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See The Eye-Popping Game of Thrones–Minecraft Project From Every Angle

Ever wanted to explore the world of Game of Thrones? Ever wanted to explore the world of Game of Thrones… in Minecraft? I got this awesome photo (above) last night from the lovely people behind Westeroscraft, a project that sets out to re-create the entirety of Game of Thrones‘s gritty medieval world in blocky Minecraft…

By Jason Schreier Published July 6, 2012

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It’s a Sad Day When City Building Social Games Attack Each Other With Folk Songs

In case there was any doubt in your mind that EA’s SimCity Social has it out for Zynga’s pretender to the city building social game throne, CityVille, this rousing rendition of “More City, Less ‘Ville” should put it to rest. While hardcore gamers are busy looking at trailers for this fall’s mildly exciting game lineup…

By Mike Fahey Published July 6, 2012

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In Amsterdam, Mario Will Totally Get You High

If you’ve ever played a Mario game, you’ve probably wonder, “Is Nintendo on drugs?” Well, no, Nintendo is not on drugs, but that doesn’t mean Mario can’t get you stoned—especially in Amsterdam. Spotted by Japanese site Rocket News, this “Mario Shop” features the iconic plumber with bloodshot eyes and sells mushrooms, bongs, and cannabis seeds.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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This Is Kinda Like the Hello Kitty Vibrator

The infamous Hello Kitty vibrator has become bad product branding lore. It was a very real product, but it was sold as a massage aid and not as a sex aid. This is being sold as a Gachapin vibrator. That’s what Amazon Japan is calling it! That’s what pretty much everyone is calling it, instead…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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Meet the Official China Gundam. It Will Become a Giant Statue.

Remember the China Gundam? That totally unlicensed orange Gundam statue that popped up a few years back. This is not that. This is a totally official Gundam statue that’s coming to China. For the upcoming China International Animation, Cartoon and Game Fair, which runs July 12-16 in Shanghai, Bandai Namco is erecting a RX-78-2 Gundam…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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Why I was Pokemon’s Greatest Villain

Going into Pokémon Black and White 2, I had high hopes for the game. This wasn’t for the new aspects of the game like Pokéwood (Pokémon Hollywood) or even the chance to explore new areas of the world. No, the thing I was most excited to see was the return of Team Plasma. In each…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 6, 2012

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Devil’s Third Bound for Digital Devices, Too

After being on ice, THQ dumped Devil’s Third, the latest game Ninja Gaiden mastermind and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki, and gave the rights to Itagaki’s Valhalla Studios. Now with said rights in hand, studio boss Satoshi Kanematsu announces that the game is coming to “a wide range of digital devices” as well as…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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BlazBlue Studio Teasing a New Game

Arc System Works, the folks behind Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, have a new teaser site that has these three kanji in the background: 旧, 舎, and 女. WHAT COULD THIS ALL MEAN? [Teaser Site]

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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See the First Direct Pokémon Sequel in action!

Two weeks ago, the first ever numbered Pokémon sequels, Pokémon White Version 2 and Pokémon Black Version 2, were released in Japan. As the name implies, these games mark the first time players spend an entire game returning to a region from a previous title and seeing how the region has progressed. In Pokémon Black…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 6, 2012

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Dressing Like Lady Gaga To “Prove Chinese People Aren’t Inferior”

Once again, Chinese model Gan Lulu has raised eyebrows. This time it wasn’t her seemingly awful mother-daughter relationship, but for what looked like a Lady Gaga cosplay. And it’s not just that Gan Lulu dressed in several Lady Gaga-esque outfits this week (even though the Chinese press delights in pointing that out) or that she…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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Resident Evil 6 Plays Like Three Resident Evils in One

This year, the big center piece at Capcom Summer Jam was a giant booth dedicated to Resident Evil 6 with a demo allowing players to spend time as either Leon, Chris, or series newcomer, Jake. In my first time in the booth, I chose to play as Chris—who seems to have decided to lay off…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published July 6, 2012

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Persona Anime Drawings Show the Magic of Illustration

Today, TV Anime Persona 4: The Official Illustration Compilation goes on sale. The book is, well, a compilation of original illustrations used in the Persona 4 anime and provides a look at the process of how the popular role-playing game is animated into televised cartoon. The 200-page book is packed with over 1,200 original illustrations,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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This Bar Offered PS3 Gaming and Schoolgirls Until the Cops Arrived

The staff served drinks, made small talk, and played PS3 games with customers. They not only went on dates, they also broke the law. This week, the manager of a schoolgirl themed “girls’ bar” was arrested for employing actual schoolgirls. Koichiro Fukayama, 44, managed an AKB48 inspired schoolgirl establishment called AKB162 and allegedly violated Japan’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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By Brian Ashcraft Published July 6, 2012

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Meet the Pyro’s LEGO Fantasies

Team Fortress 2’s Pyro is a…unique character. It sees things inside that mask that may be better off left unseen If we are going to see them, though, we may as well see them in LEGO form, courtesy of master builder Pepa Quin. Pepa Quin’s photostream [Flickr, via Brothers Brick]

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012

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A World War One Game That Drops You Right in the Trenches

It was one of the most important conflicts in human history, but for all its impact the Great War remains an almost non-event in video game circles. The war, which raged across Europe and the Middle East between 1914-1918, is often assumed to be under-represented in games due to the nature of the conflict. Who’d…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012

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Princess Mononoke’s Game That Never Was

On the one hand, I’m kind of glad there was never a Princess Mononoke video game. As much as I love the film, a proper game just couldn’t really work. Or….could it? Because on the other hand, I look at this image, and my heart swells. If Super Star Wars could get away with butchering…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012

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Game of Thrones on Commodore 64 is so Crunchy it Makes my Teeth Hurt

It’s the fake intro and menu system for a C64 adaptation of Game of Thrones that lures you into this clip, but once there, it’s the music that really kicks your ass. As any chiptune or C64 nut will tell you, the system was capable of some of the crunchiest effects the 1980s could muster,…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012

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Art That Gets to the Heart of Star Wars (and Tomb Raider, and Resistance)

Concept artist Christian Piccolo works at BioWare’s Austin studio. Before that, he’s worked on a number of cool game franchises (and other projects) like Tomb Raider, Resistance and Marvel Ultimate Alliance My favourite stuff, though, comes not from a game, but from a book. Piccolo managed to get a gig on DK’s amazing Star Wars…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012

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Oh God, This PC Casemod is Bleeding to Death

Oh, I like this one. There’s no garish colour schemes, no pulsating lights that would look more at home in a Fast & the Furious movie than in some dude’s computer. Just a concept, and the smarts to keep the canvas blank so the concept can carry the show. Its German builder, Jogibaer, makes just…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 6, 2012