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Angry Wives, Vicious Dogs And Other Super Mario Bros. Secrets
Did you know the odd behavior of the ghosts in the Super Mario Bros. series was based on the negative reaction of a developer’s wife to long work hours? Just one of many facts uncovered in Did You Know Gaming‘s continuing Super Mario Easter Egg Hunt. I’m pretty sure I knew the Chain Chomps were…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Next New 3DS: The Winners!
Followinglast week’s reveal of Nintendo’s New 3DS, I asked our photo manipulation-savvy readers to take us beyond that announcement to the next next 3DS. They did not disappoint. Well, most of them didn’t. The most non-disappointing entry of them all this week comes from Arch Duke Maxyenko, who correctly guessed (probably) that the only step…
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The latest stupid mobile puzzle game I can’t stop playing. It’s called Diamond Digger Saga — that’s right, it’s a King game. Another bright and colorful level-based puzzle game with compelling dynamics that keep you coming back for one more damn level. It’s free to level 40 on iOS and Google Play (or there’s always…
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104 Ways To Die In The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Not content to kill Link in 104 ways inOcarina of Time, YouTuber MasterOfHyrulereturns for another round of senseless deaths, this time in the simply to-die-for Majora’s Mask. I found death so prevalent in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask that I never actually finished the game. Well, it was a combination of the death and…
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The Joy Of Cheap Gaming Hardware
I love cheap gaming accessories. You’ll never see them proudly displayed at a big e-sports tournament or tucked inside gift bags at celebrity gaming events. They’ll never be top of the line, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be the best. There was a time, not too long ago, when me shopping for a new…
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The Honest Trailer For Team Fortress 2 Only Has Nice Things To Say
It’s really hard to say anything negative about Team Fortress 2 I’ve been writing for Kotaku since a year before Valve released its cartoon-flavored online multiplayer shooter, and in all that time I can’t think of a game that’s more universally adored by players, press and casual observers. It’s really odd, especially considering how quickly…
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A New World Record Ends Hank Chien’s Reign As Donkey Kong Champion
In December of 2010, New York area plastic surgeon Hank Chien set the world record high score for Donkey Kong — 1,068,000 points.He topped that score four times over the next two years, setting the score at 1,138,600 in November of 2012. Thursday evening, DK competitor Robbie Lakeman scored 1,141,800 points, ending Chien’s reign of…
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Wasteland 2 Looks Incredibly Complicated
I played through Fallout 1 and 2 multiple times, but didn’t like the squad based complexity of Fallout Tactics. So this latest trailer for Wasteland 2 is bad news for me. The trailer spends several minutes explaining the seemingly infinite options in designing a squad, only to then show how a poorly designed squad will…
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Assassin’s Creed Rogue Includes Polar Bears
There’s plenty of character explanation, naval battles, and acrobatic fighting in the latest Assassin’s Creed Rogue video. But most importantly, polar bears!: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
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9/1/2014: ξ(￣^￣)§
We’re back from PAX, so it’s time to catch up on this week’s best stuff over at Kotaku Selects. Thanks to everyone who came out to our panel! We enjoyed having you. Always wish we had more than the PAX enforcer allotted time. And a special thanks to anyone who rooted for me at the…
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Samurai Stormtrooper Figure
Custom samurai stormtrooper figure made by Justin Alan Volpe as a commission: Here are a few more of his completed figures: You can see many more at his site You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan