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  Metro 2033 Screens Depict A Really Dark Future

  It doesn’t get much darker than a post-apocalyptic survival romp through Moscow’s ruined subway system, as proven by these very dark screens for THQ’s upcoming shooter Metro 2033. I’ve the type of person that gets really into my story-driven first-person shooters, to the point where I get extremely jumpy and, at times, have to turn…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2010
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  Naughty Bear Ignores Your Cries For Mercy

  If this clip of Naughty Bear relentlessly pursuing his whimpering prey with a shotgun featured humans instead of stuffed animals there would almost certainly be some sort of public outcry. This is the second trailer for Naughty Bear, following up on the introduction video we posted on Tuesday. In it we see a far less…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2010
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  Who Says Snowboarding and Evening Gowns Don’t Mix?

  As seen at the United States Postal Service’s truly bizarre Consumer Electronics Show booth.

  By Brian Crecente Published January 14, 2010
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  Jack Bauer Has His Eye On You

  That’s him on the other end of that teeny-tiny Brunton Echo Pocket Scope Monocular. He spying (duh) on you to see if you are making preparations for the premiere of 24 on January 17. Oh, and he’s packing a 9mm, so get that DVR set. Jack’s weapon of choice is said to be the HK…

  By Chrissie Lamond Published January 14, 2010
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  Isn’t It A Little Late For MGS4-Themed Accessories?

  Running between $199 and $250, Astro Gaming‘s newly-released A40 Audio System: Metal Gear Solid 4 Edition is the perfect way to say $199-$250 on PlayStation 3 headphone solution with interchangeable MGS4 speaker tags. McWhertor reviewed the generic version of the A40 Audio System last year, and found it a highly capable if slightly pricey product.…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2010
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  Dragon Age Return To Ostagar DLC Now Unavailable

  Briefly going up for sale on Xbox Live yesterday, BioWare has pulled the Return to Ostagar downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins until it can fix a title update that was breaking specialization classes. A title update released yesterday meant to prepare the Xbox 360 version of Dragon Age: Origins for the Return to Ostagar…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2010
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  Martin Sheen Dares You To Talk Back To Him (In Mass Effect 2)

  Much ado has been made about Mass Effect 2’s new combat system, but let’s not forget that it’s still a story-heavy, actor-packed role-playing game. Among the impressive list of actors lending their voice and talent to the “emotionally engaging” narrative is famed Apocalypse Now and West Wing actor Martin Sheen. I was curious how the…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 14, 2010
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  Despite Rise In Game Quality, EA Boss Faces Fierce Doubts

  If gamers most care about whether games are any good — not whether stock prices are rising — then what to make of charges the EA’s current boss might be the wrong man for the job? FIFA was better last year. Left 4 Dead was good. Dragon Age was an acclaimed role playing game standout.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 14, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  People of earth, comment here about video games please. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 14, 2010
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  Giant Bomb’s Jeff Gerstmann In Our First-Ever, In-Studio Podcast

  Our latest podcast is now available for download. Listen in as we and some of you grill Giant Bomb‘s Jeff Gerstmann about review scores, discuss the inevitable failure of 3D and play with our fancy new sound effect buttons. We also unveiled our new, sound-engineered audio and discussed the ins and outs of this year’s…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 14, 2010
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  Browser Recs, Please!

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: C-B-S Nice job on the podcast and many thanks to Jeff for swinging by for a chat. Sound quality was super duper. High fives all around. Been having Firefox issues (it’s been unstable of late — sadly!) and cramping my style. Getting ready to make the big leap to another…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010
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  Most People Are Still Buying Boxed Copies Of Games

  Digital purchases might be the future, but that’s just the thing with the future; it’s in the future. Today is the present, and today, people still prefer buying things that are pressed on plastic and come in boxes. A study performed by the NPD Group has found that during Q3 2009 (August-September), 90% of all…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2010
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  Plants vs Zombies vs Snow Sculpture

  As seen by reader Liam at the Harbin International Ice and Snow (and Plants and Zombies) Sculpture Festival.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2010
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  Nope, Heavy Rain “Not Porn”

  French developer Quantic Dream, the studio behind the upcoming Heavy Rain, has spoken at length about sexes in game and the difference between sexual relations and porn. Sexy! “There are a couple [of sex scenes], but it’s definitely not porn,” Quantic Dream boss David Cage told PSM3. “We don’t intend to push the boundaries and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010
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  Alan Wake & The Case Of The Murderous Midnight Tractor

  Darkness, a man in a jacket, flashlights…yup, Alan Wake is back with some new screenshots, to get you excited for a game that still feels like it’s never going to actually come out.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2010
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  Report: Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII “Runs As Smooth” As PS3 FFXIII

  The biggest bombshell of the 2008 E3 gaming expo was the announcement that then PS3 exclusive Final Fantasy XIII would be released on the Xbox 360. Final Fantasy XIII, which was released only on the PS3 last December in Japan, will be released as a multi-platform title this spring in the West. While many games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010
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  Remember, There’s A New Driver Game Coming!

  It’s been 18 months since we first heard that Ubisoft’s studio in Newcastle, England was working on a new game in the Driver series. Today, Ubisoft reminded us that, despite this silence, the game is still in development. It’s a while off, though, with the publisher pegging the game for a fiscal year 2011 release,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2010
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  Nintendo Not Ready To Ditch The DS Lite

  The DS Lite is now two hardware iterations old. It launched back in 2006, and was a major redesign *of the original DS, from 2004. In 2010, Nintendo says it’s not quite ready to part ways with the Lite. “Our current plans are to continue manufacturing Nintendo DS Lite globally”, a Nintendo spokesperson told website…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010
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  Where Has I Am Alive Got To?

  Been a while since we heard anything about I Am Alive, and with good reason; the game is still years away from release, with Ubisoft today leaving the survival title off its 2010-2011 release schedule. The game was originally due to appear in March 2010, but in 2009 was pushed back to Ubisoft’s 2010-2011 fiscal…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 14, 2010
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  The SEGA Genesis, It Moves!

  SEGA references and in-jokes aside, let’s cut to the chase: This is SEGA Genesis. And it has been modded. Skip ahead to around the 1:50 minute mark. Just watch the console sorta peel out and crash into the wall. It’s just like those little robots in Star Wars that Chewbacca screams at.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2010