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  Wait a Minute, What the Hell Happens April 9?

  Is it the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack release date? Bungie’s latest update ends with “PS: 04/09/09.” Last week, notes sharp-eyed reader Crono51, the studio hinted the release date was coming “Soon™. Maybe next week.” When people throw cryptic crap at me and gratuitously trademark adverbs, I just start taking it all at face value…

  By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009
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  Kotaku Originals: Midas Touch

  Give yourselves a big hand and take a victory lap. Our determined grassroots campaign – that, or Paramount seeing some no-brainer DLC to hype Transformers 2 – succeeded in getting “The Touch” on Guitar Hero. Never mind this dickclown who had the regions of his brain responsible for smiling and irony lobotomized. The point is…

  By Owen Good Published March 21, 2009
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  Which Stripes Are The Best?

  Alrighty, time to vote. We’re giving away a copy of Race Pro. You pick the winner Here’s what you need to do: vote. In the comments section below, write the JPG name of the stripes you like best! Be aware that commenting more than once will result in ban hammerage. Ditto for any posts made…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2009
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  These Monkey Island Sneakers Fight Like A Dairy Farmer

  Yeah. More custom sneakers. Don’t like ’em? Then you’re not looking at the damn picture, because these are Monkey Island Chuck Taylors. On one side, the blind lookout. On the other? One of the game’s classic swordfights. And this? A handy reference chart containing all the game’s swordfighting quips, just in case you catch somebody…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 21, 2009
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  PAL PlayStation Store Update: Silent Hill!

  That Silent Hill classification the other day wasn’t for a Wii-make. It was for a PS1-make! Konami’s classic was re-released on the PAL PlayStation Store yesterday, so this week, PAL users, no complaining. Particularly since you’ll also find the much-delayed SOCOM Confrontation on there as well, along with a ton of PSP games ready for…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 21, 2009
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  This Girl Is Wearing A Famicom Bikini She Crafted Herself

  Retro gaming maniac, pin-up model and underground photo Amano Ai (aka Julie Watai) is putting out a new DVD called Plastic Candy. In it, she dons a DIY Famicom bikini made moments before the shoot. Ai says the bikini was inspired by this erotic game, but we’re prone to believe she cribbed it from this…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2009
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  Finally, Universal Remotes Work On A PS3

  As Sony no doubt intended, my PS3 is the heart of my living room. I watch DVDs on it, Blu-Rays on it, stream movies from my PC on it. But I do so under duress. Why? Not because of the machine itself. It’s a magnificent media player. But because, thanks to the machines exclusive use…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  A Week In Comments

  Marvel Signs Big MMO Deal Comment by: Gyaruson Nominated by: bfwings55 By the hammer of Thor, this game should be a (Hulk) SMASHingly good time. For those of you who snikt – err, I mean ‘snicker’, at the idea of a Marvel MMO than surely your Spidey-sense isn’t quite up to snuff. Stark my words,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2009
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  More People Pre-Ordering DSi Than The Original DS

  We’ve picked up on the fact many of you aren’t feelin’ the DSi. But you know what? Lots of other people are, because according to GameStop, pre-orders for the handheld are off the charts. According to GameStop senior vice president Bob McKenzie, DSi pre-orders are double the size of the original DS: We’ve seen some…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  What Do You Expect Announced At GDC?

  Howdy. It’s Friday. Let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us – more than you even want…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2009
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  You Too Can Watch The Game Developers Choice Awards

  One of the highlights of next week’s Game Developers Conference will be the show’s annual awards ceremony. Tim Schafer will host. Sides will be split. Everyone will be happy. And you can watch it. That’s because cable network G4 will be airing the awards on Friday, April 10 at 6:30 PM PST. Yes, the awards…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009
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  Fake Seven of Nine Interview Teases Borg In Star Trek Online

  In an attempt at realism (or as a way to bring up skintight-bodysuit-wearing Jeri Ryan) Star Trek Online has posted an “interview” with Seven of Nine that hints at a Borg threat in the game. The fictitious encounter between the interviewer and Seven of Nine covers plot points about the ex-Borgette leaving Starfleet to work…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 20, 2009
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  The Last Remnant On PC Has A Shaky Launch

  Pardon the French, but there’s no other way to describe the PC launch of Square Enix’s The Last Remnant. It’s a mess. The game was released in Europe yesterday. So thousands of Europeans bought it, took it home, went to play it and…could not. See, the game is authenticated and activated via Valve’s Steam service.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  Sony Responds To February NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

  Yesterday’s NPD Group sales data revealed that PlayStation 3 sales were down year-over-year. In fact they were down across the PlayStation family. But that’s only focusing on the negatives. What about the PlayStation positives? While Sony didn’t release a “PlayStation By The Numbers” response this month—putting the fate of our regular Corporate Gloating posts in…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009
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  Nintendo Responds To February NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

  Yes, the Wii and Nintendo DS continue to sell slightly better than hotcakes in the United States, moving more than 1.3 million units last month. But it’s Wii Play that gets the kudos from Nintendo. Nintendo brags that Wii Play, which has been bundled with a Wii Remote since day one in the States, has…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009
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  Microsoft Responds To February NPD Sales, Seems Pleased

  Microsoft had a good February. It was the Xbox 360 maker’s “best non-holiday month” with the exception of the release of Halo 3, not to put too fine of a point on it. That’s according to NPD analyst Anita Frazier, but the rest of the best is from Microsoft PR. Yes, the company is justifiably…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009
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  Audiosurf Dev Working On iPhone Version?

  Apple’s preview of the iPhone OS 3.0 had less to do with games than it did new functionality. But the new iPod library accessibility could mean we get indie hit Audiosurf on the iPhone. The upcoming 3.0 OS update will open up iPod music to independent application developers, so it’s not inconceivable that would-be iPhone…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 20, 2009
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  UPDATE: Netflix Looking Into Movie Streaming On The Wii

  According to a rumored customer survey, Netflix is gauging subscriber interest in a streaming movie and television service on another current generation console, this time on the Nintendo Wii. According to a report on Joystiq, the Netflix streaming subscription service would be comparable to the one implemented via Xbox Live. The proposed service for the…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009
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  iPhone Kindle

  To: Ash From: Crecente So I was sitting in a double session of Tristan’s guitar class yesterday, bored with the games on my iPhone when I decided to check out the eBook Kindle App I had downloaded. A quick search and one-click purchase later I was reading World War Z, all without ever having to…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 20, 2009
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  PixelJunk Eden Plays Encore In April

  Fans of Q Games PixelJunk series should set aside some time in April, as the Encore expansion for last year’s rather awesome PixelJunk Eden will hit PlayStation 3s next month. Q’s Dylan Cuthbert writes on the official PlayStation blog that PixelJunk Eden Encore adds “zero gravity, mirror worlds, all new music from Baiyon” and “something…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 20, 2009