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I am a creature of mercy. No, no, ignore any apparent evidence to the contrary – I do not seek to take life, even virtual life, unless absolutely necessary. So it was that, when my time finally came to play a level of Arkane’s upcoming Dishonored, I was resolute in my intention to spill not even a drop of blood, innocent or otherwise. But would such pacifism even be possible in a game nominally billed as an assassination sim? I stole into the shadows to find out.(more…)

So I got my hands on Dishonored – Arkane’s first-person game of magical stealth and supernatural assassination – and had some time to play through the level shown at E3, Kaldwin’s Bridge.

It’s quite good.

Actually, that’s unfair. It’s better than quite good. And it’s making me yearn.

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A look at the stealth, supernatural powers and non-stop stabbing of Dishonored.

Dishonored news keeps rumbling in, today’s in the form of 22 minutes worth of two new videos formerly for secrets at E3, including the information that your death toll during the game will directly affect the story, including the ending. Because murdering is naughty.

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In between arguments about the current value of whale oil and somehow gaining superpowers, Dishonored's main character finds time to carefully sneak into brothels for murderous acts. Or he simply guns everyone down. Hey, it's your choice.

#dishonored These two gameplay videos of Arkane Studios/Bethesda's stealth-action game, Dishonored, give you a look at what Jason saw at E3. More »

If sticking blades into dudes is your preference, perhaps you'll find this video more instructive.

A look at Arkane Studio's stealth-action game scheduled to launch in October for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

A look at Arkane Studio's stealth-action game scheduled to launch in October for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

The guys behind Arkane's supernatural assassin game show you how to proceed all quiet-like.

Good news for PC players looking forward to Dishonored, as the multiplatform game will have a separate interface on PC. "Our background is very PC for sure," Arkane Studios designer Raphaël Colantonio told PC Gamer. While Dishonored will be gracing consoles, he assured fans that, "yes, the PC has its own different interface."

We don't yet know exactly how the interface will differ from its console counterparts, but its mere existence should be a relief to PC players.

The first-person sneaker's new trailer hides much to be discussed.

#dishonored Well, this is pretty cool. Duncan Harris, the man who runs the eye-popping website Dead End Thrills (and whose work you'll see from time to time right here at Kotaku), has been working with Bethesda to create in-game photography from their upcoming game Dishonored. More »

#dishonored Maybe you've already seen Totilo's breakdown of 18 things you should know about Dishonored, the upcoming stealth-action game by Arkane Studios. And maybe you're still wondering why you should care. More »

Patrick gets a fresh ol' pile of words out of Ricardo Bare concerning the steampunk, Deus-Ex-like FPS coming our way out of Arkane Studios.

Last week, Arkane Studios revealed the first gameplay footage of Dishonored, which showcased the game's unique Steampunk style. At its E3 2012 booth, Lead designer Ricardo Bare detailed the world of the October release, detailing the game's narrative and abilities.

Possess people and animals and avoid people's cones of vision with Dark Vision in Dishonored.

#dishonored Most of what we've seen of Bethesda's Dishonored thus far has been in the form of trailers. If you'd prefer to see someone actually playing the game, check out the clip above. More »

Akcane Studios' Raf Colantonio sits down with Geoff to provide a walkthrough of the powers and stealth gameplay of Dishonored.

The marketing team at Bethesda Softworks cooked up a pre-order plan to go along with Dishonored that's perfectly fitting for the game's title, it seems. Like so many pre-order schemes these days, the Dishonored bonuses are varied across several retailers, making it impossible to purchase the game without a sense that you're missing something (well, unless you buy four different copies of the game, all with pre-order bonuses attached).

Should you choose to participate in this arcane chicanery, might we suggest not snagging Target's bonus? While GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart each get their own "downloadable upgrade pack" for one of the game's playable characters, Target simply gets a Dishonored "smart phone decal." Not exactly what we'd call the best convincer. Also, the Best Buy one comes with a "Whale Oil USB Lamp," so, ya know, kinda the obvious choice.

Take a look at all the options just below the break.

Revenge is a dish best served raw, and bloody. Like, REALLY bloody.

Good morning! And it is a good morning, because the first of the great wave of E3 trailers are starting to arrive. Let’s kick off the day with the one trailer we probably all want to take a look at – Arkane’s tale of a supernatural assassin in an alternative world. Yes, the Dishonored trailer is quite the thing, with whales, plague, children, and lots and lots of slow-motion evisceration.

Oh my. You’re going to want to watch this one.(more…)

The first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Arkane Studios-developed title Dishonored has been revealed, courtesy of GTTV.

It's hard to describe all of the condensed action found within the footage, but it's easy to parse one fact: if this is what they've been planning over the years, we can finally forgive Arkane for not following up its criminally underrated Arx Fatalis.

Dishonored hits the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on October 9.

#breaking Dishonored has pretty much come out of nowhere to become one of the buzz games of 2012 (justifiably so!), and everyone's going to see some pretty cool gameplay from it tonight during GTTV's big pre-E3 show on Spike tonight. But how about a sneak peek for you? More »

#dishonored If you're not up to speed on what Bethesda's Dishonored is all about, two things should fill you in nicely. One is Stephen Totilo's "18 Things You Should Know About Dishonored." And the other is that image at right, of a guy leaping off a rooftop and stabbing a dude in the neck. More »

Bethesda's steampunk-ish assassin action game, Dishonored, will make its way to North American and European retailers on October 9 and 12, respectively.

We'll find out more about Dishonored - this fall's other assassin game and best summed up as BioShock + Assassin's Creed + Dickens - and get some hands-on time with it at E3 in a few weeks.

#dishonored I knew absolutely nothing about Bethesda's Dishonored until Totilo told us 18 things we should know about the steal action game. Now I know a 19th thing: Dishonored hits the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 9. More »

We may not be getting BioShock: Infinite this October, but stepping in to fill the gap is what – in my brain at least – occupies a similar space: Dishonored. It’s set to be released on the 12th October this year. Unless you’re in America, when it’s the 9th. Or Australia, where it’s the 11th. Really?

Wait, hang on, I made a rule about this yesterday. No. It’s bound not to be coming out in October, because this is the first announced release date. Expect Dishonored some time in 2017.

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Bethesda's steampunk assassin action game Dishonored will make its way to North American and European retailers on October 9 and 12, respectively.

We'll find out more about this fall's other assassin game, which is best summed up as BioShock + Assassin's Creed + Dickens, and get some hands-on time with it at E3 in a few weeks.

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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is real, and it’s spectacular. We caught up with SuperBot‘s Lead Combat Designer Paul Edwards in this extra-special episode of PlayStation Blogcast to discuss the game’s genesis and overall fighting philosophy. Then we move into the shadowy world of Dishonored to learn how this stealth-action revenge tale fuses familiar elements from BioShock, Assassin’s Creed, and Deus Ex in a chat with co-directors Harvey Smith and Raf Colantonio of Arkane Studios.

Finally, we discuss the new The Walking Dead episodic game series with a visit from Telltale Games Designer Jake Rodkin. In our chat, we learn how the game expands on the grim world of the Eisner-award-winning comic series and how your decisions and actions will define the arc of the story for months to come. I’ll note that I finished the first episode last night and adored it; make of that what you will.

As always, we’ve got the usual array of new PSN releases, user questions and tips, and general hilarity and/or hijinx. Do join us!

Stuff We Talked About

• The Walking Dead game series (live now on PSN)
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (watch GTTV’s video coverage here)
• Dishonored

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