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GameStop Now Offering 500GB Refurbished PlayStation 3 With All The Fixins
In the market for a PlayStation 3 but feel 320GB just isn’t enough space? For only $50 more you can get a refurbished PS3 from GameStop with a 500GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue Hard Drive and much, much more. Looks like GameStop has figured out an innovative way to move their used PlayStation 3 inventory.…
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Why God Of War III‘s Game Director Considers Kratos’ Mortal Kombat Cameo An Honor
In December it was revealed that God of War series star Kratos would be entering the ring in this year’s Mortal Kombat. No one was more excited about the news than God of War III game director Stig Asmussen. On one level, the inclusion of Kratos in the Mortal Kombat refresh is a marketing move,…
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Ubisoft’s PC Special Edition Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Soundtrack Comes From An Odd Place
Ubisoft, the company that once used a pirate hack to fix one of its PC games, seems to be taking questionable shortcuts once more, as a Reddit user explores their downloadable special edition Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack’s shady origins
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The Faces Of L.A. Noire Are As Comfortable As They Are Lifelike
Visitors to PAX East last weekend get up-close and personal with a giant murdered man’s face, courtesy of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
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UncategorizedThe North American 3DS Arrives On Kotaku Soil
Just moments ago Crecente opened his front door to be greeted by a gleaming silver package containing the future of handheld Nintendo gaming. Let’s see what’s inside! Be sure to check out Brian Ashcraft’s excellent coverage of the Japanese launch of the 3DS.
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The Strange Link Between Samurai Swords and Japan’s Nuclear Reactors
As fears rise in Japan about nuclear disaster at the Fukushima plant, the first and best line of defense are the reactor’s six inch thick steel-walled chambers, made by a company that still forges samurai swords by hand. [Jalopnik]
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Why Does the iPad Need to Kill Consoles?
Rovio’s Angry Birds is huge. Cultural touchpoint. The sort of thing Jon Stewart can joke about on The Daily Show without qualification. But that doesn’t make Rovio executive Peter Vesterbacka an expert on the videogame market. iPads aren’t killing consoles. All credit where it’s due: Angry Birds is a great game, worthy of its success.…
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Chargin’ Chuck Never Gets Picked For Mario Sports Games
How come the one Mario villain that comes with his own sports equipment never makes it into the Mario sports titles? According to the latest Dorkly video game short, it’s because Chargin’ Chuck is a giant asshole. Chargin’ Chucks were sports-themed enemies that made their debut in Super Mario World, where they plagued our hero…
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Battle: Los Angeles The Game Is Shorter Than The Movie
Released last week to poor reviews (with a few exceptions), alien invasion flick Battle: Los Angeles runs 116 minutes long. The video game tie-in lasts less than half of that. Published by Konami Digital Entertainment and developed by Saber Interactive, Battle: Los Angeles showed up on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade last week to little…
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