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  Believe it or Not, There Was a Goonies Sequel

  Despite annual reminders, Hollywood has never made good on its threat to release a sequel to classic 1985 adventure flick The Goonies That didn’t stop video games from coming up with their own Goonies II, though. In 1987, Konami released The Goonies II on the Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System. And proceeded to confuse the shit out…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011
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  Like A Woth To A Flame

  Kotaku readers, welcome back. I trust you had an enjoyable three-day weekend, should you have the luxury of having a three-day weekend. Well, we’re back into it, so let’s get this shorter work week going with some off-topic talkin’. I had a relaxing one, thanks for asking, playing some Shadows of the Damned and The…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Add-on is Real, Here’s Your First Horrifying Look

  Wait a second. That crazy insane rumor that the struggling Nintendo 3DS would be getting a second analog slider might actually be true? If you believe early reports from the latest issue of Japanese video game mag Famitsu, well, yeah. According to still unconfirmed reports from the mag, which typically leaks all over the internet…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  HD Re-Release of Devil May Cry Trio Looks More Likely Than Ever

  Earlier this year we published a rumor that the first three games in Capcom’s famed Devil May Cry series would be getting an HD re-release. Today, G4 reports that all three games have been rated by the ESRB for release on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. It’s looking more likely than ever that…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  It Takes One Very Long Screen Shot To Showcase the Beauty of Fez

  When Polytron’s Fez finally comes to Xbox Live Arcade, it looks like it will be a game worth waiting a long, long time for. Just take a look at this new screen shot from Fez for a good hard minute and you’ll see why. Phil Fish’s 2D puzzle-platformer with some very fancy 3D screen rotation…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Rage System Requirements Are Fittingly Barren

  Is your PC up for id Software’s version of a post-apocalypse? Can you play Rage as God and John Carmack intended? Why not check the Windows version’s system requirements, just in case you need a last minute hardware upgrade? I’m thinking you’ll find Rage‘s minimum and recommended hardware requirements firm but fair, Kotaku readers. Let…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a Story About Technology, Morality, and… DRM?

  I bet you thought I was done writing about Deus Ex: Human Revolution. How wrong you were! Though in truth, I just wanted to share a particularly outstanding piece I just read about the game. So, this is me writing about writing about Deus Ex: Human Revolution. DXHR tackled some weighty topics, from transhumanism to…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published September 6, 2011
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  Bloodrayne Betrayal and Red Dead Redemption Freebies Are New on the PlayStation Store

  This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is live, an update that might convince you to dust off that copy of Red Dead Redemption or seriously consider investing in a BloodRayne video game. No, seriously! WayForward’s BloodRayne: Betrayal looks like the most promising thing to come from the BloodRayne IP in a long time, perhaps…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Burning Portal Man

  BURNING MAN -Portal-inspired sign spotted at Burning Man by reader Kenji. Video Proof That I Fought On Modern Warfare 2‘s Scrapyard in Real Life at Call of Duty XP One of the highlights of the Call of Duty XP convention was its paintball field recreation of “Scrapyard,” a multiplayer map plucked from Call of Duty:…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 6, 2011
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  Jump Into the Minds of Driver: San Francisco‘s Toughest Critics

  After spending more than a decade slowly morphing into Grand Theft Auto, Ubisoft’s Driver franchise a metaphysical turn that seems right at home in San Francisco. It’s the ultimate out of body experience! John Tanner has been driving recklessly since 1999’s Driver for the original PlayStation. He’s gone from criminal to cop, from getaway driver…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2011
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  Video Proof That I Fought On Modern Warfare 2‘s Scrapyard in Real Life at Call of Duty XP

  One of the highlights of the Call of Duty XP convention was its paintball field recreation of “Scrapyard,” a multiplayer map plucked from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. I took a few stinging paintballs to the thigh and bicep for your enjoyment, if you couldn’t make it to Los Angeles this past weekend. Armed…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Mario, An 8-Bit Champion from a Different Perspective

  Mario is looking to start trouble in Florent Roubinet’s piece for the upcoming Geek-Art / Autumn Society “8-Bit Champions” show on September 15th. You can find more show submissions here Mario by Florent Roubinet / Flow (Blog) (Facebook) Via: geek-art Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  An Army of Dragonborn Prepares to March on Skyrim Retailers

  In preparation for the worldwide launch of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim this November, Bethesda has assembled an army of army of bronzed Dragonborn statues, armed and ready to be drooled on by fans at retail locations around the world. It’s time to start cozying up to your favorite video game retail employee, Skyrim fans.…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2011
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  Borderlands 2 Dev Talks New Art, Improved AI, and Why PC Gamers Will Get More Love This Time Around

  By now, you’ve probably seen the leaked footage of the most recent Borderlands 2 demo, and read our own Michael McWhertor’s impressions of the game from Gamescom. Last weekend at PAX, I caught up with Gearbox’s art director Jeramy Cooke to chat with him about the new characters, guns, and art tech in Borderlands 2,…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published September 6, 2011
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  Comcast May Credit You After All For Lost Internet, Cable, Phone During Hurricane Irene

  Responding to our request for comment, Comcast officials say that they may credit people who lost service because of Irene. Read the full statement here.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 6, 2011
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  Gamestop to Start Selling Apple Hardware, New and Used Alike?

  According to 9 to 5 Mac‘s sources, games retailer GameStop will start selling Apple’s iOS devices—iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad—at their stores. (We reported a similar rumor before.) Even more interesting? They’ll be taking the hardware in for store credit. [9to5Mac.com]

  By Joel Johnson Published September 6, 2011
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  It’s Operation: Guillotine—Eyes On with Battlefield 3‘s Single Player

  Just two months ahead of release, Battlefield 3’s singleplayer mode remains something of a mystery – oddly so, given this game is DICE’s attempt to make their biggest franchise as appealing to lone gunners as team gunners. So getting eyes-on with a never-before-seen singleplayer level yesterday went some way to explaining BF3’s approach. That approach:…

  Alec Meer | Rock Paper Shotgun Published September 6, 2011
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  Steam Cross-Game Trading Goes Live, Adds Portal 2 and Spiral Knights

  Your Team Fortress 2 hat surplus can now be put to better use, thanks to newly out-of-beta Steam Trading features. Valve’s new cross-game trading tech is now available in TF2, Portal 2 and Sega’s Spiral Knights. [TF2 Blog]

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 6, 2011
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  Rise of Nightmares’ Tearful, Red-in-the-Face New Trailer

  Rise of Nightmares will get your blood pumping, even if it is just from standing up and going through the motions of killing virtual enemies. I’m not sure anyone is going to get THIS excited about air-chainsawing creepies, but it is sorta fun. You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected].…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 6, 2011
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  The Glitchy Steam Version of Dead Island Shall Be Patched ASAP

  In a statement to Kotaku, Dead Island publisher Deep Silver has apologized for the wrong version of the game being uploaded to Steam. The correct, patched version will be available as soon as possible. Check out the full statement here.

  By Mike Fahey Published September 6, 2011