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#television
The King Of Kong Becomes 'Bones' Murder Mystery Fodder
This week's episode of crime procedural Bones tells the tale of Billy and Steve, competitive gamers vying for the "perfect score" on a classic arcade game. But unlike documentary The King of Kong, one of these gamers winds up... murdered! More » -
#screengrab
This Treasure Chest Made No Sound
Box sent by Nintendo containing both a copy of the new Zelda DS game and a noise-making device that was probably supposed to make a sound when the chest was opened. -
#screens
Check Out Girl Han Solo And Other Old Republic Characters
Now that we've got all eight classes out in the open, here's how each of them look. I defy you to differentiate between the Jedi Consular and Knight purely on visuals. More » -
#genesis
Yes, Michael Jackson Did Work On Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Late pop star Michael Jackson had a fairly close relationship with Sega, lending his image to Space Channel 5 and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. Jackson was also rumored to have contributed to Sonic the Hedgehog 3, a rumor now confirmed. More » -
#review
Tropico 3 Review: Go Bananas For El Presidente
I've played a lot of games over the past 29 years. I've been wizards, warriors, soldiers, pilots, businessmen, cops, athletes and actors. One thing I've never been, until now, is the despotic ruler of a tinpot Caribbean island. More » -
#microsoft
Games On Demand Coming To Games For Windows Live
Microsoft has announced that on December 15th, Games on Demand comes to Games for Windows Live, which is a very fancy way of saying it's going to start digitally distributing PC games.
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#livedemo
Funcom Demos Age Of Conan Expansion Live On Monday
Funcom is letting fans in on the Rise of the Godslayer action, showing off never-before-seen content in a live gameplay demo of the Age of Conan expansion on Monday, December 7th. More » -
#dlc
The Saboteur Offers Day-One Free Nudity DLC
Such are the vagaries of clean living. EA's upcoming game, The Saboteur offers free in-game nudity via downloadable add-on — even interrupts the opening of the game to point that out — but... not in my house, not today.
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#classics
GoG.com Brings Myst Back To The Masses
Good Old Games, the DRM-free digital download service for classic PC games, teams up with Cyan Worlds to bring classic adventure game series Myst back into service. More » -
#requiredreading
Forged By Chaos Explores The Darker Side Of Warhammer Online
Because there are two sides to every conflict, Mythic and Games Workshop publishing arm The Black Library have released Forged By Chaos, a novel that explores the fragile, deadly alliance of the forces of Destruction. More » -
#ea
EA CEO: Mirror's Edge "Deserves To Come Back," Design At Crossroads
The head of EA, John Riccitiello, told Kotaku this week that the 2008 first-person free-running game Mirrors Edge, not only merits a sequel, but explained the design conundrum its developers face. More » -
#squareenix
Square Enix Remakes Song Summoner For The iPhone
Does your music collection have what it takes to create an unstoppable army? Find out with Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes - Encore, the iPhone remake of Square Enix's original iPod game. More » -
#dlc
Cutest. Assassin. Ever.
Here's an Italian Renaissance assassin so adorable you'd pay him to kill you just to see him up close. More » -
#gundam
So Many Gundam Games, So Little Time
To mark the 30th anniversary of Gundam, a series of 11 titles at budget pricing will be released in Japan on December 17. Look at all those Gundam games. More » -
#clips
Star Trek Online "Belly Of The Beast" Trailer Contains No Bellies Or Beasts
Seeing more Star Trek Online ship combat is always nice, but when you call a trailer "Belly of the Beast" there had damn well better be bellies or beasts in it. Or beast bellies. More » -
#newrelease
Ace Combat Xi Launches On iPhone
Is that experimental flight technology evaluation squadron Falco in your pocket, or have you not yet downloaded Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion, available today on the iTunes App Store? More »
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#wii
Average Mario Wii Playing Time Just Under 10 Hours So Far
Following up yesterday's Kotaku report of Wii play-time stats, here's how much time some of the bigger Wii games of the summer and fall are getting played by those who have them. More » -
#officialkotakuforum
Talk Amongst Yourselves
It is seldom sunny enough for Boktai, but the weather is always good for commenting about video game in TAY. More » -
#xbox360
Canada's Bungie-Scented Xbox 360 Bundle
Microsoft announced this week that, for a limited time, Canadian gamers will be able to grab a special bundle that includes a console and both of Bungie's Halo games for the 360. More » -
#britain
Wii Hits British Sales Milestones
The Nintendo Wii has carved two big notches on its belt today, passing not only the six million-sold barrier, but also becoming the fastest console in British history to do so. More » -
#gallery
Bring Your Slave Gladiator Girl To Work Day
Do you know what today is? Why, it's bring your slave gladiator girl to work day — or as it's commonly know "BYSGGTWD". More » -
#sony
The 2009 PlayStation Award Winners Are...
