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  It’s All 151 Original Pokémon. As Cats.

  Pokémon and cats. They’re two of the cornerstones of the internet. And here they are, together in a gif for the ages. This masterpiece was put together by Chris Torres, creator of the soul-destroying Nyan Cat, and features all 151 of the original Pokémon. As cats. This is a small version; you can check it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Pin-Up Quitter Gets Crazy, Sings Song, and Flashes Butt Cheeks

  The last Kotaku heard of Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress canceled a book of underwear photos because of the earthquake. But that was April. This, this is not. This fall, Takahashi—who voiced Litchi Faye Ling in BlazBlue, Azusa in The Idolmaster, and numerous erotic game characters—is making her debut solo single. Takahashi won’t be wowing…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  There are Official Metroid Action Figures

  The Chara Hobby toy show went down in Japan over the weekend, and stealing the limelight (at least from a video game perspective) were these two Metroid figures from Max Factory. The Power Suit version is a small, posable figure, while the Zero Suit piece is a larger PVC statue. It’s rare that Nintendo licenses…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Hawken’s New Trailer Isn’t Big On Smiles, Rainbows or Puppies

  Upcoming multiplayer shooter Hawken, which just looks fucking cool, doesn’t have a singleplayer campaign. So it doesn’t really have much of a story. What it does have, though, is a filthy dirty megalopolis/anime setting, which this moody new trailer shows off. There’s also some gameplay footage at the end, if all you’re here for is…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Hip Tanaka Is A Nintendo Legend

  He may not sit in the limelight like some of the company’s other legendary names like Miyamoto, Yokoi or Iwata, but make no mistake: Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka is one of the most important men to have ever worked at Nintendo. Especially if you like music. Or Pokémon! Born in December 1957, Tanaka is a lifelong…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Gearbox Pulls an Oprah, Gives Away Borderlands 2 To Everyone in Raucous Crowd

  You get a Borderlands 2! You get a Borderlands 2! This is Randy Pitchford and other top people from Gearbox Software giving away a copy of Borderlands 2 to every one of the 900 people who showed up at their community panel at PAX. Everyone got a card that includes a redemption code for the…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011
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  New Borderlands Patch Will Test Borderlands 2 Tech, Adds Steamworks

  A new patch coming September 9 for the PC version of Borderlands will add Steamworks support and will begin to test some new systems development studio Gearbox Software wants to incorporate into Borderlands 2 “This technology, dubbed B-Test for this patch, is about increasing the relationship between you and us, ” Gearbox president Randy Pitchford…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011
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  The Highlights of PAX 2011: Mass Effect 3, League of Legends, BioShock Infinite and More

  One week after Gamescom, Kotaku was back on the road, this time in Seattle for PAX 2011, which wraps up today. The coverage does not end here. Stephen Totilo and Kirk Hamilton will have more to share in the coming week. For now, here is a round-up of the latest from Penny Arcade Expo 2011.…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  A Historical Brothers in Arms Game is in the Works, But Furious 4 is Next

  The next Brothers in Arms will be the E3-announced over-the-top, gleeful Nazi-killing Furious 4, but fans of the series’ earlier historically authentic games need not fret. “We’re going to do more of that,” Gearbox chief Randy PItchford said at PAX today. More of Sgt. Baker’s exploits are in the works, but he had nothing to…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011
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  Bet On Virtual Matchups of Starcade‘s Roster of Champions

  The company behind the original video game competition, 1982’s Starcade, has launched a site that packages clips from the old game show into a format that lets you “play” Starcade online. I use airquotes because, on Starcade.tv you’re not playing the games themselves in a competition, you’re betting on the outcome, with a virtual prize…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  Midsummer Madness

  A holiday for many sports gamers, Madden NFL 12‘s release moved to the final Tuesday of August to position it closer to the league’s opening day, which is Sept. 8. The 23rd edition of EA Sports’ venerable football franchise is still the week’s headline release. Monday • Achron (PC) Tuesday • Madden NFL 12 (360,…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  Dominion Will Be League of Legends Made Faster, More Accessible

  Lately, Defense of the Ancients-style games have exploded in popularity. Valve is working on DotA 2, and has already held their first international tournament. Meanwhile, Riot Games is releasing an update to their widely played League of Legends called Dominion. Yesterday at PAX I grabbed Riot Games’ senior producer Travis George to chat about Dominion…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published August 28, 2011
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  Achievement List Hints at New Features, Including “Online Association,” in NBA 2K12

  In my preview on Wednesday all I got to look at was “NBA’s Greatest” and the play-now mode of NBA 2K12. So I can’t tell you anything about an “Online Association” mode, other than the fact the game’s achievement list hints it will have one. Xbox360Achievements.org, hawkeyed for this sort of thing, found and posted…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  Halo 4‘s Artistic Direction is Massive, Mysterious

  This morning’s Halo 4 panel at PAX Prime was dispiritingly light on details. (Sample exchange: “How will the game play?” “It will play like Halo.”) But the folks at 343 Industries did close out with a neat concept-art video, which I’ve posted above. While specific details on the game were scarse, the panelists were clear…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published August 28, 2011
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  Forest Dump

  Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Ten of the Most Amazing Looking Forests in Video Games [Gaming Bolt] Regular readers know the Top 5 of Top 10 usually brings you compelling…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  Q.U.B.E. is Portaly, and that’s All Right By Me

  When I finish playing one first-person shooter, there’s always another one for me to choose from. The same is true when I finish racing games or when the alternate-universe version of me finishes playing games that include the words Shin, Megami and Tensei in the title. But what’s a man to play when he’s finished…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011
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  The Cosplay of PAX 2011: Day Two

  Round Two of our PAX 2011 Cosplay roundup turns up this Mortal Kombat kollection, one of the best groupings I’ve ever seen. And they beat out some very strong contenders from Minecraft, Pokemon, Fallout and much, much more. See them inside! Remember, click on the magnifying glass in the lower right corner to expand the…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  Cobalt isn’t a Minecraft Charity Case. It’s Super Meat Halo.

  I booked an appointment with the game studio Mojang at the Penny Arcade Expo so that I could chat with the company’s star, Notch, about the next evolution of Minecraft I asked to see Mojang’s other PAX game, Cobalt out of professional curiosity and, honestly, to be polite. I wasn’t expecting much. Low expectations have…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011
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  We Totally Dominated That Last GameTrailers Episode and You Should Watch It

  Speaking of roofs (rooves?), GameTrailers TV went on ours in New York this week with Totilo, Crecente and Joel. Fahey is still en route, delayed by the hurricane. Boy is he gonna be pissed. Anyhow, the show kicks off GTTV’s fall preview and gives you a look inside our offices at Gawker headquarters in New…

  By Owen Good Published August 28, 2011
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  XCOM Has the Freakiest Display At PAX Prime 2011

  This XCOM display, which features no real human beings, is a head-turner here at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. Does this make you want to play the game? The retro sci-fi first-person shooter has been sounding much better than it used to, but this thing is just a freak show. It did get me…

  By Stephen Totilo Published August 28, 2011