Saturday, February 6, 2010

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Case Closed On Mass Effect 2 And The Curse Of The Tiny Text

5:30PM February 6, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Like some other 360 titles like Dead Rising, Mass Effect 2 has tiny text, which users on small TVs and with poor eyesight are having trouble reading. Is BioWare going to fix the problem? Nope. More »


Doodle Jump Micro-Review: Boing!

5:00PM February 6, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Doodle Jump: simple title, simple game. Players are what looks like a green Snork-like creature. It’s a doodle-drawing platforming test of endurance in which players try to bounce as high as they can. But does simple mean satisfying? More »


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Sony Still Losing Dollars (Well, Cents) On Every PS3 Sold

4:30PM February 6, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Last we checked, Sony was losing money on every PS3 sold, at $US37 a pop. Checking in this week, we find the company is still losing money on every PS3 sold. To the tune of… $US0.06 a console. More »


Red Dead Redemption Screens Feature Actual Cowboy Action

4:00PM February 6, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

And I don’t mean chewing tobacco or shooting Mexicans, either. I mean rounding up animals, with a lasso. Course, these are horses, not cows, but “Horseboy” sounds equal parts silly and adultMore »


Kotaku Off Topic: Dig In

3:00PM February 6, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

So, I hear some of you Kotaku Off Topic readers are having some lousy weather. How’s your internet connection holding up? If you can read this, we’ve got some off topic things to discuss. More »


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Brock Lesnar Gets UFC Undisputed Cover

2:30PM February 6, 2010 | Owen Good

THQ has announced that UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will grace the cover of UFC Undisputed 2010, probably the closest he will come anytime soon to a head-to-head competition Fedor Emelianenko, on the cover for EA Sports MMA. More »


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You Choo-choo-choose The Demon’s Souls V-Day Special Event

2:00PM February 6, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Atlus is gearing up for another World Tendency event for the PlayStation 3 role-playing game Demon’s Souls just like it did for Halloween and the Christmas season. Since this one’s for Valentine’s Day, what will Atlus do? Whatever you choose. More »


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Tetris Gets Its Own Satellite TV Channel

1:30PM February 6, 2010 | Owen Good

And not as hot, tetromino-on-tetromino Spanktravision pay-per-view either. For $US2.99 a month, DISH Network subscribers will get access to a Tetris Channel that allows them to wham on their remote button seven times just to rotate the block counterclockwise once. More »


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Left 4 Dead 2 Update, Zombie Bots Are Go

1:00PM February 6, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Valve has issued the latest update to its cooperative and competitive zombie killing sim Left 4 Dead 2, with changes that are sure to delight the Boomer in you. More »


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EA Sports Planning Facebook Version Of Madden

12:30PM February 6, 2010 | Owen Good

Speaking to Bloomberg Television, EA Sports boss Peter Moore said his division will soon introduce a version of its Madden NFL game to Facebook users, saying it is essential that the football simulation be made more accessible. More »