Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Page 2
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Competition: Score Yourself A… Something

Okay, so the prize is not yet official. Nor has the competition actually started. But since we ran out of ideas for an article we’re such gems here at Kotaku, we thought we should give you a heads up…


In Real Life

So What Games Are Porn Stars Into?

Right now, I’m playing Mirror’s Edge. Thanks for asking. I, however, am not a pornographic film star, and as such, what I’m playing is nowhere near as interesting as what they’re playing.


News

EA Responds to Rumours of Pandemic Studio Closure

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This morning we heard from a reliable source that EA had decided to close the Brisbane office of Pandemic Studios. Although EA have neither confirmed nor denied the rumour at this stage, a spokesperson did offer the following:

“In December, EA announced a cost reduction initiative that will impact facilities and headcount. We do not expect to make any more public announcements until our earnings call in early February. Sorry but we can’t provide any new information on the status of individual facilities.”

Hmm.


News

Final Fantasy Creator Is Interested In Doing A Wii Game

Hironobu Sakaguchi is best known for two things: Creating Final Fantasy and his ‘stache. His resume is more than that! He’s also created Blue Dragon for the Xbox 360 and now the Nintendo DS.


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Take A Tour Of Microsoft’s Fake Retail Store

There are Apple Stores. So why not Microsoft Stores? It’s a good question. Turns out there is a Microsoft store. Only…it’s at Microsoft HQ, isn’t open to the public and isn’t even a real store.


In Real Life

The Sun Teaches Us How To Make Sackboy

Stuck between articles on googly-eyed Amy Winehouse, UK tabloid The Sun has a helpful PDF how-to for knitting a Sackboy toy. No, really.


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Your Insane Fanboy Form Letter

Fanboys are crazy. We hate them. They do make us snicker, so here is a fill-in-the-blank fanboy letter courtesy of game site Hardcasual.


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GAME Catalogue Reveals Some Bargains

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After JB Hi-Fi’s disappointingly bargain-free January catalogue, it’s now GAME’s turn to try to sway our consumerist affections. And, hey, there’s a few decent prices in here. A PS3 and a copy of LittleBigPlanet for $649? Okay. A Wii and a copy of de Blob for $388? Sure. The entire PS2 Singstar collection for $29 each? OMG PLS TAEK ALL MAI MUNNY NOAW!


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Here Are All Of Street Fighter IV’s ULTRA MOVES

There are moves, there are special moves, and then there are ultra moves. Here are Street Fighter IV’s toughest, baddest attacks, one for each character. Love Seth’s, there’s a certain Kirby vibe about it.


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Why Monster Hunter Is So Damn Popular In Japan

Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise is huge in Japan. Outside Japan? Not so huge. There must be reasons for that. There are, apparently.