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  Let’s Compare Modern Warfare 3 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC

  Last time a big war game hit store shelves, we ran YouTube user Robbaz’ Battlefield 3 comparison video. For this week’s release of Modern Warfare 3, there’s another, helpful companion reel courtesy yet again of Robbaz. Which version looks best to you, readers? You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected].…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011
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  Man Threatens to Blow-Up the Best Buy That Ran Out of Modern Warfare 3

  If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years as a video game consumer, it’s that terrorists threats don’t speed up restock. It’s a lesson Colorado’s Loromin Sar missed, allegedly threatening to bomb a Best Buy and shoot its employees for not having his copy of Modern Warfare 3 in stock. According to authorities in…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2011
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  The History of Call of Duty in 45 Minutes

  As with Battlefield, Call of Duty has a long history of games. The first in the series came out back in 2003. This excellent video from GamerSpawn takes us from that first Call of Duty, through the launch of Modern Warfare up to this month’s release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Sit back…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2011
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  The Life Cycle of the Minecraft Gamer

  The different eras of Minecreaft range from the early period of “Discovery”, when you are first feeling out and exploring the world, to the late “Age of Obsession”, where you create huge, detailed projects for hours on end, according to the folks over at Adventures In Poor Taste They explain each stage that every player…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published November 9, 2011
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  The Problem with War Video Games

  On Monday night I attended a Modern Warfare 3 launch party at a national video game retailer. I was particularly pleased with the diversity of the crowd. I was not the only lady in the house! I spoke with students, an investment banker, a librarian, a building manager, moms, dads, kids, etc. As Kotaku readers…

  Nina Huntemann, Ph.D. Published November 9, 2011
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  Watch Skyrim’s Masterful Movements in This New Video

  The latest in Bethesda’s making-of videos for Skyrim show off how the game’s animation brings its various races and creatures to life. It’s one thing to mo-cap humans but how does one imagine the movements of a giant dragon? Go to the latest Elder Scrolls blog post linked below and find out how the animation…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011
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  Which of These 27 Gamer Classifications Do You Fall Under?

  In today’s extremely lengthy yet entertaining edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Nightram details 27 different types of gamers he’s observed over the years, and wonders where you fall in the list. I’ve been observing my real-life gaming friends for some time now and have drawn some conclusions. When gamers spot another gamer, most…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2011
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  This is Super Mario 3D Land‘s Zelda Tribute Level, 5-2

  The new Super Mario 3D Land for the 3DS celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a tribute level. The Nintendo creators working on the game showed a glimpse of the level in June. We just played it today. Take a look. It’s world 5-2, and while this may spoil it a…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2011
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  Remember to Come Talk Uncharted 3 Tomorrow with Kotaku Game Club

  Make sure to check out the second Kotaku Game Club discussion of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception tomorrow! We’ll be looking at chapters 10-18 at 4pm Eastern.

  By Mike Epstein Published November 9, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Hello Kotaku! Enjoying your week so far? I hope so, and I bet Modern Warfare 3 is contributing to that for a lot of you. How many hours have you played so far? Enjoying it more or less than Battlefield 3? Let us know below, and talk amongst yourselves! I would like to thank Xeriel…

  By Matthew Buzzi Published November 9, 2011
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  Here’s the Tube Terror in Modern Warfare 3 That’s Freaking Out the Brits

  Depictions of terrorist attacks on London’s Tube are just one of the ways military shooter Call of Duty courts controversy in this year’s blockbuster Modern Warfare 3 game. Decried for being in “incredibly bad taste” by the UK’s Mediawatch campaign, the Call of Duty series has for years depicted graphic and shocking moments in fictionalized…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2011
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  “This Is Bowling. There Are Rules.” Gutterball Golden Pin Bowling HD Blows Those Rules Up

  So, I’ve got a roundabout complicated relationship with bowling in real life and in video games. Despite an adolescence spent in the suburbs (what up, Hempstead, Long Island!), I only first picked up a bowling ball a few years ago. I’m not very good at it, but I think I can be. Video games are…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011
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  Nintendo Turning Times Square Into Mushroom Kingdom for Super Mario 3D Land Launch

  Mario’s coming to a handheld in an all-new game. That’s always cause for celebration and Nintendo’s going to be mounting some rather athletic festivities this coming weekend. To commemorate the release of Super Mario 3D Land on Sunday, Nintendo will be setting up an obstacle course in New York City’s Times Square on the Saturday…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011
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  Another Silly Headset!

  Teh Future | TOKYO, JAPAN: Epson showed off its new Android powered Moverio player and headset. (Photo: PhileWeb) Is the Recession the Next Big Video Game Bad Guy? Would you shoot someone responsible for America’s horrible housing market? Would you like to? What if you met his wife and kid first? How did we get…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011
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  Constantinople Looks Stunning in Assassin’s Creed Revelations

  Whether it be Florence or Jerusalem, Vence or Tyre, Assassin’s Creed has done a remarkable job of bringing cities to life. Constantinople is the lastest city to get the AC treatment. This teaser trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Revelations shows life in Constantinople. It dazzles, just like the city it portrays. You can contact…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011
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  Is Your Online Photo an Animated Character? You Might Want To Read This

  Online, people create alter egos. New identities are born out of names and avatars. They also bare their real identities. And your avatar or your profile pic is causing others to silently judge you. According to a study by online reputation management company Reputation 24/7, it takes people five-and-a-half minutes to decide if they like…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011
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  Classic Racing Game Made Analog, Made AWESOME

  If you grew up in the 1980s, no doubt you played (and loved) arcade game OutRun. But what if you grew up in the 1960s, before there were video games as we now know them? You could’ve played mechanical racing games, like Sega’s Grand Prix. Working on a similar principle, but not nearly as noisy,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011
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  There are Three Game of Thrones Games Coming (And One Might Not Suck)

  One game based on George RR Martin’s Song of Fire & Ice series of fantasy novels was released this year. It was a PC strategy title, and it was a bit rubbish. Next year, though, there will be three more games. We knew about one of them. It’s an RPG that’s based on the HBO…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011
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  Skyrim‘s Strategy Guide Is *This* Thick

  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has a collector’s edition. And that collector’s edition has a strategy guide. One Kotaku reader snapped some photos of it to show just how big it is. The strategy guide comes with a “Free Access to the Interactive World Map” code, some shrinkwrap, and what looks to be a fancy…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011
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  The Beautiful Russian Game Art of Grafit

  Russian concept art studio Grafit may not be an outfit you’ve heard of—and you may not have heard of many of the game’s they’ve worked on either—but that doesn’t make their work any less beautiful. While some of the art in this gallery is for games the non-Russians among you will have never played, like…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2011