Every year Sony Computer Entertainment Japan recognizes the biggest selling domestic titles on the PlayStation platform with the PlayStation Awards. More » -
#christmas
Cover Your Christmas Tree With Hand-Made Gaming Ornaments
Just in case those fancy controllers weren't pushing your yuletide buttons, here are some more game-related ornaments suitable for hanging from your Christmas tree. More » -
#sony
SingStar Sells 20 Million
It's popped corks and slapped backs at Sony's London Studio today, with news that the SingStar series has just hit the "20 million sold" mark. More » -
#sony
Happy 15th Birthday, PlayStation!
It all began 15 years ago today. On December 3, 1994, Sony released the PlayStation in Japan. The rest, as they say, is history. More » -
#maximumrisky
NSFW: Adult Game Bundled With "Personal Assistant"
Unabashedly 18-years-old-and-up PC game Lots of Mothers!! features just that — lots of mothers. The limited edition bundle features something else. More » -
#clips
Jimmy Kimmel Looks At Gay Sex In Dragon Age
Remember kids: In America, kissing a male elf, eyebrows raised, but killing a male elf, a-okay. More » -
#rentals
Redbox Closer To Rolling Out $2 Game Rentals
DVD rental firm Redbox are in talks with a number of publishers over the possibility of adding video games to the company's range of DVD dispensing machines. More » -
#japan
Final Fantasy XIII Giant Turtle Is So Big
Huge, jumbo and gianormous. Adamantoise, an enemy in the FF series since Final Fantasy II, is a large turtle. In upcoming Final Fantasy XIII, the monster is much more. More » -
#pc
EA Releases Battlefield Specs For The PC
EA released today the specs for both upcoming Battlefield games on the PC, namely Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943. Let's see how your/my PC shapes up. More » -
#preview
Star Wars: The Old Republic Preview: The Space Inquisition
All eight classes of Star Wars: The Old Republic have been revealed, leaving me only one question: What the hell is a Sith Inquisitor?
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#clips
Mario? There's An App For That
For a limited time (ie until lawyers take it down), you can get an app for the iPhone that lets you walk around pretending you're stuck in a Mario game. More » -
#japan
Japan's Top Ten "Crap Games of the Retail Shop"
One game shop has listed the top ten letdowns of 2009. The retailer isn't talking about the buggiest or worst titles, but rather, the games that didn't do as expected. More » - Yesterday - December 2, 2009
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#clips
Hey, Hellgate Is Back!
Proving you can't keep an ill-conceived MMO down, the Hellgate series is back. And it's moved on from London. And the English language. And now finds itself in Japan. Speaking Korean. More » -
#gallery
Japanese Stores Rev Up For Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII will be released in Japan soon. Pre-orders have commenced, and retailers are going all out. It's a Final Fantasy frenzy! Check out these shots from shops in Tokyo's Akihabara. More » -
#remedy
New Alan Wake Screenshot Is Comfortable Following A Well-Worn Path
Remedy Entertainment released a single screenshot for Alan Wake today. Just the one. Here it is. More » -
#clips
More Brink Videos Show Some Gunplay
That Brink video the other day was nice, but there wasn't much shooting. Not very helpful for a game where you're meant to be shooting things. So here's two more. Shooting included. More » -
#toys
R-Type in Diecast
Side-scrolling shooter R-Type is ready to blast up in diecast model form. Diecast — bringing back childhood memories of metal. More »
