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Why Yes, Those Claw Machines Are Rigged, Says Arcade Operator
An arcade owner from somewhere in central California popped into Reddit late last night to confirm, in exacting detail, what everyone has long suspected: those goddamn claw machines do deliberately have a tissue-thin grip, even when you think you have it lined up directly over that plush toy and can’t possibly miss picking it up.…
By Owen Good - Culture
Sunday Comics: The Bad Old Days
Welcome to your Sunday read of the week’s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. Legacy Control by Javis Ray published July 25.—Read more of Legacy Control Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published July 23.—Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by…
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These Sure Look Like the Stages You’ll See in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Someone seems to have pried apart the data files for the private, early access PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale beta and discovered what appear to be the stage select icons for every stage in the game, plus eight characters unannounced so far. If this is true, locales like Columbia from BioShock and Black Rock Stadium from…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
It’s your morning call to talk about the games you’re playing, loving and hating in Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place to discuss all things video game and existential. Go to the TAY forum at this link and do what you’ve always done: share your thoughts and opinions on the things you’re passionate about.
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
Sexy Mario, Anyone? The Winners.
A celebrity guest pose kicked off last week’s edition of Kotaku ‘Shop Contest. Internet-famous Sexy Mario offered up his centerfold for the reworking and remastering of our depraved artists. We have this week’s best inside, plus overall winner warmsleepy! Though Sexy Mario was indeed at a tennis court, I fully expected to see him transported…
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UncategorizedThe Best Part of Waking Up is a Super Nintendo in Your Cup
This “Super Nincoffee Jr.” case-mod won’t brew you the perfect cup of joe, but apparently it will play Super Nintendo games. This appears to be the creation of a kid named Tyler and his father. Yes, I scoured it for clues that this could be a trick, that some other console playing Super Mario All-Stars…
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An Earthquake Sets the Scene for Battlefield 3‘s Next Map Pack
We didn’t get a release date for Aftermath, the next set of four maps for Battlefield 3‘s multiplayer, but an official page does provide some detail as to what it includes. New vehicles and a new game mode are featured on four new maps set in Tehran after an earthquake. Destructible terrain would seem to…
By Owen Good - Uncategorized
‘Minecraft Guy’ Isn’t Supposed to Be a Guy—or a Girl, Says Game’s Creator
Though jokingly given the name “Steve,” Minecraft’s lead character is supposed to be gender neutral, said the game’s creator. All living things in the game are supposed to be gender neutral, in fact. Markus “Notch” Persson, musing about gender in the low-resolution world he created two years ago, admits that calling the protagonist “Minecraft Guy”…
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How to Punish Penn State—from the Comfort of Your Living Room
When the NCAA leveled crippling sanctions against Penn State a week ago, harshly penalizing the football power for its lack of institutional control in a 13-year sexual abuse scandal, it wasn’t long before I was asked if the NCAA Football series, this year or in the future, would incorporate any of these bans and restrictions.…
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UncategorizedSee Vice City‘s Final Mission, as Imagined on a Commodore 64
You talk about love at first sight. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City had me at its opening credit screens: the LOAD “*”,8,1, multicolored flashing logo and rudimentary MIDI theme took me straight back to 1986, and all the days I spent parked in front of my Commodore 64. When I showed it to my brother—not…
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UncategorizedIt’s Settled: No Yellow Card if You Curse at FIFA‘s Referee
One of the funnier controversies coming out of E3 was how FIFA 13 intended to handle voice recognition in its new suite of Kinect-enabled features. A promotional video left a strong impression that yelling “#$@%!” or “$&%@!” or “wanker!” at the virtual official would result in a yellow card. That was the impression that the…
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The Moneysaver: Collect Them All
Three collector’s editions headline the usual summer clear-out of stock as we transit to August. Walmart gets really desperate with a three-for-one come-on—for PSP games. Sixty savings, bonuses and deals await below. Software • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector’s Edition (360) is $49.99, free shipping from NewEgg. Next best is $60. [Dealzon] • Dead…
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The Best of Kotaku, This Week
Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content. First up is the image above. We look into the real eyes and mustache of Mario, thanks to deviantART artist CALLit-ringo. Be sure to hit up the link for the full-sized image. Thanks to dotcore for the find. Moving…
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