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  The PSP Had A Very Good Year (In Japan)

  Sony’s six-year-old PSP may feel in need of an update, but the portable PlayStation managed to still be the bestselling platform in Japan this year, where Monster Hunter (and its clones) made 2010 great for the PSP. That’s according to a report from ASCII Media Works, publisher of Dengeki game magazines, which pegs the PSP…

  By Michael McWhertor Published December 30, 2010
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  The Amazeing Sunset

  Check out the Amazeing Sunset / Pac-Man artwork by Phil Jones! This shirt design will be up for vote at Threadless very soon. Enjoy the view until then. Amazeing Sunset by Phil Jones (Tumblr) (Flickr) (Twitter) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get…

  By Michael McWhertor Published December 30, 2010
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  LittleBigPlanet 2 Does Windows XP

  For a game that’s not even officially out yet, LittleBigPlanet 2 has already impressed us with its game-making capabilities. User ingenuity, as seen in this “Windows LBP” creation, is just as impressive. This Windows XP homage, built in the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta, won’t run a copy of Excel or PowerPoint, but it does do a…

  By Michael McWhertor Published December 30, 2010
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  The Year in Controversies

  It was a controversial year for gaming. The past 12 months saw the in-game assassination of Castro, playable Taliban, a Freedom of Speech shaking Supreme Court case and the call for a ban on Blood Minerals in gaming consoles. From a “fun” concentration camp game, to a lawsuit packed with accusations of intrigue, backstabbing, secret…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2010
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  It’s Not Easy Being Deaf In World Of Warcraft

  Earlier this year World of Warcraft player Unwelcome suffered an accident that permanently robbed him of his hearing. Feeling alienated and shunned by his real life friends, he returned to World of Warcraft for some online alienation and shunning. The loss of one’s hearing is a tragic and traumatic event, but it doesn’t necessarily mean…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2010
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  This Is The Best Doritos-Themed Xbox Live Arcade Game Of 2010

  The voting is over and Doritos Crash Course comes out ahead of Harm’s Way as the winner of the 2010 Doritos Unlock Xbox Challenge, earning Jill Robertson of Raleigh, North Carolina $50,000. Earlier this month the two finalists of the 2010 Doritos Unlock Xbox Challenge had their designs brought to life and uploaded to the…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2010
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  Do Cheap Tactics Ruin Online Multiplayer?

  In the final daily Speak-Up on Kotaku of 2010, commenter RascalkingTK wonders if cheap bastards tarnish other people’s online multiplayer experience as much as they do his. One of my favorite things about this generation of consoles is the multiplayer experiences. I own both an Xbox 360 and a PlayStation 3 and play them on…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2010
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  You Will Believe That Cthulhu Can Save The World

  Cthulhu Saves the World is an old school turn-based roleplaying game starring the high priest to the Great Old Ones, now available on Xbox Live Indie Games from Zeboyd Games. Such glory must be chronicled in song. The music is “Hey There Cthulhu” from The Eben Brooks Band, a lovely little parody of that song…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2010
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  CNN’s Picks for The 10 best video games of 2010

  Scott Steinberg, Kotaku friend and video game consultant extraordinaire, writes up his personal selection of top ten video games for 2010 on CNN. Topping the list? Heavy Rain. Steinberg calls the Playstation 3 exclusive an “interactive thriller that raises the bar for adventure gaming by injecting genuine choice and emotion into its suspenseful nonlinear narrative.…

  By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Gotta spot em all, all fifteen of em. And then talk about it, below. Thanks,

  By Brian Crecente Published December 30, 2010
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  Review: The World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Mouse Caters Shamelessly

  While millions of World of Warcraft players do just fine with your standard two-button mouse, SteelSeries reckons they could do better with the extra twelve provided by the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse. Are they right? Specs Price: US$99.99 Platform: Mac, PC What’s in the box: Mouse, Instructions (Driver software is downloaded via…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2010
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  Some Things I Like About America

  To: Crecente From: Bash RE: Taking Down the Lights My parents still have their lights up. I think they’re going to keep them up until we leave. Don’t tell the Christmas Police! Oh, and before anyone asks, I like American movies, not necessarily only VHS ones. Watch the clip. It should make sense. (Luke says…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2010
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  What Is Final Fantasy Type-0?

  A mysterious trademark for Final Fantasy Type-0 popped up in a European trademark database. The trademark is for “Final Fantasy Type-0” and was filed yesterday. The trademark also included a logo, which is 零式, or “Type-0” written in Japanese kanji. It’s not clear whether the game is in fact a reboot, but Tomb Raider, which…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2010
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  Um, That Sounds…Fun

  Sig Hansen, Captain of the ship featured on TV’s “Deadliest Catch”, explains his ideal crab fishing game. We’ll pass, thanks.

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010
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  Star Wars Has Rarely Looked This Good

  Savvy collectors may already be aware of artist Tyler Stout, who whips up re-imagined movie posters. These Star Wars pieces are his latest work. And maybe his best. Sure, his Last Starfighter poster was great, and his Iron Man one was greater, but these are going to take some beating. There are six available, three…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010
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  A Visual Guide To Pinball FX2: Marvel Pinball

  The side’s of the in-game pinball cabinets are just off screen and richly detailed. After pressing the pause button again, there is a short (and thoughtful) delay before getting right back in the action. It is possible to “bump” the table, but doing so repeatedly will momentarily render your flippers inactive. Short character animations keep…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2010
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  Anime Has Changed

  This isn’t a real project. But Metal Gear fans, feel free to dream that it is. By E-Mann

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010
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  This Pikachu Will Scare The Children

  Cookpad.com is a Japanese website where folks can upload their recipes and share with others. Unfortunately, whoever made this Pikachu cake decided to do just that. The recipe claims that you can snag the hearts of children with this Pikachu cake. I’d say this would probably just scare the crap out of them. Ingredients include…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2010
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  Fans Bringing Japan-Only RPG To The West

  Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is the sequel to role-playing game Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. Neither game was ever released in the West. That’s not stopping some fans from bringing the former out here, though! A small team is working on localising the entire RPG – first released on the Saturn in 1997 – and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010
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  The Sun Rises, And There Are New Pokémon Toys

  Pokémon Black & White will be out in the US in early 2011. That means Pokéfever is back in full swing, and Pokéfever means Pokémon action figures. Or, in this case, “model kits” of the new game’s three starter Pokémon. That means you’ll be able to buy little immovable representations of Tepig, Snivy and Oshawatt…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010