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  Your Finger Is a Gun in this Blackwater Trailer

  Blackwater, a competent Kinect title with unsavory mercenary connections, is an on-rails shooter that also supports traditional gamepad controls. As previously mentioned, Blackwater, renamed to Xe Services llc, was contracted by the U.S. government to provide training and diplomatic security, most notably in the Middle East, for much of the last decade. Its presence alongside…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2011
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  Sony Might Buy Ericsson (and Why This Matters to the PlayStation Brand)

  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony is about to buy Ericsson, the mobile phone company it teamed up with in 2001. Sounds boooooring, but it actually has the potential to be a big move for the PlayStation brand. The Xperia Play, a phone released by Sony Ericsson’s joint venture, has been a bit…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011
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  Woody Isn’t Just a Toy Story Character. He’s a Plastic Figure Pervert.

  Last summer, legendary Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo released a Revoltech figure of Woody from Toy Story. Soon after it was released, people started noticing that, yes, something was off with the figure. In the West, figure collectors noticed that Woody looked psychotic and juxtaposed him with, for example, Gears of War‘s brutality. In Japan, figure…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2011
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  Here’s a Team Fortress 2 Map That Could Run In Your Browser

  Developer Brandon Jones has, after some tinkering and hard work, managed to import a map from online shooter Team Fortress 2 into WebGL. It’s not playable, but it’s there. This means that in practical terms it’s largely useless, but think big for a second, OK? This is one guy, working on this unofficially. You put…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011
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  Watch Skyward Sword’s Intro Sequence, Right Now

  There’s been a bit of a Skyward Sword media blowout these past few days. An out which continues to blow today, as we get to see the game’s intro, which in terms of Zelda games is always a treat. It’s…exactly like Wind Waker’s intro. Only with a different art style, reflecting this game’s rather unique…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011
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  Rape, Racism & Repetition: This is Probably the Worst Game Ever Made

  When you think about it, commercial video games are usually pretty harmless. Sure, they can be violent, but there’s rarely any larger controversy surrounding a game involving things like drugs, politics, or sex. Which only makes 1982’s Custer’s Revenge all the more interesting. And appalling. WARNING: Some slightly NSFW content follows. For those unfamiliar with…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011
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  The Rarest, Longest-Lost Atari 2600 Cartridge—Once Sold Door-to-Door—is Finally Found

  Before the infamous crash of console gaming in the early 1980s, third-party cartridge development was somewhat a wild-west affair. Development costs were negligible compared to present times and, without the need for a presence in online distribution channels, a garage-built game might actually turn a profit on door-to-door sales. Thus Extra-Terrestrials was born. Skill Screen…

  By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011
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  To Light The Fire

  Greetings, Kotaku readers. Let’s get down to some off-topic conversation in tonight’s open thread, in which discussion of horror films, drugs, The Simpsons and Steve Jobs might happen. Maybe you can even talk about video games with your fellow Kotakuites. I just had a big video game moment, for example. I just finished (game one…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011
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  Here is How Star Wars: Galaxies Will Be Won

  With the dawning of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars: Galaxies, aka “that other old MMO,” is headed for extinction. The game is going to wind up with a gigantic PvP throwdown for dominance settling once and for all (sorta) who runs the galaxy, Empire or Rebels. Here’s how it will be scored. It’s…

  By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011
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  A Brief Introduction to Orc-Slaying in Orcs Must Die!

  I am personally always a fan of new twists on the tower defense genre. Setting up traps on the ground and walls while you stab and shoot enemies, Orcs Must Die! balances offense and defense almost perfectly. Here’s a quick look at how you get that trapping, stabbing and shooting done. Orcs Must Die! just…

  By Chris Carolan Published October 6, 2011
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  Tiger Woods 13 will be EA Sports’ First Kinect Game

  Somewhat obscured by the promotion surrounding Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13‘s fan-voted cover contest is the fact the game, when it arrives in March, will be the first EA Sports title fully playable on Xbox 360 with Kinect. Peter Moore, then the EA Sports president, announced back at E3 that the label would begin offering…

  By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011
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  Skullgirls‘s Latest Lady Fighter, Ms. Fortune, Is All About Decap Attacks

  Downloadable 2D fighting game Skullgirls has a new contender, Ms. Fortune. Who is she? And why is she so gross? Mostly because none of her extremities or her cat-head seem too well attached. Skullgirls co-creator Mike Z offers us a little walkthrough of what makes Ms. Fortune special. Not only can she bowl her noggin…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011
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  VVVVVV Coming Soon to Nintendo 3DS

  The superbad ultrahard old-school platformer VVVVV, which debuted to raves when it released nearly two years ago, is making its way to the Nintendo 3DS and, yes, the game will be presented in 3D. Nicalis will publish the game to the Nintendo 3DS eShop but did not specify a release date. However, anyone headed to…

  By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011
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  Tender Lovin

  Guess the Game – This gaming tee showed up at my house today along with a copy of the game. Any guesses which new release it’s for? Mario Kart 7 Screens Pull Up. Throw Turtle Shells. This December, Mario Kart 7, which is actually the ninth Mario Kart, pulls off the line. Mario Kart 7…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011
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  Gear of War 3 Easter Egg Reveals Marcus Fenix’s Favorite Arcade Game, Sawed-Off Chicken.

  Things are grim on Sera in Gears of War 3. People—important ones, even—are dying. The Lambent seem to be ready to overrun the entire planet. The whole game’s one big emo-pocalypse. Good thing, Epic laid a bunch of Easter eggs through the best-selling shooter. So far we’ve seen the Cluckshot, Cole Train on a playground…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 6, 2011
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  Touch of Doom: Tablets Mean Trouble for Consoles and Gaming Portables

  With new handheld devices from Sony and Nintendo either out or on the horizon, it’s understandable (if a little puzzling) that execs from both companies insist that tablets won’t affect the prospects of the Nintendo 3DS or PlayStation Vita. People still want gadgets that are primarily about games, the suits say. Buttons matter! But new…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 6, 2011
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  Spider-Man: Edge of Time Talks Me Into Enjoying It

  What defines Spider-Man? Is it his special powers? His great responsibilities? His Jenga prowess? No, true believers. Spider-Man’s most definitive trait is his witty banter, and double the Spider-Man means double the snappy patter right? Thank goodness Edge of Time had Peter David. When I heard Peter David was attached to write the story and…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011
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  The Winner of the Sunday Comics Playoff is …

  Kotaku readers have chosen Legacy Control over seven other contenders to be the new feature in our Sunday Comics roundup. Congratulations to Javis Ray, the comic’s writer and illustrator. Legacy Control will begin appearing this Sunday. Thanks to all who voted, and thanks to everyone for making Sunday Comics a popular weekend feature for more…

  By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011
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  Should You Buy Forza Motorsport 4? Yes.

  Brian Crecente: The Forza franchise continues to dance the fine line between a racing game too authentic to interest me and one designed to be intuitive enough for someone who likes going fast, but doesn’t necessarily have the abilities to do so well. The new racing wheel and those amazing graphics are drawing me in,…

  By Joel Johnson Published October 6, 2011
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  The Legend of Heroes & Dynasty Warriors Take Down Dark Souls in Japan

  After debuting strongly in first place in Japan a couple weeks back, PlayStation 3 role-playing game Dark Souls has been defeated. Taking its first place position is another role-playing game, the latest in Falcom’s Legend of Heroes line. That PSP game, Eiyuu Densetsu: Ao no Kiseki, sold nearly 130,000 copies week one to give it…

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2011