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There’s Very Little Time Left to Catch These Pokémon
How do you fit all 151 original Pokémon in one pokéball? Graphic designer Deanlord shows us how in one amazing t-shirt design, available for only a few more hours through TeeFury.com. The humble artist captures the spirit of the original Pokémon games in this gorgeous gathering of 151 pocket monster pals, tastefully silhouetted against a…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
The Hand That Guides the Gears of War Universe
In 2006 when science fiction author Karen Traviss’ editor asked her if she wanted to do a military video game tie-in novel, it was the first she’d heard of Epic Games’ Gears of War. Today she’s responsible for the entire fictional universe, steering the adventure of Marcus Fenix and company to its inevitable conclusion and…
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UncategorizedExpensive Cars Trade Paint in the Need for Speed: The Run Limited Edition
Don’t care about Need for Speed: The Run‘s cross-country racing story? Then perhaps you care about the Lamborghini Aventador, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the all-new Porsche 911 Carrera S, all three of which make a special appearance in the game’s limited edition. Racing fans that pick up Need for Speed: The Run on or soon…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Indie Darling Limbo Speeds to Steam
Having already charmed countless Xbox Live and PlayStation Network players, Playdead’s starkly beautiful Limbo is now available for $9.99 on Steam, boasting the only version of the game to run at 60 frames per second. Hopefully that’ll fix the flickering.
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Lose the Stupid Gamertag
You know that gamertag you’ve been sporting the past few years, the one with the letters replaced with numbers because someone else had the same name idea first? You should change it now, while it’s cheap. This week’s Deal of the Week on Xbox Live is the ability to change your gamertag for only 560…
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UncategorizedLeft 4 Dead’s Newest Campaign is in Minecraft
People make all sorts of weird stuff in Minecraft that I just don’t get, but playing Left 4 Dead inside of Minecraft, that’s something I can get into. Mine 4 Dead: Blockhawk Down isn’t just a Left 4 Dead level in Minecraft a full Left 4 Dead campaign complete with zombies, safehouses, 4-player coop and…
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Not All Yoshi are Created Equal
There are some colorful dinosaur creatures you just don’t feel comfortable handing over a baby to. Dorkly gets it. I get it. Inbred Yoshi doesn’t get it. Go figure. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
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If His Demands Are Met, He Guarantees Battlefield 3 Will Triumph Over Modern Warfare 3
In today’s online multiplayer shooter edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter WhoKnew? lists the tweaks he believes will lead to more people playing Battlefield 3 than Modern Warfare 3 this fall Dear EA / DICE, While the internet is filled with Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3 propaganda that pretty much defines fanyboyism at…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Sony’s Vita Can Do Some of What Nintendo’s Wii U Does
We learned back in June that the PS Vita could play nice with the PS3, but how much can the two systems do together? Apparently about as much as the Wii U. Sony Europe R&D manager Phil Rogers said at the Develop Conference 2011 that the “PS3 can send data down to Vita and Vita…
By Sam Winstrom - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
TAY is a lot like a circus. It’s full of animals, an audience of readers and of course the clowns. But this circus isn’t like most others – not here! Here, the clowns are in charge. Therefore it seems only fitting that Cesare Auguste Detti’s “The Court Jester” be selected for this month’s TAYpic. I…
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Here’s What You Get—And What You Don’t—With EA Sports’ New Premium Subscription
What is EA Sports’ Season Ticket? It’s a $25 VIP pass, good for a year, getting you past the velvet rope to your favorite sports game on a weekend when everyone else is still playing last year’s edition. It offers a 20 percent discount on paid downloadable content. But the parameters of Season Ticket in…
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