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  What Would Super Mario Bros. On Kindle Look Like?

  Kinda like this. Japanese company Klab has developed a Nintendo Entertainment System emulator. Here it is running on a Kindle emulator. That’s…alot of emulating. Amazon’s e-book Kindle reader was first released in 2007. It now faces increased competition from Apple’s iPad. Super Mario Bros on Kindle Emulator [Hobby Blog]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  The Erosion of Communication

  Like waves crashing against a cliff face, video games are slowly eating away at the foundations of the English language. But is that such a bad thing? Let’s ask Andrew over on LittleBoBeep ‘Guys, I’ve done some preliminary calculations and, uhm, judging by the building angle and the estimated distance to heaven… we’re fucked.’ ‘Watchousayin’…

  Andrew Hlavats Published April 16, 2010
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  Ten Unforgettable Video Game Songs

  Video games aren’t just about the games, the story or the graphics. Oh, no. Music is so incredibly important. And often, long after you have finished playing, it sticks around, lingers in the back of your brain. Here are ten songs we sometimes find ourselves either humming or having a hankering for a listen. These…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  How Did Microsoft Say Goodbye To Xbox Live?

  Not with flowers, but with cake. As seen on Major Nelson’s Twitter

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  West Getting Unedited Version of MGS: Peace Walker

  Stealth game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is a T-rated game in North America. The means it is suitable for kids 13-years-old-and-over. Japan, however, has a different rating system. Time to get out the scissors to cut things out. Peace Walker has a C-rating in Japan (15-years-old-and-up) and to prevent the game from getting a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  Gold Medalist Loses Xbox, Soul Mate

  Steve Holcomb won America’s first gold medal in the bobsled in 62 years at the recent Vancouver Winter Olympics. For his troubles, he’s since had his Xbox 360 stolen, which has left the guy devastated. No, traumatised “It’s like a death in the family,” he told cnet, “at least for me being single with no…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  South Korea Gets Face-Slapping StarCraft Commercial

  If there were ever two things made for each other, that would be real-time strategy game and South Korea. They love each other so much it hurts. The game is hugely popular in South Korea — and has been for some time. Korean Air is sponsoring the OnGameNet StarCraft League this spring, and the date…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  2K Studio Name Madness Continues With New XCOM Game

  Thanks to a confusing set of press releases and an even more confusing name change, most people aren’t sure who to thank/blame for the development of the new XCOM game. So let’s set the record straight. I spoke with Martin Slater, studio director of the former 2K Australia office in Canberra this morning. The fact…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  FIFA Promotion Doesn’t Get More Bizarre Than This

  What do you get when you mix a washed up sumo wrestler, a cross-dressing fighter and a 14-year-old YouTube idol? You get a press conference for EA Sports’ FIFA soccer game. Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima, the cross-dressing kick boxer, showed up like he usually does — in a wig and wearing women’s clothes. Hey, relax, he’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  EA: Call Of Duty’s Publisher Shoots Race Horses (?)

  How much you enjoy petty squabbles between large multinational companies will determine how much you enjoy the latest instalment of the increasingly public soap opera surrounding Activision, EA and Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward. Me? I enjoy them immensely Earlier today, Activision put out a press release boasting of the success of Modern Warfare…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  Current Pokemon Anime Series Coming To An End

  An entirely new Pokémon series doesn’t just mean new Pokémon games, it also means something else. This fall the anime version of current Pokémon series Diamond and Pearl will conclude its run to make way for the totally new Pokémon Black and White franchise. The original Pokémon anime first ran in 1997, and the second…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2010
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  Mario’s Creator May Never Retire

  Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary Nintendo game designer behind classic series like Mario and Zelda, is nearly 60. Which for most people is approaching retirement age. Not Miyamoto! No, while he recognises that there’ll eventually be a time he stops working for Nintendo, he can’t envisage a day where he stops making games altogether. “Well, I…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  Another New “X-Com” Game, And It’s Not A Shooter

  The new XCOM game isn’t the same as the old X-Com games. Some people are cool with this, while others are not cool with this. If you’re in the latter group, you should check out Xenonauts, an upcoming indie PC game. It is, essentially, X-Com. Or, as the developers Goldhawk Interactive call it, a “planetary…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2010
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  World Of Warcraft Pet Sales Made Millions For Blizzard Today

  No sooner did Blizzard offer up two new virtual beasts for World of Warcraft players to buy—one mount, one pet—than did the fanbase queue up in the tens of thousands to buy them, netting Blizzard millions. Blizzard put the Celestial Steed mount and Lil’ XT pet up for sale today, priced at $25 USD/20€ and…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010
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  Kotaku Off Topic: The Uncanny Tax Men

  Oh no! It’s tax day! I hope all U.S.-based Kotaku Off Topic socialites have already filed or the tax man will get you while you sleep. Let’s not talk about taxes, though, let’s talk about everything else. Anyone going to see Kick Ass this weekend? I think our own Mike Fahey is going to a…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010
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  Star Wars Cantina Micro-review: Serve Greedo First

  Not since Bea Arthur’s spin as Ackmena the bartender in the Star Wars Holiday Special have we been as thrilled to revisit a classic Tatooine bar as we have in Star Wars Cantina for the iPhone. Star Wars Cantina puts you in the shoes and Dewback-sized beehive hairdo of Nia Adea, a drink-slinger at the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010
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  Derek Jeter Loses Boxing Match, U.S. Stymied In Xbox 360 Tournament

  Four American gamers lost to non-Americans in the second annual Gillette EA Sports Champions of Gaming Tournament in New York City last night. But then, in a twist, two pro athletes beat two of the tournament-winning gamers. In round-robin competitions of FIFA 10, Fight Night Round 4, Madden NFL 10 and NHL 10, a handful…

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010
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  See How Project Natal Will See You

  Look through the cute/creepy eyes of Project Natal and see how the Xbox 360 camera attachment will see you when launched later this year. This shaky cam-captured demonstration, via Next Gen News, is from Microsoft’s Think Next event that convened yesterday in Tel Aviv, Israel—home to Project Natal tech provider PrimeSense. In it, we witness…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010
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  Team Fortress 2 Finally Adds Severed Rabbit Heads

  While I believe that torn-off bunny parts are gifts reserved for more romantic occasions, Valve’s just handing out these severed rabbit heads as one of three bonuses for players buying the new Sam and Max game on Steam this week. Telltale Games has just launched The Penal Zone, the first episode of Sam and Max:…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2010
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  PlayStation Store Update: Cody & Guy & Haggar & Sam & Max

  Where will the North American PlayStation Store update take PS3 owners this week? To one of three locales, Metro City, Port Carverton and New York City. Do you know the games I’m talking about? If not you might want to check out the list of new downloadable additions awaiting PlayStation 3 and PSP owners. On…

  By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010