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Chinese Gamers Say Plants Versus Zombies 2 Is Ripping Them Off
Since it was released in China almost two weeks ago, PopCap’s latest Zombie versus vegetation tower defense game, Plants versus Zombies 2: It’s About Time has been well received. Despite that, many of PopCap’s Chinese fans are upset, claiming they feel “gouged” by the games in-app purchasing. PopCap’s original PvZ was a big hit in…
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New Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Screenshots Show A Shiny World
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD, the inevitable remaster of one of the most popular Final Fantasy games and its direct sequel, is shaping up nicely! Square-Enix just released a large number of new screenshots, teasing smooth menus, trophies, summoning and a beautifully colorful Spira. Check them all below. Some of the locations look absolutely stunning. To…
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This New Character Lineup Is What’s Cool About Disney Infinity
Disney Infinity comes out a week from today with a host of characters from your favorite Disney franchises. Today at the D23 Fan Expo, eleven new characters and a new Toy Story in Space playset were announced. Look at all of familiar faces, hanging out together. That’s pretty awesome. We’ve got Buzz Lightyear and Jessie…
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The First 151 Pokémon, Drawn by 151 Different Artists
Three weeks ago, freelance animator Justin Chan put out a call over Twitter for 151 different artists to draw the 151 Kanto Pokémon. Yesterday, Chan published a wallpaper (full-size version here) of their labor, all signed by the artist’s Twitter handle. A collaboration for the Johto Pokémon will begin in September.
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Live in California? You Can Rent Arcade Cabinets for $75 a Month
If you’ve got $75 a month to burn and live in California, you can get a 250-pound arcade cabinet running a 30-year-old game delivered to your door. This is the service offered by All You Can Arcade, a San Francisco business that opened shop last month. If all goes well, it’ll expand to the east…
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Someone’s Making a $90,000 Metroid Movie Without Nintendo’s Permission
Didn’t we just go through this with Final Fantasy VII? Someone wants to make a Metroid fan film. They’re raising $90,000. They don’t have any agreement with Nintendo. Of course they don’t. Metroid: Enemies Within launched on Kickstarter on Friday and seeks to fund a 10-minute film pitting Samus against Sylux, the antagonist from the…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Watermelon Warriors
Yeah, I know we’re gonna get about thirty-leb’m-million-thousand Skyrim entries with this, but let’s go for it anyway, because watermelon armor is awesome, and even more awesome when you ‘shop it into a video game. Earlier this week, Bash informed us of the craze, in China, of dressing children in the rind of delicious summertime…
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Xbox Live Family Subscriptions Convert to Individual Accounts Aug. 27
In preparation for how Xbox Live will function once Xbox One gets here, Microsoft will convert Gold family subscriptions to individual accounts beginning on Aug. 27. Since everyone in the house will now have to pay for a subscription, Microsoft is adding another three months of Gold to anyone affected. It’s all in a notice…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Karting Dead: The Winners
OK, maybe Kenny’s better off driving a train, and putting him in a go-kart was a bad idea and it got him killed. It was the best we could do! And Clementine, when you’re older, maybe you’ll understand. So just … just look at these ‘Shops, OK. And try to laugh. Especially at EllieRyan’s, our…
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Guy Suing Subway Over Sandwich Length Sues GameStop Over DLC
Electronic Arts may have ended its odious online pass policy, but GameStop still is on the hook. A judge will allow a lawsuit to go forward with allegations GameStop didn’t disclose the hidden cost of downloadable content. The plaintiff has also sued Subway for making 11-inch sandwiches and selling them as footlongs. The Philadelphia Inquirer…
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Ouya’s Latest Scheme Tries to Crowdsource Its Console Exclusives
It hasn’t been a great first month for Ouya. The best reviews of the console have been mild in their praise. Lots of day-one backers (mostly overseas) didn’t get their unit until after it was commercially available. Ouya offered store credit as a make-good, but no one is buying anything online Maybe Ouya can turn…
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Golden Tee 2014 ‘s Big News: We Got Cigars
Alongside fighting games, longtime dive bar staple Golden Tee is one of the last viable arcade cabinets. Arcade titles aren’t rated by the ESRB, so if Golden Tee wants to put a big ol’ telephone pole cigar in its players’ mouths, it can without being called out for “tobacco use.” And it will, because Golden…
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Why Wait for Saints Row IV? Get Your Dubstep Gun in Grand Theft Auto
Saints Row has taken a good share of crap for supposedly copying Grand Theft Auto, but at long last, the tables have turned. Saints Row IV isn’t even out yet and modders have already put the game’s infamous Dubstep Gun into GTA IV This script is by JulioNIB, he of the awesome Incredible Hulk mod.…
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The Best of Kotaku, The Week Of August 5th
Um, animal donuts. That’s kind of all I need to say about this week. But if you want to see the rest of this week’s best content, head over to Kotaku Selects There are also a ton of tournaments going on this weekend that Owen will tune you into later. Sharks are one of the…
By Tina Amini
