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  Nintendo’s E3 Expo Live Blog

  Get your faces ready, because Nintendo is about to deposit a big, fat smile on it this morning, as it holds its E3 2009 media briefing. Remember, this year, Nintendo is all about the games. That could mean that we’ll hear more about Nintendo’s plans for a Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii, see…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  Red Faction: Guerrilla Now Available

  THQ’s long anticipated third installment of the Red Faction series is released today. Click here to find out more information and purchase the game!

  By Chrissie Lamond Published June 2, 2009
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  Let’s Play Nintendo Trivia, Pre-E3 Presser Style

  We got into Nintendo’s E3 press conference at 7:30am. It doesn’t start until 9:00am. To kill the time, then, Nintendo are throwing up Nintendo-related trivia on the main displays. How many can you get right?

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Tom And Jerry MMO To Revolutionize Cat VS Mouse PVP

  In the cartoon world, there is no conflict more storied or epic than the struggle between cat and mouse. Soon you will live that story. The Tom and Jerry MMO is coming. It sounds like an idea that a bunch of game journalists would come up with late night at a major trade show after…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Spielberg: Natal Changes The Way I Write For Games

  Famed filmmaker Steven Spielberg is gaga for Microsoft’s Natal controller. He totally *hearts* it — so much that it has sent him back to the drawing board: Well, I’m currently making video games through EA. And right now, I’m so excited to be able to write for this platform. That’s what I’m most excited about.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Three Consoles + Three Screens = Motion Sickness

  Forza Motorsport 3 is simply an amazing racer. Visually it is stunning. The game attracts such a hardcore fanbase that the developers built in the ability to play the game on three consoles so you can use three monitors to simulate a full windshield. To take things one step further, Turn Ten put together a…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition In Pictures

  Take a look at the updated artwork for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PC remake of The Secret of Monkey Island from LucasArts, with some classic screens thrown in for comparison’s sake.

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Demon’s Souls Coming To North America

  Big-in-Japan action role-playing-game Demon’s Souls for the PlayStation 3 is getting a North America release this fall. Thank publisher Atlus for that! And thank them for this new E3 trailer!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Avatar Demo On The Way This Week

  Ubisoft’s special guest star at their press event turned out to be James Cameron — action flick director extraordinaire. Now, every gamer who also loves Aliens, Terminator and True Lies probably has nothing but mad respect for Mr. Cameron. But I’ve never heard (or rather seen) so many Twitters about how boring the guy’s 13-minute…

  By AJ Glasser Published June 2, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Another day of E3, another several million gamers voicing their opinions on the internet. You are legion! Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2009
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  Day One: What Was Your Favorite Announcement? Your Biggest Let Down?

  To: Kotaku From: Bashcraft Day one of E3 is done and dusted. Lots of things announced. Which one did you like the best? Which one disappointed you the most? Well… Let me know! What you missed last night E3 Round-Up: Day One Rape Games Officially Banned In Japan Final Fantasy XIII Still On Track For…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Don’t Forget, The Nintendo & Sony Press Conferences Are Today!

  Microsoft’s E309 press conference was, all things considered, just about everything people clamouring for a return to the “old” E3 could hope for. Question is: can Nintendo & Sony do any better? There’s only one way to find out. And that’s to report back here for liveblogs of both major events, starting with Nintendo’s at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Rape Games Officially Banned In Japan

  First Japanese rape games were “banned”. Then, they were unbanned — rather, they were never officially banned. Now? Now, they’re banned. Like, for real. The country’s Ethics Organization of Computer Software held an emergency meeting today in which nearly 100 representatives from various erotic game companies concluded that the manufacturer and sale of rape-type games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Still On Track For Winter 2009 Release…

  …in Japan. Square Enix announced that eagerly awaited role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII would be on the Xbox 360 next spring. The game still looks poised for a late 2009 release in Japan. The company’s Japanese language E3 line-up announce lists the PS3 version (it’s not announced for Xbox 360 in Japan) for “Winter 2009” —…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Lumines Developer Making Game For Ubisoft

  Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the developer behind Rez and Lumines, is developing a new title for French game maker Ubisoft. That’s about all we know! At the Ubisoft press conference, Mizuguchi did not take the stage and instead he was singled out in the audience. Mizuguchi’s Q Entertainment will be handling the project which is called “Codenamed…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  What Does The E3 No More Heroes 2 Trailer Have?

  　Flying honies, dual beam action, an f-bomb and beam katakana kissing. Missing anything?

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Three Avatar Game Screens

  James Cameron’s Avatar has been a long time in the making. His goal has been a “fully immersive” flick. To bring the game version to life, Cameron said he carefully chose his partner, Ubisoft. In the Ubisoft press conference, Cameron said he knew that he found a worthy partner in Ubisoft — “I didn’t want…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Ubisoft Ready To Get You In Shape With Its Wii Camera

  Ubisoft’s fitness game Your Shape comes with a camera that scans your, well, shape and allows folks to experiences hands free. “The development of the new camera for the Wii and our Body Tracking technology means that Your Shape will offer an interactive experience that is a technological breakthrough in gaming, as well as in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Live Action Assassin’s Creed Short Films Coming This Fall

  Two years ago, Ubisoft got into the film-making biz by encouraging would-be Assassin’s Creed fans to make short films exploring the game’s themes and possible plot points. The results actually weren’t that bad; so it seems Ubisoft intends to continue the trend with Assassin’s Creed 2. Liveblogging from the press conference, Luke Plunkett says that…

  By AJ Glasser Published June 2, 2009
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  Tecmo Surprises Us With Fret Nice, The Guitar Controller Platformer

  Fret Nice, the indie platformer that you play with a Guitar Hero a controller—or possibly with a Rock Band guitar controller—is coming to a console near you, thanks to Tecmo. The surprising addition to Tecmo’s E3 2009 lineup—which also includes Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Quantum and Undead Knights—is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009