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  Play Would You Rather and Decrease the Suckiness of Being a Big Kid

  Pile on in gang, because this week we have another little game for you. Playing is easy, but the stakes are high, so welcome to another round of Would You Rather—brought to you by the folks at State Farm. Remember the good ol’ days of being snuggled up in your pillow fort with a “Choose…

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  Civilization V Game of the Year Edition Hits Sept. 27

  A “Game of the Year” edition of Sid Meier’s Civilization V, featuring six packs and the digital soundtrack, hits stores on Sept. 27 for $50, 2K Games said this morning. The Windows PC compilation will include: * Sid Meier’s Civilization V (standalone game); * Civilization and Scenario Pack: The Mongols; * Civilization Pack: Babylon; *…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011
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  Dead Island Takes Unexpected Flight with this Jeep Glitch

  Dead Island has earned itself somewhat of a reputation for being buggy. Some glitches, though, go the extra mile—in this case quite literally.

  By Matthew Buzzi Published September 14, 2011
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  In Search of a Kid-Friendly First-Person Shooter

  In today’s child safe episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Truthtellah becomes truthseekah, searching for family-friendly first-person games for a very special little boy. Are there any kid-friendly first-person shooters on consoles? Or even first-person adventure games? I own a Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 1 and 2, and an Xbox 360.…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 14, 2011
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  The $400 Gears of War 3 Case

  OK, not really. It’s the special edition Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 console, which happens to include the upcoming shooter. But really, it’s like a really, really expensive, game-playing case for the game. Right? Don’t mind me I’m on NO SLEEP. NO SLEEP JERRY! NO SLEEP. Originally I shot an unboxing of this red…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011
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  The Right War Game for the iPad

  Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD is the rare kind of iPad game that feels like it was improved by Apple’s tablet. I have not played this tactical war game—reverse tower defense, if you know or understand what the means—on a computer. So maybe I shouldn’t be saying this. But I have played games like it, with…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 14, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Is it just me or is everybody standing a little bit to close for comfort here? Talk amongst yourselves. I guess you’re in the right castle today Mythos, because you just won TAYpic of the day! Want to have your TAYpic featured here? We are running low on entries so keep em’ coming! If you…

  By Chris Carolan Published September 14, 2011
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  More Fallout For You. Check out the New Lonesome Road Trailer

  Here’s the brand-new trailer for Lonesome Road the next big expansion to the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC epic Fallout: New Vegas In this one, publisher Bethesda summarizes: ” You are contacted by the original Courier Six, a man by the name of Ulysses who refused to deliver the Platinum Chip at the start of…

  By Stephen Totilo Published September 14, 2011
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  31 Playstation Vita Games, A Baseball Monster Kinect Title, 30 Minutes With Dark Souls

  Yesterday morning we caught you up on the night’s big Nintendo news, this morning it’s almost all about Sony following a late night presser that revealed the PS Vita’s launch date and a slew of new games. We also caught press conferences from Namco Bandai and Grasshopper. Here’s your complete summary of our on-going coverage…

  By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2011
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  No More Heroes Developers Try Social Gaming (Sure, Why Not?)

  Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture, the team behind games like No More Heroes, is moving into the mobile gaming scene after teaming up with Japanese “social network operator” DeNA. Three titles were announced as part of the partnership between the two companies, revealed at a pre-TGS party held by Grasshopper in Roppongi last night. The first,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2011
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  Armored Core V’s Singleplayer is a Mess of Explosions and Yellow Writing

  Having tried out Armored Core V’s co-operative multiplayer mode at Gamescom last month, at yesterday’s pre-TGS Namco Bandai showcase event I got my hands on Armored Core V’s singleplayer. It was…well, it wasn’t easy on my eyes. Not in terms of how it feels. This is an Armored Core game, you’re getting the same fast,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2011
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  Lest We Forget About the PSP, Sony Has a New PSP Pack

  On Nov. 17, Sony is releasing two new PSP value packs for the PSP-3000. One comes in black, and the other comes in red. Both are bundled with the typical Value Pack extras (cleaning cloth, pouch, battery pack, plug) as well as a 2GB Memory Stick. All yours for ¥17,800 or US$232. You can contact…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  Can You Tell Your WiFi PS Vita from Your 3G Vita?

  Sony is launching two PS Vitas: One is a ¥24,980 WiFi model. The other is a ¥29,980 3G model. Can you tell them apart? No, they are not exactly the same. There is a tiny, subtle difference. Can you spot it? Both are so dam close, your friends won’t notice if you spring for the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  My 30 Minutes (and Twelve Deaths) Playing Dark Souls’ Tutorial

  Normally, I’d sit down to play a sequel (in this case spiritual, if not official) and notice what’s different. Not today. Playing Dark Souls at Namco Bandai’s pre-TGS showcase was like seeing a friend the day after you last saw them, and all that’s changed is the shirt they’re wearing. I never finished Demons Souls.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2011
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  First Gameplay Footage of a Diabolical Kinect Game

  Diabolical Pitch is an upcoming Kinect game from Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio responsible for titles like No More Heroes It’s a baseball game. It’s a Kinect game. It’s diabolical Here is a sneak peak at the game in action. Check back for Kotaku‘s gameplay impressions. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  Sure, Play the PS Vita in Your Car

  A new gaming portable means more than new games. It also means new peripherals, and that’s exactly what Sony is giving the PS Vita. Some of the peripherals are no surprises (a pouch! a cloth!), while others are other slightly more interesting. Sony also provided the Japanese pricing for the PS Vita memory cards. Let’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  The PS Vita’s 3G Plans Could Raise Eyebrows in Japan

  This December, Sony is launching two PS Vitas. One model is the cheaper 3G model. The other is a 3G version. Japanese carrier Docomo is handling the Vita’s 3G services. Paid online services are nothing new to Sony or the PlayStation platform. The Vita’s 3G services are a departure. Do be aware that these are…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  How About Two New PS3 Colors? Okay, Then!

  At today’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Sony revealed two new PS3 colors: Splash Blue and Scarlet Red. Both are 320GB models and will go on sale Nov. 17 in Japan for ¥29,980 (US$390). You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  How Does the PS Vita’s Battery Life Stack Up to the 3DS’s?

  According to Nintendo, the Nintendo 3DS’s battery gives players from three to eight hours of play. How does that compare to the PS Vita’s battery? Today, Sony revealed that the PS Vita will offer between three to five hours of game play. Sony noted that this does not include network play. This is the battery…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011
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  Not All the Japanese Launch PS Vita Titles Are “Games”

  Several of those, like NicoNico Douga and calendar app Yuusha no Kiroku, are not launch games in the tradition sense. They do not seem to be stand alone titles, but downloadable apps. In this day and age, with the rise of smartphones, I think that’s fine. But let’s not confuse them with “launch titles” in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011