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Happy 20th birthday, Virtua Fighter! Twenty years ago today, the first-ever 3D fighting game hit arcades around the world. As you might imagine, it was massively popular. To mark the occasion, Sega has unveiled a 20th anniversary website where they promise to periodically post news and content related to the series.

Best Dragonborn Statue? Best Dragonborn Statue.

Look at the detail on that thing. I can already see it fus ro dah-ing me from across the room. Thisabsolutely magnificent statue of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s dragon-slaying protagonist (which, as some observant readers might notice, is the same one Gaming Heads made available for pre-order back in March) was recently put up…

Wind Waker: The Musical Is Insanely Catchy

Actually, Ganon being lactose intolerant would explain all the world-conquering rage. Life without cheese must be hard. As you might have guessed, indeed it’s Random Encounters that is back once more with a lovely performance, this time based on Wind Waker. It’s pretty much par for the course as far as Random Encounters vids go—it’s…

A Better Wii U Black Friday Bundle

Walmart has jumped into the fray with a premium Wii U Bundle of their own. Similar to the Best Buy version, you get the Wii U Deluxe with New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Luigi U, but then get to choose a game from a list of 12 AND a controller from a list…

PSN Having Problems, Sony Disables Features

Seems some people are having trouble accessing the PlayStation Network right now, being either unable to sign in or finding their ability to stay connected being “disrupted”. So Sony is trying to lighten the network’s load. The company has disabled the “redeem voucher” function on the PSN while they “investigate further“. Given the timing of…

Hi folks! No Random Encounters today—I’m off for Thanksgiving—but you can talk about all things JRPG right here. I’ll start things off with a poll: What’s the best Dragon Quest? I think DQVIII gets my vote.

Crazy Hack Stops Anyone Else From Seeing Your PC Screen

We’ve all been there. Whether you’re down the K-Pop rabbit hole on YouTube or playing games at work, someone walks in and sees your screen, sees you doing something you shouldn’t be doing, and the party’s over. Or…is it? Instructables have come up with this incredible mod that skins a LCD monitor and, with the…

New Barbie Game Is The Stuff Of Nightmares

This is gameplay footage of Barbie’s Dreamhouse Party, recorded by Rock, Paper, Shotgun. It terrified me. I showed it to my three year-old daughter. She stared blankly at it for a minute before softly walking away. By all accounts the game is equal parts condescending and horrific, and yet…so much so that I kinda want…

The Game So Bad It Was Cancelled After Release

Games getting killed early in production, that happens all the time. Games getting cancelled in development, also, a thing that happens. I can’t remember the last time a game was cancelled after it was already out, and after people had paid money for it. Yet that’s exactly what’s happened with Ashes Cricket 2013, a game…

Famous Actors Are Stealing Kid’s Animal Crossing Crops

This new Nintendo Europe commercial starts out harmless enough. There are celebrities, there’s some Animal Crossing, there’s some 3DS. Then the crimes kick in. Hey, ladies, just because you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean you can go around stealing Animal Crossing cash crops off small kids.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: as TAYizens share and compare their Black friday hauls, PyramidHeadcrab asks what people would play as in a hypothetical Pokémon MMO. Meanwhile, azureguy spots a very clever easter egg in the Steam Autumn Sale’s background. Don’t forget that you can always go join the voices…

The First PS4 + Vita Bundle Isn’t That Great

Given the way both handhelds are able to interact, along with the fact their handheld hasn’t been selling that well, it was inevitable that Sony would eventually start selling the two devices together. Which they now are. Only it’s not that great a deal. Sony Europe have confirmed that a bundle including both the PS4…

Nintendo Just Released A Region-Free 3DS Title

About the only thing really wrong with the 3DS is that, unlike its predecessor, it’s region-locked. Though it appears not as region-locked as once thought. Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre has both a downloadable and a retail version, and Nintendo has confirmed with Kotaku that the Western edition of the game – available in North America,…

Playstation Plus 1 Year Membership With Bonus Video Credit For $30

Never one to be outdone, Amazon has thrown in $5 instant video credit to make their version of the $30 Playstation Plus membership just slightly sweeter. Enjoy. [Amazon] The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals The Best Black Friday Deals Follow Kotaku Deals on Twitter to never miss a deal. Get in touch with Shane Roberts…

Playstation 3 Bundle With The Last Of Us And Arkham Origins $180

Here’s the long-awaited eBay undercutting of this awesome PS3 Bundle.

Black Friday 2013: Brawls, Trampling, Shootings

To those out looking for a bargain, Black Friday can seem like the best day of the year. Which it might be. If it wasn’t for all the fighting, and trampling, and tazing, and stabbings, and shootings. Come on, America. Is a cheap TV, $99 tablet or a free pair of socks with every purchase…

Playstation Vita For $150 [Updated]

Amazon has made their exclusive Playstation Vita bundle available, which packs in Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Retro City Rampage, The Walking Dead, 400 Days, and a 4GB Memory Card for $175. An excellent start to your Vita library. [Amazon] Update: When it rains, it pours. Here’s eBay’s Playstation Vita deal for…

When Making a Brawler, You Must Consider… Tail Physics

Oh man. Look at that tail sway. Truly a thing of beauty, isn’t it? All made possible thanks to tail physics. Not much time has passed since the last video update on the progress of indie brawler Overgrowth , but let’s face it, tail physics are important. Brawlers need ’em. Especially animal brawlers with fat…

How Many Gaming References Can You Squeeze Into a Two-Minute Song?

Lots! Eric Fullerton, whom we’ve had the fortune to meet before, returns with a song about… um, gaming references. Basically it’s a bunch of quotes. From games. In song. But it’s good! You should give it a listen. If gaming nostalgia had a theme song, this pretty much would be it. Welcome to the Warp…

Playstation 4 And Xbox One Black Friday Stock

Keep this post bookmarked to let us keep you updated with next-gen console availability both online and in-store. Playstation Plus 12-Month Subscription ($30) | Amazon The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals The Best Black Friday Deals Follow Kotaku Deals on Twitter to never miss a deal. Get in touch with Shane Roberts onTwitter or by…