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  Not Getting Stabbed Is Harder in Real Life

  You know in a video game or a movie, how the hero easily grabs a knife from an attacker and subdues that enemy? Well, that’s in video games or movies—fantasy! Real life is different. However, as numerous YouTube commenters pointed out, the “real life” versions of the attacks are missing the confrontation. They simply show…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  Ladies, Keep Your Knees Warm With Giant Diablo Socks

  Ladies, fighting the minions of hell can be hard work. Hard and cold work. And that kind of work can be hell on your knees. So keep them safe with these Diablo III socks. For the men, well…if you play football/soccer, I guess you could get away with hearing it then? But only if your…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
• Culture

  This Terrific Art Goes From Mega Man to a Dead Future

  Korean concept artist Kang Donghwa works for NeoWiz, one of the region’s biggest game companies. Meaning you’re not only going to see some Mega Man Online (the Capcom/NeoWiz MMO project, known locally as Rockman Online) concept art, but some other amazing pieces as well, some for Korean games, others for personal work. You can see…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  The Incredible World of Giant LEGO Mechs

  People make amazing custom spaceships out of LEGO, sure, but they also make amazing custom mechs as well. Builders across the world, from the US to Japan, have found that, just like with spaceships, LEGO is almost the perfect means to express their own mechanical designs, coming up with machines that at times are a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  The Other Brothers Don’t Mind a Spot of Actual Plumbing

  Platformer The Other Brothers, which we first saw earlier in the year, is coming along nicely after a few developmental hiccups. What I’m liking about how this is shaping up isn’t just the fact its visuals are all retro-inspired, but the controls as well. This looks like the same kind of manic, slippery platformer that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  New Satellite Will Begin the Kinect Space Program

  A pair of satellites, both based on cheap, consumer electronics components, will be launched in the coming year, part of a project run by a British university and tech firm. One has parts from a Google Nexus phone, and will be launched later this year, but the second satellite is more up our alley. It’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  Video Game Car Crashes Have Never Looked This Good

  This is what happens when you plug the physics system of truck sim Rigs of Rods into Crytek’s CryEngine3: car crashes so nice you can watch them over and over and over What you’re seeing here is “soft body” physics. “Soft” meaning things built to break or deform. Like this poor truck. Which is about…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Diablo III is Changing. Here’s How.

  Blizzard has released a timeline of sorts for upcoming Diablo III updates, detailing the kinds of things that are due to be fixed and the kind of things that due to be tweaked. The first update, 1.02, will mainly be patching up the various network issues that have affected the game since launch. It should…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Here’s a Game That Will Throw You into B-Boy Style Dance Battles

  Maybe you’re like me. You like music enough to want to dance to it but the thought of showing off your lack of co-ordination to the world keep you off the dance floor. And yeah, there are dance games that have you mimicking all kinds of choreography but the human element that would make those…

  By Evan Narcisse Published May 28, 2012
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  Is “All This Violence” Really What Video Games Are Made Of?

  Last week, in the chaos around the total meltdown of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios, one line stood out. Commenters on this site as well as on every other site that covered the story all zoomed in immediately on one specific statement from Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee. Twitter absolutely lit up with…

  By Kate Cox Published May 28, 2012
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  You’ll Swear This Half-Life Headcrab Was The Real Deal

  You may have seen this years ago, but since there’s a good chance you haven’t, here. See it now. Last week’s story on that awesome StarCraft statue outside Blizzard’s French offices reminded us that the primary artist involved, Steve Wang, is no stranger to amazing video game craftsmanship. Back in 2005, he made this stunning…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Harry Potter, Batman Will Kick Your Ass All Over This Concept Art

  British artist Ross Dearsley has over the years done everything from comic art for Marvel to concept work for the video game business. In this gallery you’ll see stuff like his Harry Potter video game work, comic covers, Batman: Arkham City pieces and even some Judge Dredd You can see more of Ross’ art at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  The New Starship Troopers Anime Gets a Trailer for You To Watch

  This summer, Starship Troopers is getting a new Japanese anime. Shinji Aramaki of Appleseed fame is directing. Check out the above trailer if you would like to know more. Starship Troopers: Invasion Trailer [Alafista]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  How Does the Persona Porno Opening Match Up with the Game’s?

  There’s a Persona porno parody called Perofella. Kotaku already ran some safe-for-work pics of the skin flick, so you vaguely know that it doesn’t really look like the game. But what about the opening? Now that does. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the Persona 4 and Perofella openings. The line between parody and rip-off is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  The Bum in the Unlocked Bathroom: How Bad User Interfaces are Ruining Bathrooms, Buses, Video Games and Other Wonderful Things

  I can summarize my experience designing user interfaces like this: if you were to place a refrigerator and a toilet side by side in a room with no windows and a door which locked from the inside, 9.3 out of 10 people entering that room would defecate in the freezer and urinate on the floor.…

  Tim Rogers Published May 28, 2012
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  Pokémon vs Zombies Would Sell Millions. No. Billions.

  If you had to sit down and think of a game idea guaranteed to make billions, don’t waste your time thinking of something new. That’s madness! Too risky! It’s safer to just throw two existing properties together. Sort of like what Pokémon x Nobunaga’s Ambition (aka Pokémon Conquest) is doing, only mix Pokémon with something…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  So… No New Final Fantasy XIV Trailer at E3… Yeah.

  Final Fantasy XIV, remember that? Remember how Square Enix was supposed to make it all better? Well, according to Square Enix, the game’s latest trailer will “skip” E3. [Square Enix]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2012
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  Monday Watch This Play This

  Watch This: One Brave Battlefield 3 Soldier Takes On An Entire Army To Kill A Pesky Sniper Play This: Finally, a Decent Real-Time Strategy Game on the iPad

  By Tina Amini Published May 28, 2012
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  Finally, a Decent Real-Time Strategy Game on the iPad

  RTS games have been tried on the iPad before, but have usually resulted in stilted affairs, or simple attempts at cloning a PC control system. Autumn Dynasty, on the other hand, gets things right I picked up the game on Friday when it went on sale, and it’s the best $5 I’ve spent to date…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Snacktaku Presents: Memorial Day Cookout Tips

  Every year in late May, American’s across the country gather in their backyards for good food, good friends, and large amounts of beer. It’s Memorial Day, one of the greatest free eating opportunities of the year. But one cannot simple charge into the nearest backyard and begin devouring everything in sight. For one thing, many…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 28, 2012