions of…
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Twitter Zombies To Death On Your iPhone
Experience the thrill of social networking and casual gaming convergence with Tweet Defense, an iPhone zombie tower defense title that boosts your units’ power based on your Twitter activity. The perfect anti-zombie fortifications are only a few Tweets away in Tweet Defense. Created by leading social media and community marketing agency Promethium Marketing Group, the…
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Wii Gun Involved In 3-Year-Old Shooting Is Amazingly Lifelike
At the top is a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol. Below, the WiiAuto Pistol. Mistaking the former for the latter, three-year-old Cheyenne Alexis McKeehan of Wilson County, Tennessee, shot and killed herself Sunday evening. Where does the blame lie? We reported on the accidental shooting death of Cheyenne Alexis McKeehan yesterday, mainly due to the…
By Mike Fahey