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  When Multiplayer Betas Are Better Than The Real Game

  Is commenter Cursed Frogurt alone when he says he enjoys multiplayer betas for games like Halo: Reach and Gears of War 3 better than full retail multiplayer? That’s the subject we’re testing out in today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. This may sound strange, but I’m really anticipating the Gears of War 3 beta, much moreso than…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 17, 2011
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  Supremacy Shows Women Can Kick Ass

  Women are a growing force in MMA fighting-and now they’re fighting onscreen in the new game Supremacy. According to its developers, this could help counteract the “princess in need of rescuing” stereotype that dominates portrayals of women in games. [Jezebel]

  By Joel Johnson Published March 17, 2011
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  Ar Tonelico Qoga Doesn’t Skimp On The Sexual Innuendo

  The Ar Tonelico series features a mechanic in which the main character dives into the psyche of his female companions, unlocking powers by travelling deeper into their subconscious. Developer Gust takes advantage of this feature to make incredibly dirty puns. I’ve only been playing Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel for the PlayStation 3…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 17, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Meet Sony’s Vice President of freaky deer and tight pants. Now get to chatting. Thanks to reader ak-blanc – peace! for today’s pic. Submit your image to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)

  By Brian Crecente Published March 17, 2011
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  How To Drive Away From a Tsunami

  Amazingly, videos of tsunami waves coming ashore in Japan this week showed many people driving away from the water. If you find yourself in a similar situation, how can you increase your chances of survival from nil to slim? [Jalopnik]

  By Joel Johnson Published March 17, 2011
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  How To Play Killzone 3 At Work

  It’s as simple as attaching a fake set of arms to your back and wearing a double-sided necktie. Just make sure you conceal your PlayStation®Move Sharp Shooter if the boss walks in. If he catches you in hands-on combat action again, you’ll be in big trouble, buddy. But that’s ok. You’ll be immersed in Killzone…

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  The 3DS’s Submarine Side-Scroller Teases Us With A Pseudo-Submarine Advance Wars

  The 3DS launch game Steel Diver was first shown last June, back when it seemed like a simple, solid submarine side-scroller that might satisfy someone who wants a more traditional video game from their next Nintendo handheld. Then, late last year, we discovered that an alternate mode in Steel Diver lets us turn the 3DS…

  By Stephen Totilo Published March 17, 2011
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  Setting Nintendo Games Up Just To See Them Fall

  Is this the coolest thing you’ll see today? Probably. What else are you going to see that beats a guy building a domino effect, to Queen’s I Was Born To Love You, out of dozens of Famicom and SNES cartridges? I like the “Nintendo” bit the best, though. So cute.

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Mass Effect 2 Wins Big At The BAFTAs

  The British Academy Of Film And Television Arts held its big video games awards night last night, and Mass Effect 2 walked away with “Best Game’. Here are all the other winners

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Oh Rick

  The Hundred-Fan Slap | E-Honda meets his adoring fans. By Tom Stockwell, via XombieDURGE Three New Shots From The Dead Island Tourism Board While the straitjacketed brute pictured here certainly doesn’t look like a very inviting resident of this tropical getaway, new screens of the now highly anticipated Dead Island are welcome, regardless of whatever…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

  If you’re Irish, or have Irish heritage, go have a drink. If you don’t, it doesn’t matter, go have a drink today anyway. That’s what St. Patrick’s Day is here for. By pacalin

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  All This Splinter Cell Movie Needs Is More Michael Ironside

  Actually, what it needs is some Michael Ironside. Anywhere. Once you get over the fact the agent in this short film is not Michael Ironside, this fan-made movie paying tribute to Ubisoft’s stealth series is actually pretty good! It’s got a soundtrack, special effects, classy lighting, the works. So long as you don’t mind sitting…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Poor MotorStorm, Now Even Its Demo Has Been Delayed

  Upcoming racer MotorStorm Apocalypse features buildings falling down. Which led to a delayed release in earthquake-affected New Zealand. And earthquake-affected Japan. And the UK. Now the game’s demo has been delayed in the United States. Talk about bad timing.

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  The Gray, Pointy Art Of Dragon Age II

  Say what you will about BioWare’s Dragon Age sequel, one thing that I appreciated was the way the game tried to forge its own art style instead of getting lost in a sea of fantasy cliches. That style may not be to everyone’s tastes, OK, but all those angles and fur at least mark these…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Fez, Your Five Minutes Of Gameplay Footage Has My Heart

  Perspective-shifting platformer Fez isn’t just one of the best-looking indie games on the way. It’s one of the best-looking games on the way, period, something over five minutes of gameplay footage from last week’s PAX East shows off just wonderfully. While it looks better and better the more we see of it, am I the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Sony Can Now Go Through PS3 Hacker’s PayPal Account

  Sony’s lawsuit against PS3 hacker George Hotz continues: the corporation just won the right to sift through Hotz’s PayPal records to see if anyone actually gave him money in relation to PS3 hacking.

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  There’s Still Life In The Ol’ DualShock Yet

  As all three home consoles now have motion-control peripherals, what does the future hold for the humble gamepad? As far as Microsoft and Nintendo are concerned we have no idea, but at least Sony sees some kind of future for d-pads and buttons. “I said that pretty much from the beginning that we’re not trying…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Heavy Rain‘s Voice Acting Is Better In Real Life

  If you’re going to make fun of Heavy Rain, you’ve got to do a lot more than just shout “JASON JASON” in a mall. In this parody sketch, the comedy team at Mega64 have gone back to doing what they do best: harassing innocent members of the public. And while the obvious lost child joke…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  So Who The Hell Is This Peter Molyneux Guy, Anyway?

  Whenever the subject of the Fable series or its outspoken creator Peter Molyneux pops up, a lot of people question why the man is given so much airtime. Why people give a hoot about the games he’s making. He seems to be known by many as simply the guy behind Fable. Or that guy who…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011
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  Come Sue, My Lord

  The creators of the titillatingly marketed, disabled-gamer-saving MMO Evony went on the warpath yesterday to extract nearly $1 million out of a modder accused of selling auto-playing bots and a gigantic map that exploit the game. When you’re getting sued for $825,000, it’s probably not a great idea to show up to federal court in…

  By Owen Good Published March 16, 2011