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Kotaku EastHere’s the first trailer for Project Versus J J-Stars Victory VS, the latest Shonen Jump crossover fighting game to grace our consoles. It has been described as the “ultimate Jump game” and, well, it sure does look the part. J-Stars Victory VS is coming out in Japan sometime in 2013 for the PS3 and the…
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The Most Gorgeous Minimalist Gaming Posters You’ll See Today
Atlanta-based artist Emily Lemay, AKA yamelme, does minimalist posters. She does them really well. She’s done a whole series based on video games, in fact—from the Witcher to Far Cry. This is only a small sampling of her work, so make sure to visit her DeviantArt page to take a look at what else there…
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These BioShock Infinite Pendants Are Both Somber And Beautiful
The beauties you can see above are the work of Annie Saunders from Carson City, NV. Both the setting and the chain are made of bronze, and, according to her, the necklaces are great for cosplay. I’d use mine to bring out my inner Elizabeth. Hey Booker, want some money? Bioshock Infinite Bird/Cage Necklace [Etsy,…
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Junk Vader Finds Your Lack of Horns Disturbing
Gabriel Dishaw calls himself an up-cycler or “junk artist.” Basically, what he does is he takes small components from various old, dismantled mechanical devices, and creates something wonderful out of them. Up top is his newest work, something he calls the Red Stag Vader. In fact, he’s done several Vaders: This one’s the aptly named…
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OXM reports that, in response to a redditor’s complaint to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority about the visible differences between the playable and trailer-demonstrated versions of Aliens: Colonial Marines, Sega Europe has agreed to put disclaimers stating that the game shown is the demo version next to their videos. Update: Some, but not all, of…
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Planet Explorers Promises an Otherworldly Adventure of Base Defense, Aliens, Swords and Guns
Pathea Games’ Planet Explorers tries to do a lot of things at once. The developers of this adventuring-base building-RPG hybrid are looking to gather $100,000 from the Kickstarter community to finish up and polish their game—a funding goal that, honestly, seems quite humble for a project this size. The game, on one side, will have…
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Relinquish Your Form to this Awesome Mass Effect Lego Reaper
This fantastic piece was created by Imagine Designs for the 2013 MOCathlon, a yearly online Lego tournament organized by MOCpages. The Reaper statue is fully poseable, with movable faceplates that reveal its laser. You know, for added realism. And terror. Mass Effect Reaper: I am the Vanguard of your Destruction! [MOCpages] For reference, here’s the…
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Intense Action and Stale Design Characterize Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, Six Critics Say
Army of Two was all about bromantic frolics through blood-spattered, limb-strewn locales. So was the sequel, The 40th Day. And so is the newest sequel, The Devil’s Cartel. For some people, that just doesn’t cut it anymore. The Devil’s Cartel’s biggest flaw, it seems, is its stubborn refusal to change—something that takes away quite a…
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Kotaku EastThis is the trailer for Gaist Crusher, a new 3DS title currently in the works at Capcom. It is a multiplayer-focused “Custom Armor Action” game inspired by both Mega Man and Monster Hunter. It is also part of a cross-media project aimed primarily at school-age children; a manga and an anime tie-in, and a line…
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Six Critics Clash Over Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Gates to Infinity is the latest entry in Nintendo’s roguelike/dungeon crawler franchise, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. It seems it’s… a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. There are quite a few points reviewers are disagreeing on. Some say Gates of Infinity, compared to prior games, has been dumbed down, while others think it merely has been…
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Rumor: Leaked Poker Night At The Inventory 2 Screenshots Reveal The Game’s Cast
Up to this point, information has been scarce about the follow-up to Telltale Games’ 2010 poker game, Poker Night at the Inventory. But now, screenshots that allegedly show the characters of the upcoming sequel have popped up on NeoGAF. Note: The following shots could be considered spoilers! According to these shots, the characters you’ll be…
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