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Get Your Emblem in Halo: Reach
Much like it did for Halo 3, Bungie is running a contest to get a fan-designed unit emblem in the game. The contest opened yesterday and will run through Feb. 5. Bungie’s rules are pretty straightforward: They want a two-color emblem that’s still identifiable if the secondary color is toggled off. It’s got to be…
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iPhone Jailbreak Pioneer Says He’s Hacked the PS3
Me no speakum hackese, but it sounds like the guy who gave us the iPhone jailbreak claims to have finally hacked the PlayStation 3. Without specifying how (and explaining it to me would be like reading Siddhartha to a dog, in Klingon), George Hotz says he pulled it off after five weeks of work with…
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Weekend Coupons: The Hold Steady
Not too many jaw-dropping deals, as we seem to have cleared not only the Christmas sales period, but also the post-Christmas clearance window. But with the first big wave of new releases coming up, some new values can be found. Hardware • Amazon’s Xbox Elite 120GB plus $50 Gift Card deal for $293.99 ends today.…
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BioWare: Hollywood Very Interested in Mass Effect Film
BioWare’s Casey Hudson, the project director for Mass Effect 2, acknowledged a “tremendous amount of interest” from Hollywood in a Mass Effect film but vows such a movie, if done, will be done right or not at all. “Obviously we have a tremendous amount of interest from people in Hollywood to make a major motion…
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Kotaku Originals: Getting Your GOTY
This week we hashed out our arguments for 2009’s Game of the Year and arrived at a semi-consensus on yours. A slew of other awards conferred by Kotaku staff also officially closed out the previous year in video games. The week that was in originals: Kotaku Talk Radio Game of the Year Game of the…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s easy for Washington to dole out the free hits when he doesn’t have to do any of the rowing. Are we there yet? Not yet. Please Talk Amongst Yourselves in this open thread as we get the weekend ready. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
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Kotaku Off-Topic: The Rip Cord
Immediately after I file this I’ll be engaged in an epic beer pong duel, but we hit the ball with paddles, like a man. Not like all you “Beirut” playing weenises who have to throw it in the cup. We also play with a rule modification that I hope catches on. We call it “The…
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Red Dead Redemption: a Western, Under Cover
Firing from cover was a staple of Red Dead Revolver, so we can expect to see plenty more of it, and of situations requiring it, in the sequel Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar’s released four new screens showcasing the feature. Exclusive New Red Dead Redemption Screens: Taking Cover [Rockstar]
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IGN Kicks Off Fund Drive for Haiti Relief
A life-size Lancer replica and an original painting from Bungie are among items IGN will auction next week in a 12-hour “webathon” to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. The fund raiser will be held beginning at noon U.S. Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, and includes contributions from industry luminaries moved to help the…
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I Guess He’d Already Completed “Violation of Probation”
Guess what game Michael Ray Ekes was playing when the fuzz came to arrest him for stealing a car. Hint: It wasn’t “Possession of Burglary Tools with Intent to Use,” although he was also wanted for that. The Tampa Tribune had a big ol’ time informing us Ekes, 30, was playing hisself some Grand Theft…
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Mega Man 10 Achievements are Typically Unreasonable
Cheevers looking for a quick 200 Gamerscore should steer clear of Mega Man 10, because the achievements it offers will be, per the usual, hard won. Of 12, all but three or four seem impossible to me. And the top payoff, “Mr. Perfect” – beat the whole game without taking any damage – delivers a…
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