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  Mass Effect 2 Is Full Of Stars

  BioWare has revealed the voice cast for Mass Effect 2, with a cast of new and returning voice actors that covers just about every corner of science fiction fandom. Of course the biggest addition to the Mass Effect 2, Martin Sheen as the Illusive Man, has already been outed, but he’s just the tip of…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2009
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  Your Guide To Nintendo’s Gameplay-Helping Super Guide

  Did you know that playing through New Super Mario Bros. Wii without Super Guide help will net you a special reward? Or that the hand-holding play-throughs are the result of a team of gamers? I didn’t. That’s why after playing through the entire game, even before it came out, I decided to bug Nintendo with…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 10, 2009
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  PS3 Scores Exclusive Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition

  Early access to the demo was just the beginning, as Visceral Games announces the Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition, a PlayStation 3 exclusive version of the game packed with extra content at no additional cost. The Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition is the version all PlayStation 3 owners will be receiving once the game is released on…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2009
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  Sony: “Gem” Was A Prototype Name For PS3 Motion Controller

  Following up on reports that EA chief John Riccitiello let slip the name of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 3 motion controller, a Sony spokesperson told Kotaku that “Gem” isn’t necessarily the device’s real name. The term “Gem” was “an early code name for the product,” according to Sony Computer Entertainment of America director of communications Patrick…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 10, 2009
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  The Goonies’ Chunk Answers Gaming’s Tough Legal Questions

  Before he was Jeff B. Cohen, Show Biz Lawyer Supreme, he was the clumsy, vocal, faithful side-kick in Steven Spielberg’s mondo 80’s hit The Goonies. He’s long since put the Truffle Shuffle aside, earning his Juris Doctor from UCLA Law School and was recently named one of the top 35 entertainment executives under 35 years…

  Jeff B. Cohen Published December 10, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Practice your comment-typing animations here in TAY by saying something about video games in the comments section below. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 10, 2009
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  In Flight Movies

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: A Life Well Written Getting ready for the long flight to Texas. Since Mrs. Bashcraft doesn’t fly well (she gets motion sick), she’ll probably take motion sickness meds and conk out for the flight. Hopefully, Micro-Bash will sleep for *most* of the late night flight. Mini-Bash is now old enough…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  Rumor: Big Layoffs At Aspyr

  Aspyr, a publisher best known for porting games to the PC & Mac, is today instead best known for supposedly firing a whole bunch of employees. According to a report on Big Download, “over 50 percent” of Aspyr’s workforce have recently been shown the door, with those remaining left to shamble around the company’s now-spacious…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Pac-Man: Championship Edition Waka Wakas The iPhone

  Pac-Man Championship Edition, the Xbox Live Arcade remake of Namco’s classic arcade title, was far better than anyone was expecting. On Xbox. How it fares now it’s heading for the iPhone is anyone’s guess. I’ve played the original Pac-Man on iPhone and didn’t really like it, for the same reason I don’t really like most…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Retail Shop Using FFXIII To Promote Big Screen TV Sales

  The World Cup is here, buy a big screen TV. Want to watch the Olympics? You’re gonna need a larger television. That’s how retailers typically do the hard sell. One retailer in Japan is doing something different: Using Final Fantasy XIII to promote TVs. Sofmap, a Japanese retailer with stores in Tokyo and Osaka, has…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  And 2009’s Biggest iPhone Games Were…

  With December 31 almost upon us, Google have released two lists, each showcasing the biggest iPhone games of 2009. The first has the ten top-selling games, and is dominated by established franchises and intellectual property. Indeed, only a single title – Firemint’s Flight Control – crashing the party. The other list highlights the ten games…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  This Is How Famitsu Interviews Booth Babes

  Gung ho, indeed. As seen on Famitsu.com.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  Dead Space 2: Multiplayer, Bigger World, Space-Floating

  That Dead Space 2 issue of Game Informer has hit people’s mailboxes, and it’s full of proper details on the game. Like the fact Isaac will now speak. Let us all take a look, yes? First up, the game is set on a space station called “Sprawl”, built upon the husk of one of Saturn’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Another Cheeky Look At NieR

  The Square-Enix-published Cavia-developed action adventure NieR stars main character NieR and his AI-controlled partner Kainé, a character possessed by a demon and who likes to wear skimpy clothes. Kaine’s attitude and manner of speech are manly — but she/he/it emphasizes her female qualities through her racy fashion style. This aspect hasn’t been lost on Cavia,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  PS3 Motion Controller Finally Named? [UPDATE]

  Project Natal has a name. Well, at least, a working title. But Sony’s motion controller does not have a name. Or a working title. It’s just…the motion controller. But does EA boss John Riccitiello know something we don’t? Speaking at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media Conference on Wednesday morning in New York, Riccitiello apparently…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Forget It Xbox 360 Game, You Cannot Escape

  You gotta admire the little guy’s spirit and gumption!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  Tabletop Gaming & Video Games Meet In A Safe, Happy Place

  This is SurfaceScape, a project aimed at taking Microsoft’s “Surface” touch-screen table and bending it to the will of a bunch of tabletop gamers. Watch the clip below. Especially the first couple of minutes, with the practical demonstrations. Then imagine playing a game of Warhammer 40K on it. It’s like the perfect blend of video…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Miyamoto On Hyper Realistic Graphics

  Nintendo graphics look fantastic — even on underpowered hardware, they’re great. Nintendo knows how to make characters and worlds with a strong visual flair. But what about hyper realistic graphics? The BBC put the question of why Nintendo’s games have a stylized look and not photo realistic graphics to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. His response:…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009
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  Valkyria Chronicles 2 Screens Get Lost In The Haze

  Look, I love Valkyria Chronicles. And am really looking forward to this sequel. And am all for honest screenshots. But seeing a publisher release screens of this quality puts a bit of a dampener on things. Before you ask, yes, these are proper screenshots, not magazine scans.

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2009
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  Let’s Watch Zelda Spirit Tracks Japanese Ads

  Let’s! We’ve already seen the U.S. television spot, so now why not check out a handful of the Japanese ones? It’s hallucinating-free.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2009