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Clash of the Titans Dated for July 27
GameStop is listing Clash of the Titans for July 27, the first official date the adaptation of the movie now in theaters. I’d like to say the pre-order includes a Harry Hamlin retro skin for Perseus, but it does not. The preorder instead gives you codes for two extra quests, which deliver you two additional…
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All Game Crazy Stores to Begin Liquidation in Two Weeks
Game Crazy, which shuttered numerous locations earlier this year under its parent company’s bankruptcy reorganization, will now liquidate and then close all remaining stores beginning in two weeks, according to the store director of one in Oregon. Posting a goodbye notice on Craigslist yesterday evening, the manager, identified as Glenn J. said that “In approx.…
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Weekend Coupons: Can You Count, Suckas?!
I say the Weekend Coupons are ours – if you can count! Hardware • Amazon is offering a free Wii Play game with Wii Remote (usually $44) when you buy Wii for $199.99. Walmart’s offer from two weeks ago, which gives you the choice of 14 other bonus games with a Wii, is still running.…
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Kotaku Originals: What’s Happening Now!!
Talk about cramming it all in at the end of the quarter. First the Modern Warfare team decided to sue Activision for the GDP of East Timor (roughly) Then it got interesting. Activision landed a big rebound hookup with a 10-year publishing deal with Bungie, who would have been in the spotlight anyway because the…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Effective May 1, Kotaku has discontinued support for April, although some remained connected to the servers and are still playing that month. Usually we pick a new piece of art to kick off a new month of TAY, but that’s Totilo’s choice, and he’s not the weekend boss. So the big reveal will have to…
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Free Mechwarrior 4 Here! Who’s Ready?
It took almost 10 months since we heard Mechwarrior 4 was gonna be re-released for free, but that day has finally arrived. You can grab it through MekTek now; it’s a 1.7GB download. Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries will include all the original mechs and weapons of the game’s first release, plus tons more contentand improvements. Run…
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Get Your Name Tagged in Crysis 2
EA Canada is offering to immortalize 50 people in virtual spray-paint or sharpie in Crysis 2, under a Twitter promo running over the weekend. It ends on Monday. Winners, drawn at random, get their names, gamertags or PSN IDs up on New York’s landscape in the game. You get eligible by Tweeting “Hey @Crysis, I…
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Five Classic UFC Bouts Are Exclusive to PS3 Version
Earlier, THQ revealed the roster of fighters for UFC Undisputed 2010, with three of them exclusive to the game’s PS3 version. PS3 MMA fans also get another five classic bouts on top of the 15 offered in Ultimate Fight Mode. Here’s what you get: • UFN 18 (April 1, 2009) – Carlos Condit vs. Martin…
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Yo Dawg, We Put a Race Car Game on Yo Race Car
As part of our neverending mission to tell you what video game is now turning left four times at 100 mph on Saturday tonight, let’s check in with Joey Logano and the No. 20 GameStop Toyota. GameStop, which has a 21-race sponsorship deal with the NASCAR driver in the lower-run Nationwide Series, put Split/Second on…
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Halo 2 Diehards Lured With Halo: Reach Beta Codes
Microsoft sent Halo: Reach beta codes to the last dozen still playing Halo 2 more than two weeks after multiplayer support was shut off for the original Xbox. Maybe it’s a hint to finally disconnect and play something else? Technically, this isn’t much of an award, as Reach beta keys were to be offered to…
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Tecmo Bowl Getting Patch to Penalize Ragequitters
Tecmo Bowl Throwback players may have noticed you can ragequit a 38-0 beating scot-free, no forfeit, no loss, no nothing. Tecmo is said to be working on a fix for this. Phil Villareal, a writer for the Arizona Daily Star and a contributor to Consumerist felt he should be 6-2, not 1-2, record, because his…
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Throwback to the Future with Tecmo Bowl
One of the most appealing things about Tecmo Bowl Throwback, which released yesterday, is the ability to switch between the 3D view and retro 16-bit view during a play. It may look like promotional video, but it’s live. We had a little fun last night updating an Internet meme with the game’s new celebration animations.…
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Sony Wants to be More Than Just Friends With Bungie
While Bungie’s new date is Activision, not Sony, it likely means PS3 games coming from the Halo people. As if noticing a hottie had just changed her Facebook status to “single,” Sony turned on the charm Thursday. “The partnership between Bungie and Activision is a big win for gamers worldwide,” read a statement from SCEA.…
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Valve Dates Steam for Mac; It’s May 12
Valve sent word five minutes ago that the public release of Steam for the Mac will be on May 12. No other details were included in the statement. Originally due for release sometime in April, there was, of course, less than two days left to make that deadline. Valve gave no reason for the delay.…
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UFC Undisputed 2010 Demo Codes Finally Arrive Tonight [Update]
The rollout of exclusive access to the UFC Undisputed 2010 demo hasn’t gone well. [Update]: Codes are available to previously registered members at the UFC Community Site by logging in and clicking the “rewards” tab atop the page. Original post follows: Last week THQ began plugging the early access, offering it to anyone who registered…
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Game Characters and their Voice Actors
As a longtime public radio listener, I often imagined Corey Flintoff as someone resembling Wilem Dafoe. Turns out he looks a lot more avuncular. Famous game characters likewise bear little resemblance to their voice actors. GamesRadar has paired up shots of several well known games characters with their voice talent. While David Bateson is a…
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Battlefield Bad Company 2 Owners Get Medal of Honor Sniper Rifle Early
If like to do your shooting from the comfort and convenience of a long distance, Medal of Honor will let you get your hands on its M24 Sniper system before everyone else, provided you’ve bought Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DICE sent up a blog post earlier today about the offer; you cash it in if…
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Firm: Sony Brand Less Valuable than Microsoft, Cigarettes, Beer, Toothpaste
Millward Brown Optimor, a “global brand strategy” analyst firm, just stepped into a heaping pile of fanboy doodoo with its latest rankings of the 100 most valuable brands in the world, pegging Sony at 94th. Nintendo is 32nd, Microsoft fourth. That’s behind Marlboro (at No. 7) Budweiser (No. 38) and Colgate (No. 47). Considering that…
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Final Roster Unveiled for UFC Undisputed 2010
With one day until the early demo release for UFC Undisputed 2010, and about a month until the title hits the shelves, the game’s full lineup has been revealed, adding more than 30 fighters since last year’s edition. Here’s the lineup, as reported earlier today by GameSpot. It’s broken out by the fighters’ eligible weight…
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