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Looking for pc games in China? Not a problem, they're sold everywhere. Console games and consoles? Not a problem, they're also sold everywhere, despite the fact that video game consoles are banned in China. More »
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To mark the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., a special Wii bundle that includes a "hacked" version of the game was released in Japan on November 11. It's November 12, and the bundles are flooding online auction sites. More »
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Some who bought CD keys for Modern Warfare 2 - no physicial media in other words - from import resellers have seen their access to the game vanish, as Activision has apparently asked Valve to ban such keys. More »
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To get my fill of Americana (and fat people), I hit Disneyworld with the fam while I was recently back in the States. Grabbed lunch with Alice, who spotted this in the Animal Kingdom parking lot: Someone advertising 20GB and 60GB PLAYSTATION 3s for sale and trying to make the happiest place on earth that much happier. Or something like that. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=224956&view=rss&microfeed=true Japan-based Kotaku reader Dewi tipped us about his recent appearance on the TV program "Bankisha," which dealt with the PS3's gray market business. When Dewi saw the final cut, he discovered that he'd been edited right out. He blogs: More »
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As of writing, a quick look at Yahoo! Auctions still shows that "used" 60GB PLAYSTATION 3s are commanding higher than the ballpark 60,000 yen (US $517) retail price. Most units waver around 75,000 yen or $646 (yes, I know, some units are higher, 'kay). Above, this bricks-and-morter shop is offering new high-end units at 59,800 yen ($515) and "used" 60GB ones for the slightly lower 59,400 yen ($511). Know that neither are in stock, but it's a good barometer for the cooling gray PS3 market as more and more machines hit stores. Brian Ashcraft More »
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For those who can't wait until tomorrow, have too much money and are idiots, then head over to New York's Chinatown! They've got you covered PS3 wise. Previously, we mentioned that the Japanese consoles were available in NYC. Reader Willis did some recon for us, talked to people and took pics (after the jump). Here's what he found out: More »
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