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  Gamer Movie Review: More Second Life Than Counter-Strike

  In the movie Gamer, people control real people in a living third-person shooter, guiding them through a war-torn hell created for the pay-per-view enjoyment of a staggering worldwide audience. There’s also the chance to control people in a world of over-indulgence and sex. But what ties the two worlds together, and drives the movie, is…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2009
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  BioShock Composer Scores Dante’s Inferno

  BioShock composer Gary Schyman will be lending his musical talents to EA’s upcoming action game Dante’s Inferno, and he’s found writing the soundtrack for hell to be a very creative experience. Schyman is a great catch on EA’s part. His score to BioShock managed to subtly capture the conflict of the utopian society gone wrong…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2009
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  Legacy Pack Brings The AFL To Madden 10

  Travel back in time to the 1960’s before the fourth American Football League became the AFC with the AFL Legacy Pack, due out later this month for Madden NFL 10. The AFL gave the NFL a run for its money back in the 1960’s, stealing top players left and right up until 1970, when a…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2009
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  23 Swag Shirts Later, A Kotaku Reader At PAX

  Last week, Kotaku Talk Radio listener Ben Galley heroically freed fellow reader Jon Q. from a jam and gave him a free PAX ticket. John asked me if he could report on his PAX adventure and 23 swag T-shirts. From John Q (and, no, I did not ask him to call me “Mr.”): Thanks to…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 9, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  You didn’t think today’s TAY would be about the Dreamcast or The Beatles did you? Just be careful and don’t turn today’s date upside down! Now please comment about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 9, 2009
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  Do You Need The Internet?

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Tokyo Game Show Woke up early, hoped on the bullet train and arrived back in Osaka after spending the night in Tokyo — well, spending the time passed out from exhaustion after covering that Final Fantasy XIII event. ……..and when I got home, the internet dropped out. I thought it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  FIFA 10 Demo Hits This Week, And Next Week

  It’s that time of year again. Singing in the stands, jumpers for goalposts, and the impending release of yet another version of EA’s annual football juggernaut (and single biggest-selling title), FIFA. To give you a taste of the changes included in this year’s update – most important of which is full 360-degree dribbling – EA…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Happy Birthday Dreamcast! Here’s A New Game

  Time to celebrate/mourn, Sega fans, for today is the tenth anniversary of the Dreamcast’s launch in North America. How time flies! And to mark the occasion, Dreamcast owners have a new game to look forward to. It’s called Rush Rush Rally Racing. Don’t expect Metro Street Racer; this looks more like Mega Drive Street Racer.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Peter Moore Looks Back At Dreamcast

  Ten years ago today, the SEGA Dreamcast went on sale in the US. Peter Moore, who was working at SEGA at the time, looks back on the little console that could, but ultimately, couldn’t. Blogs Peter Moore, “I don’t think it is an overstatement to say that the Dreamcast and it’s online network laid the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  First Images of Final Fantasy XIII’s Afro Kid

  Final Fantasy XIII character Sazh Katzroy has a fabulous afro. That seems to run in the family. It’s already been confirmed that Sazh was a father — details were scant, however. Here is a first look at his son, who is named “Dodge” and also has an afro. Like father, like son? Eds Note: The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Resident Evil Film Series Getting Reboot

  There are already three Resident Evil movies. We are getting a fourth called Resident Evil 4: Afterlife. And after that, we’ll be getting somewhat of a reboot. The current films have strayed far from the source material, and according to website Bloody Disgusting, the concept for the quasi reboot “is to redo the story of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Video Game Arcade In Democratic Republic of the Congo

  As seen on Flickr via Alice.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Why Isn’t X-Men Origins: Wolverine Getting Japan Release?

  Well… The reason is probably that no publisher thought Japanese gamers would buy it. Another is that the title’s violence might have problems with the censors. Even if the game got an 18-and-up rating, the gore would need to be dialed down a few notches. The reasons why the title is prohibited in Japan is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Wear Sexy Costumes, Drink Soda, Play Nintendo Wii

  Ah, yes. Love hotels. Places of afternoon trysts or tawdry evening getaways. It’s not enough to simply offer customers a place to get down. Love hotels need more. This particular love hotel has costume rentals (hope they’ve got dry cleaning!), a fizzy “Welcome Drink” of your choice and Nintendo Wii rentals. There are also games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Ex-Rolling Stones Bassist, Pink Floyd Drummer Not Big Music Game Fans

  Just as a Beatles version of Rock Band has been released, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Bill Wyman and Pink Floyd’s drummer Nick Mason have come down hard on music games. “It makes less and less people dedicated to really get down and learn an instrument,” said Wyman. “I think it’s a pity so I’m not really…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  The Sounds of The Final Fantasy XIII Premiere Party

  It’s not every party that has a live orchestra. Then again, not every party is a Fantasy Fantasy XIII Premiere Party. My birthday party, for example, wasn’t. Here are clips of some of the music performed at the event. Realize: These clips are short! This is the game’s them pop song ditty. My battery didn’t…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  PAX Panel Attempts To Define “Gamer,” Sparks Casual Controversy

  The PAX panel, Game Culture: How Gamers Impact Society & How Policy Affects Gamer Culture, had some mildly interesting moments – but it got really interesting right at the end, during Q&A. Throughout the event, panelists Joel DeYoung of Hothead Games, Jennifer Mercurio of the Entertainment Consumers Association, James Portnow of Divide By Zero Games…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 9, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Controls Detailed

  Last night, Square Enix held its Final Fantasy XIII Premiere Party, giving a handful of individuals a chance to play the Tokyo Game Show build of Final Fantasy XIII. At each demo station, the game’s controls were detailed for players. The controls don’t seem to have changed since the earlier demo that was bundled with…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Hey, A Real Okamiden Trailer!

  That last Okamiden trailer wasn’t really a trailer. It was a short clip from Capcom’s TGS website. But this, this is a proper trailer. I was initially sceptical of the game being on DS, but you know, that looks good.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Team Fortress 2 Action Figures Are Credit To Creator

  For all Valve’s expertise in the software field, the studio has always lagged behind in one crucial area: merchandise. In particular, action figures, and in particular, Team Fortress 2. Well, Half-Life as well, but people have done that. And it’s “people” – not Valve – that are behind these Team Fortress 2 figures. Sure, they’re…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009