Far Cry 2

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Enough Zelda! Here Are 5 Less-Common Video Game Themes Orchestras Should Try

11:00AM November 2, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

From Zelda to Final Fantasy, we’ve seen plenty of dedicated video game orchestral concerts over the years. Only a week or so ago, there was a huge Legend of Zelda concert in Los Angeles, and next week will see the release of a collection of video game music from the London Philharmonic. More »

In Real Life

Stealth Gameplay Isn’t Enough: Give Me The Thrill Of The Hunt

10:00AM August 16, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

I finally finished Crytek’s Crysis 2 last week and surprised myself by immediately firing up a new game and starting it over from the beginning. Sure, Crysis 2 is a slick, well-made first-person shooter, but it’s fairly unremarkable on the surface. So why, when I had so many other games I could (or should) be playing, was I nano-suiting up yet another time? More »

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The Damn Dirty Apes Have Learned How To Play Video Games

5:00PM June 23, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

This cute little clip for the upcoming Planet of the Apes reboot shows a chimp kicking arse and taking names at what looks like Far Cry 2. More »

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The Desolate Video Game Art Of Nicolas Ferrand

9:00PM June 3, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Nicolas Ferrand is a French concept atist currently working on Thief 4 at Eidos Montreal. Previously, while at Ubisoft, he contributed to franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia. More »

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Far Cry 2 Is $5 On Steam

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1:00PM May 27, 2011 | Mark Serrels

In honor of my predecessor David Wildgoose, who has never stopped hassling me, and every other person he meets, to play Far Cry 2 – I am duty bound to let you guys know that you can currently pick up Far Cry 2 for only US$5 on Steam right now. More »

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

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9:00AM September 4, 2010 | David Wildgoose

As the sun sets on my time at Kotaku, and I drive down the dusty road towards a horizon of infinite possibility, I figured I’d probably play some Far Cry 2 on the way. More »

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Shall We Go Out With A Bang?

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5:00PM September 3, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Yes, let’s! More »

Kotaku Matchmaker: Far Cry 2

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2:00PM September 3, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Aussie online gamers know that any online game is best enjoyed with, well… other Aussies. To ensure your weekend online gaming is as lag-free as possible, every Friday we’ll be hosting the Kotaku Matchmaker, where you can meet new friends online! More »

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The Last Post

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9:00AM September 3, 2010 | David Wildgoose

In case you hadn’t heard, this is my last day at Kotaku. Let’s celebrate with one last post. More »

The 10 Best Video Game Characters

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2:00PM August 10, 2010 | David Wildgoose

We remember the great games we’ve played. But sometimes it’s the characters we played as or those we encountered that linger longest in the memory. More »