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Speak-Up On Kotaku: Too Many Pokémon, Not Enough Gaming Clothes, Closer, And Late Bloomers
Speak-Up on Kotaku triumphantly returns this week, with Celery, Sollipse, Taggart6, and DomesticGoddess2010 sharing their thoughts on getting closer to Mario, Pokémon breeding, gaming fashions, and breaking into video gaming late. Don’t like the gallery layout? #speakup in your comment so we can find it. Every Wednesday we’ll pull the best #speakup posts we can…
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Aerialbots And Stunticons Represent In Transformers: War For Cybertron
Aerialbot Air Raid and Stunticon Breakdown join the cast of warriors in Activision’s upcoming War for Cybertron today, both ditching their gestalt groups for a chance to shine in the solo spotlight. Back when the 80’s cartoon was airing, the Aerialbots and Stunticons were a big deal. Until then (with few exceptions), the Autobots were…
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Kick-Ass The Game Might Not Live Up To Its Name
Reminding us that the movie based on Mark Millar’s award-winning comic book Kick-Ass hits theaters on Friday is one of the few good things to come from this trailer for the PlayStation Network video game. I’m not generally one to judge a book by its cover, but the trailer for WHA Entertainment’s movie tie-in doesn’t…
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Title Update 4 Never Brings Theater, Forge Support To Halo 2
It’s the last day to play Halo 2 on Xbox Live, and Bungie is taking the opportunity to deliver long-time players some thank yous and fake news via the game’s matchmaking message center. Original Xbox game support on Xbox Live dies today, and Halo 2 holdouts like Kotakuite Cmonty06 are taking some time to get…
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The Voice Of Xbox Live Is Now Taking Your Calls
This week’s episode of Kotaku Talk Radio is now live, featuring none other than Major Nelson, the living embodiment of Xbox Live. Okay, maybe not the living embodiment of Xbox Live, but Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb is the official mouthpiece for the service, bringing fans constant updates through his own weekly podcasts and the Major…
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The Rest Of The World Gets Another Month To Reconsider iPad Purchase
It looks like even Apple was caught off guard by the success of the iPad, citing its runaway success in the U.S. as the primary reason everyone else has to wait another month for it. It’s a classic case of bad news, good news for Apple customers outside of the U.S., as the company pushes…
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Yet Another Video Game About Chopin
First it was World War II, then zombies, and now 19th century Polish composer Frederic Chopin, with an upcoming rhythm game by Polish studio Bloober Team dedicated to the star of Namco Bandai’s Eternal Sonata. I suppose two video games based around your works doesn’t count as a video game explosion, but I’m still keeping…
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A Video Game To Keep Children From Being Savaged By Wild Dogs
University of Guelph professor Barbara Morrongiello doesn’t want your children to be eaten by dogs, so she’s created a video game that will teach kids how to avoid catastrophic canine confrontations. Dogs are man’s best friend, but they aren’t all that sure about children. I can relate. Children can be downright terrifying, and while our…
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A Shocking Naughty Bear-Style Execution
After months of teaser trailers and bizarre dream sequences, we finally get a chance to see Naughty Bear practicing his murderous ways. It’s like Friday the 13th, only with teddy bears. I think it’s an apt description, judging by what little gameplay we get to see here. Artificial Mind and Movement has created an interactive…
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