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  Nintendo Love Invades West Hollywood Costume Carnaval

  Every Halloween the city of West Hollywood blocks off about a mile of Santa Monica Boulevard for the West Hollywood Costume Carnaval. This year about 400,000 people from all over Southern California converged in costume to walk around and have a good time. As always, the Nintendo love was ever-present.

  By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2009
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  Konami Forecasts Sharp Fall In Revenue

  2008 was a good year for Konami — you could say it was solid. This year isn’t so solid. Later this week, Konami is expected to announce its earnings for the April-September 2009 period, and the company expects a 22.5 percent drop in revenues compared to the same period last year. The companies net income…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  Free-To-Play First-Person Shooter Hits iPhone

  Ngmoco’s first-person shooter Eliminate hit the iPhone and iPod Touch yesterday sporting a unique pricing system and some pretty slick multiplayer gaming. Eliminate is a pretty straight forward online first-person shooter with average graphics. You play the game with twin virtual thumbsticks, using one to aim and the other to move. We’ll have a full…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2009
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  Console Arcade, DJ Hero, Rock Band Set for Colorado Child’s Play Fundraiser

  The Kotaku Child’s Play fundraiser will include Rock Band and DJ Hero up on stage as well as a free console arcade when it kicks off on Nov. 19 in the historic Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver. Last year our annual fundraiser drew in a crowd of about 300 people before hitting capacity, this year…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2009
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  Assassin’s Creed II Soundtrack On Sale This Month

  Award-winning composer Jesper Kyd returns to score the soundtrack to Assassin’s Creed II, available later this month at fine digital music download websites everywhere. With 20 years of experience in creating video game music and titles like Hitman, Kane & Lynch, and Borderlands under his belt, Jesper Kyd has become one of the go-to guys…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2009
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  Strategy Game Mecho Wars Goes Online

  One of the iPhone and iPod Touch‘s answers to Advanced Wars now supports online play. I mostly-loved Mecho Wars when I reviewed it this summer. But one of the big things the game was missing was online multiplayer. Earlier this week game developers Oyaji released an ad-supported free version of the game that allows players…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Rain can get in the way of games, you know. But don’t let it get in the way of TAY. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published November 3, 2009
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  What You Call C3PO And R2-D2 When You Don’t Know Star Wars

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Belated Halloween Long rough weekend with brief and traumatic baby scare, but the tyke seems fine now. Went to the doctor and hasn’t had any further breathing issues. Doctor said it was something we should keep an eye on because it could happen again… Halloween was great — the kids…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  Xbox 360 with $100 Card for $200 This Weekend?

  A retail tipster sends word that Walmart will be selling an Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 gift card for $199 this Saturday. The retailer will also be selling a Sony BluRay player for $148, according to our source, who included an image from the retailer’s computer system showing the deals. Sounds like a great…

  By Brian Crecente Published November 3, 2009
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  Dragon Age: Origins Review: Tripping The Blight Fantastic

  After a successful mission to space, BioWare returns to its fantasy roots with Dragon Age: Origins, an epic tale of good versus evil, right versus wrong, and hot girl-on-elf action. The country of Ferelden is on the verge of being overwhelmed by the demonic Blight, and only the heroic Grey Wardens can save the land…

  By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2009
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  Let’s Call It DSi LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

  It’s gianormous and should be on sale sometime between never and ever. As seen on Gizmodo Japan. Bonus, original screengrab from Mike Fahey after the jump. Let’s call this the DSi L.L. Thanks Fahey!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  But Was This Cat Game Event Really A Disaster?

  Some games are big sellers. Some games do okay. Some do horrible. And then, there’s cat game Sukeban Shacho Rena Wii There was an event for the game at the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara over the weekend. It featured demo play, a tournament and a dearth of players? There have been rumors swirling around the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  Build A Mario Church For This Window

  Stained glass is something Jewish kids can enjoy while guesting in their Catholic friends’ cathedrals (like what happened to me on Sundays after sleepovers). If only all stained glass windows were this geeky. This Mario Bros. mushroom was created by artist Radiance Art with over 80 individual pieces of glass. It’s mounted in a 15-inch…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 3, 2009
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  Tales of Vesperia PS3 Clothes Cost Money

  Namco Bandai has released clothing downloadable content for the characters in the PS3 version of Tales of Vesperia. The outfits have hit the PSN, but how much do all of them cost? Those wanting to purchase new outfits for all, open your wallets. Each costume is ¥300, and there are 9 characters for a grand…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  Taylor Swift Gets Sparklies In Band Hero

  The only thing missing from this behind the Band Hero scenes with Taylor Swift video is Kanye West. Yeah, bet you didn’t see that joke coming a mile away. In all non-meme-related seriousness, though, the video showcases the motion capture used to get Miley Cyrus’s would-be rival rendered into the game. Apparently, the starlet requested…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 3, 2009
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  Here Are Some More King of Fighters Promo Images

  These images from the upcoming King of Fighters movie aren’t new new, but are new to us. And they show more than fighting — there’s sexual tension, too! The movie also has an official website (warning: music) and a Twitter account — which I’m currently following for shits and giggles. The King of Fighters is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  My Mail Got Nerfed

  I don’t remember being assigned a Nerf N-Strike Elite review, but lo! A copy has been sent to my house for review purposes by the good folks over at EA Play Label. Assuming word doesn’t come down from on high that I should break this bad boy open and get down to business, I’ll be…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 3, 2009
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  Three Categories of Xbox LIVE Rewards Pilot

  We’ve already announced that Microsoft has launched its Xbox LIVE Rewards pilot program. One thing to note — not all pilot programs are created equal. As website Gaming Target points out, there are three tiers for the pilot program: Gray, Green and Orange with Orange being the highest tier. Compare for yourself. Here’s Gray. And…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009
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  The Music of Final Fantasy Tactics Live In Tokyo

  More than a year ago, a call went out across Japan for music and managerial types to put on a Final Fantasy Tactics concert. On November 22, that ambition’s being realized live in Tokyo. The small-ish production will feature an arrangement of 61 songs, performed in medley form. I’m not up on my Tactics soundtrack,…

  By AJ Glasser Published November 3, 2009
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  Playing Wii Fit With A Japanese Maid, A Photo Journey

  Early last month, we brought word of a spot in Akihabara called “Refresh Club” where folks can shell out to play Wii with Japanese ladies dressed as maids. Now, website AkibaMap took one for the team and checked it out. For several years now, places like Refresh Club have been popping up in places like…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009