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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
In light of all the art references in Assassin’s Creed II, I was a bit disappointed that Florence didn’t at that time feature the Uffizi. I would have loved to have done a Leap of Faith off its roof. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ
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Warpgate HD – Epic Space Exploration, iPad Style
35 different star-systems to explore; 172 different starships; more than 100 main quests – this is universal domination the iPad way, courtesy of Freeverse’s Warpgate HD. The first screenshots of Warpgate HD caught my eye, and then developer Freeverse passed along this exclusive gameplay video, and I’d say I’m hooked without even having my iPad…
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Extremely Rare Atari Cartridge Goes Up For Auction
The title of “Holy Grail of Video Games” changes almost monthly, or whenever an extremely rare specimen hits eBay. The latest claimant: a weird-shaped Atari 2600 cart by the name of Air Raid It’s the box, not the weird T-shaped handle on the cartridge, that makes this game so rare. The game itself was a…
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Chinatown Wars Accounts for Half of all M-rated DS Sales — All Time
Considering the ESRB lists all of 10 Nintendo DS titles rated M, this isn’t surprising. Still, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars bragged the game accounts for more than half of M-rated game sales on that platform. Speaking to MCV, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive addressed Chinatown Wars’ disappointing sales performance by saying…
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UncategorizedF1 Driver Plays Modern Warfare 2 While Riding a Bike
When you’re a the nephew of a world famous three-time Formula One champion, you take any rare opportunity for me-time that you get. Here Brazil’s Bruno Senna combines his morning cardio with some Modern Warfare 2. Before you dismiss this or even think “Oh hell, I should try that,” realize that he’s on a bicycle…
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Line Up Your World Cup Shot, but First, Compose Yourself
With four matches coming down to penalty kicks in the knockout stage of the 2006 World Cup – including the Final – you’d better brush up your shootout skills, especially as the feature gets fine-tuned in 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Dr. Ed Roberts, ‘Father of the PC’, Dies at 68
In 1975, Popular Electronics featured on its January cover a computer kit built for home enthusiasts, touted to cost at least $1,000 less than anything else. It was the Altair 8800. Its creator, Dr. Ed Roberts, died Thursday. Roberts’ creation is widely credited with kicking off the microcomputing boom of the latter quarter of the…
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Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening Micro-Review: Almost Going Number Two
The marauding Blight has scattered, but a new, more sinister evil rises in its wake, and once again the Grey Wardens rise to face a deadly foe in the Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening expansion pack. Forget your humble or not-so-humble origin. Whether pauper or prince, imported character or newly generated for the expansion, this…
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