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  The PlayStation Move Push Gets Weirder

  Unusually dressed models showing off the Move motion controller as part of the PlayStation showcase at last week’s Paris Games Week. Never mind the Move, when will Sony release the official PS3 head-mounted disc? As seen on Flickr

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 1, 2010
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  Need Some Hibernation Entertainment?

  It’s cold season and there is absolutely no reason to go outside again until April. Take this short survey, email the last question to [email protected], and you’ll be entered to win a $150 gift certificate to Game Stop. That will buy enough games to keep you entertained for the next few months. [Rules]

  By Gawkercreative Published November 1, 2010
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  Get A New Bird’s Eye Look At Firefall

  For a game that the developer will be handing out for free, Firefall looks impressively promising. The large scale team-based online shooter—don’t call it an MMO—is certainly pretty from way up here. It’s also pretty handsome on the ground, where much of the shoot ’em up action will take place. Given the game’s Tribes and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010
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  Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories

  Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku’s regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past! As human understanding of how the brain works expands, so does the number of delightful little…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  Guitar Hero Becomes Synthesizer Hero

  Confession: I adore Jan Hammer. So a mod turning a plastic guitar into a synthesizer is looking – and sounding – pretty good about now. Granted, the quality of tune possible with this crude mod isn’t up to the lofty standards of Mr. Hammer, but it’s the thought that counts, and this was a pretty…

  By Luke Plunkett Published November 1, 2010
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  This Is Good News For The Future Graphics Of Minecraft

  Minecraft has a great personality, but it’s not the prettiest game in the world. Fortunately for the more superficial of us, developer Notch has taken some of that Minecraft money and hired a great artist, one you already know. That’d be the Swedish artist who calls himself “Junkboy.” You may remember him from such JPEGs…

  By Michael McWhertor Published November 1, 2010
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  Super Street Fighter IV’s Latest Costume Pack Is A Day Late

  Yesterday would have been the perfect day for Super Street Fighter IV’s Ryu, Ken, Dan, Gouken and Akuma to play dress-up with the new Ultra Shoryuken Pack. At least PlayStation 3 players can pay $3.99 today for these striking new costumes. Xbox 360 players will have to wait until tomorrow to put their 320 Microsoft…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  The Video Gamer’s Anthem, Maybe

  Do gamers need a theme song? An anthem that celebrates the gamer lifestyle and proves they can get girls? Did I just hear the lyric: “Get a girl and break the trend? And prove the ruuuumorrrrs wrong!”? This video was made by Tejbz, whose YouTube page describes him as a 22-year old student in Sweden.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 1, 2010
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  Review: Power Gig Rise of the SixString

  Power Gig: Rise of the SixString strives to bridge the gap between pretending to play guitar and playing guitar with a game backed by a instrument manufacturer and an impressive list of previously reticent artists. Power Gig’s biggest selling point is the real electric guitar it ships with. But just behind that is the notion…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010
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  Why I’m Afraid Of NCsoft’s PR Department

  NCsoft’s Lincoln Davis plays up his uncanny resemblance to a certain Showtime serial killer during last Friday’s Halloween festivities. Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  BTF Gallery

  This is what a perfect run of the first level looks like. This is definitely not me playing. The path can get really bumpy. Boss fights require quick thinking and quick reflexes. It’s be a really soothing experience if not for all the bullets.

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  Video Games Keep Tricking Us Into Doing Things We Loathe

  What if the gap between the work we “have to” do and the video games we want to play were smaller? It’s happening – and while it’s helped me reach some goals, it’s also concerning me a bit. I’ve been trying for some months now to put down the controller and get more organized, get…

  Leigh Alexander Published November 1, 2010
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  Mortal Kombat’s Scorpion Shows Off His Most Brutal Moves

  Simply having access to Scorpion’s brutal move set in next year’s new Mortal Kombat isn’t enough. It’s in the way that you use them. This is obviously a video of someone who knows what they’re doing controlling one of Mortal Kombat’s most iconic anti-heroes as he punches, kicks, and grabs his way through a host…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  Watch the World’s Coolest Math Teacher Troubleshoot a Haunted PC

  This man is unarguably the greatest math teacher in the history of math teachers. Or at least the greatest at pulling off large-scale video projector pranks that leave you laughing, stunned, and a little bit awed. This isn’t Biola University professor Matt Weathers’ first outing with a stunt like this; his Halloween lecture last year…

  By Brian Barrett Published November 1, 2010
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  Here are the Winners of Those Neat LEGO Wii Controllers

  Over the weekend we kicked off a contest to give away a Power A LEGO Play & Build Wii Remote and ProPack Mini Wii MotionPlus controller to three newsletter subscribers. The good news is that you didn’t have to do anything if you already subscribed. Everyone who gets the Kotaku newsletter was entered. Here are…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010
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  Project Gotham Racing Making A Comeback

  Project Gotham Racing’s engines have been stalled since Activision bought developer Bizarre Creations in 2007. Is Microsoft warming up European development studios for a potential PGR revival? “Trusted sources” tell game development website Develop that Microsoft is currently courting several independent European studios to revive the franchise that was the definitive racing experience on the…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  Bejeweled 3’s Zen Mode Will Put You In A Trance

  Bejeweled ‘s Endless mode is soothing enough to put players into a blissful trace. With subliminal positive affirmations, fine aural tones, and breath modulation, Bejeweled 3‘s Zen mode could have players slipping into puzzle-induced comas. After spending countless hours arranging gems into groups of three or more in previous iterations of Bejeweled, I would argue…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010
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  Xbox Live’s Keyboard Gets New Coat Of Paint

  Those blue menus of old? They’re gone in the fall Xbox Live update. In their place are silvery white menus. Xbox Live’s keyboard gets tweaked, too. “We’ve taken the existing QWERTY keyboard in-dash and made it easier to use for scenarios that involve repeated text entry,” Microsoft’s Larry Hryb explains, “when signing up for LIVE…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2010
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  iTunes Chart Toppers: Zombies!!!

  Zombies and Halloween-themed Angry Birds roosted in the top spots last week. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Angry Birds Halloween (Rovio Mobile) $0.99 2 1 2 Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) $0.99 25 3 3 Cut the Rope (Chillingo) $0.99 4 2 4 Plants Vs.…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 1, 2010
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  Burger King Is Giving Away A Kinect Bundle Every 15 Minutes

  Burger King is giving away a 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle every fifteen minutes between now and November 28, and all you have to do is order a Whopper extra value meal. Is it worth it? It’s Kinect release week, and Microsoft has teamed up with Burger King to give customers a shot at winning…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 1, 2010