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The legendary car pack is made freely available to remember a legendary man.

Today's the day, Diablo 3. This particular Wednesday is when you blossom into the game that so very many people wanted you to be when you came out back in 2012. Today, you get Loot 2.0. Maybe claiming that Loot 2.0 is the day that Diablo 3 comes of age is an exaggeration, but the massive update Blizzard delivered to its famous dungeon crawling game today is certainly the most significant update yet. From here on out, "Smart Drop" will make it far easier for players to get their mitts on armor, weapons, and other rare loot specific to their character type, negating the need for the game's divisive auction houses in the process.

To check out Loot 2.0, Alexander Sliwinski (@Sliwinski) and Richard Mitchell (@TheRichardM) dive into its infernal guts to check out the changes. This crew reflects a variety of different experience levels. Richard has yet to play the PC version of the game. Alexander, meanwhile, has never played Diablo 3 at all.

It's all happening on the Joystiq Twitch channel at 4PM EST. Come and hang out with us. [Images: Blizzard]

A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with one of video gaming's most creative people to talk about... money. Money. Business. And how things are so different and so much better in this, Tim Schafer's 25th year making video games.Read more...

Brad, some B-roll, and his new robot legs jump, flip, and superman off into the sunset.

We talked to FromSoft programmers on how Dark Souls 2 is built for the future.

Hollywood legend Harold Ramis passed away this week and the few folks left at Criterion Games are going full stream by honoring him with a free car pack in Burnout Paradise.

The "Legendary Cars" pack features homages of iconic whips from Knight Rider, The Dukes of Hazzard, Back to the Future and, of course, Ghostbusters. These aren't exact replicas of the cars in question, but rather eerily-close copies. The car pack is available as a free download on both Xbox 360 and PS3 today.

Burnout Paradise, the last entry in Criterion's lauded arcade-inspired racing series, takes place in Paradise City and gives racers free rein of an open-world metropolis. Initially, the game only featured cars, but Criterion's post-launch diligence introduced motorcycles and a completely new island to explore. [Image: EA]

In today's episode, Bobbya1984 goes on the offense against the WWE. Watch as he struggles to will his team to a victory, and discusses the issues he has with the company.

The sequel to Autumn Dynasty arrives while XCOM and Final Fantasy IV get their prices slashed in half once again.

Gods Will Be Watching, the violent point-and-click thriller, was initially aiming for a February release, but its since been pushed back to the summer, giving the team more time to finish the game and more time to release moody trailers full of beautiful pixel art. The latest is below, is typically stylish, and apparently has something against kneecaps. … [visit site to read more]

The developers explain how much soul was put in to the sequel's gameplay, art, environments, and storytelling.

Please don't hate me for this...but this Earthbound-style Flappy Bird game is pretty fun! The music is a tad off, but other than that, there's some fun to be had! Check out the link below to give it a go yourself.

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The Order: 1886 brings you a good two and a-half minutes of gameplay in this trailer Sony released today. It lingers on the firepower (and quick timer events) available in the alternate-history landscape. Is it just me, or does that stuff look like it would be monstrously heavy with Victorian-era metallurgy?Read more...

A portion of a USGamer review...

If you want a serious soccer game, or if you favor monster-slaying to sportsmanship, Inzuma Eleven won't do much for you. If you're open to the idea combining the genres into an experience that's solid and a bit silly, Inazuma Eleven will make you laugh and cheer. Ole ole ole.

Full review here

Our review of Pokemon X and Y spent a lot of time gushing over the introduction of 3D to the series, but now fans have taken things one step further by dragging the pixelated world of Pokemon Gold and Silver into the stereoscopic reality of the Oculus Rift headset.

The footage you see above was created by a YouTube user calling himself "Vaecon," who you may recall from his work in bringing The Legend of Zelda to the Oculus Rift. For his latest project, Vaecon modified the ongoing Pokemon 3D fan project to support the virtual reality headset. Some things don't quite work - text doesn't display properly and certain details are hard to make out - and it's apparent that the game was built for a more traditional display, but despite its flaws, the end result is a three-dimensional visit to the Johto Region.

