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Frito-Lay’s Handling the Skylanders Freebie Like It’s 1980 or Something
Thirty-two years ago, Dad came home with what could only be described as the Holy Grail of my childhood—Boba Fett. Dad was the kind of guy who once called Kenner, under the auspices of a local newspaperman, to ask if they were making a Yoda action figure and when it would arrive. In secret, he…
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UncategorizedTracing The Musical Saga Of Mass Effect
Remember when this is what Mass Effect sounded like? There was a time when the story had a fairly straightforward theme, using electronic and orchestral sounds to draw us into a sweeping space opera with dark tones around the edges. Back then, of course, it was a more straightforward story. It was a theme in…
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UncategorizedFrom Kingdom Hearts to Super Mario RPG: The Yoko Shimomura Mixtape
One of the best parts about doing a weekly mixtape is hearing suggestions from readers on which composer to cover next (PS: keep ’em coming). Out of all the suggestions, nobody has been more requested than Yoko Shimomura. So this week on the Kotaku Mix Tape, we celebrate one of gaming’s most moving composers. Even…
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