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  Want Uncharted 2: Fortune Hunter’s Edition? You Should Come Party With Kotaku!

  There will be a big party in a few weeks in Denver to raise money for Child’s Play. And I think you should come. Here’s why. We’ll have Rock Band and DJ Hero up on stage for all to play, a free console arcade set up on the second floor, a GIANT disco ball under…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2009
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  Bring Home Aion Purchase Bonuses For The Holidays

  NCsoft is celebrating the success of Aion by offering the Aion Holiday Ascension Pack, a special bundle of retailer-specific in-game items for those who purchase the game during the holiday season. It’s not a preorder bonus, as the game is already out, so should we simply call it an order bonus? Either way, folks who…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2009
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  Terrifying Clown Army Invades New York Best Buy

  If you thought the line for Modern Warfare 2 was scary, check out the crowd waiting outside of a New York City Best Buy for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus game. Kotakuite Charles stopped by a New York City Best Buy location this morning to pick up Modern Warfare 2, only to…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2009
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  Malaysia’s Wall of Modern Warfare 2

  Just one of many video game stores preparing for the Modern Warfare 2 onslaught. Sent in by Stephen, picture by arjunawong-Lowyat.

  By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2009
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  Journey To The Gates Of Hell With The Dante’s Inferno Demo

  Visceral Games takes you to the gates of hell next month, when the entire first level of Dante’s Inferno is release in demo form for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Dante has nine circles of hell to travel through in his quest to save his lost love, but first he has to get there.…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2009
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  The Onion Reveals Modern Warfare 3

  Modern Warfare 2 is nice and all, but The Onion has the scoop on Modern Warfare 3 – the most realistic military experience ever created. Cleaning humvees and complaining about cell phone coverage? Count me in! The only thing missing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a feature where once you get killed…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Let’s here it for neglected genres. And let’s hear it for video games, as you comment about them here today. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2009
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  Alrighty, Who Has Modern Warfare 2?

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Modern Warfare 2 Launch Night, Do You Care? Oh yeah, I care. I’d like to play it, but I haven’t gotten it yet… Quite enjoy Infinity Ward previous Call of Duty games. And if you did get it, well, whaddaya think? What you missed last night Modern Warfare 2: 360…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Wireless N Network Adapter Coming to U.S. Xbox 360 Today

  NewEgg.com, perhaps inadvertently breaking the news, is listing that a Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless N Networking Adapator will be going on sale today for $100. The adapter, which shows official Microsoft packaging and uses model number PHD-00001, is said to increase the speed, range and wireless security features of the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter. Here…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2009
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  Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition Will Be DLC

  The awkwardly-titled, motion-controlled Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition will be released in the West as downloadable content, Capcom have announced yesterday. The decision comes after a poll the company held, with users overwhelmingly voting in favour of picking up the game as DLC when it’s released next year, rather than opting for a boxed copy.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  British Sales Charts: The Calm Before The Storm

  Welcome to last week’s British sales charts, where a number of games have done the chivalrous thing and kept the seat warm for the incoming Modern Warfare 2. You’ll see Wii Fit and Wii Sports Resort up there, which is awful swell of them, but if the 360 and PS3 versions of MW2 aren’t sitting…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Let’s Look At Russian Bayonetta

  Ever Wondered What the Bottom Of Russian Bayonetta’s shoe looks like? BAM! Reader Sergey sent photos he took at Igromir 2009, Russia’s biggest gaming expo. More in the link below, some NSFW. Igromir 2009 [Flickr]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Monkey Island: The Deleted Scenes

  Movies have deleted scenes, everyone knows that. But it’s rare we see deleted game scenes, because they’re normally just 1s and 0s, and if they’re not in the final game, we don’t see them. Unless we’re talking Monkey Island! While working on the recent Special Edition of the game, Lucasarts’ Adam Bormann says he had…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Don’t Expect Tales of Vesperia On The Wii Just Yet…

  DOH. Just like we thought — popular Japanese voice actor Rikiya Koyama has confused Tales of Vesperia with Wii title Tales of Graces. Last week we reported that Koyama wrote on his official blog: “Tales of Vesperia is coming out on one thing after another: Xbox 360, then PS3, and now upcoming, goes on sale…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Europe’s PSN Video Store Opens Next Week

  Hey, Europe. Your long, long wait for a PSN video marketplace of your own is almost at an end, with the service finally due to kick off next week. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have confirmed that the European PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service will commence on November 18, which is next Wednesday. To begin with,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Nintendo Thanks People For Ratting Out R4 Retailers

  Kyoto-based game company Nintendo created an anonymous form for collect information about the sale of R4 cartridges in Japan. This information will be used by Nintendo in its legal suit. As we posted previously, announced that it and 54 software game companies were filing a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against companies that import…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Bad Ideas: R-Type, Ghosts ‘N Goblins For iPhone

  R-Type is coming for the iPhone. Ghosts ‘N Goblins came out over the weekend. Who keeps signing these cheques? R-Type, which is being ported by DotEmu, will be out “sometime in the next few months”, while Ghosts N’ Goblins was released in Japan on Sunday. So…take two games requiring fast, precise controls, then port them…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Jill Valentine In Resident Evil: Afterlife?

  Actress Sienna Guillory appeared in flick Resident Evil: Apocalypse as character Jill Valentine, but was M.I.A. in the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction. Rumors have it that there was a contract dispute with the actress. Director Paul W.S. Anderson is currently filming Resident Evil: Afterlife and star Milla Jovovich tweeted this tidbit: “Valentine MAY be…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009
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  Just Cause 2: Grappling Onto Moving Helicopters

  I’m digging what I’ve seen of Just Cause 2 so far, mostly because of one thing: the game’s grappling hook. And how it may actually give us the game Bionic Commando failed to provide. Just Cause 2 ‘The Grapple’ Mini Doc 3 [GameVideos]

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2009
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  Catching Up With ToeJam & Earl

  ToeJam & Earl creator says XBLA port not so certain; future games in franchise still a possibility Just because characters ToeJam & Earl were SEGA stars in the early 1990s, that doesn’t mean they’ll be appearing courtesy of SEGA. The game company recently polled fans, asking them which title should get the XBLA send-up, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 10, 2009