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Why Do Our Role-Playing Games Still Need Numbers Everywhere?

1:00AM March 25, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

I understand that role-playing video games owe their existence to role-playing tabletop games, and as a result, share many of their predecessor’s customs and traditions. After all, if tabletop games need to simulate action via numeric values, then it was natural for the first video game RPGs to do the same. More »

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The Mass Effect Experience

5:40AM January 27, 2010 | Mark Wilson

I’m 20 hours into Mass Effect 2. And as I board a flight to check out the Apple tablet, I couldn’t care less about Cupertino, OSs and multitouch. I just want to play this very special game more. More »

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Latest Xbox 360 Console Bundle Is All About Mass Effect 2

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10:28AM January 18, 2010 | Nick Broughall

I find it hard to believe that any of you who don’t already own an Xbox 360 would still want to buy one, but if you do, Microsoft is bundling an Elite console with a copy of Mass Effect 2, two black wireless controllers, a 250GB HDD and a wired headset. The cost? $599 RRP. [Xbox]

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This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

10:20AM October 17, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Mass Effect 2 has a release date. Tim Schafer’s rock masterpiece Brutal Legend is out, right along with Uncharted 2 — one of the best PS3 titles to date. If Man’s existence gets any better than this, we’re missing something critical. More »

Our Favourite Kotaku Posts Of The Week

9:20AM August 15, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Two words. One number. Mass Effect 2. There are pictures. Of aliens. And humans. Walking together. Sometimes fighting. Sometimes loving. More »