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  NBA Jam Crushes the Nuance [Update]

  I’m not a sports gamer, not even a little bit. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the occasional sports video game, it just means that if I do that game was exceptionally well made. Over the year’s I’ve played, and enjoyed, my share of Madden, Tiger Woods and a variety of board games. But no…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 20, 2010
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  And Back Home…

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Phew! What a week. Err, weekend. And, look at this, Monday! What you missed last night This Is Minecraft Is The Age Of Exclusives Over? Japanese Developers Making “Awful Games” Ever Wonder What Mario’s Insides Look Like? Let’s Not Talk About The PSP2

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  The King Of Kong Once Again The King Of Kong

  The Donkey Kong high score record has been shattered three times this year with Steve Wiebe recapturing the title from his King of Kong rival Billy Mitchell. Hank Chien took the title from Billy Mitchell this past March. Chien beat Mitchell’s 3 year record. Mitchell reclaimed his title in July with a score of 1,062,800.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  Konami And Harmonix End Legal Spat

  In 2008, Konami filed a patent lawsuit against Harmonix (and MTV, and Viacom). The suit alleged that Harmonix’s Rock Band violates a pair of patents Konami obtained in 2002 and 2003, which relate to “simulated musical instruments, a music-game system and a musical-rhythm matching game”. Harmonix, which worked with Konami in 2003 to create Karaoke…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  The PlayStation Move Has Its Guts Ripped Out

  Wondering what that $50 for a PlayStation Move wand gets you? Take a look at the chips and boards and wires inside the thing and find out. iFixit, having got hold of one of Sony’s new motion controllers, has unscrewed all the screws to be unscrewed, and catalogued everything they found inside. There’s nothing shocking…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  Stan Lee Has Video Games’ Back

  California’s violent video game law, currently with the Supreme Court, is a pretty big deal. So it’s nice to hear games have support from a man who’s been there before. Comics legend Stan Lee, the man behind Spider-Man, the X-Men and Iron Man, has penned a letter in support of video games’ fight against California’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  Hideo Kojima Might Have New Game For Tokyo Game Show 2011

  Last year, Hideo Kojima had a new game to show off at TGS. That game was Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. This year, his name is attached to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. But that’s not his game. Lords of Shadows, which was one of the best things on the floor at TGS, is being developed…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  This Is Minecraft

  Minecraft, the PC scene’s flavour of the month, may be a complete unknown to many of you, what with it being the product of one man and not a multi-million dollar marketing machine. This epic trailer may help explain things. [via 4CR]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  Microsoft On China’s Kinect Clone

  The eBox is a Chinese game machine that offers players a controller-free experience. Sound familiar? It’s been dubbed a “Kinect clone” in refer to the controller-free Kinect platform that Microsoft is launching. As posted previously, the eBox will come with 30 games built in and a set-top camera that can detect a player’s movements, according…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  So, What’s The Biggest Problem With Modern Games?

  2K’s Grace answers MTV’s question with surprising candour. [image]

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  Is The Age Of Exclusives Over?

  Not first party exclusives like Mario, Halo and God of War. Those will live on as long as there are console platform holders. Rather, is the age of big third-party exclusives finished? The last big third-party exclusive was Metal Gear Solid 4, and that was in 2008. Before the game’s release, a great deal of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  Report: Nintendo Threatens Pokémon Website For Showing Pictures Of Pokémon [UPDATE]

  Nintendo, never afraid to go after the little guy, has sent a letter over the weekend to a Pokémon fan site, threatening them over their posting of pictures from the upcoming Pokémon Black & White. Fan site PokéBeach, which obtained some copies of the game on September 17, was sent a letter on September 18…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  This Year’s Tokyo Game Show Saw Record Attendance

  Even as the Japanese game industry experiences gloom and doom, this year’s Tokyo Game Show saw a whole bunch of people turn out. TGS can still draw a crowd and not just a big one — a record one. From September 16 to September 19, a total of over 200,000 (207,647 to be exact!) individuals…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  Japanese Developers Making “Awful Games”

  So says Capcom’s Keiji Inafune, hanging not only his countrymen but his own company out to dry. “I look around Tokyo Games Show, and everyone’s making awful games; Japan is at least five years behind,” the Mega Man and Dead Rising creator told the New York Times. “Capcom is barely keeping up. I want to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  What Did You Think Of The Tokyo Game Show

  It’s not Friday. It’s Monday. But let’s do Tell Us Dammit. Let’s. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  Ever Wonder What Mario’s Insides Look Like?

  He may look spongy and adorable, but underneath the overalls beats a heart, just like the rest of us. By Jason Freeney, as seen on Facebook

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2010
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  Let’s Not Talk About The PSP2

  In 2005, Sony released the original PlayStation Portable. Five years have passed, and the handheld has seen various iterations, including a digital-download-only version. It’s about time for a new PSP. You know, a PSP2. There have been rumors that the device exists, but it is still too early for Sony to show it. During this…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 20, 2010
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  Drawing A Blank

  To: Luke From: Owen Re: Fry Day Unfortunately, I don’t have anything witty to say, no avuncular advice to give, no Good family chestnuts to relate, no dirty jokes, no food to review, none of that. This weekend has dragged on long enough, so I’m gonna get on with what’s left of mine. See you…

  By Owen Good Published September 19, 2010
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  Halo: Reach Campaign Matchmaking To Begin Early Next Month

  Halo: Reach will support co-operative campaign matchmaking, you just haven’t seen the feature yet because Bungie doesn’t want people getting the story spoiled on the first mission they play. But in a couple of weeks, there should be enough of a gap since release that most folks will have seen the campaign plot points on…

  By Owen Good Published September 19, 2010
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  Let’s TGS: Day Five

  Our past day of reporting from Tokyo Game Show saw cosplay, the PSP’s new analog control, a verdict on Devil May Cry from its diehard, booth babes and … booth boys? And there’s plenty more to read about as well. Here’s a run down of day five of the show. You can find day one…

  By Owen Good Published September 19, 2010