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Konami Explains Why Metal Gear Rising Isn’t On The Xbox 360 In Japan

In the West, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was released on the Xbox 360. In Japan, it wasn’t. Here’s why.


PC To Get Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Says Hideo Kojima

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is coming to PC, Hideo Kojima’s podcast revealed.


The Most Memorable Presidential Cameos In Video Games

U.S. Presidents — fictional or not — have a major impact on video games. When a game has something to do with the United States, there’s a good chance the Commander-in-Chief is gonna show up.


The Latest Games Would Look Really Cool As Commodore 64 Titles

With all the top-notch game engines out there, and next-gen on the horizon, video games are impressive in both their technology and their art. But let’s play around with c64yourself to squeeze recently released games into an old timey skin anyway.


Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – Jetstream Sam DLC: The Kotaku Review

It’s time to talk about cherry blossoms. And how they relate to downloadable content. Cherry blossoms are just starting to bloom here in New York. Coincidentally, the Jetstream Sam DLC for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was recently released, too, and it lets you play as one of the game’s villains in a standalone campaign.


Raiden’s Normal, Not Weird At All Morning Routine Proves He’s Just Like Us

Except for, you know, when he slices people in half. That part may be different. Maybe. I don’t know you that well.


Japanese Developers Weigh In On The PS4

Last week, Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu asked their readers what they thought about the PS4. In this week’s issue, the question was lobbed in the direction of many of Japan’s biggest game makers, to get the developer point of view on Sony’s as-of-yet faceless console. Take a look at what some of them had to say:


The Most Awesome Video Game Dog Companions

Just like cats, man’s best friend is a returning character in every genre. We’ve selected those video game dogs — from games both old and new — which are usually portrayed as companions; sidekicks who can both help us with minor tasks and save our asses in difficult situations.


You Can’t Cut Pin-Up Girls In Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. And Other Weird Stuff.

Well, to be fair, she’s not a real girl. It’s a cardboard cut-out of a woman, which honestly should make it even easier for Raiden to slice into multiple parts. But the smiling advertisement is magically invulnerable to the edge of Raiden’s high-frequency blade.


New Smash Bros Could Be Impacted By Designer’s Bad Arm

“I wonder what games I can play with just my left hand?” writes Masahiro Sakurai, designer of the Kirby and Super Smash Bros series, in his Weekly Famitsu column.


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