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Medal of Honor Trailer: A Breakfast of Rehashed Grit [Clips]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Something tells me that most every Medal of Honor trailer between now and its release is going to feature the kicking-the-booby-trapped-torture-victim-out-the-window sequence. It's compelling, sure, but not after seeing it the second time. More »

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Do You Want Gears of War 3 To Look Like This? [Gdc]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Epic Games makes Gears of War and, if Kotaku had to guess, maybe someday a sequel. At Game Developers Conference, Epic showed their latest Unreal game engine upgrades, including fancy foliage tech, pictured here. Want it in a Gears? More »

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Overcoming a New Fear of Old Failures … and Vice Versa [Stick Jockey]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

This is heresy to the cults of both sports and video gaming, but I'd really rather gnaw off my fingers at the first knuckle than play a human in either. More »

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Wait a Minute, $200 — for a Faceplate? [EBay]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Two years ago, Xbox Live gave away 72 limited edition Xbox 360 faceplates with a Need For Speed: ProStreet design. Some guy decided to get rid of his on eBay and has found it commands a price above $200. More »

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Electronic Arts Cuts Ties With In-Game Ad Brokers [Ads]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Apparently tired of giving space to "Knobby Tires" and "Synthetic" on its virtual stadium walls, Electronic Arts is dropping its two in-game advertising partners and moving that sales operation in-house, beginning with Madden NFL 11. More »

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Weekend Coupons: High-Value Targets [Dealtaku]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Lots of hardware deals highlight the roundup, but don't worry, we haven't forgotten the games that make them go. Weekend Coupons happens ... NOW. More »

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The Return of NBA Jam, in All Its Catchphrase Glory [Clips]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Here's the launch trailer for the Wii re-boot of the arcade and early console classic NBA Jam. All your favorites return, and by that I don't mean Raiden or Bill Clinton, but "Boom Shaka-Laka," "He's On Fire," and "Kaboom!" More »

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Kotaku Originals: Gee, Didya See? [Original]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Game Developers Conference 2010 in San Francisco was a power plant of news this week, introducing us to the PlayStation Move. We still found time to review God of War III and report on Steam's arrival on the Mac. More »

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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves [Official Kotaku Forum]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

For some reason, this painting struck me as a particularly Groo-like. And now I'm craving cheese dip. Just don't call me a mendicant. More »

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Crysis 2 Footage Looking As Nice As Expected [Crysis]

March 13th, 2010 · No Comments

Crysis 2 is at the Game Developers Conference, seemingly there not just for its own ends, but to help developer Crytek shill its engine, CryEngine 3. It's doing a very good job. More »

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