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  Modern Warfare Is Already A Movie (And It’s Cheap!)

  As seen at reader Garrett’s local Ralphs.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  The War Game Where Nobody Gets Shot

  If I told you a game cast you in the role of a US soldier in Iraq, would you simply assume you’d be spending your time shooting? You probably would. Which is why I like this game. The “Tactical Language Series” have been developed by Alelo for the US military, which seeks to train soldiers…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Foxconn Workers Offered 66 Percent Raise

  Following a rash of suicides, workers at the Foxconn Shenzhen factory have a shot at a raise. Another one. This is the most recent pay increase at a factory complex that has garnered internationally attention for its workers jumping to their death. Foxconn manufactures the iPhone, the iPad, the Xbox 360, the Wii and the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  Jamie Lee Curtis Loves Her Some World Of Warcraft

  Think Jamie Lee Curtis and you think Hollywood star. Maybe that scene from True Lies. You probably don’t think “World of Warcraft apologist”. Yet here she is, cashing in on Avatar, sticking up for World of Warcraft in a way that only a Hollywood actor – or someone who actually plays the game – could.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Nintendo Is “Very Strict” About Mario’s Game Appearances

  Um… In years past, Mario showed up in a bunch of Nintendo games. Tons “Mario is a very important character in the Nintendo world and so we want him to appear in our titles,” said Miyamoto in a recent interview. “Indeed there are a lot of games to which he is well-suited. However if he…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  My Highlight Of Red Dead Redemption Is…This Song

  Anyone who’s played Red Dead Redemption should instantly recognise this song. It’s one of the highlights, not just of an amazing soundtrack, but of the entire game itself. If you haven’t played the game, and want to, I’d actually recommend you not hit play. A YouTube clip can’t do the “experience” justice. You’ll hear it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Who’s In The New Pokemon Movie?

  Like clockwork, every summer a new Pokemon movie is released to coincide with summer vacation. The last Pokemon movie featured the vocal stylings of Akihiro Miwa, who was Yukio Mishima’s lover. The next Pokemon movie, Pocket Monsters: Genei no Hasha Zoroark, will feature voice work from Natsuki Kato. “I’ve done voice-over before but the roles…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  New Kingdom Hearts Game Will Be At E3

  E3 may well be full of unexpected surprises, but one thing that’s for sure is we’ll see a new Kingdom Hearts game. Series director Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed in the latest issue of Game Informer, and while he stopped short of saying that one of two KH games currently in development is Kingdom Hearts 3,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Marvelous Entertainment Is Trying To Stay Alive

  Marvelous Entertainment has published titles like Harvest Moon, No More Heroes and Little King’s Story. It has seen better days. Last March, Yasuhiro Wada, who created Harvest Moon, stepped down from his position as Director Digital Contents. That same month, it was revealed that Cing, the studio that co-developed Little King Story, was going bankrupt.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  Microsoft Changing Xbox 360 Box Art

  As we get closer to the release of Project Natal, we get closer to the day the Xbox 360 makes its biggest push yet for an image makeover. Leading the way will be…new box art. Since the 360’s launch, every single game released on the system has featured the above white stripe running across the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Who Says Politics And Cosplay Don’t Mix?

  Takaaki Mitsuhashi, an 40-year-old economic analyst, has made a name from himself by penning books on economic policy. He is a regular inhabitant of 2ch, Japan’s largest bulletin board. And now, he is running for political office. In an effort to campaign for Japan’s House of Councillors election, he hosted a “cosplay party” at the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  Rumor: 3DS “Close To” 360, PS3 Graphics

  Since the Game Boy Advance was a Super Nintendo, and the DS was a Nintendo 64, most people expect the upcoming 3DS to have the horsepower of a GameCube. IGN say that may be under-selling the machine somewhat. The website reports “Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010
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  Playing Project Natal Sure Is Embarrassing

  Nobody looks good playing Project Natal. Nobody. Microsoft’s upcoming motion controlled Project Natal is controller-free. When the system was first showed at last year’s E3, it was assumed that Project Natal will involve flailing. It will, and it does Lots and lots of flailing. People do not look good flailing. And thus, people do not…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2010
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  Mushroom Pancakes Just for Us

  To: Luke From: Owen Re: Butterflies Earlier today we posted the Tetris creation by Jim’s Pancakes. He was so flattered by all the love our readers showed him and his other creations that he cooked that 1up Mushroom pancake for everyone here to enjoy. So, grab a fork, everybody gets one bite. One very small…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  Nine More Groovy Screens of Earthworm Jim in HD

  Earthworm Jim‘s hi-def port to Xbox Live Arcade arrives Wednesday. You’ve gotten a look at the trailer already; here’s another batch of screens to help you decide if the trip down memory lane’s worth 800 Microsoft Points. [Via JeuxVideo, thanks to WrightCJ for the Tweet]

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  Predator Used Call of Duty to Coerce Kids Into Sending Nude Pics, Say Authorities

  Prosecutors say a New Jersey man managed to convince four 13- and 14-year-olds to send him pictures of their genitals by saying it was a membership condition of the clan he was starting in Call of Duty: World at War. Jonathan Prime (no relation), a 20-year-old from New Jersey, faces four felony counts of “communication…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  The Week in Games: Give Peace a Chance

  The PSP takes the spotlight with the platform-exclusive Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker this week. Tiger Woods returns from a bruising year in the tabloid eye with his latest console offering, and Green Day goes on tour with Rock Band Monday, June 7 Flametail (DSiWare) Tuesday, June 8 Green Day: Rock Band (PS3, Wii, 360)…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists

  Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •The 102 Worst Video Games Ever [UGO] If you think adapted movie games now suck, remember Hudson Hawk and, worse, Platoon on the NES. I’m…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  Hold It There Soldier, That Tattoo’s Not Serviceable

  This might sound nitpicky, but it’s not to veterans who game. And those who served in Vietnam might wonder why Call of Duty: Black Ops personnel in “denied” areas would want to advertise an American military unit on their forearm. That’s the point behind Aaron Schol’s interesting research into the unit insignia tattooed on the…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010
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  Ice-T Says He’s Gonna Be in Gears of War 3

  You may recall last April, Ice-T and Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski discussed casting opportunities for Gears of War 3, before that game was even announced. Last night, Ice let slip that he has a speaking part, but quickly retracted it. Giant Bomb noticed Ice’s comments during his regular live Ustream broadcast. After saying he was…

  By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010