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  A Tribute to the Glory of Wood-Panelled Video Game Consoles

  These could sit comfortably in a commercial for cigarettes or a fine Scotch

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011
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  What Are You Reading?

  It’s Tuesday, it’s time for an open thread, so let’s slap a theme on it, see if it inspires you to talk amongst yourselves about things that aren’t just video games. I might ask, for example, “What are you reading?” Then you’d say… Well, you can say it in the comments. I’m not reading much…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Theme Has an Amazing Easter Egg

  Did you catch the latest trailer for Wii adventure The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that debuted at this year’s Game Developers Conference? Did you catch the hidden secret of the trailer’s theme song? If not, watch this video. You might just be amazed. It’s a little too good to spoil—don’t worry, there are no…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  This Year’s PAX Prime Is Also One Big Halo Fest

  The annual Penny Arcade Expo, the one that takes place in Seattle, will also be home to a Microsoft-sponsored festival geared for the Halo fan. The appropriately named Halo Fest, Microsoft says, is “the largest and most expansive live Halo experience ever.” Halo Fest will run alongside PAX Prime 2011, from Friday, August 26 to…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  Play Lacrosse, Dig Deep, Or Defend A Swamp For $5 Or Less On The Xbox 360

  Every couple of weeks, we recommend some of the best games on the Xbox Live Indie channel. These are the games on the fringe of the Xbox 360 platform, made by regular folks and indie dreamers. They’re peer-reviewed, not Microsoft-approved and thankfully they’re not all about talking to pretty girls or posing your Xbox Avatar.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 3, 2011
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  This Is What It Takes To Play Duke Nukem Forever On PC (And What It Might’ve Taken 14 Years Ago)

  Gearbox Software, the developer controlling the reins of Duke Nukem Forever, revealed the official minimum specs required to play the game on a PC today. That’s an important milestone that lets us know Duke Nukem Forever is one step closer to actual release and it helps us answer the question “Can my PC handle that…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  The Lost Prince of Hyrule, A Legend of Zelda We’d Like To See

  The Lost Prince of Hyrule returns in this amazing illustration by Justin Cherry. Follow him on Tumblr and check out his other work. The Lost Prince of Hyrule by Justin Cherry (Tumblr) (CGHUB) Via: nivbed | ianbrooks Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  Double Digits

  CHILL | Tristan, 10 today, chills out with a little original Xbox action, back in the day. (Photo: Brian Crecente) George Romero Explains The Story Behind Call of The Dead… Then Gets Zombified The Escalation Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops hit the Xbox 360 today and with it comes Call of the Dead,…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 3, 2011
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  ‘Nintendo Selects’ Box Art, Mario Kart Wii Bundle and More Budget Friendly Wii Details Emerge

  Yesterday, Kotaku reported that Nintendo would launch a newly branded budget line of Wii software in May, re-releases of games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess at just $19.99 USD. Today, we have box art of the new “Nintendo Selects” line. Nintendo World Report has published new, unofficially confirmed…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  Metro 2033: Last Light, uDraw HD and Other Highlights From the People at THQ

  Publisher THQ had some good news and bad news to deliver today, starting with the not-so-great results from its last financial year. The publisher lost a cool $136 million USD. But it had some good news for fans of Metro 2033, Homefront and the very successful uDraw gaming tablet that hit the Wii last year.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  Assassin’s Creed‘s Latest Tease Takes Us to Istanbul

  The third teaser video for Ubisoft’s next Assassin’s Creed game has been unlocked, showing the date 24.06.1459, making the building in the background the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, six years after it stopped being Constantinople. Unlock more via Facebook

  By Mike Fahey Published May 3, 2011
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  DC Universe Subscribers Get a Free Month, Free Cowl Over Hack Attack

  DC Universe subscribers will receive a 30 day subscription credit plus one day for each day the service was unavailable, as well as a Batman-inspired in-game mask to make up for the hack attack on Sony Online Entertainment, SOE official tell Kotaku The update, set to go live on DC Universe community sites reads: We…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 3, 2011
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  The Tornado-Spewing Hurricane of Motorstorm: Apocalypse

  Delayed and delayed again by earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan, natural disaster driving game Motorstorm: Apocalypse finally hit store shelves today, less than a week after the deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history. While much of the constant shifting and reshaping of Motorstorm: Apocalypse‘s tracks come in the wake of earthquakes and tremors, at…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 3, 2011
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  Buy an Xbox 360 At Amazon, Get Free Microsoft Points and Credit

  Amazon.com is currently offering a free 1600 Microsoft Points card and $50 USD credit for a future purchase on these Xbox 360 console and Kinect purchases. That’s like an extra 70 bucks in your pocket, frugal video game shoppers.

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  12 Splendid Things About The Witcher 2

  Both myself and Jim [Rossignol] have recently been exploring preview code for upcoming dirty fantasy RPG The Witcher 2, which comprised the first two sections of the game. We both found ourselves simpering away like tabloid newspapers at a royal wedding in response to it; we are cynical men by nature, but so far The…

  Alec Meer | Rock Paper Shotgun Published May 3, 2011
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  Here’s How To Get That Rainbow-Shitting Unicorn in Red Faction: Armageddon

  Remember when we told you that Mr. Toots, a wee unicorn with a powerful, rainbow-spraying ass, would come to Red Faction: Armageddon? Well, here’s your official confirmation from THQ who also reveals how we’ll get our hands on Mr. Toots incredibly destructive rectum. It’s going to take a million downloads of the game’s demo, according…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 3, 2011
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  Square Enix Floats Dead Island to America

  Deep Silver is a lovely little company, but when a game generates the sort of buzz Dead Island stirred up with its stunning trailer, the big guns need to be called in. That’s why Techland’s zombie vacation game is coming to the Americas via Square Enix. A game with the hype buildup of Dead Island…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 3, 2011
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  Xbox Live Can Now Bill Military Addresses

  In a move sure to please our friends in the military, Xbox Live now accepts AA (Armed Forces of the Americas), AE (Armed Forces Europe) and AP (Armed Forces Pacific) as options for credit card addresses.

  By Mike Fahey Published May 3, 2011
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  Heads-Up! Here’s How Brink‘s HUD Works

  Brink comes out next week, so you’d best familiarize yourself with the heads-up display before charging into battle. Bethesda has provided just the video you need. Take it away, pleasant-sounding British woman!

  By Mike Fahey Published May 3, 2011
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  Motorstorm: Apocalypse Crashes Headlong into Game Reviewers’ Hearts

  After pausing to pay its respects to victims of Japan’s earthquake crisis, the latest Motorstorm races to store shelves today, but first it must navigate the assembled video game critics in the Motorstorm: Apocalypse Frankenreview. Motorstorm: Apocalypse is the third game in Evolution Studios’ over-the-top off-the-road racing series for the PlayStation 3, an evolution of…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 3, 2011