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  This League of Legends Character Needs Lots of Fur and Lots of Skin

  Tasha from Spiral Cats, Korea’s most famous cosplay collective is back. This time, she’s bringing League of Legends‘ bestial huntress Nidalee to life. To do that, Tasha wields a big spear and wears big fur. The bellybutton ring, however, seems to be a Tasha embellishment. This latest photo set proves once again that Spiral Cats…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Sir, Please Stop Standing While Riding Your Motorcycle

  A Chinese police officer politely asked this gentleman to stop riding his motorcycle WHILE STANDING UP. The man was riding (standing?) in Hunan province, and the officer pulled up slowly in order not to startle him before letting him going on his way. Cop politely tells man to stop standing on moving motorcycle [Beijing Cream]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  The World of Japanese Manholes is Wonderful and Colorful

  Japanese manholes aren’t just lids for sewage systems. They are works of art. Since the 1980s, towns started using local motifs for their manholes. In 95 percent of the country’s municipalities, you can find unique manholes with different designs that will no doubt delight drainspotters everywhere. The manhole covers are forged in Nagashima, where there…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Fate/stay Night for PS Vita Getting a New Opening

  Anime studio Ufotable will be animating the new opening for PS Vita port Fate/stay night [Realta Nua], and the Fate/stay night port will be out this November in Japan with polished graphics and touch features. [ANN]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Young Woman Attempts Suicide After Receiving Fake iPhone

  Over the weekend in southwest China’s Sichuan province, a young woman in her 20s threatened to jump off an apartment building, supposedly because her boyfriend “lied to her”. According to police reports and neighbor accounts, the reason the woman threatened to jump off the roof was because her boyfriend bought her a fake iPhone. After…

  By Eric Jou Published July 9, 2012
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  This Company Punishes Employees with Power Rangers Embarrassment

  A recent thread on various tardy penalties for Japanese companies turned up this jewel: At Japanese IT company ValuePress, employees who are late must dress up in a full body, Power Ranger (née Super Sentai) type outfit. According to the company, those who are late must cosplay in this “embarrassingly amusing penalty.” By “penalty”, this…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Hey, It’s the London Tower Bridge…in China

  A Chinese construction company recreated London’s iconic Tower Bridge in the city of Suzhou. A local tourist trap, the structure also offers “Tower Bridge Coffee” at an English style coffee shop. Check out more pics in the above gallery. 苏州现山寨”伦敦塔桥” [163 via MIC]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Resident Evil 6 Scares Up a Short TV Spot

  “Short” is no overstatement—this ad is only 15 seconds long. Still, it’s a sign that the RE6 machine is in full force as Capcom gears up for the game’s big October launch. 『バイオハザード6』ティザーCMムービー [YouTube]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2012
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  Russia’s Billion-Dollar Rubber Curtain Saves Lives, Video Game Fighter Jets

  This fake news report (an intentional fake, not a proper one) is notable for two things: use of farm animals in a naval situation, and maybe the best impersonation of a BBC newsreader I’ve heard in my life It was made using military sim ArmA 2, which explains both the janky visuals and the fact…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  Here are EVO 2012’s Champions

  In case you’re just joining us, and/or didn’t sit down and watch all the big showdowns live, EVO 2012 – the world’s biggest fighting game tournament – has just wound up in Las Vegas. Winners have been crowned across all the major titles at the show, with the final title bout deciding 2012’s best Super…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  Maybe it Wasn’t a Good Idea to Let Players Fight Each Other to Run a Video Game

  New MMO Tera isn’t just notable for its lavish visuals, it’s also trying something new with its endgame. Those getting to the pointy end of the game can be elected as a member of the “Vanarch”, Tera’s in-game parliament. Players are elected to the office, and once there can mess with all kinds of in-game…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  This Tekken Figure Sure is Frilly

  Japanese toy company Kotobukiya will be at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con, offering attendees first dibs on this new Tekken piece from the company’s bishoujo line It’s Alisa Bosconovich, who as a 1/7 scale figure will be selling at the show for $65. Kotobukiya says there are “only” 1500 of them being made available, so…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  And Suddenly I Want to Play a Star Wars Trials Game

  Given their disastrous performance at the Battle of Endor, it’s no surprise that Imperial forces have since opted to equip their Scout Troopers with something a little more reliable. Sure, wheels might be old news in the Star Wars universe, but the only time I saw a speeder bike pull off aerials like these are…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  That Call of Duty “Comedy” Series is About as Funny as Bone Cancer

  It seemed like such a good idea! Get two guys who were very funny on a TV show together, get their production company to make a Call of Duty series, star in it themselves. Easy success, easy money. Or…not. This is an episode of Cocked Hammers, a machinima series starring Arrested Development’s elder Bluth brothers,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  Big Conventions Bring Out The Best Cosplayers

  Last week saw the 2012 edition of the Anime Expo, an annual showcase in LA that brings together fans of anime, video games, manga and all kinds of related stuff for four days of panels, merch, socialising and cosplay. Which brings us neatly to this week’s Fancy Pants cosplay gallery. Photographer Mike Kowalek was there…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 9, 2012
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  If You’re Living a Virtual Lie, MTV Wants to Put You on TV

  MTV is putting together a new reality TV series based on people who are living virtual lives. And not doing a very good job of it. While it’ll feature people who use fake identities on sites like Facebook and eHarmony, the producers also want to feature gamers. Given the fact it’s on MTV you’d be…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2012
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  Fighting Game Tournament Marriage Proposal Makes at Least One Man VERY Happy

  A predominantly male audience, hyped up for digital combat…it may seem the unlikeliest of places for a man to propose to his lady friend, but that’s exactly what happened during this weekend’s EVO festivities in Vegas You can see video of the aftermath above. Please, under no circumstances read the chat log to the right,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2012
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  Dark Knight Rises Figure Might be the Most Realistic Toy Ever Made

  The full name for this product is “Batman – Bruce Wayne DX Sixth Scale Collectible Figure”. That’s for retailers, though. People like you or I will just know it as “holy crap it’s a plastic Christian Bale”. The 12″ figure, made by Hong Kong-based Hot Toys (see here for their incredible Avengers range), won’t go…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2012
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  This Game Trailer is a Beautiful Way to Start the Week

  This is a teaser trailer for Tiny Wings 2.0, the upcoming sequel to the smash iPhone game. Even if you couldn’t give a rat’s arse about the original, the clip is still worth a look, because it shows you can successfully advertise an iPhone game without resorting to bottom-shelf GIANT TEXT AND CARTOON STILLS all…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 8, 2012