Saucy | Romance novel or video game cover? You decide. (Photo: Brian Crecente)
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Do You Want a Dog Killer on Your Copy of Madden 2012?
Much has been written about Michael Vick's dog fighting ring. About the 70 dogs seized, the cruelty they were subjected to and the two year sentence that came when the NFL football player admitted that he pitted dogs against dogs. And killed-with his own hands-the losing animals. More »
The Great Checkpoints Versus Saving Anywhere, Anytime Debate
Commenter MtlAngelus doesn't like checkpoints in video games, preferring a system that allows players to save anywhere at any time. Which is better? You decide in today's Speak-Up on Kotaku. More »
The Augmented Reality of Nintendogs + Cats
Nintendogs + Cats doesn't just add better graphics, the creepy ability for the virtual pets to watch you and cats to the mix. There are also some neat augmented reality features built into this latest version of digital pet ownership. More »
The Nintendo They've Tried to Forget: Gambling, Gangsters, and Love Hotels
Nintendo, the world's family-friendly video game maker, formed under less virtuous auspices. Before Nintendo made video games, they made playing cards for gangsters and ran their own love hotel, which some assert their own president frequented-during work. Saucy! More »
Willow Smith vs. M. Bison In Fashion Battle of the Decade
MTV's hawk-eyed Mary H.K. Choi spotted the preternatural fashion selection of Willow Smith, best remembered for her now-decade-old hit, "Zygote To Dance (Feel That Kick)", and dashing dictator M. Bison of Street Fighter and "Still sorry, Raul Julia" fame. More »
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