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  DOTA 2 Will Have LAN Support

  LAN support is a dying breed in modern PC gaming. But don’t tell the upcoming DOTA 2 this, as Valve’s game will let you drag a dekstop, pizza and sleeping bag to your friend’s place to your heart’s content. [PC Gamer]

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012
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  Enjoying the Launch Trailer for a Game I Can’t Even Play

  Syndicate is the latest casualty of Australia’s antique classification laws, and also hopefully one of the last. Because of this, I will not legally be allowed to purchase the game, despite the fact I am 31 years old This trailer, then, is about as close as I’m going to get. Which is a shame. Because…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012
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  This Mass Effect Movie Actually Stars the Real Commander Shepard

  This is a trailer for Red Sand, an ambitious fan film billing itself as a prequel to the events of the Mass Effect trilogy of video games. What makes me bring this to your attention is the fact it stars a guy called Mark Meer. Who is the voice actor behind the male Commander Shepard…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012
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  CultureTotal Recall

  The TurboGrafx-16 was more exciting…

  …than a Nintendo Entertainment System. Which wasn’t really a fair comparison to make, but hey, this was the late 80s. Video game advertising was a killing field back then. Total Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends. You’ll find Total Recall stories every Mon-Fri…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2012
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  No, System of a Down Did Not Make a Zelda Song. But This Guy Did.

  Let’s give a man his dues! For over a decade now, there’s been a kinda-famous song about Zelda on the internet that many people believe was written and performed by System of a Down. It wasn’t. The song, simply called “Zelda”, was actually written (and sung) by a man named Joe Pleiman. It was released…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012
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  Facebook Emerges as Victor in The Hunger Games

  Games and movies have long had a somewhat tempestuous relationship. Film adaptations of popular video game franchises can be entertaining when done well, but they also have seemingly infinite potential to go bad. Likewise, video game adaptations of popular, blockbuster films often lack the magic of the movie they’re meant to market, and end up…

  By Kate Cox Published February 15, 2012
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  I Think He Can Hear You, Ray

  Greetings, Kotaku-eers, and welcome to the mid-week open-thread. I hope you survived your hump-day and are ready to begin to ease into the weekend. Here are some fun things to check out before you get to the gabbing. How to dance at an outdoor Drum & Bass Rave – In case you were wondering. Awesome…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012
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  Midweek Moneysaver: Ninja-Style

  This Wednesday edition of Kotaku’s The Moneysaver catches all the offers, promotions and bargains that can’t wait until the weekend. The Midweek Moneysaver is brought to you by Dealzon. Software • Mar. 20 release Ninja Gaiden 3 (360, PS3) is $47.99, free ship from NewEgg (ends today). Next best is $57. [Dealzon] • Feb. 21…

  dealzon Published February 15, 2012
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  A Salute to Dani Berry, a Transgender Video Gaming Pioneer

  There are plenty of legends in the world of video games whose names will fly off the tongues of casual fans. Nolan Bushnell. Trip Hawkins. Shigeru Miyamoto. Will Wright. Sid Meier. It’s a shame, then, that so few can name another of the all-time greats, Danielle Bunten Berry. The designer, born in 1949, is important…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012
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  Brainiac Falls and a Shocking New Threat Rises in DC Universe Online‘s Battle for Earth

  Heroes and villains alike have been dealing with the vile machinations of that vile machine Brainiac since the launch of DC Universe Online. With the game’s third major downloadable content pack his chapter finally ends and a new evil rises. It’s all coming to a giant mechanical head in DC Universe Online on the PlayStation…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 15, 2012
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  Mass Effect 3 Demo and Tons of Vita Games New This Week on the PlayStation Store

  This week, we’ve got an extra-juicy PlayStation Store update for those who survived the lean times of the last couple of weeks. There is, of course, the Mass Effect 3 demo, as well as Grand Theft Auto IV available for a full game. But of course, the biggest addition is what looks like almost the…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012
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  Rick Santorum Has Scored More Than A Million Points On Temple Run, According to His Kids

  Red-hot Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum used to play Angry Birds, since that’s what they put on his iPad for him. Then they put Temple Run on there for him. “I’m addicted to it,” he said. Addiction’s bad, former Senator, Santorum! Temple Run is a free iOS game in which you just keep running and…

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 15, 2012
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  The Next Xbox is Code-Named…Durango

  Kotaku has heard from multiple sources close to the project that the code-name for Microsoft’s next console is Durango. Yup. Durango Note this is a code-name. Like the Katana (Dreamcast), Dolphin (GameCube) and Revolution (Wii) before it, it’s not the name that will appear on the finished product when you finally get your hands on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012
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  Rhythm Heaven Fever: The Kotaku Review

  The door closes behind you with an ominous click. It’s bright in here—too bright. Before you can get your wits about you, your host begins to speak. “We hope you’ll enjoy finding your own rhythm,” she says, all smiles. “So have fun and enjoy all the game has to offer.” With that, she leaves the…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012
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  Ni No Kuni Comes West This Winter, Includes Japanese Vocals

  Namco Bandai will be releasing Level-5/Studio Ghibli collaboration Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch in North America sometime during “Winter 2012”. For Europe, it’s early 2013. That’s the bad news. The good news? The delay is down to an extensive localisation push: it’ll include an English dub (along with major European languages for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012
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  Bankrolling Psychonauts 2 was Just a “Semi-Joke,” Says Notch

  A Tweeted offer to back a sequel to Tim Schafer’s cult favorite Psychonauts was “a semi-joke,” said Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft and a guy who’s not hard up for cash in light of that game’s success. Notch rattled off a host of reasons why we shouldn’t get our hopes up, especially the…

  By Owen Good Published February 15, 2012
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  Double Fine’s Adventure Game Will be DRM-Free, Available on PC, Mac & Mobile

  Because you all gave Tim Schafer and his Double Fine studio so much damn money, their upcoming old-school adventure is going to be a little bigger than first planned. It’s going to be available on Windows, Mac and Linux. It’s also shooting for iPhone and (certain compatible) Android devices. It’s going to have voice. It’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2012
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  Show ‘Em How It’s Done, Lin

  Lin-finite Potential | Jeremy Lin’s so good they’ll need two roster updates this week for NBA 2K12. He takes his act back to New York tonight, where the Knicks greet the woeful Kings at 7:30 p.m. Sony Hopes Vita Will Stymie Pirates, Please Fans and Last Eight Years The PlayStation Vita is built to last…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published February 15, 2012
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  You Can Vote on the Cover of the Next … Lacrosse Game?

  News and notes from around the world of sports video gaming: • EA Sports has gone cover-vote crazy of late, but Madden NFL 13‘s all-star 64-man scrum for cover honors isn’t the only contest taking place this spring. College Lacrosse 2012, the third edition of the Xbox Live Indie Game sports simulation, will hold a…

  By Owen Good Published February 15, 2012
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  Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 Celebrities

  Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic NHL great Jeremy Roenick NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard

  By Owen Good Published February 15, 2012