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Box Scores: Taking A Supreme Talent To South Beach
One of the perks of “Creating A Legend,” NBA 2K11’s career mode starring Michael Jordan, is you can put him on any team in the league. Even the Miami Heat, who hardly need another superstar. Kotaku reader yesiamthatcool vows he unlocked “Creating A Legend” the hard way, by beating all ten games in The Jordan…
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UncategorizedUndead Dancer Breaks A Leg At BlizzCon Dance Contest
Every year, Blizzard holds a contest to see who can dance the most like one of the World of Warcraft races. This year’s Undead male dancer learned that real life bones aren’t quite as sturdy as video game bones. Last night’s dance contest was full of impressive performances, some of which we’ll be showcasing later…
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New World Record In Joust Awaiting Certification
John McAllister, the owner of what is widely believed to be the most unbeatable video game high score, has claimed another world record, in Joust, after a marathon session at the arcade cabinet. McAllister began his assault on Joust sometime Thursday. He’s no longer playing, but in this video, from Justin.tv, you can see that…
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BlizzCon Continues All Weekend Long
BlizzCon? More like DrizzCon, am I right? No? Still BlizzCon? Either way, we’ll be bringing you news, videos, and more cosplay than you can shake Thrall’s hammer at all weekend long. We’d have had more stuff for you already, but the Alamo Inn & Suites in Anaheim only had enough internet to assure me that…
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The Moneysaver: Dirty Deals
You’re thinking, “did he fire six shots or five?” Being this is a dented Logitech box, the most powerful discount in the world, and will blow you head clean off, you’ve gotta ask yourself a question: “Do I feel lucky?” Can’t believe I haven’t used that one yet. Come on, sing, everyone! Sing or I’ll…
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The Week In Review
BlizzCon 2010 kicked off this week, with Mike Fahey on the scene, and the top man at the Entertainment Software Association laid the case for striking down California’s anti-video game law, which goes to the Supreme Court in 10 days. Kotaku’s BlizzCon 2010 Coverage Kotaku Talk Radio Top Stories Guest Editorial: A First Amendment Call…
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Mafia II’s Next DLC Package Coming Nov. 23
“Joe’s Adventures,” a Mafia II DLC extension whose name has been known for some time, will arrive Nov. 23. A narrative flashback, you’ll play as Joe Barbaro during the time the main game’s protagonist, Vito Scaletta, is in prison. A news release bills it as a combination of “a dramatic storyline with intense arcade-style gameplay.”…
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Good Gosh Amighty Joey Logano And GameStop Done Made The Big Time
Thing about Joey Logano, driver of NASCAR’s No. 20 GameStop Toyota, is when he pits for a splash of gas and two driver’s side tires he trades in the used ones for $6.75 in store credit. (/laugh track) Well guess what, our boy is racing with GameStop colors on the big circuit. Shut up, really?!…
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Deckard’s Gun Costs 900 Caps In New Vegas
We’ve seen an homage to Owen and Beru Lars, now reader Zack F. has found Deckard’s gun in Blade Runner – called “That Gun” in-game – in Fallout: New Vegas. The sidearm has a street value of 900 caps. Zack says he picked it up in Novac. Here’s an alternate view; Zack dropped it so…
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Which Diablo Class Will You Be Playing?
Diablo III’s fifth character class, the Demon Hunter, won many fans after its reveal today. Have you fallen hard for him (or her)? Or are you going for one of the other four? Here is what we know: Demon Hunter joins the Barbarian, the Witch Doctor, the Wizard and the Monk in Diablo III, and…
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Trash-Talking Warcraft III Gamer Gets Fingers Broken In Revenge Beating
A Canadian high schooler playing Warcraft III gloated a little too much over a recent victory, and his opponents found that so unsporting they decided to do something even more unsporting: track him down at lunch and beat his ass. That’s according to Vancouver authorities, who said the high schooler was confronted at lunch by…
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ReviewsReview: DJ Hero 2
Mix and mash-up your way to global DJ domination in DJ Hero 2, the extended dance remix of FreeStyle Game’s original turntable title. DJ Hero was an entertaining alternative to standard rhythm games. Rather than a full set of band instruments, players took control of a plastic turntable, mixing, tweaking, and scratching their way through…
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