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Madden Launch: It Happens Every Year
Last night the Springfield, Ore., Game Crazy treated about a dozen people to tailgate food and a Madden tournament. Despite the hype, the launch memories many of them shared had little to do with the highest-selling franchise of all time. Resident Evil 5 was bigger, said Travis Wade, 27, a store employee. Halo 3 was,…
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Eternal Sonata Manga Looks… Different
I just now got around to reading the manga adaptation of Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume (a.k.a. Eternal Sonata) by Kuroi Mimei and I’ve got to say — I’m a little weirded out. For one thing, a huge chunk of the cast is missing from the 10-chapter story — including my favorite unbalanced character, Viola.…
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Nexon’s Next One: Dragon’s Nest
Nexon dropped us a line to let us know that they’ll be showing up at PAX 2009 next month, showing off Dungeon Fighter Online and their latest MMO, Dragon’s Nest, in a compromising position. Dragon’s Nest is a game developed by Eyedentity Games, a Korean developer compromised of former members of NCsoft, Webzen, Gravity, and…
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Arkham Asylum: Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?
When you’re one man against an asylum full of maniacal killers, it helps to have millions of dollars worth of technology at your disposal. Take a look at some of the toys the Dark Knight gets to play with in Batman: Arkham Asylum, due out later this month for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.…
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Vote For The Next Xbox Live Genesis Game
Sega is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Genesis by letting fans vote for the next Genesis title to appear on Xbox Live Arcade. Earthworm Jim fans unite! Oh that’s right. I just used Kotaku to further my own agenda. I wouldn’t begrudge you a vote for Toejam & Earl either. Hell, just vote for…
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EA Working on Adding Vick to Madden Roster [Second Update]
Within hours of Madden NFL 10’s midnight launch, NFL pariah Michael Vick was signed to a two-year contract with Philadelphia. Vick’s not included on the retail version’s roster, so an immediate question is, when will he be added? Update: EA Sports Rob Semsey says, pending NFL and NFL Players Association approval, Michael Vick will be…
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Pokémon Heart And Soul Laid Bare This Spring
Due out in Japan next month, Nintendo has just announced a spring 2010 release target for the North American and European remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver for the DS. Johto – I’m still in Johto. Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, two of the most ridiculous names we’ve ever come across, are remakes of the original…
By Mike Fahey
