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  Halo: Reach Beta Goes “Free”, Has Over 1 Million Players

  From May 14 to May 17, even those putrid, free-loading Silver Xbox Live subscribers will be able to get in on the Halo: Reach beta, Bungie throwing open the gates to both classes for a weekend of jetpack festivities. There is a catch, of course: you still need to have a copy of Halo: ODST…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2010
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  Warhammer 40K Game To Make Long-Awaited Debut At E3

  Having been operating undercover for years now, it appears that THQ’s massively multiplayer game based on the Warhammer 40K universe will make its public debut at next month’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It’s about time THQ boss Brian Farrell said earlier today that the game, which was last seen when we showed you…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2010
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  Kotaku Off Topic: Bats!

  Things are starting to warm up at Kotaku Towers West, so let’s cool things down with some uncool conversation. Whether it be about video games, science, toys, literature or vampire bats, this post is down with what you’re into. I’ve been watching a lot of vampire related media lately, thanks to a new run through…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  The Motion Control Revolution Will Not Just Be A Bunch Of Wii Ports

  So says THQ bossman Brian Farrell, who calms one of our fears about Sony and Microsoft’s venture into the motion control space with PlayStation Move and Project Natal, respectively. His company, at least, sounds uninterested in straight up Wii ports. Well, mostly. Farrell said on bringing its Wii games to new motion controllers for the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  Finally, The Team Fortress 2 Engineer Update Is… Coming Soon

  Here it is, kids. The final major Team Fortress 2 character updates (for now). The last-in-line Engineer is due for his big makeover and Valve has officially upgraded our anticipation to Tier 3 with a new teaser. In an update to its celebration of 119 Team Fortress 2 updates, Valve has engineered this brief clip…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  An Hour Of Sid Meier Brilliance, Including His Surprise Guitar Hero Regret

  Civilization creator Sid Meier was our guest for Kotaku Talk Radio this week. You can listen to the full episode now or download it for posterity. So many topics. Did you know Meier wishes he made Tetris and Guitar Hero? The legendary game designer, who is still hard at work at Civ studio Firaxis, fielded…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 5, 2010
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  The Frosty Halls Of Halas Return In EverQuest II

  Halas, the wintry home of the Barbarians in the original EverQuest and one of the most confusing starting zones in any MMO ever, makes its triumphant return this month in EverQuest II’s Halas Reborn game update. Ah, Halas, sweet Halas. How many hours did I spend wandering around your narrow, uniformly white nooks and crannies,…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2010
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  How To Make The Perfect Tron Or Daft Punk Costume

  If hoodies and t-shirts aren’t going to cut the mustard for your next big Tron cosplay, you have better options: either make your own or have the woman who made Daft Punk’s light-up costumes design it for you. Janet Hansen runs Enlighted Designs a custom clothing company that specializes in the type of glowing get…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  Can The Indie Flash Game Hit Canabalt Teach You To Type?

  Mavis Beacon may be the world’s most famous typing teacher, but her indie cred pales in comparison to Adam Atomic and the nameless jumpman of Canabalt, which now features a white-knuckle edutainment mode. The beautifully minimal Canabalt now offers a handful of new control options in its Flash-based online version—trying to learn typing on the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  By Owen Good Published May 5, 2010
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  Watch A Full Scene From The Prince Of Persia Movie

  Tired of seeing only quick flashes of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie? Here’s 55 seconds’ worth of Prince Jake running across rooftops, dodging arrows, and swinging from ropes for your viewing pleasure, courtesy of ComingSoon.Net. This certainly seems to be the sort of trouble we’d expect the Prince to get into.…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2010
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  Kata

  To: Ash From: Crecente Soooo, Kendo has kata, who knew? Not me, that’s who! 😀 What you missed: Alan Wake Review: Transcending Its Medium Why E.Coli Bacteria Is Better Than Your Computer Yoshi: Behind The Dinosaur GameStop Placeholder Art Names Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – Update Jennifer And Jeff Hays To Have Twins What is Under…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 5, 2010
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  What Does The Future Hold For Pac-Man?

  Something big, potentially, is brewing for Pac-Man who celebrates his 30th birthday this year. Namco Bandai is holding an event next month, timed with the E3 video game expo, with a surprising guest in attendance. That would be Avi Arad, formerly the CEO of Marvel Studios and producer of the comic book company’s films, including…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  Harry Potter Magically Renames Classic Video Game Cheat

  Many video games have had a “big head mode.” But who calls it “big head mode”? Not Harry Potter. In his next game, he inflates craniums with a spell called “Engorgio Skullus!” Other spells appearing in the DS version of Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 include Vomitare Viridis (which makes the average Hogwarts student upchuck…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 5, 2010
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  Speak-Up On Kotaku: Fake E3 Leaks, Dog Voting, Bad Genres, And Retired Pirates

  It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time for Speak-Up on Kotaku! This week Deanb, Goldy, Lmaonade, and Nintendo451 discuss potentially prize-winning dogs, giving up piracy, fake E3 documents, and genre failure. Don’t like the gallery layout? Click here to view everything on one page. About Speak-Up on Kotaku: Our readers have a lot to say,…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2010
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  New Medal of Honor Trailer Aims For The Heart

  Modern warfare first-person shooters have a new contender in Medal of Honor, EA’s current day reboot of the former World War II shooter series. The game’s second trailer puts less emphasis on explosive action than it does tugging at heartstrings. Oh, there’s an explosion or two near the end, so don’t think that this new…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  H.A.W.X. 2 Guns For The Fall, Tom Clancy Pleased

  The latest Ubisoft game to bear the Tom Clancy name is H.A.W.X. 2, the sequel to the original, million-selling arcade-style flight sim. Billions of dollars in virtual aircraft will once again be blowing up this fall. Now in development at Ubisoft Bucharest, Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 will land on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 5, 2010
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  If Super Mario Bros. Was Made in 2010

  Using eight images, game designer Zack Hiwiller shows us what Super Mario Bros. might look like, if it was made with modern sensibilities. Author’s Note: While this post is meant to be humorous, it isn’t meant to be humorous at the expense of my fellow designers. I know we all try to do what is…

  Zack Hiwiller Published May 5, 2010
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  What is Under the Black Wrapping of this Nintendo Package?

  It may not be due out until May 9, but the black Wii arrived on the doorstep of Kotaku Tower this morning. Check out all of that black! If you’re looking to pick one up it will set you back $200, but includes Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort as well as the MotionPlus controller.…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 5, 2010
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  Fight For The Enemy In Dragon Age: Darkspawn Chronicles

  What if your character hadn’t survived the Joining at the beginning of Dragon Age: Origins? That’s the question explored in the Darkspawn Chronicles, a standalone adventure in which you lead the Darkspawn to victory. Clearing up the confusion over yesterday’s Xbox Live news update, BioWare has put up a web page dedicated to Dragon Age:…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2010