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  Report: Sony To Put 3D Hardware Inside The PS3

  According to a Sony rep speaking with Cnet, “over the following two or three years” Sony will begin installing hardware inside the PS3 that will enable the console to display games in 3D. Now, before we go any further, this information was supplied to Cnet by a Sony rep at the recent IAF consumer electronics…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 10, 2009
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  Silent Hill: Homecoming Not Coming To Japan

  Konami’s Silent Hill Homecoming will not be released in Japan. On the title’s official home page, the Japanese company has announced that the domestic release of the game has been suspended. No reason was given for this decision. “Please look forward to future titles in the series,” the announcement notes. Released in North America in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2009
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  250GB PS3 Slim Looking More Likely

  Almost lost admist the hub-bub of the PS3 Slim‘s launch was the rumour that the machine would also be available in a larger, 250GB flavour. Well, that’s looking a little more likely today, thanks to some European retailers. Speaking with Eurogamer, “a trusted retail source” has revealed that next month, a 250GB model of the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Japanese Movie Theater Using PS3 To Play Movie

  There have been reports from Sendai, Japan that a theater showing horror anime Kara no Kyoukai – The Garden of Sinners has been using a PS3 to project the film. In the theater, folks claim to have seen things like messages to charge the USB controller pop up on the screen. According to one site,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Hong Kong Star Does Final Fantasy XIII Cosplay for Sony

  Pop star Theresa dresses up in this Sony promo, playing with a PSP, holding a DualShock and dressing up like FFXIII‘s Lightning. She also snaps her fingers and then magically dons a cowboy hat. If only I could do that when I snapped my fingers. If only I could snap my fingers. The promo ad…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2009
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  Ah, My Little Cauliflower

  Cosplaying the liaison in “Meet the Spy.” As seen on DeviantArt [via Kreemzeek]

  By Owen Good Published September 9, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead 2 Boycotters…Flown To Valve To Play The Game

  A couple of the internet’s squeakiest wheels – the Left 4 Dead 2 boycotters – have been singled out by Valve for special attention. And not the “hobbling sticks to the legs” kind, either. The “fly to Valve HQ” kind. Yes, in an attempt to talk their super-fans down from the ledge, Valve arranged for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2009
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  Concept: Xbox 1080 Portable Looks Like Blaster from Transformers

  OK, not literally, but enough that Soundwave’s Autobot colleague was the first thing I thought of. Him, or a shower radio. But that’s not negative space at top, or a handle. It’s the screen of an “Xbox 1080” portable concept created by Carl Archambeault of Milwaukee, so standard concept disclaimers – not real, does not…

  By Owen Good Published September 9, 2009
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  Taking Army of Two: The 40th Day To The Zoo

  Last time we played EA Montreal’s co-op shooter Army of Two: The 40th Day, we did so on the side of a partially collapsed building. Yesterday, we played it amongst the corpses of rhinos, hippos and elephants. Our two-player session, played with Electronic Arts own Matt Turner, producer on the Army of Two sequel, dropped…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Level 80 Dwarven Priest Running for Lt. Gov. of Guam

  That headline’s like Beck lyrics. They’re actual words, forming a complete and grammatically correct sentence, but they just make no sense. Until you remember it regards Ray Tenorio, serious Warcraft gamer, and member of the Guam Senate. In a game-centered candidacy announcement, to GamePolitics, Tenorio said he’s on the ticket led by fellow Sen. Eddie…

  By Owen Good Published September 9, 2009
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  Relive Our Assassin’s Creed II Eyes-On With Your Own Eyes

  Last month, Ubisoft’s finely bearded Patrice Desilets walked us through Assassin’s Creed II’s newest features—new weapons, improved free-running and "Eagle Vision" and much, much more. Now’s your chance to revisit a bygone era with this gameplay walkthrough. As someone who was there, I can assure you this virtual recreation of our Gamescom hands-off demo is…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  First Brief Details On Heavenly Sword Dev’s Next

  Ninja Theory, the team behind the PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword, has made quite clear its intentions to go multi-platform with its next title, a game that will be published by Namco Bandai. That game is Enslaved. According to the newest issue of Game Informer magazine, Enslaved is a “post-apocalyptic journey” and…. well, that’s about…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Apple Takes Swipe At Nintendo DS, PSP In Portable Game War

  iPhone maker Apple has been clear about its interest in highlighting games for platform, calling the iPod Touch the “funnest iPod ever,” but it hasn’t taken a competitive swipe as blatant as the one it made today. During Apple’s “It’s Only Rock And Roll” event today, Phil Schiller showed pictures of the Nintendo DS and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Internetz

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: Do You Need The Internet? Do I? Do I need the internet? Don’t talk to me about the internet or computers. I’m still having issues. Something keeps making my browser time out and lose very important information: Like articles. And don’t even ask me about other issues, like sound crashing…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 9, 2009
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  How To Build Your Own Big Daddy, Step By Step

  With Halloween just around the corner, make sure your ability to scare the bejeezus out of little children is set at maximum mind warp by making your own Big Daddy costume. Expert costumer Harrison Krix shows you how. You’re going to need plenty of cardboard, foam and a working drill—yes, that Big Daddy drill spins—plus…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Justify Your Game: Left 4 Dead 2

  Deep within the scarcely lit depths of Valve’s booth at PAX, Chet Faliszek attempts to justify Left 4 Dead 2.

  By Adam Barenblat Published September 9, 2009
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  Conan O’Brien Tests His Sobriety With The Beatles: Rock Band

  Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien took The Beatles: Rock Band for a spin during last night’s episode, showing just what a gifted fake musician he is. Of course, he had a little help from his friends. Dhani Harrison, son of The Beatles’ George Harrison and The Beatles: Rock Band consultant, was a guest on last…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  You Lookin’ At This Army of Two: The 40th Day Box Art?

  We love a good box art. And we always appreciate a bad box art. But I’m not sure under which column the new Army of Two: The 40th Day cover falls, spooky, dramatic and explosion-filled though it may be. At the very least, it’s consistent with the original, with our heroes Rios and Salem once…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009
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  Kotaku’s Fall Fashion Special

  Fall is here and that means two things: Prices are rising and temperatures are dropping. But you can still score a nerd-tinged wardrobe without breaking the bank, thanks to this handy save-splurge gamer apparel guide. We tracked down gamer-made gamer apparel from all across the Internet, some with game publisher licenses and some without. Between…

  By AJ Glasser Published September 9, 2009
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  Square Enix’s Nier Already Getting A Spin-off?

  Nier, the action adventure role-playing game from Square Enix and developer Cavia, is coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next year. That game may already have a spin-off title in the works, according to the newest Famitsu Weekly. It appears that Square Enix will be releasing the game we know simply as Nier…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2009