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  Valve Plans More Left 4 Dead Content Post ‘Crash Course’

  According to the leaders of the Left 4 Dead 2 boycott—who recently enjoyed a trip to Valve—there’s more downloadable content already in the works for the original Left 4 Dead, stuff beyond the already announced “Crash Course” episode. According to on and off Left 4 Dead fan Walking_Target, Valve is planning something for release for…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Contra ReBirth Micro-Review: The ReBirth Of Challenge

  Konami takes us back to the old-school with Contra ReBirth, the 10th entry in the classic shooter series, lovingly rendered in 16-bit for Nintendo’s WiiWare. Contra hero Bill Rizer is back, joined by the humanoid alien samurai Genbei Yagyu from Neo Contra, sent back in time to defeat the Neo Salamander Army led by Colonel…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Spyborgs Shooting Bromance

  There’s a lot to like in these two short clips, but what stands out for me is just how much shooting is going on. Good thing Capcom made the call to reboot this game. It looks like it may be worth a check out.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Noby Noby Boy For iPhone Stretches Ever Closer

  Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi showed Game Developers Conference attendees a painfully brief look at an iPhone prototype of PlayStation 3 game Noby Noby Boy. Now, you can see it. Whatever it is. According to a report from Impress Game Watch, the iPhone spin-off of Noby Noby Boy is about 60% complete. That may help…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  Headshots and Spires: New Views of Brink

  Here’s a game that seems to have everything, an interesting aesthetic, gunplay and even torture. How can’t you be interested.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Launch Trailer Does Damage

  Witness the heartbreaking breakup of Iron Man and Captain America in the launch trailer for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, accompanied by Kosheen’s amazingly appropriate “Damage.” Those of you who don’t follow comic books might scoff at the use of the Kosheen tune. How can a dramatic tale of two people dragging out a relationship long…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  The Most Addictive iPhone Game Yet?

  “Meet Doodle Jump, the iPhone version of crack – it’s so addictive it should be illegal! I got dumped because I wouldn’t put it down! And I just kept playing while she walked away… It’s that good!” – User review In Doodle Jump, you guide The Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt…

  By Chrissie Lamond Published September 11, 2009
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  Tropico 3 Now In Convenient Demo Form

  Get a taste of dictator-ly power in a demo for Tropico 3, Kalypso Media and Haemimont Games’ new take on the island nation simulation, coming next month to the Xbox 360 and PC. Tropico 3 is almost a re-launch for the Tropico franchise, taking the series back to its roots after the sequel went a…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  What Are You Playing This Weekend?

  Me? Still happily playing Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story for the Nintendo DS. I was hoping to have it completed for a Kotaku review this week, but it looks like life is preventing that from happening. Instead, watch for a review of Bowser’s Inside Story next Monday, when I should be wholly evacuated from…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  The Making of MotorStorm Arctic Edge

  With MotorStorm Arctic Edge set to hit the Playstation Portable in two weeks, Sony put together this developer diary showing us how the game came to be. In it folks from developer BigBig Studio show off a bit more of the upcoming racer. With Gran Turismo PSP on the horizon, are you planning on picking…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  PS3 Slim Gets A Huge Slice Of Japan’s Hardware Pie

  PlayStation fans in Japan lined up to get their hands on the newer, slimmer, cheaper PS3. Over 150,000 of them invested in the revised PlayStation 3, leading to a giant red slice of Sony dominance at home. That’s a considerable change from the console’s representation from the week prior, when it moved a paltry 1,040…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 11, 2009
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  S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Oozes Atmosphere

  Developer GSC Game World excelled at crafting a heavy, tense atmosphere in its previous games, and it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat with follow suit. Where S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was a prequel, Call of Pripyat is a sequel to the original Shadow of Chernobyl, taking place after the events in the original game, in…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Movie Frankenreview: Gamer

  Gaming is taken to the extreme in Gamer, a movie about a not-so-distant future where video game players take control of other humans for sport. 300’s Gerard Butler plays Kable, a wrongly-convicted felon who has been injected with a substance that essentially gives his brain an IP address that can be accessed by a player…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  A Look At Daft Punk’s DJ Hero Appearance

  DJ Hero won’t just be for hip-hop fans, electronic music, in the form of Daft Punk, will also be playable on the rhythm game, Rolling Stone reports. The game will feature 11 exclusive mixes by Daft Punk as well as in-game avatars and set designs. It will be the first time the duo have participated…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Rock Band Next Week: This Is Just A Tribute

  Next week the Rock Band Music Store gets a trio of songs from Anvil, a couple from The Guess Who and Dinosaur Jr., and the greatest song in the world – tribute. Rejoice, for there is more Tenacious D headed to Rock Band! Joining Rock Band 2’s “Mater Exploder” next week is “Rock Your Socks,”…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Cobain Attorney Calls For Activision To Limit Musician’s Use in GH5

  Earlier this week the appearance of a digital Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5 irrupted into controversy with Courtney Love and former Nirvana band members calling for Activision to patch the title. Now Love’s attorney is involved. “Ms. Cobain is extremely upset about Activision’s use of Mr. Cobain’s likeness to sing the songs of others…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Tim Schafer Finally Gets His Date With Fallon

  Brutal Legend designer and Double Fine head honcho Tim Schafer will be appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in early October, the show’s co-producer tells Kotaku. Schafer will be the second guest on the Oct. 2 show, appearing sans Jack Black, just like was asked, Gavin Purcell says. Purcell says he will be talking…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009
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  Pac-Man World Record Broken

  The official Pac-Man world record has become a little less attainable, as the sixth person in history to achieve a perfect score in Namco’s arcade classic is also the fastest to date. The first perfect Pac-Man score was achieved by hot sauce mogul Billy Mitchell in 1999, and once the perfect score was achieved, there…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  Forza 3 Demo Speeding Towards Xbox Live

  Forza Motorsport 3 isn’t out until October, but eager racing fans can get an early taste later this month when the Forza 3 demo hits Xbox Live. Forza 3 has gone gold, and to mark the occasion, Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced that a demo for the game will be hitting Xbox Live on…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 11, 2009
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  A Look At Just Cause 2’s Island of Panau

  Really, I don’t care which island this is located on, all I care about is that it features water, jungles and lots of tall structures to, hopefully, jump off of. These latest screens of Eidos Interactive’s free-roaming adventure game are keeping me interested. Head over to the official site if you want to check out…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 11, 2009