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This Is What It Would Be Like If Batman Was Trained To Be A Fruit Ninja
A journey for vengeance takes one man down a wild path that he can’t overcome on his own. He needs to be trained. In the ways of the…Fruit Ninja? Why a Fruit Ninja? Because think of all the incredible puns you can be making, that’s why! You laugh now, but you’d probably be quite the…
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Now You’re Baking With Portals
First off, wow. We’ve seen lots of Portal cakes floating around the Internet. Usually with expected taglines of “the cake is a lie.” But this cake is absolutely exceptional, and it’s certainly not a lie. It’s not often you find the famous Portal cake caught in the never-ending bounce between portals, a fun activity for…
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Lion Attempts To Gnaw On Unsuspecting Baby’s Head
Hey baby. Hey, baby! Look behind you. Yes, behind you. Yes, that’s a lion. Yes, she wants to eat you. She probably thinks you’re a zebra. You really shouldn’t have worn that hoodie to the zoo that day. But baby’s response? Chill as an ocean breeze. I’d be trying to play patty cake with the…
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Kinect Star Wars Is A Terrible Game. But Damn If It Isn’t Fun.
Internet personality and brave gamer JonTron plays through yet another terrible game for your amusement. This time, it’s a game release many Star Wars fans have feared. Probably the most terrifying aspect of the game is the dancing, which we so lovingly made these ridiculous GIFs of so that you can relive those moments over,…
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Saving Alien Lifeforms One Tentacle War At A Time
There is something really fitting about a puzzle game on a mobile device. I’m not sure if its how pensive or relaxing the activity can often feel, or if it’s to do with the nature of distractions people typically opt for. For me, it’s that I love puzzles. And the device is well suited to…
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Relive The Horror of Left 4 Dead‘s Witch in Cosplay
The all-white, incredibly temperamental witch of Left 4 Dead fame is terrifying. She often feels unavoidable, especially if you’re playing online with hyperactive, trigger-happy teammates. The echoes of her haunting cries still terrorize my dreams occasionally. (Seriously, I play *that* much Left 4 Dead.) She’s a little less threatening in these cosplay images, though. At…
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Portal 2 Decal Is Making Me Rethink My Awesome Snow White One
I have a pretty awesome laptop decal, if I may say so myself. But this Portal 2 decal is just too damn witty. It’s also a good reminder of the kind of silly humor Valve is so skilled with. Clearly the most rational decision here is to buy a second laptop. Yes. I think I’ll…
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Minecraft Science Is Deceptively Elaborate, And Definitely Not Fictional
If you’re building something particularly large-scale (and therefore cumbersome) in Minecraft, it might take you awhile to get through all the mining. But look at how much more laborious it is for the inner workings of the block to gradually fall to your hacking commands. It’s not as simple as slashing away with a pickaxe.…
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Is This 3D Model of a Portal 2 Robot Cute or Fierce? I Can’t Decide.
Cosplayers and model creators will all give you fairly similar advice to starting a new project. It begins with a ton of hours spent on the Internet for research, and ends with paint, polish, and possibly some decals. Psychobob has experience creating awesome 3D models of game characters and pieces. After the research, printing, sculpting…
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You Should Really Offer Your Seat To The Old Man On The Subway
You have fair warning. Next time you see a pleasant-looking old man searching for a seat on the subway, offer yours up to him. Because he may be a vengeful Sith with a penchant for swift, bloody violence. Sub Wars [YouTube via Reddit]
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My, Chun-Li, You Look Different
This isn’t the Chun-Li I remember! But it doesn’t matter much because look how awesome that animation is. I can watch her loop around for that hit too many times than is normal. Or at least until I fall over from dizziness. That, or someone yells at me to go back to work and stop…
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The Most Brutal Mortal Kombat Fatality Isn’t Always the Bloodiest
Wait, what? I didn’t pay for front row seats to the Mortal Kombat tournament just to be deprived of bloody entertainment! At least that’s what I imagine is running through the heads of the audience when Scorpion decides to forgo a fatality move. They’ve been robbed of the awesomely gruesome fatalities known to the fighting…
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Piss Off Your Friends Once Again In Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Last Friday, Sega introduced us to the sequel to their alternative to Nintendo’s Mario Kart. Racing against their PR team and the Sonic brand manager, I learned how developer Sumo Digital is working on setting Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed apart from their first Sega kart racing title. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, which Kotaku…
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Monday Watch This, Play This
Watch! The record for solving a rubik’s cube while blind-folded has been broken. Watch! You wanted to watch something semi creepy today, right? Play! Evan enjoys retro action/strategy with Glitch Tank on his iPad. Watch! Explosions are pretty and, sometimes, useful.
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The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome everyone, to the Best of Kotaku, where I collect all of my colleagues’ best work from the past week for your viewing pleasure. Before we jump into the best content, let’s take a look at the image above. Look at it. Isn’t it pretty? I like to imagine that Chell decided to stay in…
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