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- multi-tiered arenas - environmental hazards - power-ups - Vader, Starkiller, Boba Fett, Asajj Ventress, Maris Brood, and others as playable characters - each character has attacks, two super attacks - Darth Vader has a heavy attack that shatters shields and a Force Choke maneuver - Starkiller’s specials are a saber throw and Force Lightning - your first special is not as [...]

#gameface A robot playing video games at the MIT Media Lab... sans a savory treat. As seen on Blackaller's Twitpic. More »

The first public appearance of The Witness, a new game from Braid designer Jonathan Blow (and a small team of independent designers), almost went unnoticed. Its presence at last weekend's Penny Arcade Expo wasn't announced by an enthusiastic press release or trumpeted by a flashy trailer. It didn't even have a sign.

"PAX is a huge show, with tons of stuff to see everywhere; if the game could hold peoples' attention under those conditions, purely on its own merits rather than by hype or pedigree, then I would know that it was really working," Jonathan Blow wrote on The Witness blog. "Happily, the game worked very well - despite the fact that the visuals are still in an early prototype stage. People tended to play for a long time, and they liked what they played."

Kotaku's Stephen Totilo compared the first-person exploration and puzzle-solving to Myst. The game's beautifully lit and serene world hides abstract enigmas, such as boards that require you to trace the correct route. What's most interesting, however, is that there don't seem to be any prompts or instructions for the player -- making this understated PAX reveal seem very appropriate indeed.

#clips This winter, role-playing game Ni no Kuni will be released on the Nintendo DS. Know what that means? Marketing blitz! More »

Develop reports that bankrupt studio Realtime Worlds has seen its Project MyWorld IP bought up by an "anonymous American company." It's currently unclear what this means for the 23 developers who were working on the project at the studio's location in Dundee, Scotland. One of the more optimistic scenarios is that the American outfit will create a satellite studio nearby and hire the current staff to finish the (allegedly almost done) project.

This means that Realtime's APB IP, which at last count had about 130,000 players, is still up for grabs from Begbies Traynor, the company handling the bankruptcy. Okay, Begbies, we've got $5 and some gummi bears in our pocket -- what do you say?

#review 2K Sports made one of the more intriguing - and gutsy - calls in sports publishing when it shelved NHL 2K on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for a year, going Wii-only for NHL 2K11. More »

Develop reports that bankrupt studio Realtime Worlds has seen its Project MyWorld IP bought up by an "anonymous American company." It's currently unclear what this means for the 23 developers who were working on the project at the studio's location in Dundee, Scotland. One of the more optimistic scenarios is that the American outfit will create a satellite studio nearby and hire the current staff to finish the (allegedly almost done) project.

This means that Realtime's APB IP, which at last count had about 130,000 players, is still up for grabs from Begbies Traynor, the company handling the bankruptcy. Okay, Begbies, we've got $5 and some gummi bears in our pocket -- what do you say?

#gameface The cast of Resident Evil: Afterlife are encircled by t-shirt wearing zombies at the movie's world premiere in Tokyo. As seen on Dengeki. More »

#kotakureader Welcome to the August 2010 edition of K Monthly, a look back at some of the best original coverage, including reviews, previews, features, weekly columns and more, from Kotaku. More »

Today's WiiWare offering is Fenimore Fillmore: The Westerner, a colorful cowboy adventure game peppered with a few action minigames. It's a perfect choice if you liked Red Dead Redemption, but didn't care so much for all the poverty, murder, rape, gambling, drinking, theft, extortion, hoodwinking and so forth. It's still got a pretty cool horse, though.

The Virtual Console lineup has been expanded with Samurai Shodown III for NEOGEO, and a couple of new DSiWare games have been added to the store. You do enjoy Mahjong, don't you?

That has to be one of my favorite Nintendo Power covers in recent memory. I just love that artwork, plus I really like seeing Epic Mickey getting the cover! The game has been seeing tons of attention lately, and I really hope it ends up being a success. It sure looks like [...]

#pax Unattended, unlabeled, unmarked... the new game from the small team led by Braid creator Jonathon Blow was stealthily present at the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend. The adventurous — and those who recognized Blow standing off in the shadows — got a delightful surprise. More »

Action Fans, history buffs, Anime enthusiasts, and anyone else who wants a fun time punishing enemies: the Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes demo for PlayStation 3 gives you a sample of what to expect when it arrives on PSN tomorrow, September 7. Featuring two playable samurai, the demo lets you pick up the swords of Mitsunari Ishida or smash your enemies into the ground using bare hands as Ieyasu Tokugawa, each with a few leveled up moves. When the full game arrives on October 12, you’ll have more than a dozen playable characters to choose from, each with their own weapons, fighting styles, and move sets.

From the creator of Devil May Cry 4, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes puts you smack in the middle of the war between clans in 16th century Japan. With notable samurai taken from Japanese history, but stylized into veritable war machines, choose a side and form alliances as you battle hundreds of enemies in the effort to unite, divide, conquer, or bring peace to the land. On your way to the final battle, you’ll upgrade your weapons and learn powerful new moves including deadly BASARA arts which allow you to unleash spectacular moves that wipe out multitudes of enemies.

I’ll leave you with a tip: while it’s not always necessary to take down the camp commanders in order to progress through the game, occupying a camp can give you added bonuses such as weakening the final opponent. So fight hard and fight smart.

Hop online, download, and enjoy! Be sure you don’t miss Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes when it arrives in North America on October 12.

Quite a few of you guys seem to be Dr. Who fans, so I’m sure you’ll love these accessories. That Wiimote is pretty badass!

Metal Blade ludicrously overpowered You have to wonder if Capcom made this decision intentionally. The Metal Blade from Metal Man is just about the best weapon in any Mega Man game. Once you get that baby, you should just do away with the regular Mega Buster. We’ll never see a ridiculously overpowered weapon [...]

I’ve seen a lot of Monster in My Pocket: Tiny Terrors over the years, but I’ve never actually played it. I definitely remember the brand of toys, but I never liked them enough to actually pick up the NES game. Monster in My Pocket: Tiny Terrors may not be the best game available [...]

The following are the results of a Game Informer survey that included over 1,000 participants… As you can see, the 3DS is garnering most of the attention, with a very healthy 39% of respondents saying that they plan to purchase. Looks like Nintendo is already on the road to a winner!

MOTHER 2′s Ness on left, EarthBound’s Ness on right Prototype MOTHER 2 Paula on left, final MOTHER 2 Paula in middle, EarthBound Paula on right Man, I never realized how big the localization changes were. I guess Nintendo of America was thinking that an older-looking crowd would appeal to gamers in the states more?