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  PlayStation 3 Wins The Console Ad War With A Little Montage

  Sony’s revamped PS3 marketing campaign has won us over, thanks to the efforts of unexpected console mascot Kevin Butler, VP of whatever the job requires. Tapping into the power of a good montage, SCEA’s latest spot is its best yet. Sure, it could use a little more footage from games that aren’t Uncharted 2: Among…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Modern Warfare 2 Getting The Steam Works

  PC gamers still planning on picking up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may want to take a look at the Steam version, which is getting full Steamworks integration, including Steam achievements and Steam Cloud support. The achievement stuff is just delicious candy, really, but the Steam Cloud support is nice. That server side storage…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Netflix Hinting At Streaming On Other Consoles?

  Movie rental company Netflix may be expanding its internet streaming of movies and TV shows beyond PCs, set top boxes, internet ready TVs and Xbox 360s. The company revealed yesterday it was adding another well-adopted platform to its service. Netflix wouldn’t name the device it planned to add to its arsenal of stream-ready electronics, but…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Homeward Bound

  To: Ash From: Crecente When you read this I should be on my way back to Denver, actually almost there. New York was, as it always is, a lot of fun to visit. I got a lot done. Lots of meetings, lots of eating, lots of talks. See you on Monday. What you missed: Dog…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 23, 2009
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  Notebook Dump: Ghost Trick, Carnivorous Plants, Dragon Age Done

  There comes a time in the week to reflect on what got into my reporter’s notebook but didn’t turn into Kotaku blog posts. Shall we? To be honest, I was a little distracted this week because I was busy becoming a homeowner. And Crecente was in New York doing his thing. And… biggest speed bump…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  Kotaku Review Round-Up: Borderlands, Ratchet, Marvel, And More

  We reviewed the following games this week. Just for you. Not for that guy. Or her. Or them. Borderlands Review (In which McWhertor pauses from praising the game to warn how not to play it.) Critter Crunch Micro-Review (In which Crecente explains how one mashes Space Invaders with Donkey Kong Jr.) Bakugan Battle Brawler Review…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens

  Return to Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Return to Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Return to Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens Return to Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens

  And a logo! For the Japanese release of the WiiWare Castlevania remake that is. Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth hasn’t been dated for a North American release yet, but with the Japanese release almost here, we’ll settle for clear screen shots. Sure, they’re tiny, but at least they’re better than blurry cell phone pictures of Famitsu…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Rockstar: Toys R Us’ PS3 GTA IV Episodes Is A Mistake

  PlayStation 3 owners visiting ToysRUs.com may have had a brief thrill today when they saw PlayStation 3 box art for Rockstar’s supposedly Xbox-only Grand Theft Auto IV expansion disc on the company’s site. Just an error, according to Rockstar. The ToysRUs.com promo image appeared today on the front page of the video game section of…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  Lost Planet 2 Preview: Let’s Hope This Works

  Perhaps the essence of Lost Planet isn’t the snow of the first game or the jungle of the upcoming sequel’s first demo. Kotaku’s recent hands-on suggested a different signature element: Sci-Fi Battleground Chaos. Capcom was showing a desert level of the company’s winter-slated third-person shooter in New York this week. It controlled the same way…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  Marvel Super Hero Squad Review: This One Is For The Brats

  For those of us who can’t handle the grown-up action of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, THQ delivers Marvel Super Hero Squad, the game of the television show of the toy line. In Marvel Super Hero Squad, tiny cartoon versions of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains race to collect Infinity Fragments in order to either…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 23, 2009
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  What Are You Playing This Weekend?

  Once again, I’ll be taking various virtual cars for a spin this weekend, playing a little bit of Forza Motorsport 3, racing to get the review done before the game ships to North America. My PlayStation 3 will get a little attention as well during my days off, as my long missing copy of Batman:…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Hooks Up Cable

  After a good month of watching local channels, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 finally upgrades to Cable. The son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor, raised by Cyclops and Jean Grey in the far future, Cable would be one of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe if they hadn’t dialed his powers way down…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 23, 2009
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  Borderlands: Let’s Play Some Online

  Now that Borderlands has been out for a few days and Gearbox has had some time to work out the kinks, it’s time to give the game a Kotaku Status Check. How can you help? By playing! I’ll be playing some Borderlands on Xbox Live throughout the day to see how well the multiplayer co-op…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Dragon Age: Origins Slaying PS3 on November 3

  Good news, PlayStation 3 owners. BioWare has officially—for real this time—confirmed the release date for Dragon Age: Origins for the console that you bought, un-delaying the PS3 version for a November 3 ship date in North America. That’s not only two weeks earlier than previously planned, it’s the same day the Xbox 360 and PC…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 23, 2009
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  Can You Top This Dragon Ball Halloween Costume?

  This is a video game costume I won’t wear for Halloween. Because I can’t do the hairstyle, of course. Got any photos of your costumes-in-the-making? Add them here. Include #halloweencostumes. Namco sent a copy of Dragon Ball: Revenge of Piccolo to Kotaku’s NYC branch office this week and bundled this “Instant Anime Character Costume.” I…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  HipHopGamer Challenges My Old Xbox 360 Doubts, Requests A Freestyle

  Wearing a pro wrestling belt — and with the lust level of Dante’s Inferno behind us (NSFW!) — I recently discussed God of War vs. Dante’s, Xbox 360 ’09 vs. PS3 ’09 and some other stuff with the HipHopGamer. Please note that the belt is his. We shot this a couple of weeks ago in…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 23, 2009
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  Cho Aniki Zero Isn’t Just For Japan Anymore

  We were positive that the homoerotic PSP shooter Cho Aniki Zero would never make it out of Japan, but Aksys Games proves us wrong, bringing the fight against Balzac II to North America next spring. We were so positive Cho Aniki Zero wouldn’t make the trip overseas that we gave it the “Only in Japan”…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 23, 2009
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  A First Look At Archon’s Return to PC

  With classic and 3D graphics, this work-in-progress look at Archon Classic has whet my appetite for a little online battle chess multiplyer.

  By Brian Crecente Published October 23, 2009
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  Free Dark Elves In Every Blood Bowl

  The PC adaptation of the Games Workshop board game that put the fantasy in fantasy football is getting a free dose of hot Dark Elf action next month. Of the more than 20 races in the Blood Bowl board game, Cyanide Studio only included 8 in the initial PC release, and there were some grievous…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 23, 2009