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  The Fastest Switch To Free-To-Play In The History Of MMOs

  Dungeons & Dragons Online did it. Lord of the Rings Online is doing it. More and more massively multiplayer online games are switching to a free-to-play model, but none quite as fast as Hi-Rez Studios’ online shooter Global Agenda. Launched in February of this year, Global Agenda was to have two different pricing tiers. Players…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010
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  How To Beat Super Mario Bros 3 in 11 Minutes

  Someone needs to go try this right now and report back here. How To Beat Super Mario Bros 3 In 11 Minutes [BuzzFeed]

  By Brian Crecente Published June 28, 2010
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  Lara Croft Is Supposed To Screw You Over

  You’re Lara Croft. I’m not. You have a grappling hook. I don’t. I’m some guy called Totec. I jump, needing you to catch me with the hook so I don’t fall to my death. You let me fall. Success! Daniel Neuburger, creative director of Crystal Dynamics, showed me the new Lara Croft (don’t call it…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  TAY now supports co-op play. You and a friend can comment here about video games at the same time. Some would say we always had this feature, but those people are just trying to get me down. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 28, 2010
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  More Airplane WiFi Could Mean More Airborne Gaming

  Have you ever played an online game while flying? I haven’t, but mostly because the two times I flew on a plane with WiFi I was either sleeping or working. But The New York Times points out that planes with airborne WiFi are starting to become a norm, which makes me wonder if airborne online…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 28, 2010
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  THE IMAGES HAVE RETURNED…SORTA

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Odd day — most of it was image free, and we spent it putting the video in video games. But the images are back and running (somewhat), so hopefully all is well! What you missed last night Looks Like There’ll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3 Giant Gundam…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Resident Evil 5 Producer Won’t Be Doing Resident Evil 6

  Like the sunrise, death and taxes, you betcha Japanese game developer is going to make the inevitable sequel to Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6. The game designer helming the project, however, is not so certain. In February 2009, RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi said that Resident Evil 6 would be a reboot. Then, that July,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Square Enix Seems Interested In 3D (What About You?)

  3D. 3D. 3D. Final Fantasy XIV? Square Enix has a tech demo for it in 3D. At the recent E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, the Japanese based game company was showing off the PC version of the game running in 3D on three monitors. The 3D was powered by NVIDIA’s new GeForce 3D. I’m…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  A Documentary About Newgrounds (And Hot Flashes!)

  Nathan Kuruna has been driving across America – racking up hundreds of hours of interview footage – all in the name of his one-man documentary, Everything, By Everyone. About Newgrounds. And flash gaming. Newgrounds has long been one of the internet’s top destinations for time-killing, being a hub for a host of weird and wonderful…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  I Hope This Target Store Is Still Under Warranty

  Because, y’know, things break. Thanks Tim!

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  Hideo Kojima Hasn’t Snuck Away From Metal Gear Solid

  Hideo Kojiima made Metal Gear Solid 4. There was speculation that the game creator would move onto other projects. But then he returned and began work on another Metal Gear game, Peace Walker. “Not only the Kotaku readers but I myself am interested in doing something besides Metal Gear,” he told Kotaku in 2009. “If…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Visit A Dead Theme Park Attraction In Half-Life

  Hey, it’s another Disney attraction recreated in Half-Life 2! Last time it was the Tower of Terror, this time it’s the sadly now-closed Adventurer’s Club at Disney World. Video games as a virtual archive for shuttered theme park rides (or, in this case, nightclubs). It’s not the most expected role for the medium, but I…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  Pokemon Black And White Gets A New Trailer (And Release Date!)

  The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Black and White, has a release date for Japan. Would you like to know what it is? It is September 18. The game will feature new Pocket Monsters and a more “mature” female trainer in Daisy Dukes! Pokemon Black & White – Official Game Trailer [Moetron]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Looks Like There’ll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3

  Just like we asked for/hoped for, it appears Sony will be releasing more classic PS2 games on the PlayStation 3, featuring things like updated high definition graphics. Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida told IGN “we are looking to continue to do these HD conversions” following on from recent God of War and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  How Do You Know If Someone’s An Otaku?

  No, really, how? Over five hundred individuals in Japan were polled by the Mobile Marketing Data Labo, providing these insights into how folks can spot otaku: 1. They are using otaku slang, net jargon or 2ch chat 2. They just happen to have anime/manga/game goods about them 3. They respond to otaku type keywords and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  The Last Hours Of One Of Video Games’ Greatest Developers

  Mike Chrzanowski, who used to work for PC developers Looking Glass, sent us these videos over the weekend that show the final hours of one of the greatest studios this industry has ever seen. Looking Glass was a PC developer from the 1990s that was not only responsible for such classics as System Shock and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  Giant Gundam Nearly Completed

  Back in 2009, a giant 1/1 scale Gundam was erected in Tokyo’s Odaiba. Then, it was taken down. It has now returned. This summer, the 1/1 scale mecha looms over Shizuoka, Japan, home of Bandai Namco’s Gundam plastic model factory. It has a Beam Saber. It is awesome. Gundam in Shizuoka [Japan Probe]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Dead Rising 2 Delayed In Both North America & Europe

  Capcom’s zombie paradise action title Dead Rising 2 was supposed to be out on August 31 in North America and September 3 in Europe. It’ll now miss both those dates. The Japanese publisher just let us know that the game will now be out on September 28 in the US and Canada, while Europeans have…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010
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  Nintendo Exec “Mistaken” About Nintendo 3DS Release Date

  On Friday, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He said that the upcoming 3D-glasses-free handheld the Nintendo 3DS will be released “next year”. He, apparently, is “mistaken”. Says who? According to sources close to company’s Japanese headquarters, the Nintendo of America exec made an error when…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010
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  Awww, Mom, Can We Keep This AT-AT?

  Patrick Boivin only ever wanted two things when he was a kid: a puppy, and an AT-AT walker toy. In this video, he gets both, and we get smiles. I always wanted one of these too, but there was a Star Wars toy I wanted more: the Emperor’s shuttle. I never got it. I wonder…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 28, 2010