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The Week In Games: The Morrowind Waker
June holds the bizarre distinction of being one of both the most and least exciting months in gaming. Players may be thrilled to discover all the news and details for upcoming games via E3, but chances are they won’t actually see many AAA titles launching. Not that there aren’t some notable games dropping in the…
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What’s Your E3 Dream Announcement?
With E3 less than a week away it’s hard to stop one’s mind from fantasizing about what lies in store. Every major developer and publisher probably has a surprise up their sleeve, but what’s the one E3 announcement you’ve always dreamed of? Will we finally see the reveal of a true Metroid title? Federation Force…
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CultureTotal RecallThat Time Nintendo and Sega Introduced 3D Gaming, In 1987
Years before Sega did what Nintendon’t the two gaming giants briefly went head to head in the newly discovered market of 3D gaming. It didn’t go very well for either of them. In the late ‘80s both Nintendo and Sega had put their main focus on expanding their brand to North America. Nintendo’s Famicom had…
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UncategorizedA Tale Of Two Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro, known in Japan as Tonari no Totoro, is often regarded as one of the best animated family films of all time. Little do many Western fans realize that two versions of the English dubbed movie exist. One made by Fox Studios and the other through Disney. Since the movie’s initial Japanese release in…
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Sunday Comics: Completely Avoidable
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics that usually occurs on Sunday except when it doesn’t. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published May 29. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 29. Read more…
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UncategorizedThe Influence And Legacy Of Lego Island
Far out in a digital ocean of blue bricks sits the often-forgotten Lego Island. It represents the true beginning of a silly and customizable universe that has brought enjoyment to millions of players around the globe. Lego sets have been entertaining children and adults since 1949, when the Danish company began to mass produce their…
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Ana Is A Sleep-Inducing Monster In Overwatch’s Total Mayhem Mode
Total Mayhem is nothing new to veterans of Blizzard’s stylized team-based shooter. The mode has been featured in Overwatch’s Arcade selection on a few occasions in the past, but with the Overwatch anniversary event in full swing it has become an aggravatingly enjoyable focus for many new players. To understand the pure madness that is…
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