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  EA Sports Delights in Signing Away Pro Evolution Soccer‘s Three-Time Cover Star

  Back in January, one of Lionel Messi’s teammates on FC Barcelona let slip that the football superstar greatly enjoyed playing EA Sports’ FIFA series. At the time, he was the three-time cover star of Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer, from its 2009 to 2011 editions. So it wasn’t much of a surprise, then, when Cristiano Ronaldo…

  By Owen Good Published November 26, 2011
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  Get a Sneak Peek at Gears of War 3‘s New Multiplayer Characters

  RAAM’s Shadow, the second downloadable extension to Gears of War 3, is due to arrive Dec. 13, but its six new multiplayer skins have already been exposed through the game’s character-selection stage. Kotaku reader Jestin snapped shots of the new skins with his phone camera but says he didn’t try to download them out of…

  By Owen Good Published November 26, 2011
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  This Week in the Business: ‘No New Console from Microsoft Until 2014’

  What’s happened in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “No new console from Microsoft until 2014.”—Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities analyst believes we could see a revised Xbox 360 in 2012, but no new Xbox console until 2014. QUOTE | “The Kinect interface is a really, really magical progression.”—John Taylor, video…

  James Brightman Published November 26, 2011
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  Nexon Says Huge MapleStory Breach Did Not Compromise U.S. Players’ Personal Info

  The second-largest data breach in South Korea’s history compromised the personal information of more than 13 million subscribers to the Nexon MMO MapleStory, but none of those accounts are held outside of Korea, the publisher said Saturday. A Nexon spokesman told the Yonhap News agency that the game operates separate servers for each country. The…

  By Owen Good Published November 26, 2011
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  Black (and Blue) Saturday

  If you’ve survived the stampeding, rioting, body-slamming, pepper-spraying madness that marked Black Friday here in the United States, then pick yourself up and dust yourself off, there are 29 more shopping days until Christmas. Prepare for the long march ahead with this weekend’s roundup of the best gaming hardware, software and accessory deals—and get ready…

  By Owen Good Published November 26, 2011
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  Want To Read All the Skyrim Books? Like, Right Now?

  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim doesn’t only boast a vast in-game world. It also has a vast array of in-game books. They might be only a couple pages each, but the total amount of text for you to peruse in Skyrim is mind-boggling. Website Capane loves reading the books in Skyrim, going as far as…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  Let’s Overdose on Plastic Figures, M’Kay?

  Starting today, the Tamashii Nation 2011 figure event kicked off in Akihabara. Wrapping up on Nov. 27, the event showcases upcoming plastic figurines. “Tamashii” means “soul” or “spirit” in Japanese, and Namco Bandai’s Tamashii moniker brings that passion to toys and figurines. On display, there were Namco Bandai toy properties like Gundam, Kamen Rider, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  Gamers Pepper Sprayed During Black Friday “Competitive Shopping”

  Customers shopping for games at the Wal-Mart in Porter Ranch, San Fernando Valley got a little more than they bargained for last night when they were blasted with pepper spray amidst scenes of commercial chaos. Here’s the thing, though; the spraying wasn’t done by police or security. It was the result of one crazy woman,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2011
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  “If Hollywood Won’t Make a BioShock Movie…”

  The BioShock movie isn’t happening. Blame the special effects, blame the water, blame Hollywood. Whatever. It’s Dead. That doesn’t mean there aren’t bands of eager filmmakers roaming the internet, making fan films and trailers, like the one right up there. Because there are. And what they lack in special effects and money, they make up…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  Ghost Recon Game Skipping PC Because of, you Guessed it, Piracy

  There’s a shiny big Ghost Recon game, Future Soldier, coming to consoles. It won’t be coming to PC, though. PC users instead get a free-to-play game called Ghost Recon Online. Why? It’s Ubisoft. Take a guess. “We are giving away most of the content for free because there’s no barrier to entry”, Ubisoft’s Sébastien Arnoult…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2011
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  This Japanese Wii Commercial Is Just Mean to Grandma

  New Year’s, the time with extended families come together, is just around the corner in Japan. When grandma and grandpa come over, perhaps the kids want to play videos games, instead of talking to their elderly relatives. Heck, I know I did! The first commercial is not what this post’s title refers to. It’s the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  An Annotated Map of Skyrim Big Enough to Put on Your Wall

  To celebrate the launch of a new Skyrim-themed section—and to get you to come check it out—Game Banshee has built a nice-looking annotated map of the northern kingdom. There’s even a version at resolution high enough to be suitable for printing on your wall. There are light spoilers if names and locations are something about…

  By Joel Johnson Published November 25, 2011
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  This Handheld Versus Consoles Comparison: Fight!

  Racing game F1 2011 is unique. It’s already been released on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 as well as the PC. And now it’s coming to the PS Vita and the 3DS. How do all the versions stack up? Certainly, there might be differences between the PS3, the Xbox 360, and the PC versions.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  Batman: Arkham City’s Guest Appearance On The Simpsons

  Fan artist Dean Fraser, who specialises in turning pop culture icons into characters from The Simpsons, has spent the week giving Batman: Arkham City his (or, well, Matt Groening’s) signature treatment. We’ve featured his work before, when he’s done characters from Half-Life, Street Fighter and Zelda, but this is the first time in a while…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2011
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  Be Your Own Game Producer with Kotaku’s Kickstarter Picks

  Ever want to support indie gaming with your spare cash? How bout getting a little something in return for your support? Then there’s probably a Kickstarter out there with your name on it. Kotaku will be regularly updating its new Kickstarter landing page with a selection of pitches from hopeful developers. Kickstarter is a website…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 25, 2011
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  Get 10 Great Indie Game Soundtracks for $1

  Following in the footsteps of the Humble Indie Bundle, today only you can buy the Game Music Bundle for as much as you’d like to pay, from $1 to $10,000. (Yes, there is actually an option to pay ten grand.) The soundtracks include most of the best indie game tracks from the past couple of…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 25, 2011
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  Giant, Life-Sized Gundam Is Returning!

  Many a Tokyo visitor has asked me, “Brian, where can I see the giant Gundam?” I always tell them, “Random person, you cannot see it anymore. It’s gone.” Next spring, that will change. The giant Gundam is coming back. The original statue was first erected in Odaiba in July 2009, and then it was erected…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 25, 2011
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  The Bewildered New Father

  He used to be so well-groomed, full of life, and laid back. Now he hasn’t shaved for days, his clothes are covered with milky-white vomit, and he is constantly shifting between half-dead and high alert. He’s a bewildered new father, and he doesn’t even know what he wants anymore. Being a new father slightly more…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 25, 2011
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  Should You Buy Minecraft? Yes.

  It’s been playable for years, and has captured the imagination of millions of gamers around the world, but it’s only now, in November 2011, that indie world-building sensation Minecraft has been officially “released”. So it’s only now, with a v1.0 after its name, that we feel safe enough to have this informal little pow-wow. A…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 25, 2011
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  Fund ForgeQuest, For Fans Of Zelda / Minecraft Mashups

  At first glance, ForgeQuest looks like yet another game cashing in on the Minecraft craze. However ForgeQuest stands out among the crowd of clones by focusing on adventuring, using environmental manipulation as an intriguing way to solve puzzles and navigate dungeons. I think that ForgeQuest will be able to carve out its own niche in…

  By Chris Carolan Published November 25, 2011