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  New Xbox 360 Model Hits Next Month, Kinect Bundle Confirmed

  Microsoft today confirmed the release of a $200 redesigned Xbox 360 is on the way. The new Xbox 360 model will feature the redesign unveiled at E3 last month which includes built-in WiFi and a proprietary plug for the Kinect motion sensor and a matte black finish. (Old Xbox 360’s will use USB for Kinect)…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010
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  Curt Schilling’s All-Star RPG Becomes Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning

  Previously known simply as Project Mercury, Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios and EA finally give the Todd McFarlane, R.A. Salvatore, and Ken Rolston powered role-playing game a name, promising open world exploration and fast-paced action combat in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. It sounds a bit generic, but that’s sure to change once we get a good…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 20, 2010
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  Learn The StarCraft Storyline In A Hurry

  Did the original StarCraft come out so long ago that you can’t remember what happened in the game, perhaps because you weren’t alive then? Or do you just need a refresher? Here’s how to catch up on the lore… fast. The Terrans hate the Zerg. The Zerg hate the Protoss. The Protoss hate the Terrans.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 20, 2010
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  Star Wars Trench Run 2 Turns Your iPhone Into a Controller

  iPhone game Star Wars: Trench Run received a major update today that adds new levels, new ships and the ability to play the free web version of the game with your iPhone as a controller. The $5 title does require a $1 upgrade to use your iPhone as a remote controller for the web version,…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010
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  Amazon Does Video Game Deals All Day Long

  Optimus Prime leads the charge as Amazon.com charges the day with deals on Singularity, Metro 2033, Red Dead Redemption, Assassin’s Creed II, and more. Transformers: War for Cybertron for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 is a steal today on Amazon.com at $42.98, the Deal of the Day punctuating a series of timed Lightning Deals…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 20, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves vs. Capcom

  We don’t know if Capcom Vs. Namco is happening, but we can confirm that TAY vs. Capcom is not. Which is too bad. Because I had my money on Dukakis beating Zangief. Care to talk about other games here? Want to know more about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 20, 2010
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  Infants Found Wandering Streets While Father Plays PC Puzzler

  Indianapolis police arrested a 31-year-old father of two after finding his children, one naked and one wearing only a diaper, wandering the streets as he played a computer game. Timothy Hausaman’s two children were discovered wandering around the apartment complex in which they lived near a busy road Saturday night. A neighbor kept an eye…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 20, 2010
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  The Big Texan

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Summertime Summertime, indeed! You’ve got family in Texas, so maybe you’ve been there… My parents, Mrs. Bashcraft and Mini-Bash are touring through the Southwest at the moment. While in Amarillo, they stopped by the Big Texan, which has a 72 ounce steak (2kg!) that is free to those who can…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  What Japanese Company Pays The Biggest Summer Bonus?

  Ah, yes. Summer time. The beach. Watermelon. And money. With the sour economy not every Japanese company hands out summer bonuses to its employees, but this year the average bonus is up a slight 0.75 percent over the previous year. This is the first time in three years that the average summer bonus has increased…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  This Anti-Divorce Message Brought To You By…

  Divorce has not yet been introduced in The Republic of Malta. Politicians and pundits have been debating the issue. A billboards has popped up protesting the divorce — and trying to sell video games. This protest sign was set up by a Catholic parish located in the hometown of pro-divorce politician. The politician in question,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  When Video Games Go Wrong

  Most of the time, video games work like they’re supposed to. Most of the time. Sometimes, though, they don’t, and sometimes, the way they don’t can be horrifying These bugs and graphical errors on PC games go beyond the annoying or frustrating. They’re not the kind to just crash your game or freeze up your…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010
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  They Kin, These Two

  The Mario Brothers, not from Brooklyn, but from Hicktown. As seen on Worth1000, thanks Morris!

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010
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  DoDonPachi Sequel Ready To Shoot Up iPhone

  This summer, Cave’s bullet hell shooter DoDonPachi is coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch as “DoDonPachi Resurrection”. Bang, bang. The game is a sequel to 2002’s DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou, the fourth arcade title in the DoDonPachi series. Price and date are forthcoming!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  Mother Action Figures Won’t Need A Fan Translation

  While these Mother figures aren’t as charming as those hand-made Mother 3 statues, they do have one advantage: they’re made by a toy company, so large numbers of people can actually buy them! Standing just under 5″ high, these figures from the first two games in the Mother series (known as Earthbound in the West)…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010
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  An Anime About Gundam Models

  Remember those cartoons you watched as a kid? You know, the ones that were really thirty minute commercials. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Gundam plastic models, aka “Gunpla” in Japan. Bandai is commemorating the occasion with another 1/1 scale Gundam and a new show called “Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G”. The show…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  Second Scott Pilgrim Game Is Punch-Out For the iPhone

  While we wait for the proper Scott Pilgrim game, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users can bide their time with Pilgrim’s Punch-Out, a quick little game that’s, well, Punch-Out. Only, with Scott Pilgrim. You’re fighting all seven of Ramona’s ex-boyfriends in classic 8-bit action, and while it’s hardly MUST-PLAY stuff, seeing as it’s an advertisement…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010
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  A Dead Rising Movie Poster Done Right

  Keiji Inafune, creator of Dead Rising, has directed a movie version of Dead Rising, pegged for digital distribution. As seen on Game Watch Impress.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  Sony Commercial Ripped Off

  TV3 is a television network in New Zealand. Its latest ad seems very similar to this Sony PS3 spot. Sony has created a faux spokesperson named Kevin Butler to promote the PS3. TV3 also has a faux spokesperson — comedian Dai Hemwood. No big deal. There’s more. TV3’s latest ad not only seems to borrow…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2010
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  Mark Rein Is Sorry For Being A “Jerk”

  So Epic’s Mark Rein interrupted a discussion last week at a conference, and got people upset. It made for good theatre at the time, but now the dust has settled, Rein has issued an honest apology. “I want to apologise,” Rein says in an email to Positech’s Cliff Harris, the man who last week called…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010
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  Let’s Watch Some Guy Play Final Fantasy XIV

  Final Fantasy XIV is now in beta, so people in the real world are playing it. And what do people in the real world do when playing video games? Yeah, they film it and upload it to YouTube. Here’s the game’s character creation suite, followed by a lengthy section that divides its time between cinematic…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2010