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  Left 4 Dead 2 Boycotters…Flown To Valve To Play The Game

  A couple of the internet’s squeakiest wheels – the Left 4 Dead 2 boycotters – have been singled out by Valve for special attention. And not the “hobbling sticks to the legs” kind, either. The “fly to Valve HQ” kind. Yes, in an attempt to talk their super-fans down from the ledge, Valve arranged for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Concept: Xbox 1080 Portable Looks Like Blaster from Transformers

  OK, not literally, but enough that Soundwave’s Autobot colleague was the first thing I thought of. Him, or a shower radio. But that’s not negative space at top, or a handle. It’s the screen of an “Xbox 1080” portable concept created by Carl Archambeault of Milwaukee, so standard concept disclaimers – not real, does not…

  By Owen Good Published September 9, 2009
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  Taking Army of Two: The 40th Day To The Zoo

  Last time we played EA Montreal’s co-op shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day, we did so on the side of a partially collapsed building. Yesterday, we played it amongst the corpses of rhinos, hippos and elephants. Our two-player session, played with Electronic Arts own Matt Turner, producer on the Army of Two sequel, dropped…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Level 80 Dwarven Priest Running for Lt. Gov. of Guam

  That headline’s like Beck lyrics. They’re actual words, forming a complete and grammatically correct sentence, but they just make no sense. Until you remember it regards Ray Tenorio, serious Warcraft gamer, and member of the Guam Senate. In a game-centered candidacy announcement, to GamePolitics, Tenorio said he’s on the ticket led by fellow Sen. Eddie…

  By Owen Good Published September 9, 2009
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  Relive Our Assassin’s Creed II Eyes-On With Your Own Eyes

  Last month, Ubisoft’s finely bearded Patrice Desilets walked us through Assassin’s Creed II’s newest features—new weapons, improved free-running and "Eagle Vision" and much, much more. Now’s your chance to revisit a bygone era with this gameplay walkthrough. As someone who was there, I can assure you this virtual recreation of our Gamescom hands-off demo is…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  First Brief Details On Heavenly Sword Dev’s Next

  Ninja Theory, the team behind the PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword, has made quite clear its intentions to go multi-platform with its next title, a game that will be published by Namco Bandai. That game is Enslaved. According to the newest issue of Game Informer magazine, Enslaved is a “post-apocalyptic journey” and…. well, that’s about…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Apple Takes Swipe At Nintendo DS, PSP In Portable Game War

  iPhone maker Apple has been clear about its interest in highlighting games for platform, calling the iPod Touch the “funnest iPod ever,” but it hasn’t taken a competitive swipe as blatant as the one it made today. During Apple’s “It’s Only Rock And Roll” event today, Phil Schiller showed pictures of the Nintendo DS and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Internetz

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Do You Need The Internet? Do I? Do I need the internet? Don’t talk to me about the internet or computers. I’m still having issues. Something keeps making my browser time out and lose very important information: Like articles. And don’t even ask me about other issues, like sound crashing…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2009
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  How To Build Your Own Big Daddy, Step By Step

  With Halloween just around the corner, make sure your ability to scare the bejeezus out of little children is set at maximum mind warp by making your own Big Daddy costume. Expert costumer Harrison Krix shows you how. You’re going to need plenty of cardboard, foam and a working drill—yes, that Big Daddy drill spins—plus…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Justify Your Game: Left 4 Dead 2

  Deep within the scarcely lit depths of Valve’s booth at PAX, Chet Faliszek attempts to justify Left 4 Dead 2.

  By Adam Barenblat Published September 9, 2009
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  Conan O’Brien Tests His Sobriety With The Beatles: Rock Band

  Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien took The Beatles: Rock Band for a spin during last night’s episode, showing just what a gifted fake musician he is. Of course, he had a little help from his friends. Dhani Harrison, son of The Beatles’ George Harrison and The Beatles: Rock Band consultant, was a guest on last…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  You Lookin’ At This Army of Two: The 40th Day Box Art?

  We love a good box art. And we always appreciate a bad box art. But I’m not sure under which column the new Army of Two: The 40th Day cover falls, spooky, dramatic and explosion-filled though it may be. At the very least, it’s consistent with the original, with our heroes Rios and Salem once…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Kotaku’s Fall Fashion Special

  Fall is here and that means two things: Prices are rising and temperatures are dropping. But you can still score a nerd-tinged wardrobe without breaking the bank, thanks to this handy save-splurge gamer apparel guide. We tracked down gamer-made gamer apparel from all across the Internet, some with game publisher licenses and some without. Between…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 9, 2009
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  Square Enix’s Nier Already Getting A Spin-off?

  Nier, the action adventure role-playing game from Square Enix and developer Cavia, is coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next year. That game may already have a spin-off title in the works, according to the newest Famitsu Weekly. It appears that Square Enix will be releasing the game we know simply as Nier…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  10 Years Of Dreamcast: What Might Have Been

  It’s been 10 years since Sega launched the Dreamcast, and while it eventually failed, we like to think that in an alternate reality somewhere the Dreamcast reigns supreme. Let’s imagine Dreamcast victory! In order for the Dreamcast to have been successful, many of the decisions Sega made leading up to the console would have to…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2009
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  Grab This Week’s Kotaku Talk Radio Now

  2K Boston president Ken Levine guest hosted this week’s Kotaku Talk Radio. During the hour show he tackled everything from his influences to time spent at Penny Arcade Expo and the importance of game reviews. He also took calls from you, our listeners. If you’re looking for something to listen to, look no further. Download…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2009
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  Gameloft Brings Halo-esque N.O.V.A. To iPhones

  Publisher Gameloft is bringing Hal… err, N.O.V.A. to Apple’s iPhone, a sci-fi first-person shooter that we’re going to say is the developer’s best clone of a wildly successful game to date. N.O.V.A. was shown for the first time today at Apple’s “It’s Only Rock And Roll” event, evoking thoughts of Halo familiarity from our liveblogging…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Today Is Video Game Innovation Day In Massachusetts

  From the creation of Spacewar! at MIT in 1961 to today’s release of The Beatles: Rock Band from Cambridge-based Harmonix, Massachusetts celebrates video game innovation today with an official holiday. Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick has proclaimed today, September 9th 2009, to be Video Game Innovation Day, celebrating the state’s long history of gaming innovation.…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 9, 2009
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  Electronic Arts Tests Journalists’ Greed With Cash

  Not one to back away from controversy, Electronic Arts today mailed out real checks payable to game reviewers for $200. Each check, mailed in wooden boxes decorated with twin skeletons and the words Dante’s Inferno, was affixed to a velvet pillow inside a box. Inside the top of the box is a welcome to the…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2009
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  Kite-Cam Awesomeness

  Check out this video from the Real Kiteboarding Camp held earlier this summer. The rogue gadget warriors from Summermodo attached a GoPro camera inside a kite and onto the chest of a professional kiteboarder using two different mounts. Awesomeness ensued.

  By Chrissie Lamond Published September 9, 2009