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  Thank Pokémon for the Cool Transparent 2DS Handhelds

  I’ve always thought the Nintendo 2DS looked, well, terrible. These new 2DS handhelds don’t. Transparent hardware is terrific-looking, and these 2DS units are no exception. According to Eurogamer, the Transparent Red and Transparent Blue 2DS handhelds will be released in Europe when Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire go on sale in late November.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014
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  The Xbox One Will Be Out in China on September 29

  After an inexplicable delay yesterday, today Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will go on sale in China on September 29. Microsoft says it will be the first game console to launch in the mainland in 14 years. “After receiving government approval for the first wave of games, we will launch with the first 10…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014
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  Here’s a Smash Bros. Fan Game That Lets You Play As Ridley

  Much like Super Smash Flash 2, this one’s for the PC. It’s called Super Smash Bros. Crusade, and its massive roster of playable fighters include familiar faces like Mario, Bowser, and Kirby, and a ton of newcomers, like Ridley, Rayman, Crash Bandicoot, Klonoa, Krystal from Star Fox, and even Phoenix Wright. Smash Bros. Crusade has…

  By András Neltz Published September 23, 2014
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  The Men of Final Fantasy XV Are Making Some Unhappy

  It looks like Final Fantasy XV will have lots of fellas. For some folks online, this is a problem. In an interview with 4Gamer, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata said, “The party is men only. That hasn’t changed since Final Fantasy Versus XIII.” That’s why, for years now, we have been seeing images like…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014
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  New PC Game Is A Masterclass In FMV

  Roundabout is a new PC game that has you driving a limousine around a map. Only, that limousine never stops spinning Given passenger missions to complete across a colourful open-world sandbox (you’re rarely restricted to just the roads), the best way to approach it is to pretend it’s like Crazy Taxi. Only you’re really drunk.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2014
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  Sleeping Dogs Spinoff Looks, Well, Hrm

  Triad Wars is a new game set in the universe of Sleeping Dogs. It is not Sleeping Dogs 2. Not even close. While it retains the open-world nature of the original, this is PC-only. And is free-to-play. Don’t say we didn’twarn you Oh well. We’ll always have Sleeping Dogs. Actually, we’ll have it again next…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2014
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  Co-Op Game Puts Only One Person In An Oculus Rift

  Black Hat is a co-op game with an interesting twist: two people have to work together, but one of them is wearing an Oculus Rift and the other is not. There’s a reason for this. The player wearing the headset is playing in a first-person perspective, trying to get through a maze that’s full of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2014
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  In My Dreams, The Bone Movie Looks Like This

  Normally, Fine Art looks at the work of one artist. Today, we’re looking at the work of a whole bunch. Sean McNally, Joshua James Shaw, Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Kyle Shockley and Tom Zhao were all artists at cinematic studio Blur, the guys who make lots of those very fancy trailers you see during stuff like E3.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2014
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  Oculus Rift Was A Little Too Real For This Security Guard

  At a gaming community event in Ugandathe other day, the organisers thought it’d be fun to strap an Oculus Rift headset to one of the security guards. He was not ready. It’s easy to laugh, but I sympathise. My first turn on the near-standard rollercoaster demo nearly had me doing the same thing, and left…

  By Luke Plunkett Published September 22, 2014
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  The Challenges Of Letting You Be A Fat Video Game Hero

  Zany open-world action game Sunset Overdrive—as its creators told me during a recent San Francisco preview event—is all about letting players be whoever they want. I made a very nice bearded lady with tiny mouths for eyes. I noticed something, though: you can pick your body type, but you can’t pick a heavy one. I…

  By Nathan Grayson Published September 22, 2014
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  Final Fantasy XV’s Road Trip, As Imagined By The Internet

  The dudes of Final Fantasy XV have a sweet ride in the TGS trailer and they’re clearly gonna use it. And while the internet reacted to it, there’s always room for photoshops of them gawking at various things. Oh the places they will go! In this hashtag, Twitter has taken upon itself to ‘shop the…

  By Chris Person Published September 22, 2014
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  Steam Is Getting A Massive Overhaul

  Valve is changing Steam in a big way, overhauling the front page and adding some brand new features that will drastically change the way we find and buy PC games on the ubiquitous digital store. The revision—which Valve is calling the Steam Discovery Update and which goes live today—will implement a number of big changes…

  By Jason Schreier Published September 22, 2014
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  Pot And Pan Among Finalists For The National Toy Hall Of Fame

  Which of these toys is deserving to enter the 2014 class of the National Toy Hall of Fame? American Girl Dolls Bubbles Fisher-Price Little People Hess Toy Trucks Little Green Army Men My Little Pony Operation Skill Game Paper Airplane Pots and Pans Rubik’s Cube Slip’N Slide Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Here’s the description of…

  By John Struan Published September 22, 2014
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  Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes: The Kotaku Review

  When I was 12 years old my favorite toys were a ragtag band of Marvel Secret Wars action figures. They weren’t much to look at, paint scratched and accessories misplaced. Of the thirteen figures released in North America, I’d only managed to collect six — Captain America (no shield), Wolverine (one claw), Baron “I Don’t…

  By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2014
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  Smash Bros. Glitches Are The Best

  Though the 3DS version of Smash hasn’t released everywhere yet, players are already finding bugs. And given that this is Smash, a game where anything can happen, it’s probably not surprising to hear that many of the glitches in the game are of the absurd variety. Here’s how the game is bugging out for people.…

  By Patricia Hernandez Published September 22, 2014
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  The Coolest Cosplay from Rose City Comic-Con

  Portland had a big geek gathering this past weekend and, wouldn’t you know it, many most excellent cosplayers were out in force at the Rose City Comic-Con. Here’s Iron Totoro or, as I like to call him, My Neighbor Tony Stark. Come on through for more costuming that runs the gamut from cute to creepy.…

  By Evan Narcisse Published September 22, 2014
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  Destiny: The Kotaku Review

  I’m standing in front of a cave, my assault rifle drawn. I’m shooting at a steady stream of identical aliens. I do this for an hour, hoping an alien will drop a good enough item so I can finally feel okay about walking away. That moment never seems to come. That’s Destiny I’m sprinting across…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published September 22, 2014
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  Double Fine Struggles Show The Problems With Steam Early Access

  Once upon a time Double Fine hoped to keep in-progress space station sim Spacebase DF-9 going for five years. Now, however, they’re abruptly pulling the plug, omitting many planned features from the “final” version. Fans are, understandably, upset. Double Fine says it all comes down to one unfortunate reality: money. Late last week Double Fine…

  By Nathan Grayson Published September 22, 2014
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  Sunset Overdrive Live Action Trailer Features Carnage, Great Hair

  The new live action trailer for Sunset Overdrive features plenty of explosions, but the real star is the lead’s absurd hairstyle: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

  By John Struan Published September 22, 2014
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  Meet Snake’s Invisible Friend

  Just out for a leisurely Sunday drive through the military base, when suddenly, a dead man appears in your back seat. What do you do? Also in today’s Highlight Reel, the worst possible way to start a round of Battlefield 4, an unfortunate glitch in DayZ, and more! Watch the video above, then link any…

  By Steve Marinconz Published September 22, 2014