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  Video Games Aren’t Killing Laser Tag, They Can Coexist

  As a 25-year player of Laser Tag and a manager of the busiest Laser Tag arena on the planet, I took some exception to the idea that Laser Tag is obsolete as entertainment because it’s not convenient Far from dying away, our center has seen a grand resurgence in a tough economy. We’re up around…

  Jason Bock Published May 15, 2010
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  A Short History Of Gay In Video Games

  As seen on GoNintendo

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2010
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  At Least The Zune HD Can Play Game Boy Titles

  Microsoft’s support for the Zune HD as a game playing device has been pretty abysmal. Luckily there are hackers, one of which has the beginnings of a serviceable Game Boy Advance emulator working on the device. I purchased a Zune HD the first week the device was available, after my bother spent the better part…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 15, 2010
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  Would You Buy Rock Band: Zeppelin? Pink Floyd? U2?

  Harmonix is chumming the waters to see what sort of fan reaction they get by suggesting standalone Rock Band titles for artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, U2, and more. Would you buy any of those? The chumming comes by way of a survey, posted by Harmonix in the official Rock Band forums, along with…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 15, 2010
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  It’s All In Your Head, Well At Least Half of it is

  As heard on Kotaku Talk Radio

  By Brian Crecente Published May 15, 2010
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  Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It is time to talk about video games. I hope you didn’t start early. Do it now (please). Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 15, 2010
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  Evony Promises To Make Its Ads Less Slutty

  Evony, an online strategy game with saucy ads and, some would say, a shady past, knows you are not necessarily fans of its boob-riddled website advertisements, and is promising to mend its ways. “Moving forward – based on community feedback as well as an in-depth look at advertising effectiveness – we are employing an ad…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2010
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  Rumor: PlayStation Move Launches In September

  Jason Bradbury, host of Britain’s “The Gadget Show”, seems to know something the rest of us are only guessing at, proclaiming the launch of Sony’s PlayStation Move controller will take place this September. Posting on his Twitter account, Bradbury says, “.. another thing I was meaning to say. Sept for Playstation Move!!! I’m sure of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2010
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  Activision Learns Lesson, Drops Celebrities From Guitar Hero

  Perhaps sensing that a string of lawsuits wasn’t terribly good for business, it appears publishers Activision will be dropping playable celebrity characters from the upcoming Guitar Hero 6. After Courtney Love, Jon Bon Jovi and No Doubt spoke out over the use of famous likenesses in the game – often inappropriately – the latest issue…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 15, 2010
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  Ape Escape Swinging To The PS3 For More Monkey Pants Nabbing?

  What will the power of the PlayStation 3 add to the monkey-catching and pants-vacuuming gameplay of the lovable Ape Escape series? Way more monkeys with flashing lights on their heads, according to new art released to promote the series. The “official Twitter page for apeclub.com, which is the official website for Ape Escape” has been…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  Kotaku Off Topic: Elf Quest

  Drink up, kids. It’s time for Kotaku Off Topic, a chance to get anything and everything off your chest, video game related or otherwise. Like your thing for elves for example. I don’t actually have a thing for elves, but I know a guy who does. It may have had something to do with his…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  Build Yourself Some Mario Cosplay

  Rather than dress like Mario the way everyone else dresses like Mario – with overalls and a red cap – these guys tried a little harder, building a propeller cap and, more impressively, the FLUDD from Mario Sunshine. You can find details on how they were made here and here, which also double as a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 14, 2010
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  Review Round Up: Tech & Mechs

  It may not have been a week as rich with reviews as the previous one, but with Iron Man 2, Lost Planet 2 and more in today’s round up, there are some can’t miss video game reviews within. Iron Man 2 Review: A Rusted Development In which Mike Fahey hurls complaints at the guy wearing…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  Someday, All Our PCs Will Look Like Killer Spider Bots

  For better or worse, that someday is coming this month, thanks to a bizarre, some might say stylish way to house one’s computer, sure to be the hit at your next LAN party. Taiwanese computer case maker Lian Li will begin selling the Mini-ITX T1 Spider later this month, a product that’s more of a…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  Fable III Box Art Proclaims ‘Only On Xbox 360 & Windows’

  In more good news for the PC gaming set, Lionhead’s “touchy” action RPG Fable III may be coming to a computer running Windows near you. That’s according to the game’s Xbox 360 box art, which… hey look, Fable III box art! If Fable III’s box art is accurate, that may help back up previous reports…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  Stick Skater Micro-Review: Gleaming the Cube

  Stick Skater has been grinding its way to the top of the iTunes App charts. Surely, there must be a reason for it. Let’s see if there is! Stick Skater is a barebones skating game. Its stick man skater grinds on rails and hops over obstacles like lights, sand, staircases and trash cans. In its…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2010
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  Remembering Frazetta This Weekend

  For anyone in San Francisco, there’s a Drink & Draw Frazetta Memorial tonight at Mission Comics!

  Wes Siler Published May 14, 2010
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  Ys We Can… Play Falcom’s Games In America

  Fans of the Japanese style role-playing game, particularly the long-running Ys series, have XSEED Games to thank for bringing a long list of developer Falcom’s games stateside, breathing new life into the PSP. XSEED has inked a deal with Nihon Falcom to bring Ys Seven, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys I & II Chronicles…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 14, 2010
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  This Week In Comics

  They sort of killed Batman last year. This week, they sort of brought him back. Batman was never actually dead, even though in last year’s Final Crisis, Superman thought he had a Batman corpse in his arms. I don’t recall publisher DC Comics even pretending Batman was dead. Who would believe that Bruce Wayne got…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 14, 2010
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  A Bookshelf of Childhood Memories

  To: Crecente From: Crecente I know Frank Frazetta died on Monday, but his passing didn’t really hit home until I saw the collection of tribute art created by video game artists for Kotaku It reminded me of the first time I laid eyes on Frazetta’s rich artwork on the cover of an illicit copy of…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 14, 2010