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DSi LL Was Almost Called ‘DSi Executive’
Other names batted around for the big-screen handheld: “DSi Comfort,” “DSi Premium,” and “DSi Living.” And Shigeru Miyamoto proposed “DSi Deka.” that’s according to the latest Iwata Asks roundtable, discussing the DSi LL. There are more fun facts from this talk (translated from Japanese; the English transcript is not up yet.) Evidently Nintendo had been…
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Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia’s Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. Aliens vs. Predator got the big thumbs down on Dec. 3, primarily for its depictions of gore and violence. Its…
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Fans Settle on Final Cover Design for MLB 2K10
Voting has concluded in 2K Sports‘ pick-em poll for MLB 2K10, and fans went with all-star third baseman Evan Longoria in a fielding scene, over a classic silver background, for the 10th Anniversary edition of the game. Kotaku broke the news that Tampa Bay’s Longoria was 2K Sports’ selection, a week before the official announcement.…
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This is Why Animals Need to Talk
To: Luke From: Owen Re: Two Big Santa Differences This week in Oregon, it got down to hideously cold temperatures, like 16 degrees. There’s a stray cat in the neighborhood who comes snorfling around looking for food and I usually give her some, but with it so cold out, I took a great deal of…
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Naughty Dog, Double Fine on GDC Presentation Marquee
Organizers of the Game Developers Conference announced on Friday that Naughty Dog – developer of the newly minted Game of the Year at last night’s Spike Video Game Awards – and Double Fine will be giving presentations at GDC 2010. Naughty Dog will give five different lectures related to Uncharted 2 and its production; In…
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Capcom Gives Out 200 E-Tanks to Thirsty VGA Goers
Capcom-Unity trucked down to L.A. for the Spike Video Game Awards and staged a big E-Tank giveaway to pimp Mega Man 10. Check out what the happy campers got! Well, in addition to the E-Tank energy drink , they also got a sweet t-shirt and commemorative box. Plus they were served buy a guy in…
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Dragon’s Lair Giveaway: We Have a Winner
Congratulations to Michael N. of Utah, who gave the correct answer – well, one of four correct answers, actually – and was chosen from 586 correct entries to win a Blu-Ray Dragon’s Lair signed by the game’s creators. After giving you Lucille Bliss, also the voice of Smurfette, as one of the voices for Princess…
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European ‘Dante’ Edition Getting … Dead Space’s Isaac?
Chalk this one up to weird. Visceral Games has announced a Europe-only “Death Edition” of Dante’s Inferno that will include a Dead Space‘s Isaac Clarke’s getup as a playable in-game costume. According to the Italian-language Console Planet, these are the features of the Death Edition: • Exclusive costume for a playable character in-game: Isaac Clarke…
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Stevie Wonder’s Plea for Accessibility in Games
Undoubtedly, the Spike Video Game Awards’ Best Music Game was going to go to The Beatles: Rock Band, and the show lined up a presenter with enough star power to do the job last night: Motown legend Stevie Wonder. But it’s what Wonder, did with the moment that shows why the man is and has…
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Bungie Donation Points to Halo: Reach Multiplayer in May [Update]
Earlier today, a news release accompanying the Halo: Reach opening cinematic said the multiplayer beta would begin this coming spring. Now, of all things, the description of a charity auction lot pegs the date no earlier than April 28. The listing (above) comes from Thursday’s Child’s Play Charity Auction Dinner in Seattle. Bungie donated not…
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Week in Games: Weak Week
Very little activity the week before Christmas. Blaster Master’s on the Virtual Console on Monday; Konami Classics brings six arcade oldies-but-goodies to the Xbox 360. After that? Ain’t nothin’ goin’ on but the rent. This week’s piddling count: five for PC, four for Wii, two for DS, two for Xbox 360. Monday (Dec. 14) Blaster…
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Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Top 10 Video Game Weapons [AskMen] Haven’t we been over this already? Yeah, yeah. BFG-9000, blah blah spread fire from Contra. Where’s the dead-cat silencer…
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Team Fortress 2 Craftily Crafts Crafting Update
The Team Fortress 2 blog deliberately buried the lede in its post yesterday, following 84 words of trivial nonsense with “Oh, also: Crafting.” As in, yes, a weapon-making system will be coming to Team Fortress 2. Also: Saxton Hale. “EVERYTHING in your inventory now contributes towards something you actually WANT, and can build YOURSELF!” Valve…
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Rounding Up the Winners and Videos from the VGAs
I’ll respectfully disagree with Geoff Keighley, the announcement of Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 doesn’t quite deliver the “biggest surprise premiere!” thrill he told us to expect. Granted, the Spike Video Game Awards have a history that is all of seven broadcasts long. It just seems a little soon for this. So soon, Left 4 Dead…
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Casting Director Says Battlefront 3 is in Development
When Chris Marazzo (pictured), a casting director, listed on his personal website that he’s casted more than 200 projects – “including most recently Star Wars: Battlefront 3 with LucasArts” – he probably didn’t have this kind of response in mind. However, the fan site Battlefront3.net noticed, got in touch with Marazzo, and lo and behold,…
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Halo: Reach Trailer Dates Multiplayer Beta for Spring
These two minutes come from the opening cinematic of Halo: Reach, establishing the story of Noble Team, assigned to defend the planet. An accompanying press release announced the multiplayer beta – invitations included in Halo 3:ODST – begins Spring 2010.
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Culture
Sunday Comics
Penny Arcade published Dec. 11 PvPonline published Dec. 11 ActionTrip published Dec. 7 Digital Unrest published Dec. 7 EXTRALIFE published Dec. 10 2P Start! published Dec. 9 GU Comics published Dec. 11 Dotgif published Dec. 7 Ctrl-Alt-Delete published Dec. 9 Dueling Analogs published Dec. 11 Nerf NOW published Dec. 11 Rooster Teeth published Dec. 12…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Years ago someone said to me, “You look like a person who drinks flavored coffee.” I imagined that people were shot in Dodge City a century ago for similar slander. Anyway, while I pour some hazelnut breakfast blend, y’all get to talkin’ ‘mongst your own selves in this here Kotaku Official Open Thread. Confused about…
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