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  This Week in Dangerous Games: Uncharted 3‘s Tameness, Slow-Mo Cigarette Throwing, and Black Eyed Peas Lyrics

  Here we are for a slightly late Week in Dangerous Games, where we look at the latest certificates from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to determine what, if anything we should be concerned about this week. Here’s a hint: It’s the Black Eyed Peas. We should always be concerned about the Black Eyed Peas. Uncharted…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2011
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  This is How Modern Warfare 3 Starts [Update]

  It’s been rumored that Kmart started selling early copies of Modern Warfare 3, and this YouTube video looks to back that up. The video’s creator claims he went in and grabbed a PS3 copy of the game, paid for it, and took it home. His copy of the game certainly looks legit. He then shot…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2011
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  It’s a Terrible Time for NBA 2K11 Servers to Go Dark

  Even after candidly discussing the online multiplayer problems in the current game, this probably isn’t the best time for 2K Sports to be closing the servers for last year’s version of NBA 2K. Online multiplayer support for NBA 2K11 will disappear by the middle of this month, the label said today. This affects more than…

  By Owen Good Published November 2, 2011
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  Should You Buy Gears of War 3‘s Horde Command Pack? No. [Updated]

  We already know that Gears of War 3 is a damn good game. It came with an exhaustive amount of multiplayer and single-player options out of the box, and now Epic has begun to release constant downloadable upgrades, starting now and running into 2012. The first pack, called the “Horde Command Pack,” offers three new…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2011
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  Another Glorious Day in the Corps for Aliens: Colonial Marines

  Gearbox Software pumped out another six screenshots of its upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines over the game’s official Facebook page this afternoon. The game is still on course for a 2012 release, as these grabs are meant to show. They also show wrecked infrastructure, rampaging xenomorphs and humans in charge of the galaxy’s least desirable Orkin…

  By Owen Good Published November 2, 2011
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  Is This The First Copy of Modern Warfare 3 Ever Sold?

  Modern Warfare 3 –A reader writes in to tell us that the Kmart in Tampa, Florida sold him a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for the PS3 early. Is it real? Only Ryfael knows. If it is, Ryfael, let us know how the game is. 😀 Grand Theft Auto V’s First Official…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2011
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  Oh, the Things You’ll Eat in Skyrim

  One of the best things about Bethesda’s games is the level of granularity in their inventory items—from tiny alchemical ingredients to pieces of meat, just about every tiny thing in the game can be carried and consumed. Over at Kill Screen, Gus Mastrapa has taken us on a tour of the cuisine he’s enjoyed during…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2011
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  Where is Our First-Person, True-to-Scale Frogger Game?

  A gigantic frog terrorizes motorists in Dorkly‘s latest video short, which raises a question: Why hasn’t anyone delivered a more realistic frog crossing the road simulator? It’s a silly concept, but I’d definitely play a new version of the arcade classic Frogger in which a tiny amphibian tries to cross a full-sized highway. High definition…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011
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  Midweek Moneysaver: Three for the Price of Two

  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 • Amazon is running a “Buy 2 games, Get 3rd Free” sale with 826 eligible titles. Hot 360 combo would be Batman: Arkham City +…

  dealzon Published November 2, 2011
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  Angry Birds’ Slingshot-Toting Board Game In Eight Exciting Images

  Earlier this year we heard about the Angry Birds’ board game from Mattel. Then we had a chance to see the game in action at CES. Now we’ve noticed that it’s for sale over on Amazon for $20. And there are PICTURES!

  By Brian Crecente Published November 2, 2011
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  Nintendo Triumphs in 2008 Patent Infringement Lawsuit

  Three years ago Ohio-based technology company Motivia filed a patent lawsuit against Nintendo, alleging the Wii infringed on its ‘Human Movement Measurement System’ patent. Today an International Trade Commission judge ruled that wasn’t the case.Grats, big N.

  By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011
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  These Are the Most Interesting New Comic Books This Week, Sonic Included

  It’s Wednesday. There are new comic books out in comic shops around the world. There are also both new comics and re-issued old favorites available today for you to download legally on your favorite mobile device. But which ones? I have recommendations: Comics You Should Consider Buying (from comics shops) Action Comics #3: The DC…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2011
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  YouTube’s Original Programming Looking to Focus on Indie Game Development, Pro Competition

  It’s been making the rounds that YouTube’s looking to ramp up the production of home-grown original content for users to consume. A report over at Forbes details what exactly will be airing on Start, the channel that centered on capturing the eyeballs of video game enthusiasts. The shows will be produced by a partnership of…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 2, 2011
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  Character Creation Is Back and Better Than Ever in Soulcalibur V

  My favorite feature of Soulcalibur IV was the ability to create my own custom characters and see how they fare on the stage of history. Judging by this trailer and these new screens, it’ll probably be my favorite feature of Soulcalibur V as well. With the inclusion of stickers and scars, pattern changing and scaling,…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011
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  Need for Speed The Run‘s New Multiplayer Trailer Puts the Pedal to the Medal

  The newest video for EA Black Box’s cross-country racer shuns all that out-of-car stuff for some good ol’ online drafting-and-passing action. The ability to create playlists of the various race types gets shown off, as well as some apparently new Autolog functionality. There appears to be some kind of real-time updating of a player’s standing…

  By Evan Narcisse Published November 2, 2011
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  Come Talk About Uncharted 3 with Kotaku Game Club Tomorrow!

  Remember to be here tomorrow at 4pm eastern to join the first Kotaku Game Club‘s first Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception discussion. If you picked up the game and have something to say about it, then be there!

  By Mike Epstein Published November 2, 2011
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  If Quake Was Made Today, This is How Annoying it Would Be

  Just imagine Quake with Achievements, hand-holding and other elements of modern games. Watch this video made by YouTube user kmoosmann and prepare to sigh. If Quake was done today [YouTube, via Twitter] You can contact Stephen Totilo, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 2, 2011
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  Dear Apple, It’s About Time For A Game Store

  Open the App store right now. Take a look at the top 25 free apps right now. Look carefully. Yes, most of them are games. In the screenshot below taken a couple of days ago 15 of the top 25 apps are games. 1 category for more than half of the hits. Take a lot…

  Ouriel Ohayon Published November 2, 2011
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  Should You Buy The Lord of the Rings: War in the North? Yes.

  Just when we thought we’d seen all there is to see in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga, Snowblind Studios goes and writes an entirely new adventure, chronicling the goings on in the North while Sauron’s eye was focused on Frodo and friends. Should you lend it your bow, or give…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011
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  Ditch Your Jetpack, It’s Time to Ride the Psychedelic Whale Trail

  I’ve associated flying whales with music for a long time. I’d say that this has everything to do with the second sequence in Fantasia 2000, in which a family of whales takes to the air accompanied by Respighi’s The Pines of Rome. What sounds like a goofy idea on paper becomes uniquely beautiful onscreen—the improbable…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published November 2, 2011