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  Get Me To The Airport In Time For It To Explode

  Routine trips to the airport will never be the same, now that Disney Interactive Studios has released a playable demo of action racing game Split/Second on Xbox Live. I had a pretty good time racing through the Airport Terminal level in Disney’s Split/Second during E3 last year, so I think there’s a pretty good chance…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 26, 2010
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  U.S. Supreme Court to Review Game Ratings Law

  The legality of a state regulating the sale and rental of violent video games to minors will be decided finally by the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices decided today Whatever the outcome, the decision of the justices could have a much wider impact on how freedom of speech is treated in the United States. SCHWARZENEGGER,…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2010
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  Nothing Says Rhythm Like A Project Miku PSP

  SEGA music game Hatsune Miku – Project DIVA – 2nd is coming to the the PSP this July. Know what that means? A PSP bundle! `Priced at ¥26,980 (US$286), the pack comes with a special Hatune Miku PSP, an original pouch, a cloth, a strap and a copy of the game. Something that will surely…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  TAY always hits its release date so that you, the fans, can talk here about video games. Have at it. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2010
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  Culture Clash

  The man behind Mega Man is very busy these days. Not because of his 1987 creation and the more than 50 games it spawned since. No, Keiji Inafune’s work is sadly free of the blue humonoid robot and his endless battles. Nowadays Inafune spends most of his time traveling the world keeping an eye on…

  By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2010
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  The Planetarium Was…

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft …awesome. Weekends really go by too fast. What you missed last night Turn Xbox Media Center Into A Gaming Center A Good Look At Dragon Age’s Action Figures The Neon Genesis Evangelion Convenience Store Which Game Franchise Does This Belong To?

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Next Madden May Solve Game’s Notorious Difficulty Problem

  If you’d like to play video game football but you stink at it, don’t worry. The next Madden will put a voice in your ear, telling you how to excel. Kotaku recently had the opportunity to try the “Gameflow” feature of this summer’s Madden NFL 11. It is the latest tool concocted by the Madden…

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2010
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  This Guy Is A Fighting Game Superstar

  One word: “Daigo”. Daigo Umehara is one of the top Street Fighter players in the world. He’s famous for this clip — which will, no doubt, outlive us all. At the recent Super Street Fighter IV Fight Club Event in Los Angeles, Umehara was mobbed by fans eager to shake his hand. And sign stuff.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Zelda Cosplay Makes A Big Splash

  As seen on DeviantART, via GamePro

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  There Are No Blue Shells In Starcraft Kart

  Starcraft II isn’t just about strategy! It’s also about…kart racing. Everdraed, a participant in the game’s beta, built this map and threw this little race together to put a little more Mario Kart into proceedings, going so far as to have in-race items and “sweet ass go-kart” units. Blizzard’s Starcraft II – normally a real-time…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  What Will Gaming Be Like In Ten Years?

  Hollywood super producer Jerry Bruckheimer (not pictured) has seen the future. And it’s gamey. Bruckheimer, who has produced movies like Bad Boys and Armageddon, is a movie business wizard. He knows what he’s doing. His latest picture is a big screen version of video game Prince of Persia. “I really believe in the next 10…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Finally, We Can Bet Money On Street Fighter Matches

  British bookmaker Paddy Power has shown today it knows a fresh cash stream when it sees one, as it will soon begin accepting bets on video games. It also shows it does not keep up with recent video game news Two of Britain’s better Street Fighter IV players will face off later this week, with…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  Kotaku Japan Confronted by Famitsu and Konami

  On April 20th, I wrote a post titled “Do Not Trust This Magazine’s Review Scores” that showed what seems to be the conflict of interest Japanese magazine Famitsu has. And what a conflict of interest it is. Famitsu appears in upcoming stealth PSP game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. What’s more, former Famitsu Editor-in-Chief Hirokazu…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Turn Xbox Media Center Into A Gaming Center

  The Xbox Media Centre – one of the last things the old console is good for these days – doesn’t just play media. It can play games, too! Our pals at Lifehacker have come up with a handy guide that can turn the Media Centre into a gaming hub, letting you play both dedicated PC…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  Hands On With Nintendo’s Ball

  Japan’s Club Nintendo offered members the chance to redeem their points for this. Just look at it! This is a working re-issue of retro Game & Watch handheld, which was originally released in 1980. The game had players toss balls in the air and trying not to drop them. It is the first Game &…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  A Good Look At Dragon Age’s Action Figures

  First shown in February in a crummy magazine scan, DC Unlimited has finally released official pics of its line of Dragon Age figures, giving us our first good look at the series. The four figures, which go on sale on September 29, are Duncan, Genlock, Loghain and Morrigan. They’re the second in DC’s range of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  Which Game Franchise Does This Belong To?

  Made by Mini-Bash. Seen by me.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Creator Commentary Comes To Monkey Island 2 Remake

  The upcoming release of a Monkey Island 2 special edition is special not for the revamped graphics, but for the inclusion of a commentary track featuring the original game’s creators: Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer, and Dave Grossman. While it’s not the first game to do so – Valve has been dropping them into games for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010
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  The Neon Genesis Evangelion Convenience Store

  Big cities in Japan are packed with convenience stores. It seems like there is one on every corner. (Sometimes there is!) There is one that stands out from the rest. Convenience store chain Lawson has opened a special Lawson Tokyo-3 conbini, or convenience store. Tokyo-3 is the fictional setting for the groundbreaking franchise Neon Genesis…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010
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  Possibility of Criminal Charges Over New iPhone

  On April 19, sister site Gizmodo.com broke the exclusive news that Apple has been working on a new iPhone. Now, authorities are considering whether to file criminal charges over its sale, reports The New York Times. According to NY Times blog Bits Blog, the district attorney in San Mateo County in California has the option…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010