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Let’s Play The Dream Video Game Sequel List Game

1:40AM April 26, 2011 | Mike Fahey

It’s Monday morning, and Speak-Up on Kotaku is feeling a little playful, so we’re going to play commenter Wocalax‘s little dream video game sequel game. More »


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The Next Ghostbusters Game Is A Throwback

7:00AM December 3, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

Last year’s Ghostbusters: The Video Game was practically Ghostbusters 3, a reunion of the main cast from the 1980s movies in virtual form. The next one is more like a Gauntlet or Robotron sequel. More »


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Homefront’s Future Plans Include London

11:30AM June 29, 2010 | Owen Good

At E3, Homefront was offhandedly mentioned to me as inspired by Resistance, just without the aliens, naturally. As if to drive that point home, the man in charge of THQ’s core games portfolio already has designs on London. More »


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Alpha Centuri And Railroad Tycoon Sequels Are On Sid’s List

8:00AM May 7, 2010 | Mike Fahey

During our live chat with Sid Meier earlier this week, fans couldn’t help asking about classic games like Alpha Centauri and Railroad Tycoon, and while he couldn’t reveal any in-development titles, he did add them to Firaxis’ list of games to possibly revisit someday. More »


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Street Fighter IV’s Adjectives Will Stop At ‘Super’

9:40AM April 10, 2010 | Owen Good

The Street Fighter franchise has a reputation for tacking on inscrutable modifiers like Alpha, Super, Tournament, EX, Zero, etc, in lieu of full sequels. The game’s producer says Super Street Fighter IV is as far as it goes for this generation. More »


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Plants Vs Zombies 2 Guaranteed To Ship In Next Decade

6:00AM April 9, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

Just got done with an entertaining meeting with some of the top people behind Plants Vs Zombies, Bejeweled and Zuma. They don’t talk much about future plans, but made Kotaku readers one guarantee. More »


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THQ Returns To Saint’s Row, Darksiders And De Blob Next Year

10:00AM February 4, 2010 | Mike Fahey

THQ is rolling out the sequels in fiscal year 2012, with releases planned for Saint’s Row 3, a Darksiders sequel, and a follow-up to the Wii-exclusive hit de Blob. More »


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News Of A New Street Fighter Coming From Capcom?

6:00AM September 21, 2009 | Owen Good

After a certain number, a sequel is foregone conclusion. Rocky IV assured Rocky V. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 18th baby guaranteed a 19th. So an announcement of an announcement about a possible Street Fighter sequel is not stop-the-presses news. More »


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Activision: Sequels Offer “Road Map For Innovation”

10:00AM September 16, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

Pity the video game sequel, perpetually scapegoated as an evil of the industry. To the rescue of its reputation this week came Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick. The exec recently explained what sequels are good for, besides profit. More »


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Kotick: Most Gamers Prefer Sequels To New IP

12:00PM August 20, 2009 | Owen Good

Those CEOs, the things they say when they’re talking to the magazines CEOs read, thinking no one’s watching. Talking to the Economist, Activision’s Bobby Kotick said “a small segment” of gamers are the ones insisting “everything has to be new.” More »