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LOS ANGELES, CA | A woman picks up a mock grenade launcher at the EA exhibit at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 16, 2010. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) https://kotaku.com/the-unsung-secret-of-great-games-and-how-some-games-get-5808033(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); The Unsung Secret of Great Games-and How Some Games Get It So Wrong Any great video game has a groove to it, a kinesthetic dance of feedback and response that can easily be thought of as a kind of music. Call it “The Rhythm of Play.” Our fingers push and pull with the beats and pulses of the game, using the controller to develop a cadence as surely as a drummer… More » https://kotaku.com/the-new-star-trek-game-boldly-goes-where-no-star-trek-g-5808211 The New Star Trek Game Boldly Goes Where No Star Trek w69 เข้าสู่ระบบ​ Game Has Gone Before Just as J.J. Abrams brought us a fresh new look at the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the 2009 theatrical revamp, Paramount Digital Entertainment’s 2012 Star Trek takes the series’ games in an exciting new direction, casting players in the role of Kirk and Spock in an epic co-op action adventure. More » https://kotaku.com/ufc-undisputed-3-aims-for-a-more-accessible-brutality-5808252 UFC Undisputed 3 Aims For A More Accessible Brutality UFC Undisputed 3 represents more than just THQ’s abandonment of the mixed martial arts simulation series as an annualized franchise, it’s the game designed to welcome more virtual fighters into the fold. More » https://kotaku.com/the-big-and-small-ways-that-the-gears-of-war-3-beta-imp-5808294 The Big and Small Ways That the Gears of War 3 Beta Improved the Xbox 360’s Big Shooter There wasn’t going to be a Gears of War 3 beta last month. The huge Xbox 360 shooter was simply going to come out in the spring, no beta to precede it. More » https://kotaku.com/the-travelers-guide-to-e3-5556158 The Traveler’s Guide to E3 Once a year all things video game descend on Los Angeles for a nearly week-long celebration of gaming. The Electronic Enterainment Expo is three days of gaming, parties and news. More » https://kotaku.com/why-youll-pay-for-the-ngp-according-to-sony-5805979 Why You’ll Pay for the NGP, According to Sony Sony’s new gaming portable h25 com สล็อต​ is priced just right, at least in the company’s H25 สล็อต eyes. In fact, the NGP’s price was determined before they started designing the dual-thumbstick portable. While Sony Computer Entertainment’s head of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida declined to tell Kotaku the official… More » https://kotaku.com/why-i-am-not-going-to-e3-2011-5808344 Why I Am Not Going to E3 2011 Last weekend I spent nearly $100 on new clothing for E3 2011. Now my flight is cancelled, I’m not going, and the only question I have is how are two unborn babies going to come up with the cash to pay me back? More » I spent today pre-writing a ton of stories for next week’s big show. Sunday I, and the rest of the team, fly out from our various cities to converge on LA. –Brian Crecente We like tips! Got tips for our editors? Want to show the world your latest creation? Ready to anonymously share an unannounced game? Email us at [email protected]. Or leave us an anonymous voicemail at (612) 568-2581. Want a different layout? Click here for the Speak Up or Tips forums. Want a more “blog-like” look? Click the button up top next to “Top Stories.” Get more Kotaku! Want even more Kotaku? Want to know which of your friends read us? “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter