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Here’s the First Trailer for Dawnguard, Skyrim‘s First Full Expansion Pack

The province of Skyrim expands this summer with Dawnguard, 1,600 Microsoft points worth of new epic adventure for the Xbox 360. Dawnguard is a timed Xbox 360 exclusive, which is unfortunate seeing as I am fully invested in the PC version of the game at this point. Still, timed is timed, and we’ll get it…

By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2012

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It’s Actually a Pretty Damn Good Week for the Nintendo Download

What’s this? Four new-ish downloadable games across the various Nintendo platforms, and not one that I can poke fun at? This has to be some sort of record. Then again, it’s hard to screw up when you’ve got Metal Slug and Rayman on your side. Metal Slug 3 for WiiWare and the original Rayman in…

By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2012

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Sports Champions 2 Should Help Knock the Dust Off Those Move Controllers

There goes Sony again, blowing its massive announcements the week before E3. Sports Champions 2 is coming this fall, new that no doubt have several PlayStation 3 owners wondering where they put that Move controller. to celebrate, Sony rolls out a non-traditional gamer glamour reel. Look at those people having fun with a video game…

By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2012

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The Best Worst Game Trailer Music of 2012

Yes, I know it’s only May, but it’s May 31 and hot damn, this trailer music is awfully wonderful. Or is it, wonderfully awful? Whatever, who cares, it’s great and terrible at the same damn time. The trailer is for new Ridge Racer DLC for the PS Vita. The car in the above trailer is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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This Magic Film Can Turn Your iPhone into a 3DS (Well, Sorta)

With the 3DS, Nintendo brought us 3D imagery without the use of dopey glasses. Now, a company in Japan has developed a peripheral that can turn your iPhone into an instant 3D device. At the Wireless Japan 2012, an expo for wireless and smart phone devices and apps, Nippon System Project displayed its new “Picasso…

By Toshi Nakamura Published May 31, 2012

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Men in Black 3 and the Art of Stealing Precious Analog Chinese Technology

While the Communist government neuralyzes Men in Black 3, a Chinese gadget site iGeek is claiming that the futuristic Men in Black 3 is copying a Chinese invention. “MIB3 nakedly ripped off our country’s patented technology,” iGeek said via a Chinese social networking site. Described as “an exquisite specimen of Chinese workmanship”, the colorful analog…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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The Latest from American McGee Is Bighead Bash

Well, not including Akaneiro. American McGee and his Shanghai-based studio Spicy Horse are rolling out a new online game called Bighead Bash. More in the link. [Bighead Bash]

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Nintendo: Take That, Pirates!

R4 cartridges, better known in Japan as Majicon, are a major thorn in Nintendo’s side. The importing and sale of these devices that allow people to play pirated DS games was ruled as illegal in Japan since 2008. Generally, Nintendo has opted for filing civil complaints or civil lawsuits against violators, but at last, it…

By Toshi Nakamura Published May 31, 2012

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New Grads Toss Their Caps While Their School Burns, Baby, Burns

In what looks to be the greatest graduation pic ever, a group of college students in Northeastern China toss their mortarboards in the air. In the background, their school dormitory is engulfed in flames. In the city of Dalian, a warehouse near the Dalian University of Technology caught on fire and then spread to the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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In Tokyo, Little Dogs Are King of the Jungle

Boy, upcoming PS3 game Tokyo Jungle looks like a riot. And this commercial is a riot, too. If you missed it, check out Kotaku‘s impressions of the game.

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Dirty Fan Art Gets a Helping Hand

In Japan, there are numerous illustrated field guides (図鑑 or “zukan” in Japanese). Many of them are for kids and provide illustrated looks at things like dinosaurs, bugs, or trains. Then, there are zukan that are drawings guides—drawing guides for adults. These adult zukan feature women (or men) in various nude poses. Many of them…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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No Stock At Japanese Amazon Leads To Rumors Of A New Model 3DS

With E3 just around the corner, already there are rumors and predictions abound of what game developer is going to announce what. Some seem more reliable than others. One rumor currently circulating Japan’s message boards is that Nintendo will be releasing a new model of 3DS. So far the rumor does not seem to be…

By Toshi Nakamura Published May 31, 2012

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Dark Souls Coming to Steam, Computer DLC Coming to Consoles

Good news! The PC version of hard-as-nails Dark Souls is, oh yes, Steam bound. What’s more, the console versions will be getting PC exclusive content as paid DLC this winter. Dubbed Artorias of the Abyss, the downloadable content be out this winter on the PS3 (US$14.99) and the Xbox 360 (1200 MS Points). Artorias of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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This Doesn’t Say, “Love in the Butt”

Consider this a master class in font picking. When selecting a font, you should choose something that is easy to read, but is still striking. The latest thing you want to do is confuse people, or worse, lead them on about butt lovin’. Love in the Buff is a new Hong Kong romantic comedy. It’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Ridiculously Expensive Resident Evil Jacket’s Ridiculous Poses

For models, posing is important. It can really sell the clothes—make them look cool. But bad posing can have the opposite effect and make the threads look anything but cool. In Japan, Capcom is rolling out a Premium Edition for survival horror game Resident Evil 6 that comes with, along other items, a leather jacket…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Korean Government Launching Diablo III Investigation over Alleged Law Breaking

While Diablo III might be a big hit in South Korea, the country’s Fair Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Blizzard refused to refund Koreans who purchased the game and were frustrated with overloaded game servers. Unable to play, these unhappy gamers demanded refunds, which Blizzard apparently refused. In South Korea, the servers have…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Behind the Meme: This Lady Had a Bad Case of Diarrhea

If you’ve been on the internet in the past five years, you’ve seen a trio of Japanese ladies doing aerobics, while chanting, “I have a bad case of diarrhea.” The clip, and the other Zuiikin’ English footage, are infamous. Those three ladies have earned their place in internet meme history. Two of them seem to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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Kotaku East Stars Now. Right Now.

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By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2012

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First Dead Space 3 Screenshots Stand Shoulder to Shoulder

These images “leaked” by All Games Beta supposedly give us our first proper look at the upcoming Dead Space 3, ahead of a more official outing over the coming days. They depict a pair (I’d say one of them is Isaac Clarke but his face is so everyman I can’t be sure) engaging in some…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2012

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Whatever You do, Don’t Buy Counter-Strike on the iPhone

Just in case you weren’t put off by the lack of any kind of mention of Valve Software, advance warning of the game’s arrival or the complaints demanding their money back, if you see a game called Counter Strike on the App Store, don’t spend $2 on it. Unless you enjoy being ripped off by…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2012