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  Brothers Arrested for Selling Modded Wiis

  The Wii can do a lot. But some people may want their Wii to do more, like play pirated games. In Fukuoka, two men were recently arrested for violating Japanese trademark law and apparently selling modded Wiis. According to Fukuoka police, between November 2009 and last month, 32-year-old Tomonori Sato and his 28-year-old brother apparently…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2011
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  It’s Nearly Time for EVO 2011, Fighting Game Fans

  EVO 2010 was a blast. So EVO 2011, the world’s biggest fighting game tournament, should also be a…blast? Kicking off on July 29, EVO 2011 is a three-day celebration of all things fighting, with the tournaments just one part of the draw. For those who just want to check out the latest games, there’ll be…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2011
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  Legendary Japanese Club Reborn with Trolling

  If you were in Tokyo in the late 1990s and you liked to party, you went there. Towering over six floors and holding over 1,500 people, Velfarre was a legendary Roppongi club that claimed to be the biggest of its kind in Asia. Pumping out cheesy Eurobeat, the club fuelled techno dance trends and was…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2011
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  Did Farmville Steal Game Code from a Competitor?

  Zynga, the big-hitting developers of games like FarmVille and CityVille, has found itself in court accused of not just ripping off another company’s idea, but literally stealing the code for it. Developer SocialApps claims that it entered into an agreement with Zynga back in 2009 to develop a farming game, based on its existing Facebook…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2011
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  Well, the World of Warcraft/StarCraft Theme Park Actually Opened

  Joyland, a theme park in China built with massive (if unlicensed) tributes to the video games of Blizzard Entertainment, has actually opened its doors. People are going on the rides. And taking photos. In true Oh China fashion, the StarCraft section has been renamed Universe of Starship, while the World of Warcraft sections are even…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2011
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  The Greatest Mario Rip-Off of Them All

  Like any other artistic medium, most video games “borrow” content and ideas from other titles. That’s how inspiration works. There’s a line between inspiration and copyright infringement, though, and in 1987 Time Warp Productions jumped over that line (then into a warp pipe). Their game, The Great Giana Sisters, wasn’t a homage to Nintendo’s Super…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2011
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  New Uncharted Movie Director Is ‘Starting From Scratch,’ Fully Aware Nathan Fillion Exists

  The new man in charge of the Hollywood adaptation of PS3 game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Neil Burger, says he’s starting the film over from scratch, “going back to the videogame.” His choice for Drake is still undecided. [Crave Online]

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  Mega Man’s 3DS Game Bites the Dust

  In case you couldn’t tell from the lack of serious updates or the departure of the game’s creator, Capcom’s Mega Man Legends 3 has now officially been shitcanned. Neither the community-driven prototype or a final commercial product will be released, Capcom saying the progress made on the game did not meet “the required criteria” necessary…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 18, 2011
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  Some Assembly Required

  Welcome back to the week, Kotaku readers. Can we get you some off topic conversation? Excellent! Then just sit right there while we prepare some for you in the comments. We can talk about Batman, South Park, The Dark Tower… whatever! Did anyone happen to catch that trailer for The Avengers this weekend? That looked…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  Mortal Kombat Brings Two Premieres To Comic-Con

  Mortal Kombat fans have double the finale to look forward to at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. One is the final episode of Kevin Tancharoen’s live action Mortal Kombat Legacy and, immediately following, the reveal of a new Mortal Kombat character. NetherRealm Studios will reveal the fourth (and final?) downloadable character coming to Mortal Kombat…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  The Pros and Cons of a Portly Plumber Ingesting a Super Mushroom

  Mario may have forgotten his flexible apparel when eating that mushroom, but he gained a massive present for Princess! Hilarious comic by Chris Gerringer. Related Rampages: Pika Yoshi | DEF STAR Wallpapers (More) Big Mario by Chris Gerringer (Tumblr) (Facebook)(deviantART) Via: pixelbeatsscissors Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  You Could Own This Copy of Tetris for Only $1,000,000

  Did you know that the Sega Genesis (nee Mega Drive) version of Alexey Pajitnov’s Tetris is exceedingly rare? That there are reportedly only about ten copies of this cartridge in the wild? Then you’re probably not in the market for a million dollar copy of Tetris What could possibly command such an outlandish price? This…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  Battlefield 3 Is Also Coming to the Book Platform

  If more story is what you crave from DICE’s big first-person shooter due in the fall, you’ll have to crack a book. Battlefield 3 is coming to paper and e-books, courtesy of writer Andy McNab, who’s penning the first-person shooter inspired novel. McNab, a former SAS operative and author of numerous non-fiction and fiction books,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  You’re Not Going to Be Able to Sell That Used

  NASCAR – Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, spins in the air after colliding with Joey Logano, driver of the #20 GameStop Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-hour ENERGY 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 14, 2011 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 18, 2011
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  A Peek Inside Catherine‘s Deluxe Love is Over Box

  No doubt taunting me for not preordering the special edition of the game, here’s Atlus’ Aram Jabbari sticking his hands inside Catherine‘s box. To think I once let him buy me pizza.

  By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2011
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  El Shaddai To Ascend Later Than Originally Prophesied

  Fashionable action game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was supposed to hit the PS3 and Xbox 360 next week in North America. Now it’s due August 16, September 9 in Europe. “Don’t worry,” says publisher UTV Ignition. “Everything’s fine.”

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  Final Fantasy XIII-2 Comes To America in January MMXII (And It’s Playable at Comic-Con)

  Square Enix will start off the new year with the release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 in North America. The publisher of all things Final Fantasy has nailed down January 2012—2011-2, if they could get away with it—for the continuing adventures of the lady Lighting and her party. Final Fantasy XIII-2 for the PlayStation 3 and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011
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  Next Week on Breaking Bad: Blow Versus Zombies

  In next week’s episode of the AMC hit Breaking Bad, Jesse convinces two of his pals to dip into a little cocaine, spawning an insightful conversation about Left 4 Dead, Resident Evil 4, and Call of Duty: World at War They’re not just zombies, they’re Nazi zombies! Seriously, if this is the sort of conversation…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2011
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  These Eight Xbox Indie Games Will Rise This Summer

  A total of ten titles will make up the Indie Games Summer Uprising, representing the best titles Xbox Live’s Indie Games has to offer. The first eight have been chosen. Let’s take a look! These initial eight games were chosen by independent developers to act as ambassadors for the Xbox Live Indie Games program to…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 18, 2011
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  Go, Voltron: Defender of the Universe Trailer!

  Five-player co-op? Of course the forthcoming video game based on Voltron: will have five-player co-op, with each player controlling the mechanical lion of their choice, each player working together to wield Voltron’s Blazing Sword to dispatch some big bad guy in 30 seconds or less. Voltron: Defender of the Universe is THQ’s first video game…

  By Michael McWhertor Published July 18, 2011