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  This Man Needed Toilet Paper

  Imagine you are at large electronics store in Japanese otaku mecca Akihabara. Imagine you go to the bathroom and *ahem* take a dump. Imagine that there is no toilet paper in said bathroom. What would you do? If you were self-styled anime song DJ, DJ Kacho, you’d call for help via the internet. Last week,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2010
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  Report Reckons Steam Coming To Linux, Too

  If a report in Britain’s The Telegraph is to be believed, then Valve’s Steam service isn’t happy just making the jump to the Mac, as it’s now on its way to Linux operating systems as well. “Valve has also confirmed that it will make Steam available to Linux users in the coming months”, the report…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2010
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  Sony Making A Movie Out Of…Rollercoaster Tycoon

  There are currently plans to make movies based on World of Warcraft, Gears of War and BioShock. Those all make sense. But a new deal that hopes to make a film out of family strategy game Rollercoaster Tycoon? Um… Sony Pictures Animation has picked up the rights to the game, which was published by Atari…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2010
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  Haruhi, You Can Drink

  Thirsty? Haruhi Suzumiya, from the franchise by the same name, is gracing the packaging of this “Haruhi Suzumiya Fruit Juice” from beverage maker Pokka. Website Chara-ani.com is taking pre-orders for the drink by the case One case comes with 30 drink packs, and there’s a limited edition card. Yours for ¥5,800. Drink up! Haruhi Suzumiya,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2010
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  The Perils Of One-Band Music Games

  Music games built around a single artist can be a tricky thing to plan for, because while you’ll attract fans of that single artist, many others just won’t give a toss. Especially, it seems, when that artist is Van Halen. According to retail analysts The NPD Group, Activision’s Guitar Hero: Van Halen has been a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2010
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  Rumor: PSP2 Making E3 Appearance

  According to several sources speaking with trade site MCV, Sony’s biggest E3 surprise may be the long-awaited – and badly-needed, at least outside of Japan – successor to the PlayStation Portable. The sources don’t hail from inside Sony, or relate specifically to the rumoured device’s design; instead, they come from various publishers, some of whom…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 13, 2010
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  Rockstar No Longer Selling ‘Cracked’ Max Payne 2 On Steam

  Today, nosy PC gamers discovered that the version of Rockstar Games’ Max Payne 2 being sold through Valve’s Steam service looked an awful lot like the one released by pirate group Myth. That potentially embarrassing gaffe has been corrected. Looks like a newer (older) version of Max Payne 2 is now available through Steam. The…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  Kotaku Off Topic: Burger Beast

  Welcome to Kotaku Off Topic. I see you’ve survived this ban-filled Wednesday. Please, won’t you join us in some off-topic conversation? I promise the giant burger beast you see above won’t be a bother. He comes from one of my favorite random sites, the Japanese monster blog. I have a few dozen Tumblr favorites, deviantArt…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  Blur Tutorial Leaves Me Hot for Teacher

  Now that Danica Patrick’s up to speed on things like multiplayer and power-ups, she has the credibility to hold our attention through this tutorial on Blur‘s basics. Or maybe it’s just the winks, shoulder-shimmys, and lip gloss. Definitely lip gloss. Blur’s due out, like, pretty damn soon. Or May 25, whichever is sooner.

  By Owen Good Published May 12, 2010
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  U.S. Air Force Does Not Sound Pleased With The PS3’s Recent Change

  Last month, Sony nixed the option to install a second operating system to the PlayStation 3, one of the console’s original features. That angered some folks, particularly those who bought the console specifically for that feature, like the Air Force. Last year, the United States Air Force Research Laboratory bought a whole mess of PlayStation…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  IGDA Teams with USDA to Make Some Choice Games

  Sometimes, games and the government are capable of doing things together other than antagonizing each other. Take the six “Game Jams” going on in two weeks, pairing developers with kids to brainstorm some games that reinforce healthy eating habits. The IGDA’s collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s…

  By Owen Good Published May 12, 2010
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  A Look Inside The Arcade Scene Of Kuwait

  For the world traveler and fighting game aficionado, consider Kuwait on your next globetrotting adventure in search of new competitors. Yousef’s still-growing guide to the arcades of the Middle Eastern state illustrate a love for the one-on-one brawler. The Kuwait arcade scene may not be as bustling as Japan’s, but despite the odd dud, it’s…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  Crappy Demo No One Wanted Sells for $710

  It didn’t come close to breaking records set recently by other rare titles, but NBA 2-Ball, a freebie PSOne disc given out at the 1998 NBA All-Star game, probably set a mark for demos. The item sold last night with a winning bid of $710, better than double the opening bid of $300, which some…

  By Owen Good Published May 12, 2010
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  Stunning ‘Pixels’ Scaling Up To Big Screen, Says Report

  Patrick Jean’s amazing short film Pixels, which documents the 8-bit destruction of New York City by Donkey Kong, Frogger, Space Invader and Vaus from Arkanoid, may be coming to a theater near you, thanks to Adam Sandler. Deadline reports that Sandler’s production company Happy Madison has purchased the rights to Pixels and that Columbia Pictures…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The DJ Hero

  Producer Mark Ronson taps into the stylings of The Legend of Zelda for his new video for “Circuit Breaker” with a little help from Jordan Galland and Gary Breslin, offering a chance to see Link’s master turntable skills in action. You may enjoy the music more so than the slightly mutated Gibdos, Ropes and Darknuts,…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  Eight More Fighters Added to EA Sports MMA

  Andre Arlovski, Lyle Beerbohm, Roger Gracie, Alistair Overeem, Kevin Randleman, Vitor Ribeiro, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Fabricio Werdum. Heard of those guys? Me either. But they’re in the roster for EA Sports MMA – and a new batch of screens. Arlovski and Randleman are a former UFC heavyweight titleists, Overeem is the current Strikeforce heavyweight…

  By Owen Good Published May 12, 2010
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  Dent

  To: Bash From: Crecente Re: Today? I Looked at BATS Our house is a mess right now, utter confusion. We have four dogs running around, we’re getting all of this work done and we’re in the midst of packing up everything but our essentials to prepare for putting the place on the market. So last…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 12, 2010
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  Gran Turismo 5 Gets 24 Hours Of Nürburgring Action

  When Gran Turismo 5 ships at some point in the next decade, expect all the high-speed Nürburgring driving action you can tolerate. Developer Polyphony Digital is giving you three ways to enjoy the thrill of Germany’s famous. Nürburgring The official Gran Turismo site confirms that the PlayStation 3 “real driving simulator” will pack in three…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 12, 2010
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  Hey, Your Mod Got Portal In My Team Fortress …

  Don’t want to wait for multiplayer in Portal 2? Some modders are privately testing out Team Fortress 2 equipped with portal guns, and released this video to show how far they’ve come with the concept. While anyone on the board can pass through a portal, whether they laid it down or not, the portals can…

  By Owen Good Published May 12, 2010
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  Hell Is For Koopas

  Did you ever wonder what happened to that unfortunate Koopa Trooper you left bouncing between those two pipes in Super Mario Bros.? Of course you didn’t, you heartless cad. Thankfully College Humor has its ever-bouncing back. The Koopa is sentenced to a life of hell, sure, but wouldn’t it be interesting if there was a…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 12, 2010