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Minecraft The Live-Action Role-Playing Game
Any video game deserves an equally epic live-action counterpart. That’s why Gary Bigham, pro-LARPer, turned to Minecraft. “So, woke up with dookie on my face. It’s just one of those mornings when you know it’s not going to be a good day.” I know the feeling Gary, all too well. This might be the most…
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What’s Inside the GameStop Exclusive Conduit 2 Limited Edition?
Gamers that pick up Sega’s Conduit 2 at GameStop will score an exclusive limited edition of the game at no additional cost. What extras do you get for free? Most of the additional content in the Conduit 2 Limited Edition are the sort of things you’d expect from a free limited edition upgrade. You get…
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It’s On Like A Trademark Application For “It’s On Like Donkey Kong”
Nintendo has found a novel new way to promote the upcoming release of Donkey Kong Country Returns: Filing a request with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the pop-culture phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” Oh it’s on. the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong” has been around for quite a long time.…
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What Is Assassin’s Creed Ascendance?
Ubi Workshop pulls back the curtain on Assasssin’s Creed Ascendance, the work previously known as Secret Project number three. What exactly is it? It looks like an Assassin’s Creed cartoon, or possibly some sort of motion comic. Ubi Workshop is the offshoot of Ubisoft dedicated to handling transmedia projects, bringing the company’s games to other…
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LEGO Universe MMO Log Two: Excitement Builds?
Having exhausted a majority of the questing content during my first week playing LEGO Universe, I dedicated my second week to that most basic of LEGO activities: Building. Kotaku’s MMO reviews are a multi-part process. Rather than deliver day one reviews based on beta gameplay, we play the game for four weeks before issuing our…
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The Tester 2: Episode 2: “Step It Up” Liveblog: Military Precision
Insomniac’s Ted Price guest stars as the cast of the Tester 2 take on a task that will truly put their game testing skills to task: Air Force drills. They say it’s in order to test precision and accuracy, but I think they just want to make Big Fazeek cry, and judging by the next…
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So How’s The DS Version Of Sonic Colors Shaping Up?
We’ve been impressed by what we’ve seen so far of the Wii version of Sonic Colors. How does the DS version look? Pretty colorful. Could there be two good Sonic Games in stores on November 16? I’m not sure my heart could handle it. I started off preordering Sonic Colors on the Wii for the…
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This Is How You Attend A Black Ops Midnight Launch
Monica Davis of Nevada gets up close and personal with a military-style fast attack vehicle on display at the Call of Duty: Black Ops midnight launch at a North Las Vegas GameStop. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
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There’s a Full Serving Of City Of Heroes In Every Box Of Utopios
Just when I was afraid breakfast would be lost to me forever, UPS Man arrives to save the day with an extra-large box of Utopios. And guess what? There’s a prize inside. Multiple prizes, actually. Inside the box was a copy of the City of Heroes Going Rogue Complete Collection, which features City of Heroes,…
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Teaching Robots To Behave Ethically
While other researchers are busy teaching robots how to lie, professor Susan Anderson and her husband Michael have taught a robot how to behave ethically. I know which team is getting my research dollar. Susan Anderson is a philosopher. Her husband Michael is a computer scientist. By their powers combined, they’ve advanced the young field…
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Rockford gets Super-Sized In Boulder Dash XL
First Star Software teams up once again with Catnip Games to bring the robotic Rockford back for another round of diamond-digging in Boulder Dash XL for Windows PC and Xbox Live Arcade. Boulder Dash has been in First Star Software’s hands since the original PC game was released back in 1984. Now the developer brings…
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Mini Marios March On Washington
Nintendo gears up for this Sunday’s release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem for the Nintendo DS with some breaking news out of North Bend, Washington. The latest installment of the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong series arrives this weekend, because Sunday release dates belong to Nintendo. Donkey Kong is in the line outside Mario’s…
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Do World Of Warcraft’s Moonkin Babies Make You Feel Charitable?
The first World of Warcraft charity pet brought in $1.1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and it was nowhere near this cute. How much do you figure these adorable little Moonkin Hatchlings will make? The Pandaren Monk was nice, but I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to purchase one if not for the…
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FlingSmash Gallery
The game is playable alone or with a friend. Each stage kicks off with a brief intro that introduces the stage’s particular gimmick, in this case, skipping across water. Scoring a gold or higher in each levels three stages unlocks mini-games, like this tennis match. Boss fights put your flinging and smashing skills to the…
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Bring Your Hot Wheels Obsession Online
Collect, share, and race your own custom Hot Wheels creations in Hot Wheels Racing Circuit, an online multiplayer racing game now available from Mattel. Today’s hot toy brands are big on online gaming. LEGO and The Littlest Pet Shop both have massively multiplayer online titles backing up their standalone video games, and now Hot Wheels…
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The Sexiest Black Ops Unboxing You’ll See All Day
If you thought that Fallout: New Vegas unboxing was sexy, then you’ve not seen anything yet. A triumph of Call of Duty-themed manscaping awaits! Felix sends us this dude’s second unboxing video, and this time he’s pulled out all the stops. He’s got camouflage patterns shaved in his body hair. He’s upgraded from McDonald’s to…
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World Of Warcraft’s Greatest Fan Sings
Witness a musical celebration of the life of Falstad Wildhammer, courtesy of Twenty First Records and the world’s greatest World of Warcraft fan. What began as the tale of an over-excited, nervous, and extremely observant World of Warcraft fan at BlizzCon 2010 becomes a legendary tale of good triumphing over evil in the inevitable auto-tune…
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A Space Giraffe Meets Its Maker
Space Giraffe creator and Llamasoft founder Jeff Minter poses with what we can only assume is some sort of space giraffe at the 2010 R3play retro gaming show in England over the weekend, as seen on Gemz_photography’s Flickr stream Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.
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Battlestar Galactica Online Rockets Into Closed Beta
The battle for the future of humanity is joined, as MMO developer Bigpoint reveals the launch of the closed beta test for browser-based MMO Battlestar Galactica Online. Get a peek at what fashionable humans and Cylons will be wearing this fall. Players from across Europe and the U.S. are now flying the unfriendly space lanes…
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