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  What’s Gabe Newell’s Favorite Video Game?

  Gabe Newell, who Forbes said is a name you should know, is best known as one of the founders of Valve. Valve, of course, is famous for games like sci-fi shooter Half-Life and multiplayer shooter Team Fortress. Valve makes great games! Ever wonder what Newell’s favorite games are? Well, his number one favorite title of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2011
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  PlayStation Users Giving Big Money To Japan Earthquake Relief

  As of March 31, PlayStation users worldwide have donated US$1.318 million to the earthquake relief efforts. “While we continue to make every effort to help the recovery of the affected communities in the region,” Kazuo Hirai, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho, said in an official release, “I would like to express our gratitude to every single…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2011
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  Bad Company 2 Makes Statistics Look Sexy

  Simi Zeko is a man who studies graphic design and computers. So when a college project had him combining the two, he decided to present some Battlefield: Bad Company 2 statistics in a very fetching way. Collating a wide range of player data from the top player of each of the game’s three platforms, Zeko…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2011
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  From Punching Faces To Swinging Wii Remotes

  Life’s funny. You start out wanting to be a martial arts master, go on to appear in Hollywood movies, invent Tae Bo, and then decades later, end up with your own Wii game in Japan. In a duck press, that pretty much sums up Billy Blanks. During the 1980s, Blanks was able to capitalize on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2011
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  This Man Would Love To Star In A Black Ops Movie

  Considering the dilapidated state of the game’s story, you’d imagine not that many actors (Ice-T aside) would fancy starring in a movie based on Call of Duty: Black Ops. So it’s a shame to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson do just that. I like The Rock! Not as a wrestler, mind, as I haven’t invested…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2011
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  You Can Now Play The Littlest Metroid Game Of Them All

  Three guys have made the cutest little Metroid game you’ve ever seen. And if you like the cuteness they’re peddling, you can go download a “tech demo” and play it yourself. “Minitoid” is a homage to the classic Nintendo series made by programmer Tokinsom, artist Betatronic and composer Jamie Billings. It’s not Metroid as you…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2011
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  How A Company Went From Rocking Horses To Pac-Man

  Continuing on from recent looks at the unlikely beginnings of companies like Nintendo and Sega, let’s today see where Namco – now part of Namco Bandai – got its start. Here’s a hint: it certainly wasn’t making video games. No, like Nintendo and Sega, Namco began long before the commercial electronic video game had been…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2011
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  Your Arm’s Off

  Greetings, Kotaku readers. If you’ve never joined us for an open thread, why don’t you do so? We’ve got links and piping hot conversation, ready to be passed around. So let’s do this. I’ll leave you to your devices with some fun and not so fun happenings from around the internet. Please talk amongst yourselves.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Dress Yourself In Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker‘s New Clothing Line

  Soon you can wear your love of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on your sleeve, thanks to Konami and Musterbrand’s new men’s clothing line, based on and inspired by last year’s PSP game. That’s right, any day now, you’ll be able to own and wear Metal Gear Solid pants The debut Peace Walker fashions include…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Here’s How To Make Your Own Adorable Portal Turret Out Of LEGO

  Turn your office into a miniature Aperture Science testing facility with Ryan Howerter’s awesome lil’ Portal turret made from LEGO. There’s more than just a handsome model to follow, Ryan’s put together a full-on step-by-step Instructables tutorial showing you how it’s done, from materials to construction.

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Let The ESRB Describe Pro Jumper Chimaki’s Hot Spring Tour Guilty Gear Tangent!? To You

  More weirdness is coming to Nintendo’s DSiWare platform from the people who make Guilty Gear and Blazblue games. Following up on cutesy fighting game spin-off BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale comes Pro Jumper Chimaki’s Hot Spring Tour Guilty Gear Tangent!? And just what the hell is that? According to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Max Payne 3 Features Time-Bending Plot, Classic Features And Even A Full Head Of Hair

  Finally, some concrete details about Rockstar Games’ plans for Max Payne 3 are emerging, thanks to the latest issue of Edge magazine, which may make Max fans feel less uneasy about the change in direction for the decade-old series. According to the cover story preview in Edge, Max Payne has left the New York City…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Get Down With The Sound Of The New Mortal Kombat Album

  This month’s Mortal Kombat reboot will be accompanied by an all-new collection of electronic music inspired by the bloody, fatality-filled fighting game. You can listen to it right now, if you’re looking for some new MK-inspired jams from the likes of MSTRKRFT, Skrillex and Congorock. AOL Music is streaming the dozen tracks from Mortal Kombat:…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  The Empire State

  The Front Door | My new home, sweet home in the great state of New York. (Photo by Me) Bedtime Stories This Robot Dog’s Ugly is Only Skin Deep It looks more organic than robotic. The four legs march under the barrel chest of the robot, snapping up two at a time in perfect precision.…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 4, 2011
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  Mecha Bison Is A Dictator In Disguise

  Make way for a mechanized version of the Street Fighter named M. Bison thanks to Kode Logic & Reza ilyasa. Also, check out Kode’s “Lights Out” variation. Mecha Bison Reveal by Kode Logic & Reza ilyasa Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Japan’s Earthquake Could Cause Delays For Sony’s NGP

  The launch of Sony’s next PlayStation Portable, currently codenamed NGP, may not be a global affair this year, in part due to the massive Tōhoku earthquake and deadly tsunami that slammed Japan last month. Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton tells Bloomberg that the natural disasters may force Sony to launch the Next Generation…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  Is This The Greatest Super Mario Bros. Playthrough Ever?

  It may not be the speediest of speed runs. It may not dazzle with its exploitation of glitches. But this Super Mario Bros. speed run is notable because the player is also simultaneously beating Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels. This is the work of Japanese…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 4, 2011
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  The $50,000 National STEM Video Game Challenge Winner Will Make You Sick

  Last year U.S. President Barack Obama challenged video game developers young and old to develop a game that encouraged the learning of science, technology, engineering, and math. The winners of the STEM Video Game Challenge have been announced, and the grand prize winner is a game that teaches children how to spread disease. Filament Games’…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2011
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  Meet The PS3 Lady Robot, Briefly

  If a PlayStation 3 controller could get its wish and become a lady robot, it might look like this, modeled in Maya by Vimeo user Rachel Chu.

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 4, 2011
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  Spiral Knights Now Stranding Everyone On A Mysterious Planet

  Spiral Knights, the free-to-play Zelda-esque MMO from Puzzle Pirates creator Three Rings has gone live. Hit up the game’s official website to begin exploring its strange alien planet’s clockwork innards.

  By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2011