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A Diversion From A Diversion
To: Bash From: Owen Re: Do Not Dwell On Tongue-Eating Parasite I have done nothing but play football this week. Well, OK, I’ve played Borderlands, just as a diversion, rather than get started or continue anything big that I haven’t finished yet. Anybody else have a go-to game they’ve already beaten twice, just for letting…
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Split/Second DLC Wheels In Later This Month
The Facebook page for Split/Second promises three packs of new cars – one of them free – later this month, and a “major DLC pack” that includes a new environment in September. Black Rock Studios, the game’s maker, says the first DLC pack offers more cars “to really make your turbo-powered Elite vehicles stand out…
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UncategorizedMonday Night Combat Provides Athletic Support
As just mentioned in TWiG, Monday Night Combat arrives on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. This developer’s diary gives a 14-minute look at gameplay, all of it under the Support class, who brings plenty of neat toys to the game. He can overheal turrets, hack them to increase their rate of fire, dispense health to…
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The Week In Games: Monday Night Madden
The second Tuesday in August has always been Madden’s, and EA Sports’ NFL behemoth will release with midnight parties. But on Wednesday, don’t overlook downloadable contenders Monday Night Combat on XBLA and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on PSN. Monday, Aug. 9 Enjoy Your Massage! (WiiWare) Tuesday, Aug. 10 Madden NFL 11 (PS2, PS3, PSP,…
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Kotaku’s Top Five List of Top Ten Lists
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Starcraft 2’s 10 Coolest Secrets, Stories, and Easter Eggs [Bitmob] Probably goes without saying that this one carries a spoiler alert. I’d reference my favorites,…
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Mom Busted, Accused Of Luring Teens With Xbox-For-Sex
A married mom of three discovered the surest way into a 15-year-old’s pants is with video games. After lavishing two teens with consoles and gifts and getting sex over two years, Stacy’s mom now has it going on behind bars. Christine Shreeve Hubbs, of Livermore, Calif. faces 67 counts of sexual assault and allegedly had…
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Monday Night Combat: The Game So Nice They Certified It Twice
Insiders noted that Monday Night Combat had yet to send out review codes, giving rise to bad-news theories about the game’s release. All that’s going on, says Uber Entertainment, is some post-release support pre-release. What raised the semi-stink? Titles under Xbox Live’s Summer of Arcade typically had review copies a week before their release. And…
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Civilization V PC Specs Released
Triple-A games have standards, you know, and Civilization V has made its clear. Not just anything can run 400 turns of this game. So check ’em out to see if your PC measures up when the game hits Sept. 21. The minimum system requirements are: Operating System: Windows® XP SP3/ Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Munchies
A week ago Friday I reviewed the Madden NFL Doritos – in summary, Nacho Stadium Good; Barbecued Tailgater bad. Most everyone thinks Frito-Lay could have done a better job with the flavors. Let’s give them some tips! Because if there’s one thing gamers know, its calorie-loaded junk food, amirite? Your task today, create a new…
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