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  The Final Fantasy Trailers You Weren’t Supposed To See

  Here are clips for Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII, straight from Square Enix’s supposedly “closed” theatre at the Tokyo Game Show. Many Bothans died to bring you these trailers. Square Enix has a notorious reputation for showing trailers at the Tokyo Game Show that can not, under any circumstances, be filmed.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Sonic The Hedgehog Producer On Sonic Colors vs. ‘The Sonic Cycle’

  Longtime fans of Sonic the Hedgehog may be familiar with the phenomenon known as “The Sonic Cycle,” seemingly a constant in the development of new games starring the blue blur. It’s something the producer of Sonic Colors is confident his newest game will avoid. For those who aren’t familiar with The Sonic Cycle, it represents…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 17, 2010
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  BioShock Infinite’s Xenophobia Illustrated

  Like BioShock’s Rapture, BioShock Infinite’s Columbia has some “different” ideology propping up its fancy tech, which is celebrated in these propaganda posters. While some are fairly innocent, others are quite politically charged, harking back to the dark days of not just Nazi Germany, but America’s own history. You can see the whole set over on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  What Are The Chances Of A Fable Movie?

  Fable III features a star-studded voice cast. “This is one of the biggest collections of British comedic talent,” says the game’s designer Peter Molyneux. He’s right. It is. This is the kind of cast you’d see for a film. Stephen Fry, who appeared in Fable II, will be joined by Academy Award winner Sir Ben…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2010
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  Gran Turismo 5 Brings The Great Outdoors Inside

  Gran Turismo 5’s weather system looks…rainy in screenshots. Screenshots don’t do it justice. It’s really rainy. Let’s hope they put as much work into the fun parts of the game as they have this incidental stuff, because…this looks like it took a lot of work.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Hands On With Shaun White Skateboading In 3D

  Snowboarder Shaun White is skating into Tony Hawk territory with his upcoming title Shaun White Skating boarding. The game, which Kotaku previously previewed, is being shown in 3D at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The game is heavy on a story mode — something that Ubisoft says Shaun White requested as he likes games with…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2010
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  What Does Devil May Cry’s Creator Think Of The Series’ New Look?

  Hideki Kamiya created Devil May Cry. So what does he have to say about Ninja Theory’s new, controversial take on the game’s protagonist Dante? Let’s just say, going by these Twitter response to fans since DmC’s unveiling, he’s not a fan. Not a hater, just…not a fan. And why would he be? Despite being long…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Deus Ex Learns Japanese, Gets Trigger-Happy

  Deus Ex: Human Revolution is on show at TGS, with this flashy new trailer, now with added angry Japanese voices. You’ve seen much of the footage before, but some is new, and the Japanese voice-over will be new to most as well. I like it! Somehow gives the whole thing a Ghost in the Shell…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Experiencing Michael Jackson

  My rhythm is off, and I am completely out of step. This is the easiest song on the Wii version of Michael Jackson: The Experience. And the experience so far is difficult. This fall, Ubisoft is bringing Michael Jackson’s dance moves to the Wii with Michael Jackson: The Experience. Next year, singing and dancing will…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2010
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  Ni No Kuni Looks Just As Good On DS

  It would be silly to spend all our time showing off the PS3 version of Ni No Kuni, when the game will also be turning up on DS. It may lack the raw sex appeal of the HD home console version, but the DS game should retain a charm all of its own, especially since…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  What Do George W. Bush And Kill Bill Have In Common?

  Capcom, the game maker behind Resident Evil, held its Tokyo Game Show event at a restaurant called Gonpachi, because it said it wanted to give the foreign press a “Japanese experience”. But Gonpachi is much more than that. One of the most memorable scenes of Kill Bill was the House of Blue Leaves showdown. The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 17, 2010
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  Gran Turismo 5 Screenshot Overkill

  It’s taken six years for us to get Gran Turismo 5. It may take you that long to get through all these screenshots. And before you ask, no. It’s not a joke. That combi van will be drivable. Weird decision including the Kubelwagen, too, since it’s basically a Nazi jeep. The other screens show off…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Has A Super Long Trailer

  The latest Castlevania game, Lords of Shadow, wasn’t originally intended to be a Castlevania game. And this trailer shows it. Were it not for the cross at the start you’d be hard pressed seeing how this relates to Konami’s treasured series. Which is probbly the point! As someone who never got into Castlevania growing up…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 17, 2010
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  Shooting High School Girls With My Pheromone Shot In Gal Gun

  I’ve played Gal Gun, the Xbox 360 on-rails shooter that pits you, the lonely high school student Tenzou, against a horde of school girl admirers on a quest to find true love. Cute? Kind of. Creepy? Yep. Shallow? You bet! Alchemist’s new romantic on-rails shooter, from Mega Man Zero and Mega Man 9 developer Inti…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 16, 2010
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  OK, So, Now Canadian Football Leaguers Are Pissed At Madden

  So. We’ve gone through long snappers, injured running backs and unceremoniously dumped wide receivers on the list of those with Madden grievances. Is there any other class of marginal or washed-up performer with a beef? Oh yeah. Canadian football players. In Madden NFL 11, analyst Cris Collinsworth disparages Canadian football when a kicker shanks a…

  By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010
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  EA Sports MMA Goes For UFC’s Throat

  EA Sports is not often in the position of the contender. It is with its mixed martial arts title, as THQ owns the UFC license, the leading mark. That doesn’t mean EA’s marketing the game like a lightweight. This latest trailer features a quote from the competition – THQ executive VP Don Gold saying, “there…

  By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010
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  The Master Chief Is in Halo: Reach After All

  Color me surprised, especially since I played through the game twice and didn’t notice him, but the Master Chief does appear to make a quick cameo in the end of Halo: Reach. Be warned if you don’t want the game SPOILED for you, don’t watch the above video. If you don’t care, press play and…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010
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  What’s Cooking With ‘The Jordan Challenge’

  Comedy is the context of this newly minted featuring five NBAers stumping for NBA 2K11, but for gamers, the takeaway is the in-game footage of “The Jordan Challenge.” And, well, Derrick Rose decorating a cake. And basting a turkey. The challenge, which asks you to recreate 10 signature moments from Michael Jordan’s career, will unlock…

  By Owen Good Published September 16, 2010
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  Another Reason to Read Our TGS Coverage This Weekend

  Tekken game director and chief producer Katshuhiro Harada tells Tekken game director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada that he plans to “announce something” at Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show Tougeki Booth this Saturday. Here’s hoping he does so dressed as Nina!

  By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010
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  Should You Buy Move For your PS3?

  Tonight’s the night, well technically tomorrow in the very early morning. At the strike of midnight you will be able to pick up the Playstation 3’s Move add-on in North America so you can play motion games on your Sony console. The question is: Should you? I’ve had one for a bit now, and I’ve…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 16, 2010