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  Fanboy Or Gaming Hardware Loyalist?

  In the first post-everything-changes edition of Speak-Up on Kotaku, GiantBoyDetective wonders who else sticks with one hardware maker for their video game platform needs. Anyone else only buy one brand of gaming system? I’ve only ever bought Nintendo consoles. The 3DS is next! I can imagine some people out there grew up on strictly PlayStation…

  By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011
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  Mark Your Calendars For BlizzCon 2011

  Blizzard’s keeping its annual fan gathering in the fall this year, announcing BlizzCon 2011 will be held in Anaheim, California, on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. Look for tickets to sell out within minutes later this year.

  By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  So…. anything you all want to talk about today? Besides video games? I mean, really, what else could there be to talk about? Thanks to reader jaronimoe for today’s image. Submit yours to… #TAYpics

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 7, 2011
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  The Days Of Wine And Video Games

  I remember the first time the idea of making a gaming themed wine label came into my head. I was sitting in a wheat truck with 10,000 lbs of Hard Red Winter in the bed. My wife and I had just moved to Walla Walla, Washington after we got married earlier in the year. It…

  Mike James Published February 7, 2011
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  Sitting In My Car, Waiting To Burn Rubber

  Or drive very slowly to my kid’s cram school to pick up his homework. Many kids go to cram schools so that they can cram things into their brains. Mini-Bash says he likes it, because he gets to stuff math more. He likes math. I hated it. How Mortal Kombat’s Director Went From Dancing Shoes…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Nintendo Vs. Capcom Fighting Game, You’ll Pass Out

  Capcom vs. Marvel. Capcom vs. SNK (pictured). Capcom vs. Namco. Know who’s missing? Nintendo. And that might not change. At last year’s Gamecom gaming convention, Street Fighter producer and all-around wacky guy Yoshinori Ono was asked about the idea of a Capcom vs. Nintendo game. “I mentioned it was an interesting idea,” Ono said recently.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  This Bayonetta Figure Pistol Kicks Out A Whopping Price Tag

  Putting models together and painting them are not easy. Finishing them and making them look great takes skill. And skill is expensive. At this weekend’s Wonder Festival, a collectible figurine showcase, in Chiba, Japan, Kyoto’s “Mr. Big” offered completed garage kits of Bayonetta from the self-title action game Bayonetta and Ayane from the fight games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  Why Conan O’Brien Isn’t Hosting An Xbox Live Show

  Talk show Conan 0’Brien landed at cable network TBS after a brouhaha broke out on the Tonight Show. As previously posted, O’Brien could’ve inked a deal for Xbox Live, but didn’t. His producer now finally explains why. “The Xbox thing — a lot of the conversations were ‘well, it’s a show, but it’s not a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  The Dark, Lonely Art Of Dead Space 2

  Since there aren’t many (living) people around in Dead Space 2, you’re left with more time than usual to admire the architecture of Titan Station. And what better way to admire it further than with this concept art. It’s the work of Joseph Cross, who as well as doing art for this game has also…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011
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  Doctor Worries That 3DS Will Turn Children Cross-Eyed

  To achieve the effect of 3D, the Nintendo 3DS fools the brain into combining two images into a single one, thereby creating the appearance of 3D. One Japanese eye doctor is worried about this. Granted, other eye doctors previously stated that 3D is safe — some even said it was “beneficial” for children. However, Nintendo…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  How Mortal Kombat’s Director Went From Dancing Shoes To Severed Heads

  Before the dog days of summer set in, a clip leaked online for a take on the Mortal Kombat movie nobody had ever seen. Gritty, violent and brutal, it was a far cry from the 1990s Hollywood flick. The 1995 film roared into movie theaters, and while it didn’t win over many critics, fans appreciated…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  LEGO Uncharted, LEGO Call Of Duty, LEGO Halo…

  We will never see official LEGO versions of Resident Evil, Modern Warfare, Max Payne, Gears of War, Final Fantasy or Killzone. That being the case, we’ll have to make do with Andy Pescovitz’s customised renditions instead. Pescovitz has amassed an impressive collection of figures that he’s both painted and in many cases scultped to look…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011
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  How To Clean Your Cartridges When Blowing Doesn’t Work

  By virtue of the fact they’re old, game cartridges are normally filthy as hell. Which means sometimes they won’t work! Not to fear. If blowing on them won’t get them up and running, a chemical fix probably will. This handy instructional vid shows that all you need — provided the problem is dirt and not…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011
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  Cheaters Are Messing Up The Gran Turismo Academy

  This year’s edition of the GT Academy, a long-running competition that has now been turned into a TV show, is in a bit of a mess after so many people were caught cheating the last round was called off. First picked up last week, there was a “loophole” which users had discovered which allowed them…

  By Luke Plunkett Published February 7, 2011
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  Some Of These Plastic Figures Might Not Be Work Safe

  Wonder Festival is a bi-annual event for figurines and cosplay. It’s one of the biggest of its kind, with D.I.Y. hobby figure-makers showing off their pieces as well as companies that specialize in turning resin into bookshelf sculptures. Here’s a taste of the figures on display, ranging from Nintendo DS love simulator Love Plus to…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  A Nintendo DSi Isn’t Always Good Manners

  Japan is a polite country, sometimes alarmingly so. People are bombarded with signs and announcements that constantly remind them of one thing: think of others. The above sign shows a woman using a cell phone and a guy playing a Nintendo DSi, and it asks, “Are you too engrossed in your activity?” The notice is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011
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  The Angry Birds Super Bowl Code is…

  13-12. Punch that in, Angry Birds fans. (Actually, go to that level). The code was hidden in the Super Bowl commercial for Rio. If you want to know how to use this precious info, watch the video below. Angry Birds Secret Super Bowl Golden Egg Location Revealed! [AngryBirdsNest.com, Thanks, Spencer]!

  By Stephen Totilo Published February 6, 2011
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  The Playstation Phone is Finally, FINALLY Official

  Sony’s Playstation Phone, aka the Xperia Play, will be officially unveiled next week on Facebook. Sony Ericcson’s Facebook even has a count down timer and a very familiar, very disturbing video Announce is dated for Feb. 13, 18:00 GMT. What do you think? Too little, too late, or exactly what you’ve been waiting for?

  By Brian Crecente Published February 6, 2011
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  The Score’s Nothin’ to Nothin’ and Nobody’s Winnin’

  I can’t help it, I’m a channel surfer when I watch sports – even during the Super Bowl. The game’s scoreless on all three channels I’m watching here. Enjoy the game. Here’s some highlights from the weekend: Angry Birds, Played In Real Life Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Evony, In Perfect Harmony Winners Boys’ Beyblade Bathtub Breakage…

  By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011
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  The Week in Games: Let’s Go for a Drive

  Test Drive Unlimited 2 peels onto the track this week, returning to Oahu, the scene of the first Test Drive Unlimited. Other releases include Mario Sports Mix and You Don’t Know Jack. Monday (Feb. 7) Mario Sports Mix (Wii) Tuesday (Feb. 8) Test Drive Unlimited 2 (PC, PS3, 360) – The racer from Atari and…

  By Owen Good Published February 6, 2011