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Developer Makes Disabled Gamer’s Wish Come True With an Arrow Click
When a commenter on the website of Legend of Grimrock asked about clickable on-screen arrow navigation for the upcoming indie dungeon crawler, developers said they had no plans to implement such a feature. When they found out why the commenter asked, they quickly changed those plans. Legend of Grimrock commenter HarpoonIPA is a disabled gamer,…
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Jimmy Fallon’s Most Consoles Played in One Minute Record Shattered
In July of 2010 late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon attempted to play ten different games on ten different consoles in one minute. He only played nine. Not ten, but still impressive, at least until Ohio’s Ryan Sullivan did 13. Recorded in the RecordSetter Book of World Records, Ryan Sullivan’s record-breaking feat took place…
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UncategorizedBest Buy Gets an Incredibly Boring Prototype 2 Preorder Bonus
In Prototype 2 Sgt. James Heller is infected with a mutagen that gives him access to an amazing variety of super powers. One would think Best Buy and Radical Entertainment could come up with a preorder incentive more compelling that vehicle armor. But no, placing five dollars down at Best Buy gets you Sgt. James…
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For the Love of Moogles
Today’s episode of Speak Up on Kotaku tackles a very topical and sensitive subject: How much everyone loves Final Fantasy’s fluffy white friends, the Moogles. Commenter Paradox Me kicks off the lovefest with a short and simple comment. Kupo! Moogles might just be my most favorite game characters ever. Doesn’t matter which form they take…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
When you’re facing down a gigantic alien that’s one part cheetah, one part man in a turban, sometimes all you can do is kick back and discuss video games in Kotaku‘s official forum. dabeezkneez84 returns to TAYpic dominance with today’s twisted Contra III miniboss. Join in the fun and submit your own TAYpic. Please do…
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UncategorizedYou Got to Know When to Hold ‘Em, and Know When to Flip ‘Em
The most clever twist of FlipShip didn’t reveal itself to me until, about a half-dozen rounds into this top-down shooter, I finished a game with a score of exactly zero. Then I realized that this game wasn’t predicated on twitch skills but knowing, in an arcade sense, when to hold ’em and when to fold…
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SoulCalibur V Preps a Trio of Launch Month Downloadable Content Packs
While we prepare to beat our opponents into submission using a series of punches and kicks, Namco Bandai prepares to hit your wallet where it hurts with three sets of premium DLC scheduled in the first month of SoulCalibur V‘s release. Who wants to play dress up? Music and customization are the order of the…
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