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  Werewolves, Zombies and Fairies Run Amok in The Sims 3 Supernatural

  After EA added vampires to the mix in 2010’s Late Night expansion, The Sims 3‘s fans have been clamoring for a way to faithfully recreate scenes from the Twilight Saga without having to resort to user-created mods. The Sims 3 Supernatural heeds their moody metaphysical call. Due out in September, The Sims 3 Supernatural not…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 13, 2012
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  These Lighting Bolt Outfits Will Slice You in Half

  Walk quietly and carry a very sharp sword. Oh, and wear a Cyborg Ninja suit. Raiden is one of Metal Gear‘s most iconic characters—and the star of the upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Recently, Kotaku had a chance to check out Revengeance, and the game is looking good. Know what else is looking good? All…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Hacker? Cracker? Who Cares, She’s Only 11!

  A sixth grader from Osaka is in protective juvenille custody after accessing an online game site with somebody else’s password. The 11 year-old Osaka girl is accused of violating Japan’s Unauthorized Computer Access Law after figuring out the name, birthday, and password of a 12 year-old middle school girl in Yamanashi Prefecture. The game in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Duped Shopper Gets HDD Filled with Stupid Glue and Other Worthless Crap

  The box said Samsung. The HDD casing said Samsung. Inside, it said rip-off. Via China’s largest online retail platform Taobao, a shopper bought what he thought was a 160GB Samsung hard disk for 220 yuan (US$35). It was anything but a HDD. Inside the casing, there was a USB flash drive and bolts—bolts that were…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  The Sony Building Might Be The-For-Sale Building

  Sony needs money! And what better way to get money than to sell things. First up, Sony is considering whether or not to sell its New York skyscraper. According to The Post, the Japanese electronics giant is supposedly stewing on whether to sell the entire building, which its US headquarters occupies, and move to another…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Nintendo Isn’t Making a New 3DS. It’s Making a New Handheld Generation.

  Remember all those rumors about a 3DS redesign? According to Nintendo, the company isn’t concentrating on a tweaked 3DS. Instead, it’s working on what will probably be a totally new handheld. Earlier this month, respected Japanese newspaper the Nikkei ran a story, which stated that Nintendo was going to reveal a new 3DS at E3.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Stalk a Japanese Game Developer

  Platinum Games, the folks behind Bayonetta and that new Metal Gear Rising game, have a web cam turned on its studio, which offers a peek behind the curtain. As of posting, the camera is facing an Anarchy Reigns poster, so you might want to check back later. You know, after they move the camera. Platinum…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  The Difference Between Boys and Girls, as Explained by TV Programs

  As a thirty-something year-old man in a Dragon Ball Z kame shirt with two young sons currently watching Dragon Ball Z Kai, I gotta say that this comparison is not only incorrect, but also absurd. 7 Years Old [loldaddy]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Watch Two Scared Girls Play a Horror Game for Six Minutes

  Those Fatal Frame games sure are frightening. Don’t believe me? Check out this six minute clip of the new Wii remake of Fatal Frame II, known as Fatal Frame: Deep Crimson Butterfly. The clip is in Japanese, but the language of scary is universal. The game is out in Japan and Europe this month. It…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Be Afraid, There’s a “New” Valve Indie Bundle

  Last year, Valve released a bundle of indie titles on Steam called the Potato Sack. It was a great deal, sure, but another main purpose was for it to set off a chain of marketing and hype that led to the early release of Portal 2 This year, the idea returns, with the Potato Sack…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  Wrong About Japan’s Coolness

  A recent issue of the Japanese edition of Newsweek poses this question: Is Cool Japan going cold? The cover reads “Cool Japan Is Running Out of Steam” (息切れクールジャパン). The article centers on “Cool Japan”, which was adopted by the Japanese government and trade organizations that hoped to tap into the country’s soft power status. Cool…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Kotaku East Starts Now

  Kotaku East runs from 4am to 8am Eastern. For more info about Kotaku East click here

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 13, 2012
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  Now Anyone Can Cosplay in This “Armoured” Hoodie

  Cosplay normally requires, at least in theory, a ton of design and manufacturing work. Followed by modelling and photography. That’s even more work. If you want to look like something fancy and dressed up, it’s way easier to just buy one of these hoodies. Then you can say you’re cosplaying Dragon Age, or Skyrim, or…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  That Left 4 Dead Prequel Rumour Was, Sadly, a Bust

  That rumour last week that there was a Left 4 Dead prequel in development? Yeah, not true. “We’re trying to be a little coy and a little fun because we want the communities to discover it,” Valve’ Chet Falisek told PCGamesN, “but those guys are still making Payday: The Heist, we’re still making Left 4…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  Thundercats, and Concept Art, Ho!

  Tyler Breon is an artist who has previously worked on properties such as Spider Man, Uncharted and God of War, including the most recent title in the series, the upcoming Ascension He’s currently employed at Big Red Button Entertainment, who are working on unannounced projects. If you like what you see here, you can check…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  The Best of Old and New Gaming Collide in Mercenary Kings

  The latest title from Tribute Games, the developers of the wonderful Wizorb, is Mercenary Kings. At first glance, it looks like a homage to old side-scrollers like Metal Slug. And, in some ways, it is! But it also involves something a little more contemporary, at least in its scope: crafting. The levels will be littered…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  This Game Might Actually Get “Force Powers” Right

  While it’s still very early in development – hence the rough edges – there’s still a ton of promise to be found in Stillalive Studio’s Son of Nor Looking like an Avatar game in everything but the, um, official license, players use the terrain and the elements as their weapons, shifting the landscape and creating…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  For Cheaters in Max Payne 3, Hell is Other Cheaters

  Max Payne 3 developers Rockstar have come up with a tidy solution to the problem of dealing with online cheaters: throw them in the same room together and let them kill (or at least annoy) each other. Here’s Rockstar’s explanation: Anyone found to have used hacked saves, modded games, or other exploits to gain an…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  Blizzard Limits the Number of Diablo III Games You Can Create

  In an effort to “help reduce server strain and improve overall game stability”, Blizzard has placed an undisclosed limit on the number of new Diablo III games a player may create in quick succession. While this will annoy those “farming” for rare items, who will create a game, quickly check stuff, leave then create another…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012
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  When PC Games Look Like Complete Shit

  As the current generation of consoles get older and older, we’re seeing PC games like Battlefield 3, Crysis 2 and even Max Payne 3 already start to look decidedly next-gen. At least, they do if you’ve got a decent rig. If you don’t, then your games won’t look as good as they do in official…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012