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  Pikmin 3 Confirmed as Wii U Title

  The crazy-cute strategy series that’s been missing in action since the days of the Gamecube will finally return on Nintendo’s next home console. Gameplay video of Pikmin 3 was shown off during Nintendo’s E3 2012 press conference this morning, including snippets of various multiplayer modes. Kotaku will have more on Pikmin 3 this week.

  By Evan Narcisse Published June 5, 2012
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  Sleeping Dogs Could be One of Those Summer Surprises

  The open-world action game Sleeping Dogs was one of the surprise hits of a recent pre-E3 tour of major upcoming video games by a gaggle of video game reporters. What was once a game left for dead, abandoned by Call of Duty publisher Activision is once again without the True Crime name it had at…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 5, 2012
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  Early Results Are in: Gawker Media Census Proves You’re a PC

  Last week we asked you to take the 2012 Gawker Media Census, and in return offered one lucky survey-taker the opportunity to win a new iPad. Well, early responses are in, and we learned some interesting info about you guys—like the fact that 75% of you are PC users. We’re sure you’re much cooler than…

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  We’re Liveblogging Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference Right Here

  The pre-E3 keynotes from the industry’s major players concludes this morning in Los Angeles with Nintendo, expected to give a full reveal of its upcoming Wii U console. Kotaku will have Stephen Totilo, Kirk Hamilton and Chris Person tweeting live from the scene. You can follow Here now, we’ve got our own Evan Narcisse, Mike…

  By Owen Good Published June 5, 2012
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  Black Wii U Gamepad Makes an Appearance on Nintendo’s E3 Stage

  The darker variant to Nintendo’s new home console controller was spotted before Nintendo’s E3 press conference this morning. Is it too much to hope that it might be available at launch? Maybe we’ll find out later this morning.

  By Evan Narcisse Published June 5, 2012
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  Disney Epic Mickey 2 Will Paint Your Screen This November

  Disney Interactive today announced the official release date for Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. You can expect to paint and erase all sorts of things on November 18, 2012. You can watch co-op action in the trailer above, where second players can control Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

  By Tina Amini Published June 5, 2012
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  NBA Live 13 Bounces Back With Its First Five Screenshots

  My exclusive first look at NBA Live 13 was illustrated by a screen that was a deliberately chosen tease. EA Sports wanted to show a little leg on Friday before giving you the full monty at E3. The publisher just released a batch of five screens showing off the player modeling in the game, but…

  By Owen Good Published June 5, 2012
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It’s the first official day of E3 2012, and I can’t think of a better time to talk about video games in Kotaku‘s official forum, Talk Amongst Yourselves. Today’s ICOnic TAYpic comes from press UP for oranges, no doubt overjoyed that another Sony E3 presser has come and gone without any mention of giant bird…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2012
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  Inevitable Movement to Restore Splinter Cell‘s Voice Actor Begins, Will Fail

  Well, this didn’t take long. No sooner was it revealed that Michael Ironside, the voice of super agent Sam Fisher through five Splinter Cell video games, would not portray Fisher in the Splinter Cell: Blacklist, than an Internet petition shot up demanding Ubisoft reverse that decision. “The fans of Splinter Cell are going to be…

  By Owen Good Published June 5, 2012
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  This Weekend’s Guild Wars 2 Beta Event Features an Enhanced Sense of Smack

  This weekend, after the E3 smoke clears, ArenaNet helps players and press wind down with the next Guild Wars 2 beta weekend event. This weekend’s festivities include plenty of new additions and tweaks, but the most intriguing has to be what designer Jon Peters calls “the sense of hitting.” It’s all about impact. The feeling…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 5, 2012
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  Sign Up for PlayStation Plus, Get a Whole Game Collection for Free

  Well, not really for free. You still need to shell out less than US$5 a month to become a PlayStation Plus member. But once you do, you’ll get your own library of games. Starting today, PlayStation Plus members automatically get the following games: Virtua Fighter 5, inFAMOUS 2, Little Big Planet 2, Ratchet and Clank:…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  You Can Summon Mr. Slave In The South Park RPG. He Does Unmentionable Things.

  I had the chance to check out upcoming role-playing game South Park: The Stick of Truth last night. It’s ridiculous—think Paper Mario with hilarious South Park-style humor and what seems like it will be awesome RPG gameplay (as you might expect from developer Obsidian, the makers of Fallout: New Vegas and Neverwinter Nights 2, among…

  By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2012
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  North Korea Allegedly Infected Video Games with Viruses for Cyber Attacks

  Starting in 2009, a 30-something South Korean man with the last name Jo began traveling to northeastern China. There, he met North Koreans who were government agents. Jo allegedly met with the agents to ask them to develop game software for a cyber attack on South Korea. Those games would turn players’ computers against their…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  Fingers Crossed The Last Dark is Blood-C‘s First and Last Feature Film

  This last weekend, Blood-C: The Last Dark was released in select theaters across Japan. This movie is the conclusion to the story-arc started in the 2011 anime Blood-C. It is also the latest in the Blood series—which started with the feature film Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) and was continued in the anime series Blood+…

  By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 5, 2012
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  Let This Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Gameplay Impale You

  Thought that gameplay trailer was bananas? It was. This gameplay demo walkthrough might seem tame, but it’ll slice your guts in pieces. Watch as the game’s developers explain the cutting mechanic and combat.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  Think of This as a Gold Medal for Your PS3

  Just in time for the Summer Olympics, Sony is releasing a limited edition metatllic gold DualShock 3 controller. “Available this June, going for gold has never been more apt; if it’s scoring a winning hat trick or making poll position, do it in style with the metallic gold Dualshock 3 and feel like a real…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  Persona 4 Arena Kicks Out a New Trailer

  Upcoming Persona fighter Persona 4: Arena gets a new trailer. This is it. The game will have dual language audio, which should definitely please the Atlus faithful. Persona 4: Arena will be out this summer on the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  How Many Different PSP Poses Can You Strike in Skimpy Clothes?

  In China, there’s a whole subgenre of tech models who specialize in wearing skimpy clothes and posting with electronics. According to Liu Youqi’s profile, she’s not one of those, but rather, a cosplayer. Her photos beg to differ. The model, who also calls herself “Sevenbaby”, shows how you can pose with hardware, while not looking…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  Strike Gold with This Persona 4: Golden Trailer

  Here’s the latest trailer for upcoming PS Vita game Persona 4: Golden. The game is out this fall. This new trailer is out NOW.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 5, 2012
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  Nintendo’s Long Lost Adventure Game in Action

  Almost all Nintendo published titles have made their way West sooner or later, but not Captain Rainbow on the Wii. This adventure game is filled with mini-games, C-List Nintendo characters, and stars a Power Ranger-esque superhero. It’s known in the west for its quirky sense of humor, but how does it look in action? Check…

  By Richard Eisenbeis Published June 5, 2012