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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves. This is the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Want to talk about new games, old games, games that aren’t even out yet? Knock yourselves out! One thing you’ve got to hand to Kirby…

  By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012
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  How I’ve Been Playing Diablo III, You Know, Aside From Sporadically

  While Diablo III‘s error codes are being raved over by the gaming press, they’ve also managed to add an exciting element of chance to the review process. Since Diablo III‘s servers weren’t ready for play until 3AM Pacific (ready being a relative term) yesterday morning, a launch day review was pretty much out of the…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012
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  The Next Tales Game Will Feature A More Modern Setting

  Tales games are generally known for high fantasy, but the next one will take a new route, according to a report. Speaking to Japanese magazine Famitsu (as reported by Andriasang), Tales producer Hideo Baba said the next Tales game, which still hasn’t officially been announced yet, will have a modern feel. He also revealed the…

  By Jason Schreier Published May 16, 2012
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  Max Payne 2 Firing Blanks on Xbox Live

  Now that Max Payne 3‘s out, maybe you figured you’d catch up with Max Payne’s drug-addled life by playing through the character’s previous games. A great thought! But reports are coming in that users aren’t able to fully download and play the Xbox Live version of Max Payne 2 after purchasing it. The problem for…

  By Evan Narcisse Published May 16, 2012
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  Saints Row 4 for Current Generation Consoles Shows Up on Linkedin

  With THQ recently dropping its delightful yet unprofitable kids’ games in favor of working on games that actually make money, it’s only a matter of time before the developer’s best-selling franchise gets a third sequel. Time and the work of Saints Row 4 lead prop and weapon artist David Payne. According to a Linkedin profile…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2012
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  Toyota Just Turned the Nintendo DS into a Navigational System

  If Japan uses the Nintendo DS in schools, then why not in cars? Toyota’s newest Smart Navi car navigational system enables drivers to turn the Nintendo DS into a navi remote control. No, no, no not drivers. Passengers. The system is called Kuruma de DS (loosely, “Use the DS in the Car”). It allows passengers…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  When Plastic Surgery Goes Bad and Destroys You

  You see them on TV on variety shows and in commercials. They look utterly perfect. But are they? Japanese manga Helter Skelter explores these issues. It follows Japanese superstar Ririko, whose seemingly flawless appearance is the result of extensive plastic surgery that requires constant care and attention. After the beauty clinic she frequents comes under…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  That Capcom/Namco/Sega Game Is Getting Crowded with Characters

  Project X Zone is an upcoming 3DS collaboration between Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega. The game features characters from all three! So far, we’ve seen a whole host of characters from various Sega, Namco, and Capcom games. But wait, there are more. The latest issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu reveals new characters going the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  The World Likes Japan and China Better than America. Apparently!

  It’s a popularity contest. A global one. The BBC had a total of 24,090 citizens from 22 countries polled about which countries they thought were “mostly positive” or “mostly negative”. Here’s the top five: 5. China 4. UK 3. Canada 2. Germany 1. Japan The United States was number eight, being edged out by France…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  First Look at the Upcoming Lost Planet Spin Off

  Newly announced action shooter E.X. Troopers might not be familiar yet, but its setting should be. The Capcom game shares the same world as sci-fi game Lost Planet. However, Ex Troopers looks very different. The game has an anime look (see above) and is set against a military academy. While it looks vastly different from…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  When Diablo III Doesn’t Speak Your Language

  You will get online. It will happen. All these launch Diablo III troubles will vanish. But when they do, there could still be a group of players who are screwed. Diablo III, you see, does not speak their language. Meet Error 84. Blizzard decided not to allow players the ability to change their language and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Waldo Photobombs these Bikini Ladies

  Always be prepared. Always. In Japan, this Western Waldo cosplayer certainly was, and he can prove it. While this photo series isn’t brand new, it still is very much a meme in Japan, doing the internet rounds. 名無しにかわりましてVIPがお送りします [キニ速]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Lining Up To Buy a Game for Those You Love

  People line up to buy video games for various reasons. Maybe they actually want the game. Maybe they want to sell the game. And maybe they’re just being nice to the ones they love. The boxed limited edition of Diablo III was reportedly hard to come by in South Korea, but website ThisIsGame went out…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Famed Shoot’em Up Studio Just Unloaded Two PS Vita Titles

  Cave, the studio behind several classic shoot’em up games, just apparently stopped development on two games: one was social game Shirotsuku and the other was an untitled shooter. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Online Dating Leads to Jealous Boyfriend and Computer Wire Horror

  Be careful who you meet online. On May 8 in China’s Henan province, Gao Xin (not his real name) found out the hard way after going out with a woman he met on the internet. Later, the woman’s pissed off boyfriend approached Gao. The boyfriend, along with several friends, attacked him and inserted a 1.2-meter…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Three Mario Kart Shortcuts Were…Cut

  Nintendo released a mandatory patch for Mario Kart 7 that cut three shortcuts from the online version of the game. These shortcuts, however, will remain in offline play. [Wired]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  Butter Your Bread with Pokémon and Hello Kitty

  Toast isn’t just something you eat at breakfast. Oh no. It’s also a canvas for cute character art. Why just spread jam on your bread, when you can cover it in Pikachu? The trend first started to pick up steam in 2008, but existed before that. New Zealand artist Maurice Bennet was exhibiting toast art…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 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 May 16, 2012
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  The “Best” of the Worst Diablo III Anger

  The rigamarole is always the same: Big game is released, problems ensue. But for Diablo III, the launch was bigger—twelve years in the making. And the problems? They seem bigger, too. And when that happens, people get angry As previously detailed, Diablo III’s “always-online” feature was problematic to say the least, and players have been…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012
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  A History of Gender in…LEGO Minifigs

  There was a bit of an uproar earlier in the year when LEGO introduced a line of modified products targeted exclusively at girls. To provide a little context for that uproar, social media marketer and LEGO fanatic David Pickett has written a great feature breaking down the history, and statistics, of just how many LEGO…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2012