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  Infamous Has a Little Halloween Fun With Call of Duty (Modern Gorefare!)

  The creators of the enjoyable open-world Infamous games nto their super-hero cities. They’ve done it before, and, hey, we like when developers make jokes So cheers to the Infamous development studio Sucker Punch for taking a gentle jab at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in this week’s downloadable PlayStation 3 vampire adventure, Infamous: Festival of…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2011
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  World of Warcraft Guilds Can Now Switch Servers and Sides

  Have you or someone you know spent years cultivating an Alliance-side guild in World of Warcraft, only to realize late in the game that Blizzard only loves the Horde? Now’s your chance to feel the company’s approving warmth as new services debut that allow guild leaders to change realm and faction. Starting yesterday, guild leaders…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2011
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  Battlefield 3’s Many Deaths By Blow Torch

  There is no more ignoble a death then one delivered at the hot end of a Battlefield 3 “repair tool.” It’s not just that it’s a silly way to die. Death by repair tool takes some patience by the would-be killer and a deep sense of disregard by the intended victim. I mean, how do…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2011
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  GTA III‘s Fake News Turns 10, Still Funny and a Bit Demented

  A decade ago, Rockstar Games was trying to be funny. Starting in February of 2001, all the way to the 18th of October, just before the most important game release in their company’s history, they were trying to make people laugh about Grand Theft Auto III. They did it with a fake online newspaper chronicling…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 26, 2011
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  Let’s Get Excited About Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Multiplayer

  The backstabbing multiplayer of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood returns next month in Revelations, bigger, bloodier, and more customizable than ever. Live producer Andreane Meunier explains what’s changed, what to expect, and makes me want to mispronounce the word “beta”. While I’m sure there are people eagerly awaiting the return of Assassin’s Creed multiplayer, I don’t count…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2011
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  Did You Just Win Our Best Buy Trade-in Contest?

  Last week we asked readers to send in proof that you’ve been making the best of Best Buy’s killer trade-in program—you know, the one where you take your old games and exchange them for cold, hard Best Buy gift cards? In return, we promised to pick a few lucky entrants and double their returns. Well,…

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  The Best Way to Get Around in Infamous 2 Started Out As a Bug

  I’m in the middle of playing the new Infamous: Festival of Blood DLC, which gives series hero Cole McGrath all sorts of new powers by virtue of his getting in turned into a vampire. I talked a bit about the Shadow Swarm flying ability in my hands-on preview and when I was demoing the game,…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2011
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  Should Mass Effect 3 Keep This Gamer From Selling His Xbox 360?

  Mass Effect is a series about making tough decisions, and commenter eatplaysleepmore is really feeling it. He wants to sell his Xbox 360, but doesn’t want to lose the accumulated save data for the previous two games. What should he do? Been debating this for a while.. I don’t really want to keep my 360…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 26, 2011
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  Here’s Nightwing in Action in Batman: Arkham City

  Feast your eyes on the grown-up laughing young daredevil as he throws down on the thugs of Arkham City. The clip highlights his specialized weaponry and shows off his acrobatic fighting style, too. You’ll be able to start playing as Dick Grayson in new Wayne Manor and Main Hall challenge maps next week. You can…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Hello people of Kotaku! The change of seasons is in full swing, and it’s becoming downright fall-like here in NYC. Saying goodbye to the summer can be sad for some, but as gamers we know that some of the biggest releases of the year are right around the corner! Do you have your copy of…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published October 26, 2011
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  Should You Buy Battlefield 3? Yes.

  Battlefield 3 was one of my most anticipated games of this fall. It is the latest iteration in a long-line of beloved shooters from a team of developers who know what they’re doing, but I also love a good fight. I’m not just talking about the endless gun battles you get into in the game.…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 26, 2011
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  Fuze Lets You Play Around With Throbbing Bombs and Premature Explosions

  Bombs. They’re always around in pop culture, getting thrown by people, set to timers and self-destructing secret lairs. Getting them to not blow up continuously gets put across as a complicated venture requiring coolants, special scissors and special knowledge of red, black, blue or green wires. Fuze does away with all of that. The iOS…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2011
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  Super T.I.M.E. Force Coming Next from Sword & Sworcery Developer

  There’s nothing like creating a straight-up phenomenon to generate a frothy appetite for more, more, more. Ever since Capybara Games’ hit IOS game Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP rocketed to the top of the App Store earlier this year, folks have been wondering when they’d announce something new. The retro-styled indie title captured the hearts…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2011
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  Let the Blue Hearts Rock Your Face Off

  Like a Rat | JAPAN: In this clip, the Blue Hearts perform “Linda Linda”. (Video: AMIRAALIBEER | YouTube) Arkham City Cosplay Turns Normal Man Into Dark Knight A team of props builders from forum The FX lab have wanted to build a Batman suit for a long, long time. With the success of first Arkham…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011
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  Concept Art Fit for Giant Swords and Silly Cleavage

  Capcom legend Kinu Nishimura is working on upcoming 3DS side-scrolling brawler Code of Princess Nishimura—who might not be a household name, but should be— is responsible for so much kick-ass game art The concept art and sketches for Code of Princess do not disappoint and show Nishimura in true form, creating magic with line and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011
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  Is This the Mirror’s Edge Cosplay You’ve Been Waiting For?

  It’s the one I have. Cosplay superstar and Kotaku favorite Omi Gibson does her best leap of Faith. Her cosplay does a fine job of portraying the Mirror’s Edge heroine, and, correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this is the first Western game cosplay she’s done. Omi specializes in Metal Gear cosplay as…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011
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  Yeah, You’ll Really Need a Memory Card for the Vita

  According to the latest issue of Famitsu, it’s not even possible to even start games that require memory cards if you don’t have one. Famitsu called memory cards indispensable. [■■速報＠保管庫(Alt)■■

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011
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  Tony Hawk’s Looks Way Better Without a Skateboard

  After a few years of games that just got progressively worse, Activision has wisely rested the once-mighty Tony Hawk’s skateboarding franchise. Maybe they should bring it back without any skateboards? This great video shows some parkour experts spinning, flipping and sliding to the visuals and even soundtrack of the classic Tony Hawk’s 2, even down…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2011
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  Nintendo Defeated. Japan Crowns a New Game Sales King.

  This year isn’t over. There are still months to go. But according to Famitsu publisher, Nintendo didn’t own the first six months of this year. Other years, sure, but not this one. In a recently released report, Nintendo tumbled to the number two spot for Japanese software sales, dropping from ¥21.5 billion (US$283 million) to…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2011
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  The Pretty Ladies, Mutants & Busted Old Cars of RAGE’s Wasteland

  Today’s Fine Art features two men who worked on RAGE, id’s recently-released desert shooter. One helped design (and build) the game’s cars. The other, the game’s mutants. Both somehow found the time to draw pictures of pretty ladies as well. Which, given the amount of tiny shorts on display in this post-apocalyptic wasteland, shouldn’t be…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2011