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Dust: An Elysian Tail Makes Me Proud of My Right Forearm
Earlier this year a visit to Epic Games in North Carolina inspired me to forever etch a combat-ready green rabbit on my person. The art I used as reference for the vibrant tattoo was created by independent animator turned game developer Don Dodrill, the man behind the unbelievable 2009 XNA Dream Build Play competition winner…
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CultureThe Heartwarming Tale of 10,000 Horrible Doritos Tacos
Imagine living in a town so remote, so isolated, and so dreary that the prospect of a Taco Bell opening nearby ignites a spark of hope in the populace so intense it has to be set to moving music. Some would say Bethel, Alaska sounds like hell. Me? I say it sounds like the healthiest…
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Sometimes You Just Get Tired of Playing Video Games
In today’s half-hearted edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Robobrah shares an experience that many of us face during our gaming careers — the game completion slump. After reading this recent article it made me think of something that’s been bothering me for a while, and I’m interested if anyone else has ever experienced…
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Reviews
Cinnabon: The Snacktaku Review
Some argue that smell is the most powerful of the six senses (smell, taste, touch, hearing, seeing, and seeing dead people). Nature is rife with animals that use scent to scare off predators, attract pollinating insects or seduce potential mates. Some animals even use scent to draw in victims for the kill. The Cinnabon is…
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The Dorkly Weekly: This Pokémon Journey Begins with an Incredibly Bad Decision
Today marks the debut of a new Dorkly original series, Pokémon Rusty, in which a brave would-be professional pet owner sets off to catch ’em all with his trusty Kakuna at his side. True Pokémon fans are falling over laughing at this point. For those of you not in the know, Kakuna is a transitional…
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Fake Gamer of the Week: If She’s Going to Play With You Clowns She Might as Well Look the Part
She’s a female gamer. She’s an attractive Asian woman. She’s not exactly the core demographic for a competitive online shooter, but she’s got an ace up her sleeve, and possibly a bouquet of fake flowers. Feel like acting like a clown around her? Fine. Two can play at that game. “Hey baby, have you got…
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Either the New Devil May Cry is Very Good, or the Whiskey Was Really Strong
This past weekend I got my first chance to try out DMC, the upcoming refresh of Capcom’s popular slash-and-shoot series, and I am pretty sure I enjoyed myself immensely. I’m just not certain how much of that enjoyment stemmed from an extremely unfortunate mixed drink snafu. Evan and I stopped by the Microsoft event on…
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The Best Street Races on the iPhone Only Last 10 Seconds
Making a good-looking racing game for the iPhone isn’t that difficult, but winding tracks and multiple laps don’t sit well with players looking for a quick fix. You know what does work well? Drag racing. In a console game, drag racing is generally pretty boring. When you’ve got stunning 3D environments and all of that…
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Thomas Jane’s Punisher Returns with One Mighty Bottle of Jack
You have to admire a man who enjoys a role he played so much he stars in what is essentially a big-budget fan film based on the character. Thomas Jane wouldn’t mind being Marvel Comics’ Punisher again, and he’s got Ron Pearlman and an unbreakable bottle of Jack backing him up. Thomas Jane was a…
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The Magic of the Muppets is That This Guy Doesn’t Exist
I’d never seen a Muppet operated in person until Friday at Hasbro’s San Diego Comic-Con booth. In my heart and in my mind I still have never seen a Muppet operated in person — I just saw Super Grover. Thanks to the two tiny additions made to my household last year, I’ve been watching a…
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There are More Guild Wars 2 Beta Keys Where These Came From
Want in the final Guild Wars 2 beta weekend running later this month? Grab one of these 200 keys, drop it in at https://register.guildwars2.com/, and you’ll be ready to ready to party or solo as you see fit. And stay tuned to Kotaku‘s Facebook page for a couple hundred more. B33PJ2-HJ9WP-NJRD-2K6-QKTBXBR D99GWV-L98HN-2SK1-WLG-614PBVC 8MMC4L-RH4JQ-THLT-CKM-GC3FHDV 7JJ6GH-RXM1H-1VN7-3VN-BS6BD1G 1SSMNL-X9FSK-2M1V-BRP-MP3PL37…
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Comic-Con 2012: The Swag Escalates
On the second day of Comic-Con my true love let me buy… a ton of relatively useless but shiny and pretty things. You may have survived day one but nothing can prepare you for Comic-Con Swag Day Two: The Swaggening. My budget has been met, and exceeded by no small amount. I blame everyone else…
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My Little Pony, Comic-Con Ponies
With two high demand show exclusives on the floor and a giant Pinkie Pie on the floor, My Little Pony is a major force at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Will Hasbro use this power for good, or for evil? I suppose that all depends on who you ask. As I attempted to take a…
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The Indie Game Section of Comic-Con, Conveniently Located Near the Cookie Stand
After relaxing with a $2.50 cookie and a $4.00 Coke at the back corner of hall A at San Diego Comic-Con, be sure to stop by the expansive booth of indie developer Exploding Rabbit, the makers of the ever-interesting Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Try to get there before the battery power runs out. On a…
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Like Diablo? Like Marvel Super Heroes? Then You’ll Love This
Gazillion Entertainment has been bugging me to try out their upcoming free-to-play Marvel Heroes MMO for months now. If they had just come out and told me it was Marvel Diablo, I would have gotten around to it much sooner. I, along with thousands of Marvel fans, got my first taste of Marvel Heroes today…
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This is the Sinister Face of Comic-Con 2012
This is the face that has haunted my dreams since Wednesday’s preview night at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. It is a face that has weathered eons, wandering the cosmos; sating it’s endless hunger. Galactus, devourer of worlds, is famished. Standing a relatively massive 33 inches tall and weighing in at 25 pounds, Sideshow Collectibles’…
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Don’t Like Grimlock? Here are All the Transformers Hasbro Brought to San Diego
So maybe Fall of Cybertron Grimlock isn’t your cup of tea. I can understand that. Some people just don’t understand that a killer robot that turns into a t-rex is the coolest it gets without throwing in a unicorn. For that special breed I present the rest of the Transformers toys Hasbro was showing off…
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The Giant LEGO Creations of Comic-Con
The greatest thing about LEGO’s presence at ay big exhibition is seeing fans young and old fooling around with bricks with gigantic smiles on their faces. The second greatest thing? Giant LEGO Hulk, Darth Maul, Hobbits and grey wizards. I live vicariously through these awesome creations; they are the domain of master LEGO builders. I…
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