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  Would Your Wii Like Some Dragon Quest Games?

  This September, Square Enix is releasing the Famicom and Super Famicom versions of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, and Dragon Quest III as part of a single set. The first Dragon Quest was released on the Famicom and MSX in Japan in May 1986 and later for the Super Famicom. The game was finally…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  The World Record for Longest Video Game Song Goes To…

  I don’t normally pay much heed to Guinness’ video game world records, because for the most part they come off as little more than paid promotions for upcoming or newly-released titles. But this one, I can dig. That’s composer Hideki Sakamoto, who has worked on games from the Yakuza and Castlevania series, with a very…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Cosplaying Female Wrestler Body-Slammed with Death Threats

  At a little over five feet and weighing a mere 110 pounds, twenty-six year-old Moeka Haruhi (above, boot to face) is a star in Japanese women’s pro wrestling. Her anime and game-themed ring gear have made her a fan favorite. But one fan took things too far. Haruhi is an anime diehard, but has been…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Do You Have Room in Your Heart for One More Zombie Game?

  There are too many damn zombie games. But no matter how many there are, if one can come along and offer something new, then it’ll get noticed. And Dead Block is getting noticed. Why? Because it’s not just another shooter. Instead, its got as much to do with strategy and cunning as it does reflexes,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Kinect Has Finally Found Its Way Into the Women’s Change Room

  European clothing giant TopShop ran a little test in a Moscow store recently: hook a Kinect camera up to a mirror and let the ladies try on clothes without having to actually try them on. It sounds good in theory, and in some instances looks good in theory, but its practical use is limited somewhat…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  This Might be the Weirdest Game Boy Game Ever Made

  Over the decades, there were plenty of kooky Game Boy games released in both Japan and the West. Plenty of strange accessories, too, from cameras to printers to blood glucose monitors. But 2001’s Mario Family was especially kooky. Why? Because it was a cartridge designed not to be played, but to be plugged into a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  This is How The Cursed Crusade Does Its Co-op Combat, Splitscreen Style

  Atlus is bringing The Cursed Crusade, a dark, combat-heavy medieval adventure, to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this fall. And if you enjoy cooperative splitscreen combat, start paying attention to Kylotonn Entertainment’s violent way of doing things. The co-op offerings on hand include holds, finishing moves and player revives, done so with both…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  What Are You Listening To?

  Good evening, Kotaku readership. What say we wrap up Tuesday with some off-topic conversation, discussion that might be about the things we’re listening to, from music to podcasts to audiobooks to whatever is affecting your eardrums right now. I’ve been picking up a little music lately, grabbing the new Fleet Foxes album, listening to new…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  L.A. Noire Has Its Own ‘Rockstar Pass,’ We’re Just Not Sure What That Is Yet

  The next big Rockstar Games release may be hopping on the “online pass” bandwagon, with word of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass” coming from Microsoft today. The 800 Microsoft Point purchase gets you… well, we’re not quite sure just yet. The latest Xbox LIVE Newsbeat e-mail newsletter pegs the release of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  Now You Can Make Your Own Custom Portal 2 Puzzles (I Said NOW!!)

  Valve is opening up Portal 2 to the community today with the beta release of the game’s authoring tools—the same tools Valve uses—a chance for you to get cracking on new maps, puzzles and more. Specifically, the Portal 2 Authoring Tools lets players make single-player and co-op multiplayer maps, character skins and models, music and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  Tron: Legacy Finally Gets Its Pinball Port

  To the dedicated pinball enthusiast, the existence of a Tron: Legacy pinball table won’t be a surprise. But Stern Pinball, the company still cranking out pins, made its latest pinball machine extra official today with word from Disney. Tron Legacy pinball, based on last year’s sequel to the 1982 video game-inspired original, is now available…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  Almost as Good as the Real Thing: Bootlegged DS Lite is Disturbingly Functional

  1UP.com‘s Jeremy Parish had been looking for a new DS Lite to replace a well-loved (and steadily deteriorating) Zelda-themed unit. He turned to eBay to fulfill his need for the recently-discontinued piece of tech, and found a model that appeared to fit the bill. But from the moment he unpacked the system from its box,…

  By Drew Cohen Published May 10, 2011
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  Portal‘s GLaDOS and Chell Laugh It Up In Real Life

  The voice of evil supercomputer GLaDOS, Ellen McLain (left), and the face of test subject Chell, Alesia Glidewell, appear to get along just fine in real life—unlike their Portal counterparts—in this photograph taken during the making of Portal 2 Photograph via Ashley King / Joystiq

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  Starbucks to the Fourth

  STARBUCKS! | This image has been making the rounds lately. Starbuck, Starbuck drinking Starbucks in Starbucks… now fetch me a white whale. Photo: imgur) Modern Warfare 3 to Feature Bigger Story, More Destruction This Fall While still unannounced, sources who have seen the game in action tell Kotaku that the next Call of Duty will…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011
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  Duke Nukem Forever ‘First Access’ Demo Appears Imminent

  Some gamers may get their hands on the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever as early as next week, as reminders for the game’s “First Access” program have been going out to Duke fans today, pointing to a possible next week release for the game’s demo. Gamers who pre-ordered Duke Nukem Forever or purchased the Borderlands “Game…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  You’ll Never Believe What Hitman‘s Barcode Really Means

  Kotaku has confirmed the findings of a Reddit user who deciphered the hidden meaning behind the barcode appearing in the first teaser trailer for Hitman: Absolution IO Interactive revealed earlier today that Agent 47 would be going on a deeply personal journey in Hitman: Absolution, but I never thought it was this personal; this deep.…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011
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  The Double Fire Hadouken-OMGWTFBBQ Combo

  Street Fighter’s Ryu and Team Fortress’ Pyro face off in this epic mash up battle by Robert Kim. As they always say, fight fire WITH fire! Related Rampage: Calm After Storm – MM Tribute Fire x Fire by Robert Kim (deviantART) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  If You’re Going to Cosplay Lost Planet 2, You Might-As-Well Have a Working Mini-Gun

  I was only mildly impressed with this pair of cosplayers’ efforts to recreate a scene from Capcom’s Lost Planet 2, at least until the mini-gun started spinning. I knew there was a good reason for the crazy female outfits in Lost Planet 2. Capcom’s Shawn “Snow” Baxter yanked this costumed couple out of a link…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011
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  Tekken Brings the Iron Fist Tournament Direct to Blu-ray and DVD in July

  The live action Tekken movie adaptation is bringing its version of the long-running fighting game series to a disc format near you this summer. Starting July 19, you can own Tekken on DVD, Blu-ray or some combination of the two. This is director Dwight Little’s take on Namco’s fighting game franchise, a movie with a…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  Played It, Beat It, Still Don’t Know How Good Brink Is

  I knew I was going to have a hard time deciding whether Brink was any good. I still can’t say it is. I can’t say it’s bad yet, either. I’ve played Brink for several days. It’s a hard game for me to judge. Others have judged it, of course. It’s been given wildly divergent review…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011