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  BlizzCon Alert

  BlizzCon 2010 kicks off at 11 a.m. pacific, noon Kotaku time, 2 p.m. eastern. Make sure to check in for our liveblog of the day’s big news. We hear it’s going to be a show that makes Diablo players very happy. My breath is officially held.

  By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Test your reflexes as you talk here about video games. Thank you, Klucidity, for today’s TAY image. (And to HighSpeedDirt for taking a shot at it too!) Submit your images to #TAYpics

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 22, 2010
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  The Ninja? They’re Gonna Attack!

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 13 Hours Got a book in the mail! Matt Alt, game localizer and all around nice guy, sent me a copy of his new book, Ninja Attack! He previously wrote Yokai Attack!, which is about, well, yokai. Full disclosure: Both books are published by Kodansha International, which publishes my books,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  A Look at the Games For Windows Marketplace in Action

  Starting in mid November Games For Windows is getting a fancy new marketplace and another 40 or so games for sale. Here’s a quick look at how the digital download service will look when the redesign hits.

  By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010
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  Games For Windows Gets a Bigger, Better Online Store Next Month

  Next month Microsoft’s Games for Windows website is getting an overhauled online store that will make purchasing computer games through the site easier, support Microsoft Points and nearly double the number of available titles. The new streamlined digital store will launch on Nov. 15 with more than 100 titles, up from the sixty or so…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 22, 2010
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  A Look In The BlizzCon Swag Bag

  Another BlizzCon, another swag bag. Time to open it up and see what QC-passed goodies await. Onward! Running from October 22 to 23, the 2010 BlizzCon is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tenacious D are slated to play during the closing ceremonies. Be sure to check back for more BlizzCon coverage.

  By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010
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  What’s For Sale At BlizzCon 2010?

  While fans begin lining up outside the Anaheim Convention Center for the official launch of BlizzCon 2010, let’s check out what sort of Blizzard merchandise they’ll be lining up for once they’re inside! Every year, Blizzard sets up this nifty little display in the convention center lobby, showcasing the plushies, statues, t-shirts, board games, steins,…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 22, 2010
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  The Big-Head Mode Of Our Childhoods

  Helm, an exhibition kicking off in Melbourne, Australia tonight, is all about one thing: sticking giant masks onto small kids. Who may or may not also have giant heads. Artist Ben Guy (note: a friend of mine) has drawn from Macross to M.A.S.K. and everything in between. And we love it. Big-headed Roy Fokker? Giant-face…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  Metroid Heroine Recreated In Old Game Cartridges

  Let’s say, you had, I dunno, 179 worthless, old and broken video game carts just sitting around. What would you do? If you were Denver artist Blaze Bratcher, then you’d create this 3D Samus Aran sculpture. And then, we’d go “ooh” and “wow”. The 5.5 foot by 4 foot work was commissioned by game retailer…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  Portal (For Bikers And Sailors)

  Portal gags are usually overplayed, we know, but this tattoo-inspired piece was too pretty to ignore. By Jimiyo, available later today on Teefury

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  Love Simulator Gets Real Adult Movie Parody

  It was inevitable, bound to happen. There’s now a Japanese adult video knock off of Konami’s 2009 love simulator Love Plus. The alarming thing isn’t the porn parody, but rather, that it’s taken this long! (Massage parlors were quicker.) The flick is called “Love Chaku-Ero Plus” and stars Uta Kohaku. She’s no stranger to parody…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  So, You Do More Than Play Games On Your Console

  Game consoles! We used to just play games on them, but in this 21st century of the future, it seems plenty of you are now watching movies and TV shows on them as well. Ever since the PlayStation 2 doubled as many people’s first DVD player, the amount of non-gaming media consumed on consoles has…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  Father And Son Gang Up To Annoy DDR Player

  Meet “NOB”. He is a talented Dance Dance Revolution dancer. He is also, and I’m trying to be kind, somewhat vain As he does almost every week, NOB filmed himself dancing his heart out at an arcade in Tokyo’s Odaiba. A nearby father and son had enough of NOB’s jazz hands and did their best…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  Feds Worried Xbox Hacker Will Show Mod Chips Are OK

  Andrew Huang wrote a book a few years back called Hacking The Xbox. He’s an expert on the subject. He’s such an expert, in fact, that federal prosecutors are trying to stop him testifying in a mod chip court case. Courtesy of a report on Wired, Matthew Crippen is facing three years in prison if…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  R.I.P. Penthouse Founder Bob Guccione, 1930-2010

  On October 20, Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione succumbed to lung cancer at a suburban Dallas hospital. The 79 year-old entrepreneur shook up both magazine publishing and Hollywood. Like many people, he also enjoyed video games. Founded in the mid-1960s, Penthouse would go on to become one of the most controversial (and widely read) adult…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  This Fallout Movie Knows The Wasteland Is Not A Serious Place

  You know, normally when I see a corny trailer for a corny fan film, I’ll mash that stop button like it was handing out gold coins. But there’s something about Fallout flick Nuka Break that feels…passable. I think it’s the fact Fallout itself is so absurd. A series that’s able to be both so bleak…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  Nintendo’s Biggest Characters In Board Game Form

  In Japan, video games are called “TV games” (terebi geemu). Here’s a look at video games that have been turned into tabletop entertainment. Think TV games, but minus the TV. The vast majority of the games are Nintendo-related, showing the strong cultural impact Nintendo has in The Land of the Rising Sun. When kids aren’t…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010
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  A Bit Of Humble Pie Never Hurt Anyone

  Peter Molyneux, boss of Lionhead Studios, indulges in a little public humility. He’s being a little hard on himself. Magic Carpet was pretty damn great.

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 22, 2010
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  Rock Band 3 Visual Guide

  This is Harmonix playing Rock Band 3. Sample some of Rock Band 3’s included tracks in this song trailer. Rock Band 3 senior designer Sylvain Dubrofsky explains how keyboards work in Rock Band 3. Doobie Brothers “China Grove” on Pro Drums. Yes “Roundabout” full band on Expert.

  By Michael McWhertor Published October 22, 2010
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  What Is The Most Underrated Game Ever?

  It’s Friday! New giraffe! Hooray! Let’s talk. You ready? Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us – more…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2010