Free | I spent the past week going through all of the free things sent Kotaku by game companies. This is about half of that stuff. All destined for Kotakuās fundraiser later this week. (Photo: Brian Crecente)
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Why 3D Isnāt the 3DSā Greatest Achievement
https://lastchance.cc/why-3d-isnt-the-3ds-greatest-achievement-5783283%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
The window into a world where I am a submarine commander, a street fighter, a pilot, a Jedi, pops outs at me in stunning 3D. MoreĀ Ā»
Space Games Donāt Have To Be Cold And Lifeless
https://lastchance.cc/space-games-dont-have-to-be-cold-and-lifeless-5783965%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Kotaku commenter Jezuz feels that games set in outer space have become too cold and sterile. He shares his idea on how to liven up the airless void in todayās Speak-Up on Kotaku. MoreĀ Ā»
Live Programming Returns to The Xbox 360 With Full House Poker
I wasnāt very interested in the Xbox 360ās 1 Vs. 100 until it was almost dead. MoreĀ Ā»
There Are Many Ways To Play Deus Ex: Human Revolution
https://lastchance.cc/there-are-many-ways-to-play-deus-ex-human-revolution-5784029%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Deus Ex: Human Revolutionās Adam Jensen doesnāt have to be a cold-blooded killer. Using a combination of stealth, technology, and social skills, Jensen can go through the entire game only killing bosses. Narrative game designer Mary DeMarle shows us how. MoreĀ Ā»
A Game That Will Terrify Your Kids Into Never Going Outside Again
Spring has returned, a time when children across the country turn off their video game consoles and venture out into the woods, building tree forts and rolling about in the underbrush. That is, until they play Tick Tackler. Then theyāre never going outside again. MoreĀ Ā»
Our Favorite Gaming Reads
https://lastchance.cc/our-favorite-gaming-reads-5780242%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Itās been a long time since weāve pointed you to some of our favorite gaming reads on the Internet, and there are so many deserving sites. MoreĀ Ā»
Maddenās Cover Competition has 32 Candidates, and the Fans are One
https://lastchance.cc/maddens-cover-competition-has-32-candidates-and-the-fa-5783817%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Here is the 32-player field of candidates for the cover of Madden NFL 12. Well, 31 players and āThe 12th Man,ā a salute to the diehard fans of the Seattle Seahawks (10th seed, versus Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers). MoreĀ Ā»
Can Serena Williamsā Ass Interest You In Some Top Spin 4?
Before we go any further, weāre going to wager that, due to the jiggling booty on display, the repeated grunts of satisfaction, the dripping bodily fluids and the attire inappropriate for most tennis courts, this ad for Top Spin 4 could be categorized as NSFW. MoreĀ Ā»
The FP Is A Perfectly Bizarre Blend Of The Warriors And Dance Dance Revolution
One part futuristic gang movie, one part tribute to Konamiās hot-stepping rhythm game Dance Dance Revolution, The FP is a movie thatās goofy and gritty enough to make it a must-see. MoreĀ Ā»
Nintendo Doesnāt Want āGarage Developers,ā Drawing A Line That Puts Apple On The Other Side
https://lastchance.cc/nintendo-doesnt-want-garage-developers-drawing-a-line-5784094%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Sharpening a divide between the version of the games industry they like and the version in which they donāt want to participate, Nintendo has stated that it doesnāt want to work with āgarageā developers. MoreĀ Ā»
Okamiden, An Unintended Tribute To A Wounded Nation
https://lastchance.cc/okamiden-an-unintended-tribute-to-a-wounded-nation-5784009%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
It is no catharsis to use a Nintendo DS stylus to restore beauty to the ravaged mythical Japan of Okamiden, not while the real Japan stands bruised by natural disaster. MoreĀ Ā»
What Do You Get When You Cross An Xbox 360 With An Atari 2600?
Modder supreme Ben Heck marries Microsoftās current-generation console with an Atari 2600 to create the lovable monstrosity known as the Xbox 360 1977 Edition, making us wonder why faux wood paneling ever went out of style. MoreĀ Ā»
The fundraiser for Japan earthquake relief is days away. Looks like itās all coming together nicely. āBrian Crecente
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