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  NCsoft Packs Aion 1.5 Into A Trailer

  If you want to read about what changes NCsoft made in Aion 1.5, read A.J.’s preview. If you want to see what they changed, then watch this video.

  By Mike Fahey Published August 20, 2009
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  Dark Void’s Delay Explained: Hint, It Has to Do With Hover

  Capcom’s alternative history sci-fi shooter wasn’t pushed back to early next year out of fear of the competition, it was to add a new feature to the game, Shana T. Bryant, Capcom associate producer, told Kotaku. “The main reason we delayed Dark Void was because we really wanted to spend the extra time we needed…

  By Brian Crecente Published August 20, 2009
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  Slim? I’ve Seen Slimmer…

  As seen on Joystiq.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  Put Yourself In The Free Realms Card Game

  Sony Online Entertainment has teamed up with trading card company Topps to let players create their own official personalized cards for the Free Realms collectible card game. The Duelist on Demand Program allows players to turn their Free Realms character into a personalized card for use in the physical version of the tie-in trading card…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 20, 2009
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  Resident Evil: Afterlife Movie Gets New Release Date

  Even since the Resident Evil: Afterlife flick was announced, the release of the movie has been pegged as September. Star Milla Jovovich has said that countless times. According to Jovovich, Anderson has been busying himself by boning up on every 3D film that’s ever been made. “Especially for a movie like this,” the actress adds,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Too much hardware talk for you this week? Fight back. Talk about games — the things you play — right here. Go! Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 20, 2009
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  No Dreaming For Me Sleepy Head!

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: Do You Dream Of Kotaku? Hrm. I don’t think I dream at all. Like nothing. Blackness. Empty, empty blackness. What you missed last night Photographer: PS3 Slim Campaign “Happily Ripped Me Off” PS3 Slim Ad Copies Photographs, Features Rumored Drug Users GRIN Were Working On A Final Fantasy Game Transformers…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  LEGO Universe Creation, In-Game Screenshots

  The premise of LEGO Universe, an MMO set in the… LEGO universe has always sounded appealing. But never looked appealing, because until now, we haven’t had a chance to see what it’ll look like from the consumer end of things. These screens show not just a taste of the diversity you can expect from the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  R.U.S.E. Beta Coming Later This Y.E.A.R.

  Ubisoft announced today that, later this year, PC gamers will get a chance to dip their toes into a R.U.S.E. beta, which will offer successful applicants “an extended preview of the multiplayer experience.” To enter (it’s called a “VIP” beta, so not everyone will get in), you have to head over to the game’s website…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  Photographer: PS3 Slim Campaign “Happily Ripped Me Off”

  Back in 2002, artist Phil Toledano did a photo series of the different faces gamers make while playing. Now in 2009, Sony is doing the same. About his original photos, Toledano said this, “I wanted to take portraits of people that would reveal a hidden part of their character. So I had them play video…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Rage Screenshots: Ugly Men, Blue Skies

  What would a major gaming show be without new screenshots from a major game by a major developer? Nothing, that’s what. Nothing.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  And This Is The Guild Wars 2 Trailer

  Guild Wars 2, upcoming MMORPG from developer ArenaNet, has a trailer. You should watch it. Back in February, ArenaNet’s Mike O’Brien pointed out in an open letter that Guild Wars 2 never had a firm release date attached to it, so there really was no delay regarding the title’s fluid release date, as many gaming…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Interplay Classics (i.e., Fallout) Now Available On Steam

  Valve announced yesterday that five classic Interplay titles have been released on Steam. Well, six if you count the fact one of them is a bundle offer. Most people will head straight for Fallout. Or Fallout 2. Or Fallout Tactics. Or even the Fallout Collection, bundling all three. That’s cool, Fallout’s all the rage right…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIV Clip Smorgasbord

  Square Enix is bringing MMO Final Fantasy XIV to the PC and the PS3 in 2010. At Gamescom, the company showed off footage of the title. Besides tech demos, there are clips of the game in action on the show floor. Check ’em out. Video Games | Final Fantasy XIV Online | GC 09: Character…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Aliens vs Predator Screens Burst Out Of Gamescom’s Chest

  Sega’s Aliens vs Predator is at Gamescom. Know what it reminds me of? You know when bloom lighting first came on the scene, and some games went a little overboard with it? It reminds me of that.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  World of Warcraft: The Magazine

  The title is self-explanatory. But here are the details: Publisher Future has teamed up with WoW developer Blizzard Entertainment for quarterly title World of Warcraft: The Magazine. Available in English, French, German and Spanish, the publication is sold via subscription only through World of Warcraft Account Management or from the mag’s official site. The magazine…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Ability To Launch Games From Within PlayStation Home Hits This Fall

  One of PlayStation Home‘s biggest drawbacks to date has been that it’s so…disconnected from the rest of the console. Making it an impractical thing. Home v1.3 is looking to change that. As we liveblogged, sometime this “fall”, Home will be upgraded to v1.3, and with that upgrade a host of changes will be made to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  Want To Know This Lady’s Name? [Update]

  Remember that long-haired lady? The one in recent Final Fantasy XIII trailers with eye-catching glasses? She has a name, you know. Her name is Jill Nabato, and she’s not only a Lieutenant Colonel, but a “cruel-hearted” baddie. But, hey, nice glasses! Update: The official English spelling has been released: Jihl Nabaat. Another Final Fantasy XIII…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009
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  Just Cause 2’s Tourist Dollar Pitch

  If only we could actually visit an island that sold itself to the world by letting you attach a truck to a helicopter, take off then use the truck as a wrecking ball to blow up a gas station. Below, the clip. And below that: a bonus! The game’s box art.

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 20, 2009
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  If The PS3 Is A Formula 1 Racer, What Is Xbox 360? The Wii?

  According to this Japanese news show, the Xbox 360 is an expensive foreign car. The Wii? It’s a go-kart. Look at that kid! He’s gonna have a blast. Courtesy of Japanese television. Thank you, Japanese television.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009