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Kotaku Originals_ The Count of Monte Carlo

By Dr. Evelyn Thorne | October 24, 2025

Man, how bad ass would it have been for Crecente to show up in Monte Carlo behind the wheel of a Monte Carlo? Capcom should have given these cars as swag. Hell, GM’s going bankrupt.

Even better, they could have hired Rod Roddy to do it, “Price is Right” style. Except Rod Roddy is dead. Except Capcom did create the T-Virus. So, Zombie Rod Roddy, come on down!!!!

How the hell did I get off on that subject? Oh yeah, Monte Carlo. Crecente went there for Captivate ’09, which helped trick out our week with a fresh supply of original reportage. This list is so voluminous I’m gonna step aside with a minimalist intro. But your highlights: Dead Rising 2, Square Enix, Bioware getting pinched for banning the word “gay” in its forums, the PSP Go, and Radar O’Reilly’s home town making a move toward creating a video games hall of fame. (More on that this weekend.)

New Games

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 In Play

Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Confirmed With HD, Online Support, Demo Coming

Lost Planet 2: Shadows of Shadow of the Colossus

Lost Planet 2 Demo Announced, PS3, PC Versions Possible

Dead Rising 2: Handyman? Cameraman?

Square Enix Teases Unannounced “NEW GAME”

https://kotaku.com/marvel-vs-capcom-2-in-play-5230275

Captivate 09

Captivate 09: Day 3

Bionic Commando Multiplayer Preview: Can’t Get the Swing of Things

Street Fighter IV Preview: PC Fighting

SCEE: Sony PSP Line-Up Hasn’t Met Expectations

Dead Rising 2’s Protagonist Will Have a Non-Killing Skill

Captivate 09: Day One

https://kotaku.com/captivate-09-day-three-5234752

News

Left 4 Dead Can Track Your Statistics From Beyond The Grave

Lost Planet 2 Lets You Spank Your Own Custom Ass

Iowa Town to Announce Plans for Game Hall of Fame

Dark Void Preview: Break Neck Speed

WET Producer Talks PS3 Controls, Collision Detection

Spyborgs In Action

Rumor: Sony’s New Portable Is The PSP Go!

Monumental Games Working on Next MotoGP

Spyborgs Moves Away From Cartoon and Toward Ratchet and Clank

Dark Void: Dogfighting Without the Planes

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Promises Next-Gen Graphics For Wii

Microsoft Surveys NXE Avatar Changes, Including Wearable Achievements

Bethesda Teams With Del Rey For Elder Scroll Novels

Rogue Warrior g2g1bet Carpet F-Bombs With Rourke

https://kotaku.com/left-4-dead-can-track-your-statistics-from-beyond-the-g-5235139

Reviews, Previews, Impressions and Hands-On

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge Hands-On: From The Land Of The Ice And Snow

Zeno Clash Review: Not One For Your Father (Or Mother)

Spyborgs Preview: Why Waggle

First PixelJunk 1-4 Details, Hands On Impressions

Excitebots: Trick Racing Review: ***********

Hands-On With Uncharted 2 Multiplayer, 3-Player Coop

Resident Evil Archives Preview: Survival Frustration

https://kotaku.com/motorstorm-arctic-edge-hands-on-from-the-land-of-the-5233336

Features

Capcom PG SLOT Goes West

The Path For Art Games

What Ails The World’s Biggest Gaming Platform?

https://kotaku.com/capcom-goes-west-5234989

Controversies

How Not To Address Homosexuality In Gaming

BioWare Lifts Filter On Gay, Lesbian Star Wars Discussion, Issues Apology

Fallujah Developer Surprised By Cancellation

The Fate Of Six Days In Fallujah

https://kotaku.com/how-not-to-address-homosexuality-in-gaming-5232808

iPhone

Former Diablo III Devs Crafting iPhone “Life Companion”

Mass Effect On The iPhone Will Tell Jacob’s Story

https://kotaku.com/former-diablo-iii-devs-crafting-iphone-life-companion-5234404

Bundled Up

Celebrate Grand Theft Auto IV’s 1-Year Anniversary With Bundles

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite PSP Bundle, Demo Announced

https://kotaku.com/celebrate-grand-theft-auto-ivs-1-year-anniversary-with-5232945

Charts and Graphs

British Sales Charts: Vin Diesel Love

PC Sales Charts: Oh, Hi Demigod!

https://kotaku.com/british-sales-charts-vin-diesel-love-5230381

Spoiler X

Wow, Check Out One Of Wolverine’s Secret Places

https://kotaku.com/wow-check-out-one-of-wolverines-secret-places-5235044

I Swear I Thought That Said ‘Taint Button’

Despite the Trash Talk, No Taunt Button in Rogue Warrior

https://kotaku.com/despite-the-trash-talk-no-taunt-button-in-rogue-warrio-5227418

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