While replicating this experience for yourself at home will require you to own an Oculus Rift headset, Pokemon 3D is a free download. It's not supported by Nintendo and could be struck down by a cease and desist order from the publisher at any time, but until then, the project's creators continue their efforts to add every known Pokemon and region to the 3D remake. [Image: Kolben Games]

The Games That Nearly Broke Us: you should read Kotaku columnist Leigh Alexander's heartfelt story about Netrunner, a cyberpunk board game that can be difficult to learn for folks who have trouble with math.Read more...

Blizzard is looking to provide players with a new way to customize their decks and show off their accomplishments.

Renegade-X, which we previously reported would be released on its release date, has now been released on its release date. The Command & Conquer-inspired multiplayer shooter is now in open beta and available to download for free, although it looks like the official site is getting a bit hammered. … [visit site to read more]

On our way to reach the next bonfire, we make a stop in a lonely church. It doesn't end well.

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Downloadable Titles
Simple DL Series Vol. 24 The Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu - Iyasa Renai Onsen-hen - 500 yen
Simple DL Series Vol. 24 The Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu DEMO - FREE
Dokopon Choice Dragon Ball Color-ban Saiya-jin-hen 1-4-kan + Omake Pack - 1,800 yen
Puchinoberu Zōyo no Ni-gatsu - 200 yen
Kaseki Holder Mugen Gear (retail title) - 4,571 yen (from 2/27)
Dorachie Minidora Ongaku-tai to Nana-tsu no chie (retail title) - 4,800 yen (from 2/27)
Comic Kōbō DEMO - FREE
Kuma-mon Bomber Puzzle d Kuma-mon Taisō DEMO - FREE

Virtual Console
2010 Street Fighter (Famicom) - 500 yen
R-Type (PC Engine) - 600 yen
Alien Crush (PC Engine) - 600 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
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Virtual Console
Dr. Mario (Famicom) - 500 yen
Romancing SaGa 3 (Super Famicom) - 800 yen
Super Star Soldier (PC Engine) - 600 yen

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Discover the secret origins of Mr. Freeze in this trailer for the upcoming Cold, Cold Heart DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins.

01/01. [PS3] Persona 5 (Atlus, Winter 2014) – 912 votes
02/04. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 (Tecmo Koei, 03/20/14) – 662 votes
03/03. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV (Square Enix, TBA) – 650 votes
04/02. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 641 votes
05/11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Capcom, Fall 2014) – 549 votes
06/05. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix, TBA) – 479 votes
07/07. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (Atlus, 06/05/14) – 466 votes
08/12. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Namco Bandai, TBA) – 380 votes
09/10. [PS3] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 347 votes
10/08. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 313 votes
11/14. [3DS] New Love Plus+ (Konami, 03/27/14) – 312 votes
12/26. [3DS] Bravely Second (Square Enix, TBA) – 311 votes
13/06. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami, TBA) – 302 votes
14/09. [Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Tecmo Koei, 2014) – 274 votes
15/17. [PS3] Dark Souls II (03/13/14) – 273 votes
16/20. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 2014) – 263 votes
17/25. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (Marvelous AQL, 08/07/14) – 262 votes
18/23. [PS4] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 249 votes
19/21. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix, ganbatte) – 246 votes
20/15. [3DS] Game Center CX 3-Chome no Arino (Namco Bandai, 03/20/14) – 240 votes
21/13. [Wii U] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Nintendo, 2014) – 217 votes
22/18. [PSV] Freedom Wars (SCEJ, Summer 2014) – 216 votes
23/28. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice Delta (SCEJ, 03/06/14) – 199 votes
24/19. [PS4] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft, 2014) – 186 votes
25/—. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo, 03/20/14) – 174 votes
26/30. [PSV] Over My Dead Body 2 (SCEJ, Summer 2014) – 157 votes
27/—. [PS3] Ar no Surge (Gust, 03/06/14) – 148 votes
28/—. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 142 votes
29/—. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami, TBA) – 141 votes
30/—. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix 04/24/14) – 138 votes

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