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  Does Online Multiplayer Really Matter All That Much?

  Today in Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Luke874 wonders if we aren’t putting too much emphasis on online multiplayer and neglecting games that don’t have it. I’m a regular on the Saints Row forums, I was excited to hear the announcement of the third, but there has been a massive uproar after it we found out…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011
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  Dragon Age II Dev Rates His Own Game On Metacritic, EA Bets Obama Voted For Himself Too

  A glowing fan review for Dragon Age II on Metacritic discovered to have been written by a member of the game’s development team sparked outrage among the gaming community yesterday. EA’s response? That’s how it works. Reddit user GatoFiasco felt there was something fishy about the perfect ten highlighted user review that appeared on popular…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Have you run out of things to say about video games? Then stay out of our official gaming forum. Otherwise, comment away. Thanks to Krakenstein2 for today’s image. Submit your image to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic. You know, you just might get starred if you submit a…

  By Stephen Totilo Published March 15, 2011
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  Get Classy With Brink‘s Engineer, Medic, Soldier, Operative

  Our latest look at the upcoming Brink gets a touch of class, detailing the four playable classes in Splash Damage’s long-in-the-making team-based first-person shooter. How does a soldier differ from a medic? What makes an operative more appealing than an engineer? Watch Brink’s latest character-focused trailer for the answer to those questions, plus a peek…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011
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  Roxio Sub-$100 Video Game Capture Kit

  For less than $100 Roxio’s diminutive Game Capture kit lets you play in high-def while capturing video of your Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 gaming sessions. Introduced today, the external Game Capture device is about the size of a Nintendo DS and includes a set of component output cables and single USB cable to connect…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 15, 2011
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  Capcom Donating iPhone Street Fighter IV Sales to Quake Relief

  Capcom has dropped the price of Street Fighter IV on the iPhone to $0.99 and is donating all sales to earthquake relief efforts in Japan. Pick up a copy of Street Fighter IV here

  By Brian Crecente Published March 15, 2011
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  Sony Pulls PS3 Game Out Of Respect For Japan’s Earthquake Victims

  MotorStorm Apocalypse was delayed in New Zealand because of the country’s earthquake. Then it was delayed in Japan for the same reason. Now it’s being delayed in the UK, too. Sony has decided against releasing the game at this time out of respect for those affected by the recent tragedies. “We are shocked and saddened…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Put The PSN In Your Pocket With An Official PlayStation App

  Microsoft and Nintendo do not, for various reasons, want to release official applications on the iPhone or Android platforms. Sony, thankfully, has no such qualms. This is the Official PlayStation App, which has been available since January for Sony fans living in Europe. It’s only this week become available in Australia, though (Australia being an…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  PlayStation Network Hit By Earthquake. Fukushima Xbox Repair Temporarily Closed.

  According to Sony, the earthquake has caused difficulty in connecting to the PSN, and it urges players to backup their data. Sony has apologized for any trouble caused by this, also sending it deepest regards to those affected by the quake. What’s more, Sony’s PlayStation information call center and repair center were both suspended by…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2011
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  Geez, There’s MORE Mass Effect 2 DLC Coming

  If there’s one thing you can’t say about BioWare this week, it’s that they’ve been slack on downloadable content for Mass Effect 2. Over a year after the game’s release, and more is still to come. A screenshot was released today for some DLC that’s expected to be called “Arrival”, the latest and surely last…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  This Woman Used Japan’s Tragedy to Troll The Entire Internet

  In the wake of the natural disasters that hit Japan, a young woman named “tamtampamela” uploaded a video on YouTube. In it, she says that the earthquake and tsunami were God grabbing Japan by the shoulders and shaking the country, saying “Look, I’m here”. Tamtampamela goes on to say that the events that transpired in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2011
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  This Pixellated World Is More Than Skin Deep

  You know the old saying “dig a hole to China?” It’s rubbish. Dig a deep hole and you’ll hit a lot more than that. This astounding piece of pixel art is by Eric Poulton, and is called “Underneath It All”. It shows that, once you crack the surface of this planet, you’ll find a lot…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Batman, You’re Looking Wonderful (And Expensive!)

  The Batman “Black & White” series of statues are, for the record, some of the most sought-after collectibles around. For good reason: they usually look incredible. And now there’s’ one based on Arkham Asylum! A friend of mine has one based on Hellboy creator Mike Mignola’s take on Batman and it’s the bees knees. This…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Ubisoft Did Not Get The Memo That Guitar Hero Was Dead

  Rock Band is between publishers. Guitar Hero is taking a long sleep. In short, the “expensive plastic instrument” music game bubble has finally burst. Which isn’t stopping Ubisoft from releasing one! Amazingly/inexplicably, the publisher tonight revealed Rocksmith, a Guitar Hero clone which uses a real electric guitar instead of a replica. “Guitar Hero is a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Game Delays Continue In Japan

  On Monday, a handful of games were delayed in Japan. One title, Disaster Report 4, was shelved altogether for obvious reasons. But the game delays aren’t over. Besides zombie title Yakuza: Of The End and apocalyptic racing game Motorstorm 3, other games that are being delayed in Japan are Xbox 360 title Dragon Age: Origins,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2011
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  The Silent Hill Movie That Should’ve Been

  Fall 2007 was a big year for filmmaker Roger Avary. He was just coming off co-writing Beowulf with Neil Gaiman. Avary was working on the big screen version of Return to Castle Wolfenstein, making his first return to the director’s chair since the lauded 2002 film The Rules of Attraction. Then the unthinkable happened. In…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2011
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  Sony, If You Can’t Beat Hackers, Give Them A Job Instead

  Koushik Dutta, a noted hacker (and mobile developer), has posted what he claims is an email exchange between himself and an employee of Sony Computer Entertainment America. In which Sony offers the man a job. The alleged email, from Sarah McRae in SCEA’s Talent Acquisition Department, offers Dutta a position as a Software Engineer with…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Nintendo’s First American 3DS Commercial…Kinda Works!

  For a Nintendo gaming machine, the 3DS is a tough sell! Mostly because it’s almost impossible to convey the 3D effects on a TV set or computer monitor. So it’s with a very mild round of applause that we greet this, the official American launch commercial for Nintendo’s latest handheld. While it’s far from stellar,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  Total War: Shogun 2 Shows You Can Go Home Again

  Kotaku's review of the latest Total War game, Shogun 2

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011
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  First Peek At NCAA Football 12 And Its Amazing Dreadlock Tech

  EA Sports is teasing an impending reveal of its next college football game, NCAA Football 12. What’s new? ESPN’s Jon Robinson spies new Nike Pro Combat uniforms, better looking grass (really!) and even more realistic dreadlock rendering. More details due tomorrow. [ESPN]

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 14, 2011