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Bad Company 2 Borrows Modern Warfare 2’s Marketing
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 joins Infinity Ward’s fight against “mapathy” on March 30, unlocking its second set of VIP maps on the same day that Modern Warfare 2’s first map pack drops – only Battlefield’s maps are free. That’s the point being driven home in a post on the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 website titled…
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JAY-Z And Eminem Freshen Up DJ Hero
DJ Hero, a game that’s not seen downloadable content since November, gets a much-needed shot of new content next week, with a trio of mash-ups featuring Eminem and JAY-Z. The JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack is only the third dose of downloadable content that’s come to DJ Hero since its release in October of 2009,…
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Modern Warfare 2 Promises Breakthrough Cure for ‘Mapathy’
Acknowledging that as many as 20 million (of its 25 million players) “no longer [derive] pleasure from blowing up people hiding in the cockpit or on top of the crane,” Modern Warfare 2’s creators say new map help is OTW. “Mapathy” is the name of this affliction, for which Modern Warfare 2 creative strategist Robert…
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Real Soldiers Recreate Modern Warfare 2 Box Art
When a pair of U.S. soldiers and Modern Warfare 2 fans get bored while stationed in Afghanistan, there can be only one outcome – spontaneous cover art cosplay. Doesn’t cosplay fall under don’t ask, don’t tell? I suppose it’s okay, as long as Kotaku reader Travis and his friend, seen here portraying both versions of…
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The “10 Minute Solution” to Fitness Now Includes a Wii
What’s the difference between Activision’s 10 Minute Solution fitness game for the Wii and established fitness titles like Wii Fit and EA Sports Active? About $40-80. With Wii Fit and EA Sports Active selling like reduced-calorie hotcakes, it was only a matter of time before Activision got in on the game, but what can Activision…
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Blur Devs Promise “Massive” DLC Strategy, Just Not at Launch
Blur‘s developers do have plans for DLC but they don’t intend to put any out at launch. In fact, no dates have been set, and they’ve made clear they’re not going to tackle DLC until the main game’s finished. Bizarre Creations is still putting the final coat of polish on the arcade racer, which entered…
By Owen Good