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  New Member Of Kong Family Will Help Donkey Kong And Struggling Wii Gamers

  First there was Donkey Kong, but then there was Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong, Lanky Kong, Dixie Kong. It continues. This month, we get Super Kong. He’s like Donkey Kong but with silver fur and a blue tie. He’s here to help. This month’s Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns, which lets players control Donkey and…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2010
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  Rockford gets Super-Sized In Boulder Dash XL

  First Star Software teams up once again with Catnip Games to bring the robotic Rockford back for another round of diamond-digging in Boulder Dash XL for Windows PC and Xbox Live Arcade. Boulder Dash has been in First Star Software’s hands since the original PC game was released back in 1984. Now the developer brings…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  You Won’t Misplace This Jumbo-Sized PSP Game Box

  Love simulator Amagami is headed toward the PSP. What better what to mark the occasion with an enormous limited edition box? This isn’t a first. Amagami also got an enormous limited edition box set when it was released on the PS2 in 2009. Below, a comparison between the limited edition box and the original PSP…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010
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  Mini Marios March On Washington

  Nintendo gears up for this Sunday’s release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem for the Nintendo DS with some breaking news out of North Bend, Washington. The latest installment of the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong series arrives this weekend, because Sunday release dates belong to Nintendo. Donkey Kong is in the line outside Mario’s…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  Do World Of Warcraft’s Moonkin Babies Make You Feel Charitable?

  The first World of Warcraft charity pet brought in $1.1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and it was nowhere near this cute. How much do you figure these adorable little Moonkin Hatchlings will make? The Pandaren Monk was nice, but I wouldn’t have gone out of my way to purchase one if not for the…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  How To Unlock Zork and Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Other Hidden Games

  Call of Duty: Black Ops hit stores today, so if you haven’t had a chance to check out the cornucopia of easter eggs found in the game’s menu, you may want to give this video and story a pass. If you don’t care, because really it’s not connected to the story at all, then here…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010
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  FlingSmash Gallery

  The game is playable alone or with a friend. Each stage kicks off with a brief intro that introduces the stage’s particular gimmick, in this case, skipping across water. Scoring a gold or higher in each levels three stages unlocks mini-games, like this tennis match. Boss fights put your flinging and smashing skills to the…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  Bring Your Hot Wheels Obsession Online

  Collect, share, and race your own custom Hot Wheels creations in Hot Wheels Racing Circuit, an online multiplayer racing game now available from Mattel. Today’s hot toy brands are big on online gaming. LEGO and The Littlest Pet Shop both have massively multiplayer online titles backing up their standalone video games, and now Hot Wheels…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  The Sexiest Black Ops Unboxing You’ll See All Day

  If you thought that Fallout: New Vegas unboxing was sexy, then you’ve not seen anything yet. A triumph of Call of Duty-themed manscaping awaits! Felix sends us this dude’s second unboxing video, and this time he’s pulled out all the stops. He’s got camouflage patterns shaved in his body hair. He’s upgraded from McDonald’s to…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  Could Gran Turismo 5’s Opening Be Any Longer?

  Nope. Think the wait for Gran Turismo 5 is really long? Check out the game’s opening. It’s over seven minutes of raw materials, factory metal and cars, cars, cars. YouTube user GTisTopGear uploaded this footage, which is supposedly Gran Turismo 5’s opening credits. Another YouTube user, You5825, previously uploaded footage of himself apparently racing through…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010
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  The History Of Super Mario In Staircase Form

  The staircase at the Nintendo World Store tells the history of Super Mario. Well, make that the selective history. This staircase, cool as it is, could use some Super Mario World 2. Also, if Super Mario Galaxy 2 is on the top step, no more Mario games ever, right? Bummer. I shot this video during…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Study today’s Talk Amongst Yourselves image. Learn from it. And then talk here about video games. Thanks to reader p4w4rr10r for today’s image. If you can make your own, submit it to #TAYpics and it just might show up in a future installment.

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2010
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  Power Company Warns Of the Dangers of “Vampire Energy” with Red Ring of Death

  The Alabama Power Company created this nifty television ad to talk about how some electronic gadgets still use power when they’re turned off. Unfortunately the message is likely to be lost on gamers who won’t be able to help but fixate on those three flashing red lights on the power button of the Xbox 360…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010
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  Amazon’s Gold Box Is Filled With Game Deals Again

  Today Amazon.com has Enslaved on sale for $25 all day long, with timed lightning deals for Super Street Fighter IV, Sid Meier’s Pirates, and more.

  By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2010
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  One Of The Only Russian Words I Know

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Six Years, A Bazillion Stories I’ve never been to Russia — I’d like to go! Seems like a beautiful place. I don’t know any Russian, but I do know that the Japanese word “ikura” or “roe” is apparently from the Russian “ikra”. Not a big fan of ikura as I…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010
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  Japanese Developer Screwed Up Console War Claims

  At a presentation in Kyoto, Japanese developer Tose, best known for its Nintendo games, claimed the PS3 is outselling the Xbox 360 worldwide. The company is now apologizing for that. Oh, the shame! According to Tose’s original data, the Xbox 360 has sold 41 million consoles worldwide, while the PS3 has sold 42 million. If…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010
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  Finally, A New L.A. Noire Trailer

  As seen on Rockstar Games.

  By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2010
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  Xbox Indie Games Return To A Place You Can Actually See Them

  When Microsoft redesigned the Xbox 360’s dashboard, it tucked the console’s indie games marketplace away in a spot most casual observers would never find it. After indie devs lit torches and grabbed pitchforks, Microsoft has now moved them back Where last week the games were hidden away in the “specialty shops” area of the dashboard,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010
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  These Brave Souls Lined Up In Darkness To Buy Call Of Duty

  As the night rolls on, retailers across the world have opened their doors at midnight to sell large groups of grown men a video game they simply couldn’t wait another nine hours to get their hands on. Here’s some pics! [headline pic: GameStop in LA, courtesy of Treyarch’s John Enricco] Best Buy in South Philly…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 9, 2010
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  Microsoft Having Panty Problems?

  Gal☆Gun is one crazy game. It’s wall-to-wall underpants. And when there aren’t underpants, there are tentacles. The game — certainly “suitable” for players under 18 — even has a panic screen. No wonder Microsoft wants some changes. The game is only 79 days away from release, but Microsoft requested meetings with the title’s developer, Alchemist.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2010