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  Crysis 2 Leaked Online, Creators ‘Deeply Disappointed’

  Crysis 2 won’t be released officially for another month, but a playable version of Crytek’s ambitious PC shooter has already made its way online, much to the disappointment of its creators. According to those who have played it—we first heard about the leak via the Facepunch forums—that leaked build of Crysis 2 comes complete with…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  The New Mortal Kombat Spawns A New Electronic Album

  If you have fond memories of Mortal Kombat music by Belgian techno specialists The Immortals, the people behind the new Mortal Kombat have something just for you: an all-new album of thumping electronic music inspired by the gory fighting game reboot. Coming this April, right before the release of Mortal Kombat on the PlayStation 3…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  The Razer Ferox Are Sci-Fi Speakers That Fill A Room, Like It Or Not

  If you are going to use portable speakers, sparing your ears of headphones, you may have a few demands. These speakers need to be easy to transport, a cinch to connect, sound good and… that’s it? What if they emit sound in 360 degrees? The Razer Ferox are a pair of portable speakers that meet…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011
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  Captain Commando, Reporting For Duty

  Jeffrey Cruz took Capcom’s “Captain Commando“, from the old school Arcade / NES era, and gave him a more modern look. Related Rampages: It’s time to Rock, man | 80’s Worlds Collide Captain Commando by Jeffrey ‘CHAMBA’ Cruz / lastscionz (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  This Is The Summer Of Serious Sam 3

  2011 looks to be the year of explosive, testosterone-fueled, old-school shooters, now that Serious Sam developer Croteam has pegged its next game, Serious Sam 3, for a summer release. Roman Ribaric, CEO of the Croatian developer, made a brief announcement of an announcement on the official Croteam site today, writing “Just a quick note to…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  Remi Kart 2 Offers More Real-World Mario Kart Madness

  As promised, Mario Kart loving prankster Rémi Gaillard takes to the streets of France with kart, Mario costume and huge balls in tow, running from the cops and tossing banana peels and plush turtles at mini-vans. In the follow-up to Gaillard’s hugely popular original Remi Kart, the real-life Mario Karter takes the race indoors—and almost…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  Breaking Contraceptives Has Never Been So Entertaining

  This week on Xbox Live Indie Clips we’re taking a look at Spermatozoon, a game that’s all about inferior products and making horrible, horrible mistakes. While I’m sure I mention it in the video, I feel I must reiterate that this is not how contraceptives are supposed to work. If your preferred method of contraceptive…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  The Worst Games From The Best Big Game Makers of 2010

  We’re in awards season, a time of year when the likes of Mass Effect 2 and Read Dead Redemption are praised for being the best the gaming industry had to offer. Of course, the gaming industry also gave their worst last year. The “first annual” game publisher round-up over at Metacritic makes it easy to…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011
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  The ‘Mother of Video Games’ Yu Suzuki Gets His Due At GDC

  Yu Suzuki, the man behind classic Sega video games Space Harrier, Out Run, Virtua Fighter and Shenmue, will be at this year’s Game Developers Conference to receive a prestigious accolade, this year’s Pioneer Award. That commendation, presented as part of the 2011 Game Developers Choice Awards, is just one of the reasons Suzuki will be…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  This Is The Video Game Reinvention Of Toys, Or So The People Behind Call of Duty Hope

  The next big thing in action figures is “interaction figures.” That’s the pitch we heard today during a showcase event in New York City for a revival of the video game hero Spyro the Dragon as part of a band of toys that interact with video games. Spyro will be one of at least 30…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011
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  What Are You Playing This Weekend?

  After a week spent playing Dead Space 2 and Demon’s Souls, I could use a little cheer. So I’ll be firing up some platforming games on the Wii this weekend. I plan to spend some time with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy, three Wii games I’ve never spent…

  By Michael McWhertor Published February 11, 2011
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  The inFamous 2 Karma System Dramatically Changes The Way You Play

  The Karma system in the original inFamous gave players a choice between being bad or being good, but for the most part the game didn’t change much depending on the path you took. inFamous 2 addresses that issue explosively. Rather than simply having Karma effect how you make certain choices in the game, in inFamous…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  One Small Step For Kinect, One Giant Leap Toward A New Robotic Operating Buddy

  Most Kinect hacks don’t serve a societal good, right? Who needs the Xbox 360’s wonder sensor to detect your breasts or make beautiful art? But a Kinect hack that lets us control a robot arm brings us closer to a Kinect version of R.O.B., the ridiculous robot that was sold with the original Nintendo Entertainment…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011
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  Cold War Drama, A Legend of Zelda Clone and More

  This week’s look at gaming apps include a wonderful retro Cold War title, a knock-off of The Legend of Zelda and a very evil League. A Painting Puzzler That Can Hurt Your Head Glow Artisan was a downloadable game for DS, but that might as well mean it was black ops. One of the better-kept-secrets…

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2011
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  This Pokémon Was Too Controversial To Live

  A recent interview in Best Buy’s official @Gamer Magazine reveals that plans for a Pokémon based on the lovable creature above were scrapped after being deemed too controversial. What’s controversial about Dolly the sheep? She’s a clone. Or she was a clone, at least. Dolly the sheep, often referred to as the world’s most famous…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  A Painting Puzzler That Can Hurt Your Head

  Glow Artisan was a downloadable game for DS, but that might as well mean it was black ops. One of the better-kept-secrets on Nintendo’s machine is now out for iPhone and iPad. It’s painting mixed with puzzles. As always, it’s easier to show then tell how a good video game works. Watch the clip as…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 11, 2011
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  Earthrealm’s Best Hope for Survival Isn’t Blowing Smoke

  No, he’s blowing fire. This latest story trailer for the new Mortal Kombat tells the story of original MK champion Liu Kang, who is looking much better after a brief stint as a zombie. Liu Kang died in the beginning of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. In Mortal Kombat: Deception, his mentor Raiden raises him from…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  The Best Low Budget Video Game Movie Continues Next Month

  Worlds collide once more in a festival of cheesy special effects and hilarious video game references next month, when Press Start 2: Continue (Press Start 4 in Japan) hits DVD. The original Press Start was like every poorly-made video game fan film ever made rolled up into one, with slightly better production values. You won’t…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  Feel The Love In These Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Screens

  You might have seen them yesterday elsewhere, but today Bethesda sets free 10 stunning screens for The Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion, and we just had to share.

  By Mike Fahey Published February 11, 2011
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  Blizzard’s Goal is to Release Diablo III This Year

  Blizzard tells Kotaku that they still hope to release Diablo III in 2011. The news comes just days after the chief operating officer of Activision Blizzard told investors that there was no release window for the game, so they decided to omit it from their 2011 financial outlook. Despite the crushing news, I couldn’t help…

  By Brian Crecente Published February 11, 2011