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  Our First Look at Battlefield 3‘s Take on Karkand

  Here’s our first, sadly static, look at the map you get for free if you pre-order the Limited Edition of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand is a chance to relive the “greatest Battlefield maps ever,” according to a developer blog about the expansion pack bonus. The pack includes the four most played maps…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011
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  The Turtle Beach PX5 is Gaming’s Ultimate Secret Weapon

  Has this ever happened to you? It’s 3AM. Your girlfriend isn’t returning your phone calls, your friends are all at some lame party you didn’t want to go to in the first place, and all you want is to sit back, crack a cold drink and play a little head-to-head Call of Duty with your…

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  In 10 Minutes, We’ll Show You How Weird and Excellent Brink Is

  Brink is a strange game. Is it the next must-play shooter? Is it a forgettable Team Fortress knock-off? Or is it something else? Is it really a decent single-player game? Actually, how does its multiplayer even work? The best way to explain this odd game to you is to show it to you. I played…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 10, 2011
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  Rift Launches Free Trial and Ascend-a-Friend Program

  You’ve had two months to look at videos and screenshots and complain about how much of a World of Warcraft clone it is. Now you can try Trion Worlds’ Rift for free and potentially score your Rifting friends a virtual puppy in the process. Today Trion Worlds launches two new initiatives to get more players…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011
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  Someone Tell This Guy How Good Chrono Cross Is

  In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMoblin openly admits to never having played the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross, and wonders if it’s even worth playing. It’s education time! So I know I’m really, really late to the party on this one, but I just started Chrono Cross yesterday having never played it when it…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011
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  Strict Regulations Govern the Breasts of Soul Calibur

  Soul Calibur boss Daishi Odashima gives us a peek at the exacting measurements governing the chest sizes of the game’s femme fatales, as seen on Twitter

  By Mike Fahey Published May 10, 2011
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  The First of Many Updates to Kotaku.com Design is Live Right Now

  This morning Kotaku pushed live a little (but very hard-won) update to our code that most folks probably won’t even notice. But for more dedicated readers and those with older web browsers, these changes should help to soothe at least some of the wounds inflicted by the redesign. You can finally share links on Facebook…

  By Joel Johnson Published May 10, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Guess what? It’s time to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Feel free to bring up whatever game-related thoughts pop into your head. Special thanks to Hisilarn for our image of the day. Wanna get your TAYpic on Kotaku? Submit your pic to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)

  By Mike Epstein Published May 10, 2011
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  Skype Officially Coming to Kinect, Windows Phone, Xbox Live

  Rumored by Reuters last night, Microsoft this morning confirmed that they are buying Internet voice talk and video service Skype for $8.5 billion. They also confirmed that the service will “support” devices like the Xbox, Kinect and Windows Phone and that it will be connected to Xbox Live and other Microsoft communities. They will also…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011
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  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 be a Modern Warfare 3 that pushes the bar on what people have come to expect from the series. And it hits this fall. The yet-to-be announced sequel is under development by Infinity Ward, though…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011
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  Falling Fred Lands on His Feet

  What goes up, must come down. In iOS game Falling Fred, Fred not only comes down, he avoid saws, fire, blades and concrete ledges. It’s a seemingly endless race to the bottom, and the goal here is to see how far Fred can fall before splattering to bits. Falling Fred uses the gyroscope to control…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
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  He’s Single, Ladies

  HE’S BACK | LONDON, ENGLAND: Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years Maria Shriver have split. (Photo: Oli Scarff | Getty) Some of the PS3 Hackers May be Turning On Themselves It’s believed that members of Anonymous, a group of hackers and activists, are behind the attacks on the PlayStation Network. While the group’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
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  Read Some of New Tomb Raider Game Right Now

  Upcoming Tomb Raider reboot doesn’t have a release date yet, but website Siliconera apparently has the game’s script and published what’s reportedly an excerpt from it. Check it out. [Siliconera]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
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  Will These PlayStation Portable Earphones Make You Happy?

  Chin up, PlayStation fans! The PSP is getting new headphones in six (count ’em, six) colors: black, white, silver, red, blue and pink. Each is priced at ¥2,200 (US$27) and will be out on July 21 in Japan. PSP®「プレイステーション・ポータブル」対応「ステレオイヤホン」カラーバリエーション(全6色) [PlayStation.com]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
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  Steel Diver DS Development Was Done Before the Tea Table Was Upended

  Underwater action game Steel Diver was originally going to be a Nintendo DS game, but it’s since surfaced on the 3DS. According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the game was “well along” in its development when it was decided that the game should be a 3DS title instead. In fact, development on the game was…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011
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  Alan Wake Developer Is Making…a New Alan Wake Game

  Shocking! But the new Alan Wake isn’t a sequel. “Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that, yes, more Wake is coming!” the game’s developer told website Joystiq. “But to be absolutely certain to avoid confusion, this next Wake installment will not be Alan Wake 2. But neither will it be DLC.” [Joystiq]

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  If You Think Competitive Tetris Is Boring, You Are Dead Wrong

  It may not be as sexy as more modern games like StarCraft II or Modern Warfare, but venerable old Tetris still has its hardcore players, who last year got together for the Classic Tetris World Championship. Filmmaker Adam Cornelius was there to document the whole thing, and in the process was able to put together…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011
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  Crysis 2 Has a New Map Pack

  Crysis 2 is about to get its first piece of downloadable content, in the form of four new multiplayer maps. It’ll be out on May 17 on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 (PSN service dependent).

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011
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  You Can’t Hate Your 3DS If it Gets a Fail Squid

  The new Nintendo 3DS has a rather blunt “ERROR” screen when the handheld locks up. It does the job, sure, but it’s bland as hell. This Mario-and-Twitter-themed “Fail Squid” would be much better. Error Screen [Super Punch]

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011
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  A Very Unlikely Mother (Daughter?)

  It doesn’t matter if she holds concerts or appears in crappy commercials, Miku Hatsune is only virtual and certainly not some 12-year-old kid’s mother. Before Mother’s Day, Japanese supermarkets have pieces of paper so children can draw pictures of their mothers. The drawings are then hung in the grocery store for everyone to see. (Note:…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2011