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  Nintendo’s 3DS Circle Pad Coming to America by 2012

  The 3DS’ circle pad, a monstrosity so far seen only in Japan, will be released in the US in early 2012. A Capcom representative has revealed that the attachment, which gives the Nintendo handheld a second thumbstick (well, circle pad), will be “available for use” with Resident Evil: Revelations, which is out in the US…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2011
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  Testing a Boob Pillow Is Tough

  Working at Japanese game site 4Gamer ain’t easy. Just ask the poor sap who had to bury his face in this boob pillow. The cushion is for chesty 3DS ninja game Senran Kagura, a title that already spawned its own well-endowed idol group. 4Gamer gives the cushion, priced at ¥5,980 (US$78), the serious coverage it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2011
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  What Happened To Evony?

  “Come play, my Lord”, the ad beckons. “Save your lover!” it cries, as two seductive porcelain-skinned women lean into each other. “Start your journey now, my Lord”, says another ad, this one featuring a busty, blonde bombshell in the process of removing her clothes. Any of this ring a bell? The year was 2009. Ads…

  Tracey Lien Published October 18, 2011
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  47 Billion Shots Were Fired In the Battlefield 3 Beta

  Time for some fun with numbers! With the open beta for Battlefield 3 now over, developers DICE and publishers EA have shared some stats from the slaughterthon. It’s the really big ones that grab you first, like 47 billion shots being fired, 1.5 billion kills being recorded or over 8 million players taking part. But…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2011
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  The New Shadowrun Game is a Little Old, a Little New

  Last week, Cliffhanger Productions revealed they were working on a new Shadowrun game, a franchise beloved of old-school role-playing fans (and SNES and Genesis gamers as well). Given people’s passion for the source material, it’s a project that’s going to come under a lot of scrutiny. So it was with a little trepidation, then, that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published October 18, 2011
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  The Vita’s ModNation Racers is now ModNation Racers: Road Trip

  Sony’s been making a big deal out of ModNation Racers on their upcoming handheld, the Vita. I still shudder to think about the ten minute stretch of their E3 press conference when (very nice, I should say) ModNation guys came onstage to demonstrate how to build a track and customize things in the game. I…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  Pro Battlefield 3 Gamers And “Real World” Stars Team Up for a Shot at $50,000

  Well this certainly sounds fun-slash-frustrating. On CBS Interactive’s upcoming show The Controller, six pro gamers will be competing against one another in Battlefield 3, but not in the way that you’d think. Rather than sitting down and demonstrating their skills in the game itself, the pros will be competing in real-world physical challenges, then training…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  Your Nose Just Told Me Cowabunga

  Among the things that beloved editor Michael McWhertor left behind was his curation of the nightly off-topic open thread. And so the responsibility to keep the OT up falls to me, Kotaku‘s sole west coast editor on Mondays and Tuesdays. So, bear with me as I track down random things I see in the news…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  Behold: A New Rubik’s Cube World Champion

  Last weekend, a new Rubik’s cube world champion was crowned in Bangkok. Polish speedcuber Michal Pleskowicz won the event by completing a Rubik’s Cube in 8.65 seconds, almost a second faster than the first runner-up, American Rowe Hessler, who clocked in at 9.56 seconds. Good gravy. That is some fast ‘cubing. The event was held…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  Choose Your Own Adventure… in Gamestop

  Over at Bitmob, Andrew Hiscock has put together this delightful “Choose Your Own Adventure” text-based adventure. The difference between this CYOA and the ones you may have read as a kid is that this one takes place… in Gamestop. Well, technically it takes place in “The video game store,” but I think we all know…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  The Best (Fake) Video Game Wedding Picture Ever?

  I just went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and while it was a emotional, sincere and booze-filled good time, there was no roundhouse kicking at any point during the ceremonies. As you can see by the pic above, that was a clear error. Especially when you consider that the groom is a games journalist…

  By Evan Narcisse Published October 17, 2011
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  New York Comic-Con Day Five Delivers Adventure Time, Silent Hill and Cosplay With A Side of Bacon?

  New York Comic-Con wrapped up Sunday with a schedule geared slightly more towards children. Sure there were plenty of things for everyone to do at the show, but they also made sure to have special events, panels and screenings for those younger comic, anime and video game fans out there. I took the opportunity to…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011
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  So Many Batmen, So Many Batman Musical Themes

  On the eve of the release of Batman: Arkham City (which the Kotaku staff gave a unanimous “yes” in last week’s gut check), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the various Batman themes we’ve had over the years, and see how the motifs and melodies that summon the caped…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  It’s Boba Fett. As a Viking

  Boba Fett is not a viking. He’s a bounty hunter. But if he were a viking, he’d not only wear something like this helmet, but also have a truly magnificent beard. Etsy seller Paul McCue created this wonder, called it “steampunk”. I’ll call it “awesome” and leave it there. McCue’s site also has steampunk takes…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 17, 2011
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  Comic-Con For Newbs

  New York Comic Con –I took Tristan to his first comic book convention Sunday. He didn’t seem too excited, but about half way through the day he turned to me and said: “Dad, can you make sure to bring me to every one of these from now on?” The Wonderful Distractions, Sentient Glitches of Skyrim’s…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011
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  It’s Canon: Alistair Became King in Dragon Age: Origins

  At NYCC last weekend, BioWare was in attendance talking about the upcoming Dragon Age comic series, which will follow Alistair, Isabella, and Varric as they perform some sleuthing into Alistair’s past. Well then, that’s three of my favorite characters doing stuff that certainly sounds fun. I’d love to see how virginal Alistair and worldly Isabella…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published October 17, 2011
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  The Sims Team Definitely Got the Idea for This Video from Herman Cain’s Tax Plan

  While comparing Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” tax play to the default settings for a SimCity game was an amusing diversion, no one actually believes Mr. Cain borrowed his ideas from a video game. No one except the video game’s creators, that is. That fun-loving bunch over at EA’s The Sims Studio flex their…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011
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  Zombie in a Penguin Suit Isn’t What You’re Expecting… Watch It

  Yes, zombies are sometimes overplayed. There are zombie books, zombie snacks, zombie plushies, games and movies. But that doesn’t mean that in the right hands zombies can’t still be interesting… and terrible. [Thanks Eindacor_DS] You can contact Brian Crecente, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 17, 2011
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  Should You Buy Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? Yes.

  Mixing together video games and collectible toys, Activision? How very Captain Power of you. As many will no doubt remember, the good captain and his soldiers of the future wound up defending clearance aisles from evil until fading into obscurity. Should a simillar fate befall Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure? It’s time for a Gut Check. Evan…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 17, 2011
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  The New Zelda Won’t Have A Lefty Mode After All

  Last week, I wrote about my experiences as a left-handed person playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. To save you the re-reading, I’ll let you know that I survived. I had some trouble playing the game, which seemed tailored for righties, but I got used to it. Some readers, however, wondered if there was…

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 17, 2011