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Our Newest Xbox Live Indie Favorites are Full of Rainbows and Death
Every two weeks, we weigh in on our favorite selections on Xbox Live’s indie channel. These are not Microsoft-approved games. They’re created by everyone from the average Joe to upstart game companies, and reviewed by users like you. We list the stand-outs here and in the Kotaku’s Favorites channel in Xbox Live’s Games Marketplace. New…
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Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition is Gotham City’s Greatest Treasure
Every great villain has a collection filled with their greatest feats of evil. Stolen art, vast amounts of wealth, maybe even a frozen Han Solo, but the most elusive piece is of course, the Batman. Now your personal collection can be complete with the Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition. Included in the collector’s edition is…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Playing video games can be a lot like summer love. You see a game from afar and from that moment on it must be yours. Once you get your hands on it you never want to put it down. You could stay up all night because you can’t bear to spend one moment apart, but…
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Pre-Order Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary to Make Every Grunt Go Out with a Bang
If you’re on the fence about picking up Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, these preorder bonuses might seal the deal. Gamers who preorder Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will recieve some fancy Master Chief armor to keep your avatar ready for action, or Comic-con That’s not enough you say? Well how about an ingame grunt funeral skull?…
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Mario Robs Banks, Waves the Union Jack for Proper English
I thought I knew Mario, but I was wrong. Apparently Mario robs banks, dresses up like a cowboy and crushes koopas while waving the Union Jack. But why would Mario do such things? To teach English of course. Super Mario: Super Englisch is an officially licensed Mario themed German to English dictionary published in 1993…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s a beautiful day and the sun is shining! You’d better play it safe and stay inside. After all, sunny days are just a sunburn waiting to happen. So as long as your stuck inside why not talk about video games? A very special thank you to Inzoum for this very buggy TAYpic. To get…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s another hot summer day, but there are plenty of ways to keep cool. For instance today is free Slurpee day! But don’t let that distract you. Everybody knows the best way to keep cool in the summer is to talk about video games. So have at it! A very special thanks to Mythos for…
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These Angry Birds Cakes Look Disgusting, Taste Amazing
Mouldering green pig heads aren’t typically appetizing, but these Angry Birds cakes don’t look half bad. Submitted for the 2011 Threadcakes competition, this depiction of birds perched on a dead pigs head like crows pecking at roadkill is both disturbing and delightfully colorful. Threadcakes is a competition put on by Threadless T-Shirts that asks bakers…
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Can You Fathom Video Games and Movies Living in Harmony?
Movies and video games have a sordid history, but artist Joe Russ is looking to change that with “FATHOMS”. “FATHOMS” aims to combine the best of video games and movies in its visual style to tell the story of Evan, Sam and their rescued cat Hippo. Survivors of a pollution ruined world, they explore the…
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Chinese Consoles Invade India
Video games are hot in India right now, but don’t expect to see many of these gamers on Xbox Live or Playstation Network anytime soon. According to The Economic Times, Indian gamers are buying Chinese consoles over their branded counterparts. Honey Singh, owner of an electronic shop in south Delhi’s Nehru Place said “We manage…
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Researchers are Using Achievements to Read Your Mind
World of Warcraft players be wary. Big Brother may be watching. Game developers may start paying closer attention to your gameplay in order to predict your next move. Researchers from North Carolina State University have come up with a new procedure to predict the actions of players in massively multiplayer online role playing games. Testing…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s the 5th of July! Not quite as patriotic as the 4th, but the fireworks are cheaper. Supposing you didn’t lose a finger playing with explosives yesterday, you probably want to talk about video games. So go ahead! A very special thanks goes out again to kaploy9 for todays TAYpic. To get your TAYpic featured…
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Gamestop Resurrects Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Trade-In Hopes
It’s hard to describe used copies of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D as pre-owned when pre-played seems to fit the game so well. Despite the eternal save file, major U.S. retailers are still accepting Mercenaries trade-ins. Gamestop tested the waters before buying used copies, not accepting trades on release day. They released this statement explaining…
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Furries and Lolitas Pave the Way for the Modern Journalist
There’s a lot we can learn from furries. While animal costumes might not be your thing, Lauren Rae Orsini says that they have inspired her as a journalist. Lauren Rae Orsini, better known as The Otaku Journalist, is featured as a guest writer on the PINK SLIPPED Forbes Blog. In her post, “How to Be…
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Playstation Vita Beats Out Wii U in Game Critics’ Best of E3 Awards
Sony’s new handheld, the Playstation Vita, stole the show this year at E3 according to the Game Critics Awards. Even though it was formally announced in January, the handheld still out shined Nintendo’s new home console and current portable in the annual awards. The only way it could be more well received would be if…
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Singapore School Girls Make The Right Choice About Meth
Is someone in your family acting strange? Did they leave a note laying around about buying a lot of ice? Maybe they’re planning a surprise party! Or maybe they’re on drugs. Luckily, The Right Choice was made to help you get to the bottom of such mysteries. The Right Choice is a visual-novel style roleplaying…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Tuesday? More like snoozday am I right? It’s a great day to sit back, take a break and talk about video games. The Supreme Court sided with the video game industry yesterday showing that even gamers have First Amendment rights! So use them right here and speak your minds. Assuming you’ve got video games on…
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