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  $3 Billion Worth Of Call Of Duty Sold

  Activision somehow managed to shake off its turkey-induced coma this morning to announce that the Call of Duty franchise has generated more than $3 billion in sales. With Modern Warfare 2 pulling in $550 million in sales within the first five days of release, the $3 billion certainly makes sense. From the original Call of…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 27, 2009
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  How to Comment and Not Get Banned

  When we first started our Star commenting system, someone emailed me to ask that their Star be removed. Why? Because they said they didn’t like the pressure of having to think carefully about what they were going to write before they typed it and hit enter. That’s not what we want from Star commenters. That’s…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 27, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  TAY pulled a Tony Hawk and skipped its last installment. We’re back, but we don’t support a skate-board-shaped controller. So not quite pulling a Tony Hawk. Anyway, chat here about games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 27, 2009
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  Your Black Friday Reference Guide To Game Shopping

  It’s Black Friday and many of you are probably already in the shopping trenches, elbow-deep in hysterical deal-hunters and holiday shoppers. Over the week we’ve compiled a number of platform specific reference guides for you to use to help decide which games to buy and which to avoid when shopping for gaming friends and family…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 27, 2009
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  The Antipodes Beckon

  To: Brian From: Luke So, good turkey day? Not being one to celebrate such a thing, today I gave thanks for the kebab I ate for lunch and played some FIFA. You must be off to Australia in, what, a day or two? Should be a hoot. Weather’s much nicer down here this time of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Lost Planet 2 Screens Show The Belly Of The Beast

  You know, Capcom, you should quit trying to sell Monster Hunter in the West. Just stick with Lost Planet. It does the giant monster thing, only with guns and robots, which is all people really want.

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Okamiden Trailer Will Lead To Pinched Cheeks, Baby Noises

  It’s funny, Okami on PS2 had a well-deserved reputation for being gorgeous. It’s DS sequel/prequel is not. I’d say “adorable” is a better fit. Click to view

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Sony List Some PSP Comic Publishers (And DC Is Nowhere In Sight)

  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe yesterday released a preliminary list of the publishing houses signed up to the company’s digital comics service for the PSP. And there’s quite a few notable absentees While the list is obviously headlined by Marvel (whose comics have featured in every screenshot we’ve seen of the service), and is joined by…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store: No Thanks Given

  Not much in the way of games this week in the PAL PlayStation Store, but those looking for more stuff to do in games they already own, they’re being looked after. There are add-ons for nine games, ranging from the usual suspects (Rock Band, Fallout 3) to Borderlands to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 to Ninja…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Square Enix Anticipating The Death of Consoles

  Square Enix may be notorious for looking back when developing games, but when it comes to the strategy of big business, they’re looking as far forward as the human eye can see. “In ten years’ time a lot of what we call ‘console games’ won’t exist”, Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada told MCV…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Red Dead Redemption Gets A Proper Release Date

  If only I’d waited another day, I could have forgone circling the entire month of April in red pen and just done a single day instead. As you can see above, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption – sequel to Red Dead Revolver, one of the last generation’s most under-appreciated games – will be out on April…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Street Fighter IV’s New Guys In Action

  Super Street Fighter IV will introduce a whole new set of faces to the Street Fighter IV experience, some old, some not so old. Here they all are in action, including Guy, Cody & Adon. Click to view

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Puzzle Quest Gets A Sequel

  Shrugging off the disappointment that was Galactrix, Australia’s Infinite Interactive are now hardat work on a true sequel to the addictive, amazing Puzzle Quest. And…there’s nothing more to add at this point. It’s Puzzle Quest 2, it’s on the way, it’s coming to at least the 360, and we’ll hear more about it later. For…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC Beta Retreats To 2010

  According to Electronic Arts, the current PS3 beta test for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has proven so popular that the PC one needs to be pushed into next year. “With the huge success of the PS3 Beta we decided to drastically increase the PC Beta’s capacity to insure as many people as possible could participate”…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Sony Boss Takes A Swing Or Two At The Wii

  With sales of the PS3 on the rebound, Sony are starting to get a little of their old swagger back. Speaking with GI.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House has taken a couple of shots not at his company’s arch-rival, the Xbox 360, but at the Wii, a console he says is experiencing quite the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  Next Zelda Game To Feature Flight?

  In an interview with Britain’s The Guaridan, Zelda director Eiji Aonuma has given a none-too-subtle hint that the upcoming Wii entry in the series may feature, for the first real time in a Zelda game, flight. “I have an eight-year-old son myself at home, and quite recently he started playing The Phantom Hourglass for DS,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 27, 2009
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  An Old Friend Returns In New Mass Effect 2 Videos, Screens

  Happy Thanksgiving, Mass Effect fans. Here’s two new trailers and four new screenshots for the upcoming Mass Effect 2. And no, there’s not a turkey in sight. Half the stuff is dedicated to changes made to the game’s “adept” class mode. The other half? To the return of Tali, a character so forgettable I forget…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 26, 2009
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  This Lady Will Be Singing Chiptune In Sweden

  On November 26, photographer/digital artist Julie will be singing with 8-bit chiptune musician Hally in Sweden at DreamHack, the world’s largest LAN-party and computer festival. Check out Julie and Hally’s collaboration. And remember, when you go into an arcade, be sure to wear a helmet and gloves. Very important. DreamHack – News: [Official Site via…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 26, 2009
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  Resident Evil Clergy Critics: “Wait, What?”

  The U.K. clergy members quoted as criticizing Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for glamorizing violence and promoting the occult say their remarks have been misrepresented by the source originally reporting them. The comments, by the Rt. Revs Mark Bryant, Brian Smith and John Goddard, apparently first appeared in a news release sent out in the…

  By Owen Good Published November 26, 2009
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  Win A Limited Edition Tekken 6 Wireless Fight Stick Bundle

  Just in time for the holidays, and a great reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving, we’ve got a neat giveaway for you. We’ll be giving away five sets of limited edition Tekken 6 fight sticks. That’s three for the Playstation 3 and two for the Xbox 360. Here’s the details for the contest. To enter…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 26, 2009