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  The Art of BioShock 2, and Dead Space 2, and Dragon Age, and Silent Hill, and…

  You may know artist Jason Chan as the chap who helped design us a lovely t-shirt. Or who drew rad pictures of kids fighting zombies You should know him, though, as a video game concept artist who’s worked on games like BioShock 2, Dead Space 2, and Dragon Age: Origins Chan works at Massive Black,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Europe, Australia Getting White PS3

  The White version of the PlayStation 3, long available in Japan but not in the West, will in November go on sale in Europe and Australia. It’ll include a 320GB HDD, two controllers and will sell for €300/AUD$448/£250.

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Science Determines the Xbox 360’s Scariest Video Game

  Lots of video games claim to be scary. Amnesia, Dead Space, you name it, if it’s dark and things jump out of closets at you, it’s “scary”. Don’t let video game developers tell you what’s scary. Let science User experience studio Vertical Slice has conducted research into scary games, using a 500-person psychological database, six…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Nintendo Having Serious Problems Getting the Wii U Working?

  Since French site 01Net has proven itself somewhat reliable when it comes to Nintendo leaks of late, it’s worth going back and looking at some of its other reports on the company’s happenings over the past month. Like this one, that the Kyoto-based company is having problems getting the Wii U up and running. Big…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Final Fantasy Type-Pretty PSP Bundle

  If you are planning on buying PSP title Final Fantasy Type-O and if you really, really love FF, do yourself a favor. Buy this. This being a limited edition FF Type-0 box set sold through Square Enix’s online shop. It’s pricey (¥12,760 or US$165), but comes in a beautiful box. It’s packed with a copy…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011
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  Liberty City Becomes a Beautiful New York City In This Stunning GTA Mod

  Impressive Grand Theft Auto IV mods are nothing new, but this one—which turns the fictional Liberty City into a very real, very beautiful New York City—is really impressive. OK, so here’s what it does: First up, it replaces advertising and store signs with ones you’d actually find in the Big Apple. But it also greatly…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  These Might be the Creepiest Fingers On the PlayStation Move

  A video popped up overnight showing a disembodied hand feeling stuff in the middle of a forest. It’s a little creepy. But a little less so when you consider it might just be a strange new project for the PlayStation Move motion controller. The video is labelled “Odd Forest”, and there’s speculation it’s from Plastic,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  She’s Got a Bikini and a Cowboy Hat. We’ve Got Screens.

  Onechanbara, those cowgirl in a bikini hack-and-slash games, are returning once again to hack-and-slash things to bits. The new game is dubbed Onechanbara Z Kagura. It stars new cowgal heroines, Kagura and her sister Saya, as they battle baddies. Onechanbara Z Kagura will be out this winter. Watch the game’s trailer here 4Gamer.net – 「お姉チャンバラZ…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011
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  Metal Gear’s Studio Has a Circle Pad Peripheral Now Too

  While all the initial buzz around Nintendo’s new “Slide Pad” peripheral was with Capcom, they’re not the only third-party publisher with access to it. Seems Konami have at least one in the house as well. Speaking on the latest Kojima Productions podcast, members of the Metal Gear team went on record with their thoughts on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  You Might Be Able To Finish High School in Just a Single Year

  Sounds like an email spam subject line, I know, but it’s actually a claim made by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. Speaking at the Cloud Gaming Conference USA, Bushnell—who also founded Chuck. E Cheese’s—said he’s been working for the past decade on a computer education project that takes place in the “cloud”, and that during a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  From Metal Gear to Stripping to Fugitive to Porn

  Earlier this year, pin-up Minako Komukai was on the run from Johnny Law. She stood accused of purchasing drugs from a group of Iranian dealers and fled to the Philippines. A warrant was put out for her arrest, and Komukai was an international fugitive. As previously posted, Komukai worked mostly as a pin-up, but also…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011
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  Resident Evil: Revelations’ TGS Trailer Leaks

  “One Woman Will See Untold Horrors”? This woman can’t see anything past that haircut. Also, there appears to be a giant piece of her wetsuit missing. Right where her tits are. Convenient That kind of attitude is probably what gets her stuck in those hallways full of zombies in the first place. Someone who can…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Street Fighter Tips from One of the Best

  Justin Wong, best known for his battle with Diago, provided a bunch of training tips for players to improve their game. If you’re an old hand or a total greenhorn, Wong’s advice is worth a read. [Event Hubs Thanks, Jon!]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011
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  Four Years Later, Crysis Comes to Console

  Yes, but can your console run Crysis? There’s been talk of this happening for years (no surprise, given the fact the game is four years old!), but it’s finally happening: PC benchmark Crysis is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360. It’ll be out next month (talk about short notice!), and has a few new…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  If Kinect Were an Action Figure, It Would Be This.

  Being a child of the 1980s, action figures were a part of growing up. Posing them was intuitive and second nature. Kids today still play with action figures, but with increasingly better video games, action figures today are also digital. Game studios and animators create 3D models that they manipulate and bring to life via…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011
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  So, What Could the Next 3DS Look Like?

  We know there’s going to be a revised edition of the 3DS somewhere down the line. It’s a Nintendo handheld, that’s company policy. Only question is how soon will we get it, and what will it look like? The when may be a lot sooner than either we or Nintendo were expecting. And the recent…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  Modern Warfare 3 Courting Hardcore PC Gamers With LAN Support

  Perhaps seeking to amend some past errors as far as supporting their PC userbase is concerned, Modern Warfare developers Infinity Ward have revealed that the third game in the series will feature something many contemporary games feel they can do without: LAN support. While many other big multiplayer PC games (and former LAN heroes) like…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011
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  I’d Like to Meet You in a Graffiti-Covered Alley

  Vault Boy, from a Fallout perk icon, graces Central Square, Cambridge, Mass., right between Harvard and M.I.T. Image submitted by Gus Wezerek.

  By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011
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  You’re Gonna See Some Serious Shit

  Greetings, Kotaku readers. Can I interest you in a little bit of off topic conversation? Good, because I’ve already opened this open thread and I’d hate to see it go to waste. Obviously, the big news of the day for nerds is that Nike is finally getting around to releasing a legit version of the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011
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  NBA 2K12 Offers In-Game Ads You May Actually Enjoy Watching

  That’s because you’ll star in them. In the “My Player” career mode, if you become a superstar you’ll be pitched to appear in official league advertisements, including the league’s well known “Where Amazing Happens,” campaign, with you as the amazing happening. 2K Sports’ Ronnie Singh tweeted out that screengrab about 90 minutes ago, showing his…

  By Owen Good Published September 8, 2011