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  The First Japanese Commercial For Dragon Quest X

  Here’s the first Japanese TV spot for Dragon Quest X, the next game in Square Enix’s mammoth series that will be out for Wii on August 2. No word on a U.S. release yet. This will be the first Dragon Quest that is also a massively multiplayer online RPG. Want more footage? You can watch…

  By Jason Schreier Published July 13, 2012
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  This is the Sinister Face of Comic-Con 2012

  This is the face that has haunted my dreams since Wednesday’s preview night at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. It is a face that has weathered eons, wandering the cosmos; sating it’s endless hunger. Galactus, devourer of worlds, is famished. Standing a relatively massive 33 inches tall and weighing in at 25 pounds, Sideshow Collectibles’…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2012
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  Don’t Like Grimlock? Here are All the Transformers Hasbro Brought to San Diego

  So maybe Fall of Cybertron Grimlock isn’t your cup of tea. I can understand that. Some people just don’t understand that a killer robot that turns into a t-rex is the coolest it gets without throwing in a unicorn. For that special breed I present the rest of the Transformers toys Hasbro was showing off…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2012
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  I Have Four Important Things To Tell You About Borderlands 2

  After draining the life out of Borderlands 1, every single downloadable content and all, I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that Gearbox would steal my heart with its sequel. But I don’t think even I was prepared to be blown away by how much they’ve outdone themselves in the several demonstrations I’ve played so far.…

  By Tina Amini Published July 13, 2012
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  Chinese Man Plays Real-Life GTA, Loses

  Earlier this week in Luliang, Shanxi province, a security guard got boozed up and apparently thought, hey, why not carjack someone? So he did that, but crashed the car in a nearby plaza. Then, he seemed to realize that he needed new wheels and carjacked another vehicle. Police apprehended him shortly thereafter—game over. That’s what…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  The Beauty of the New Lupin III Series is Far More Than Skin Deep

  Lupin III is one of the staples of Japanese anime. There have been five manga series, five movies, four TV series, three OVAs, one live action film, and a new TV special every year since 1989. Despite its cultural footprint, it had been nearly two decades since the last full anime series when the gang…

  By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 13, 2012
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  A Whopper with 1,000 Slices of Cheese Will Horrify and Disgust You

  When “Have It Your Way” means “Oh God, No, No.” Japanese website Rocket News, which previously ordered a Whopper with one thousand pieces of bacon, is back. This time, the site ordered a Whopper with one thousand pieces of cheese. Rocket News called their local BK to see if they could actually order a burger…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Why There’s Nothing Wrong With Pokémon Black and White 2 Being on the DS

  By far the most common complaint I’ve heard about Pokémon Black and White 2 is the fact that Black 2 and White 2 were released on last generation’s Nintendo DS even though the Nintendo 3DS has been on the market since last year. Frankly, I find this a complaint with little to no merit. Here’s…

  By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 13, 2012
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  Just How Different Are 3DS and PS Vita Graphics? Time Travel and Find Out.

  Forget the Final Fantasy-esque logo, upcoming adventure game Time Travelers is a rare beast. The game is coming to the Nintendo 3DS, the PlayStation Vita, and the PSP. That’s a buncha handheld platforms! Recently, a pair of screens for the PS Vita and 3DS versions of Time Travelers popped up online. Unfortunately, a screen for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  See the Free-To-Play PS3 Gundam Game in Action

  Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation is a free-to-play, multiplayer, third-person shooter on the PlayStation 3. In the game, you join either the Earth Federation or Zeon along with eleven other players for six versus six team-based combat. To win, you capture points, destroy the other side’s mobile suits, and destroy your enemy’s main base. Win…

  By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 13, 2012
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  Some Lady Imitates All the Pokémon to Varying Degrees of Success

  YouTube user Brizzyvoices does her impressions of all 151 original Pocket Monsters in this clip. Some of them are pretty good! Some of them, however, are not. The now viral video is six minutes long, and if you momentarily glaze over, it feels like you’re watching an exorcism. Voice ALL the Pokemon!! [YouTube]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Oh Those Frilly, Cute Outfits

  Cosplayers used to make their own costumes. They had to in the beginning, because cosplay wasn’t yet a thing. But as the subculture has become better know, retailers sprouted up to cater to the needs of cosplayers, whether that be wigs, accessories, or costumes. Today, we are going to look at one of the unsung…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Behold, This Year’s Biggest Video Game Screw-Up

  Okay, it’s only July, but this is going to be hard to beat: Koei put out the wrong game in its latest PSP release. Doh! The budget version of tactical role-playing game Sangokushi VIII that was released on July 12 did not contain Sangokushi VIII on the UMD. Instead, it contained Sangokushi VII Koei stopped…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Japan’s Resident Evil Restaurant Has More Hot Pants Than Zombies

  Didn’t you hear? Today, Capcom is opening a Resident Evil eatery in Tokyo. The Biohazard Cafe and Grill aims to transport diners into Raccoon City and the world of Resident Evil. It will have RE themed food, replica props, and dancing girls. Because there are so many dancing girls in RE. Besides the assorted RE…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Kotaku East runs from 4am to 8am Eastern. For more info about Kotaku East click here

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2012
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  Great, Another Game of Thrones Game That Looks Terrible

  Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is the third official game to be based on George R R Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series, after a terrible RTS and a disappointing RPG Anyone hoping it would be third time lucky obviously didn’t know this was a browser-based, free-to-play MMO. Or had seen this trailer. It’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2012
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  Sexy Secret Agent Toys Are The World’s Most Dangerous Pin-Ups

  Collectible company Gentle Giant and artist Kevin Dart have teamed up to bring out one of the coolest lines of original toys (as in, not based on a comic, movie or video game) I’ve ever seen. They’re the classic pin-up girls of the Honey Trap Army, a collection of what I can only assume are…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2012
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  This First-Person Medieval Game Continues to Look Terrific

  We’ve been tracking Chivalry for a while now, mostly because there’s a chance it may actually get first-person melee combat right. Something no game in history has really managed. This new trailer explains a little more how the game’s (well, mod…that’s Half-Life 2 running under the hood up top) take on First-Person Melee (FPM…can I…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2012
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  Old World of Warcraft Servers Raise Over $300,000 for Children’s Charity

  Last year, Blizzard decided to auction off a number of “server blades” from World of Warcraft, which were literally the physical locations where people’s online lives were stored and played out. Seems it was a sound idea, since the grand total of all blades auctioned has reached $330,000. Best part? Every cent raised goes not…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2012
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  There Will Always be a Baggins Under LEGO’s Bag End

  LEGO today released the first official image of the Bag End playset, from the company’s upcoming line of Hobbit pieces. Though, yeah, no reason it can’t also be used with the existing Lord of the Rings minifigs either!

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 13, 2012