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Let’s Talk About the Twists and Turns in Bioshock Infinite
Bioshock Infinite is one of those rare games that you absolutely need to talk about the second you finish it. Whether you liked the way the game ended or loathed it, you’re going to have a distinct opinion about it once you’ve finished with it and you’re going to need to talk to someone about…
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Show Us What You Love and Hate About Earthbound’s Character Design
There’s something to be said about simplicity in design. Some of the most compelling, memorable character designs are those without filigrees our flourishes; characters that are timeless in their simplicity. Using our image annotation system, show us what you love, hate or find hilarious about design of the cast of Earthbound (AKA Mazā Tsū: Gīgu…
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Here Are All Of BioShock Infinite’s Secret Musical Covers
If you’ve played any Bioshock Infinite, you may have noticed a few familiar things about the soundtrack — some songs that really seem to ring a bell. Why is that? Well, it’s because the Bioshock Infinite soundtrack has a bunch of of 1912-ear covers of famous pop songs. With that in mind, I decided to…
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Show Us What You Love and Hate About Cloud Strife’s Character Design
Character design is a thankless job — So many tiny, invisible decisions go into creating game characters we spend the rest of our lives with. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it. Using our brand spanking new image annotation system, show us what you love, hate or find hilarious about…
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Is Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel The Most ‘Bro’ Game Ever?
In terms of ‘bro’ games, I’d thought I’d seen it all. I thought gaming had hit peak bro: the point at which bros could bro no further. I thought we’d fist-bumped, roadie ran and keg-stood our way to humanity’s limit. Well, I was wrong. Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is quite possibly the most…
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Here’s Sixteen and a Half Minutes Of BioShock Infinite, In Case You’re Not Playing It Already
You read our review of Bioshock Infinite. You’ve heard other people’s reviews; from the overwhelmingly positive to the skeptical outlier. But what if you’re still not convinced? To give you a taste of what’s in store for you, here’s a play though of the first fifteen minutes of Bioshock Infinite on the PS3. It’s just…
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Delver’s Drop Promises Endless, Zelda-Style Action
If you were to describe a game to me using the words Secret of Mana, Rogue and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, you would immediately pique my interest. That’s exactly what happened last weekend at PAX East when I saw Delver’s Drop – a recently Kickstarted, Indie, Action RPG from small…
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Man, I Wish I’d Gotten To Beat A Cop At Video Games
Kids these days have all the fun. It’s bad enough they have cellphones and high speed access to the internet, but now they get to fulfill one of my lifelong dreams – beating a cop at video games. The video above is a report from ABC affiliate K2TV in Cheyenne Wyoming, about their third annual…
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Why SimCity Needs Subways
I live in New York City. Everyday I ride the subway to work; most people here do. I haven’t owned a car in 10 years. I live in the densest large city in America, one full of massive skyscrapers, immense culture and people of every race, culture and creed. Which is why SimCity is so…
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Here’s What DmC: Vergil’s Downfall Looks Like in Action
DmC: Vergil’s Downfall is available for download today. If you haven’t read Evan’s review yet, I highly recommend you do. But If you want to see the DLC in action, along with a visual breakdown of a few of the major differences between Vergil and Dante, check out the video above.
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Has Been Announced, So Let’s Photoshop Henry Rollins Into It
So Ubisoft officially confirmed Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag today. If you’re a weirdo like me, then you weren’t spending the majority of your time speculating on the gameplay or setting, but instead were wondering what level of involvement the American hardcore band Black Flag had in the process. The answer is none. I’m pretty…
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The F-Zero Miiverse Board Falcon Punches Its Way into My Heart
Oh Captain Falcon; you know how devoted your fans are, yes? Is it any surprise that they’ve recreated your likeness again and again online? Are you at all shocked that the F-Zero Miiverse board is one big Captain Falcon love-in? Today’s Miiverse Moment is a showcase of some of the best art the F-Zero Miiverse…
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Can We Talk About How Insane The Last Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Boss Is?
Now that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has come out and people have had time to play the game, I think it’s time we had a frank discussion about how next-level insane the last boss battle is, because holy crap (Obviously, spoilers ahead and in the video above) Up until this point in Revengeance has walked…
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The Official Unofficial Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Drinking Game™
I’m enjoying the totally absurd Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (check out Evan’s review if you missed it) but like many games by both Platinum and Kojima, it’s hard not to notice certain tropes, clichés and themes. You know what that means? It’s time for a drinking game! The Rules to The Official Unofficial Metal Gear…
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These Are The Dead Space Spin-Offs I Really Want to Play
I’m not a Dead Space guy. Oh sure, the series is great, but Fatal Frame and Silent Hill are more my speed when it comes to pants-wetting horror. But you know what would make me a Dead Space guy? Absurdist spin-offs and mods How about a survival-horror game starring legendary comedian, father figure and star…
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Twitter’s New Video Service is Full Of Gaming Madness
Twitter’s new video service—Vine, which lets you create six second looping videos—launched recently and has exploded in popularity. Some gamers seized on it as a chance to express their love of the hobby. Here are just a few of the best posts we found on Vine so far. Just a heads-up: This page may take…
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What Metroid Looks Like Through the Eyes of a 2nd Grader
Yesterday, a good friend of mine invited me to speak at an after-school game club in East Harlem about the game industry. As an adult, it was one of those very illuminating and humanizing experiences that reminds you exactly what it was like to love games dearly when you’re 11 years old. Trust me, the…
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Surgeon-Simulator 2013 Is The Most Realistic Heart Surgery Game I’ve Played All Day
If you’re like me, you’ve played enough Trauma Center to know that open heart surgery is super duper easy. I mean, I’m practically a doctor over here! Which is why I’m loving the ultra realistic Global Game Jam game Surgeon-Simulator 2013 by Bossa Studios. In the video above, I’ll walk you through the basics of…
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Stop, Ni No Kuni, You’re Charming My Trousers Off
Anyone within earshot of me in the last week and a half will attest that I’m absolutely loving the PS3 RPG Ni No Kuni. It is, without a doubt, one of the most charming games I’ve ever played. It simply exudes character from every single pore. With that in mind, here are handful of whimsical…
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When Hardcore Games Meet Hardcore/Punk Album Covers
The other day, I thought to myself: “I’ve been working at Kotaku for nearly a year and not once have I brought up the band Black Flag and the game EarthBound in the same post.” Then I thought to myself, “You know what I should do? Fire up Photoshop and make that a reality.” What…
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