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  In the Case of the Inferior New Tetris Game, I Declare the 3DS: Not Guilty

  How do you mess up Tetris? The answer, clever reader, is not: “Put it on the Nintendo 3DS.” The 3DS isn’t the problem. I bring you news (opinion, actually) that the new Tetris, made specially for the Nintendo 3DS is inferior, vastly, to the Tetris made for the Nintendo DS—five years ago. Yet I will…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2011
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  A Better Look at the PlayStation 3’s Disorienting Descendant of Super Mario Bros.

  I thought I was going to dislike Sideway New York, despite our previous impressions. The title screen looked bad. I was afraid the music would get on my nerves, but I found myself enjoying it, as it fit perfectly with the game. As I played on, all I could think was “This is why you…

  By Chris Carolan Published September 28, 2011
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  Reminder: The Kotaku Game Club is Meeting Tomorrow

  If you haven’t heard, the Kotaku Game Club will be discussing the second half of the Gears of War 3 campaign at Kotaku tomorrow at 4pm Eastern here on the site. If you’ve been playing Gears 3, check it out!

  By Mike Epstein Published September 28, 2011
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  This Isn’t My Cave Story, But I Could Learn to Love It

  Fan’s of Studio Pixel’s original sprite-based indie PC hit Cave Story might be put off by the polygon graphics of the 3DS remake. Perhaps the game’s 2D sprite mode will make the transition easier. In Cave Story 3D‘s 2D sprite mode, the weapons and main character of the platform shooter adventure retain their original sprite-based…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011
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  The Binding of Isaac Is Out For $5 on Steam

  The Binding of Isaac, the latest gruesome game from Edmund McMillen – one of the creators of Super Meat Boy , is out on Steam for both PC and Mac for $5. Pick it up.

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  The Foo Fighters Face Their Greatest Challenge Yet: BlizzCon 2011

  After taking the stage as Tenacious D’s drummer at BlizzCon 2010, Dave Grohl returns with his own damn band to play out BlizzCon 2011. Blizzard has a way with securing exciting musical acts to close out its yearly celebration of all things it. In 2009 Ozzy found the convention to be fucking amazing, and last…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011
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  Watch Someone Kick Ass in FIFA Using Just Their Eyes

  Maybe what drew you here is the chance to watch someone play a video game using technology that tracks eye movement. But make sure you stick around to hear about the people who make that possible. The SpecialEffect Charity is dedicated to helping everyone play video games no matter how severely disabled they are. Video…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  A Somewhat Laggy Visit To Battlefield 3‘s Massive Caspian Border

  The second map being unlocked for Battlefield 3‘s open beta is Caspian Border, a massive 64-player conquest map filled with planes, jeeps, and if you get the right server, tons of lag. The Caspian Border servers (in the PC version, at least) are currently password protected, but the nice folks at DICE are rather free…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011
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  Do You Speak Up in Online Multiplayer, or Forever Hold Your Peace?

  Good ol’ commenter Uncle Jesse returns to the Speak Up on Kotaku spotlight today, wondering if any of you actually use those convenient microphones they attach to today’s newfangled headsets. I was playing some Gears last night and not one person was using a mic, so I left mine on mute as well. Then one…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 28, 2011
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  L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition Confirmed For PCs on Nov. 8, Nov. 11

  Looks like those rumors were true, a complete edition of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire is coming to Windows PC on Nov. 8 in North America and Nov. 11 in Europe, Take-Two Interactive Software confirmed today. L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, which will run $49.99 / EUR 49.99 / £39.99, will be available on Steam and OnLive…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  God, Sex, Gestation: Nothing Beats Angry Birds In This Movie

  I’m not sure what the point of this video is, besides freaking me the hell out, but Taiwan’s favorite news animators put together this Angry Birds video. And now I want you to be as permanently scarred as I am, by watching it. Enjoy? [thanks RaveofRavendale]

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  Somehow, They Turned Chemistry Into the Next Video Game You Should Play

  A friend who was recently planning his amusement for a 14-hour flight asked me for a game recommendation. You will only need one game for the entire flight, I told him. Shortly afterward we sat down. I produced my iPad and proof. The proof is called SpaceChem. SpaceChem must be recommended with warnings. It is…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 28, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Everybody likes HD rereleases, or at least I think they do what with all the HD remakes coming out. Maybe if we are lucky every game will have a HD rerelease, and maybe even a 3D one too! Just kidding, talk amongst yourselves. Thanks Pan1da7 for the first Ico HD TAYpic of the week! Want…

  By Chris Carolan Published September 28, 2011
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  Square Enix and Yahoo! Teaming Up for *Something* (Something Disappointing?)

  Square Enix, maker of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, is joining forces with Yahoo! Japan’s mobile game division for a new project. Smart money says it’s a some sort of social or browser game, sure. According to the teaser site, which will reveal the new work on Oct. 5, the two are collaborating on a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2011
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  Amazon Unveils $199 Kindle Fire Tablet

  Amazon today unveiled an Android-powered Kindle tablet aimed at taking on Apple’s iPad, Bloomberg reports. The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch display and sell for $199. Since it will run on Android, it will presumably be able to play movies, music, games as well as let people read books. Make sure to follow Gizmodo’s…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  Did E3 Used To Be More Fun?

  Flying | LOS ANGELES – At the 2000 E3, Sega held a rock climbing contest. (Photo: Access Communications, Vince Bucci | AP) Baby’s Anime Name Thrills Some. Baffles Others. Names are important. You have them from the moment you are born until the day you die. That is, unless you change it to “Cary Grant”…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2011
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  Batman: Arkham City Xbox 360 Bundle Shows Up on German Amazon [Update]

  A listing for Batman Arkham City Xbox 360 Bundle popped up on Amazon’s German site over night. The bundle seems to include a copy of the game, a single controller, a headset and a black 250GB Xbox 360. The 360 doesn’t appear to have any sort of branding, which is a bummer. I was hoping…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 28, 2011
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  Look at Japanese Booth Babes Until You Get Barfy

  During this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Japanese website Inside Games thought it would be a good idea to film this year’s booth companions. Maybe it was. Inside Games also thought it would be a good idea to film them with a 3D camera. Meaning? Meaning if you have a 3D television, a 3D smartphone, a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2011
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  Why Japanese Developers Should Have Played More PC Games

  Gaming’s reached a turning point. Western games have more realistic graphics and physics than Japanese games. This isn’t good or bad. It’s true. There was a moment during the Tokyo Game Show, when I stood in line waiting to play the PS Vita. A trailer for Modern Warfare 3 rumbled across the big screen. It…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2011
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  More of Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Amazing Concept Art

  Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a game that’s art direction was so memorable, and so well-loved, that I figured it was worth a second round of concept art. Whereas last time we looked at a little bit of everything from a whole bunch of the game’s artists, today we’re looking at some new stuff from…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2011