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  Meet Final Fantasy XIV’s Gladiator & Pugilist

  Final Fantasy XI stalwarts hotly anticipating starting the grind all over again in Square Enix’s newest MMO, Final Fantasy XIV, have two more character class updates to pore over, the Gladiator and Pugilist. The former specializes in swords and shields, specializing in close combat. The latter prefers to engage in even closer combat, using hand-to-hand…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  So, How Different Does Modern Warfare Wii Look?

  Want to know how serious the graphical disparity is between Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex on the Wii and the PlayStation 3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare? Check this out. Digital Foundry has a side-by-side video comparison up that starts to walk you through the opening boat mission with Soap. At time of…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 11, 2009
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  New Zune Game Revue, Coming Right At You

  A batch of new, free, 3D games have shown up on the Zune Marketplace for the new Zune HD. How do titles like Audiosurf and Project Gotham Racing fare on Microsoft’s handheld? A total of five new titles appeared in the Zune Marketplace recently, each taking advantage of the HD version of Microsoft’s handheld’s increased…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2009
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  For That Guy I Met In Japan Who Only Reads Kotaku Day/Night Notes…

  To: Mr. Ashcraft From: Mr. Totilo Re: {Insert Night Note Here} Sir, The esteemed Brian Crecente was indisposed today and left the duty of writing the Day Note to me. I intended to reply to your previous missive with great cheer but was flummoxed by its lack of verbs. And yet, maybe it contained a…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  Report: Xbox Live Bannings Upwards Of 1 Million

  Microsoft’s ban hammer may have whacked as many as one million Xbox 360 owners following a new wave of cracking down on modified consoles. That figure comes from InformationWeek who reports on the bans that effectively lock out consoles, not just Xbox Live gamertags, from playing games online. Microsoft spokesperson Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb warned…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  This Week In Video Game Comics

  Guess which video-game themed comic is among the releases today. Really. You’ll never figure it out! Click the thumbnails for more information about each of this week’s new comics. All hit comics shops in the U.S. today. Resident Evil #3 Written by Ricardo Sanchez. Drawn by Jheremy Raapack and Al Barrionuevo. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm:…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  The Nintendo DSi LL In Pleasant Four Player Action

  Nintendo’s new DSi model—dubbed the DSi LL in Japan, DSi XL elsewhere—is huge. How huge? Nintendo of Japan’s new DSi LL promo video helps to illustrate just how huge, offering an attractive Japanese family to show scale. There’s not much to this recently released Japanese language clip, but it does show the Nintendo DSi LL…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  Mythic “Committed” To Its Games Amid EA Layoffs

  With Electronic Arts cutting back in a major way, fans of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot are justifiably concerned about rumored layoffs at Mythic Entertainment, development home to those online multiplayer games. In a soothing letter to the community, Jeff Hickman, executive producer at Mythic, says that despite…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  You Came, You Saw, You Critiqued

  Last week I mentioned that Kotaku readers in New York City would have the opportunity to go to a local game development studio, play a new game and tell the developers what you thought. Some of you did that. I didn’t give you all enough time. Only a couple of hours’ notice. And it was…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  Spain’s Plumbers Honor Mario For 28 Years Of Plumbing Accomplishments

  Plumber and princess recovery specialist Mario has secured the year’s most coveted game award, a silver medal from ASEFOSAM, Spain’s professional plumbers association. How convenient, given this weekend’s release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. We’re not trying to accuse ASEFOSAM of glomming on to Mario’s highly anticipate Wii release, but to honor Mario for…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  Mario Bros. 3 Better Than Galaxy, And Other Discussions In Today’s Podcast

  Our latest podcast is ready for you to download. Details below. Listen and hear a caller provides the possibly incorrect answer to “What is the best Mario game ever?” McWhertor explains the Demon’s Souls review situation. And more. Co-host Brian Crecente (or, in this case, guest-host Michael McWhertor) and I take your calls every Wednesday…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  iPhone Bejeweled 2 Gets Free Blitz Update

  What’s the only thing more addictive than Bejeweled 2 on the iPhone? How about Bejeweled 2 with links to the Facebook version? A free updates from PopCap gives iPhone players just that. Bejeweled Blitz is the Facebook version of PopCap’s popular jewel-twisting puzzle game, which gives players a minute to rack up the highest score…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2009
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  Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare 2 PS3 Online Problems Server (Not Patch) Related

  Having problems getting online to play Modern Warfare 2, PlayStation 3 owners? You’re not the only one. The game is experiencing connectivity issues, but they’re not related to the software patch issued earlier today, says Infinity Ward. Robert Bowling, the developer’s creative strategist, says that server capacity is to blame, not the recent patch that…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  They Made The Wii Bowling Ball, And They’re Not Done Yet

  I sat in a blue room on Monday, surrounded by what some hardcore gamers might call artifacts of absurdity. On walls around me hung a Wii bowling ball controller attachment, a Wii pool cue, Wii pom poms, and more. Who makes this stuff? Two amiable Orthodox Jewish brothers — black pants, white shirts, beards, and…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  Kotaku Game Club: Modern Warfare 2 Discussion Begins.. NOW (Levels 1-3)

  You’ve read the rumors. It’s happening now. Join in the chat below and for the next hour, let’s talk about the first three levels of Modern Warfare 2’s campaign. I’ve got some conversation-starters for us… 1) What did you think of the training level? Did it train you? How did it set the scene of…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009
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  Rumor: PS3 Adding Facebook, New Gamercard Options & More

  The PlayStation 3 may follow in the Xbox 360 and Nintendo DSi’s footsteps, adding Facebook integration to the console’s Cross Media Bar, according to reportedly leaked images from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Images of PlayStation 3 dashboard screens spotted by ScrawlFX highlight a few possible additions coming in future firmware updates. Also rumored to be…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  This Is Activision’s New James Bond

  There’s a new James Bond game coming out next year, but current movie Bond Daniel Craig won’t be participating. Instead, we get this guy. That’s Adam Croasdell, who plays Walford’s Dr Al Jenkins, will also be playing 007 in next year’s Activision published, Bizarre Creations developed Bond game. The actor revealed his participation in the…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2009
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  MW2 PS3 Combat Wireless Headset Review: Pain in Your Ear

  I’ve reviewed the night vision goggles and Mad Catz 360 accessories for Modern Warfare 2. But what about the Playstation 3 peripherals? I spent yesterday and today taking the Playstation 3 Combat Wireless headset for a spin. It looks nice, and with few official Playstation headsets to choose from, there’s certainly a gap to fill.…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 11, 2009
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  Brütal Legend Forges Unholy Union With Mishka For Brutally Metal Tees

  Hell rides in from the East. And it does so on black t-shirts, as Double Fine Productions, creators of metal epic Brütal Legend, summoning the powers of Brooklyn-based label Mishka NYC to deliver a pair of epically brutal tees. The Mishka NYC × Brütal Legend collaboration not only gives metalheads an opportunity to proudly display…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009
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  Infinity Ward: Modern Warfare PS3 Fixes Going Live

  Kotaku has fielded many complaints from PlayStation 3 users that their version of Modern Warfare 2 has been ridden with bugs. Trophies weren’t registering. Friends couldn’t be invited. Word from Infinity Ward is that a new patch corrects some problems. From the Twitter feed of IW creative strategist Robert Bowling: PS3 Status: Patch successful. Trophy…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 11, 2009