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This Trailer for the New Karateka Makes A Hilarious Reference to the Classic Apple II Version

Gamers of a certain age remember the dramatic opening to Jordan Mechner’s classic fighting adventure. But what happened before our hero stormed Akuma’s castle? How’d he learn how to fight? The video—which hypes up today’s release of a Karateka re-make— above answers some of those questions in really funny fashion. You can grab the game…

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Will Miss 2012

The first StarCraft II expansion is currently in beta, and many hoped that it would be out by the end of this year, but Blizzard shot down those hopes during an investors call today. Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime says they’re shooting for the first half of 2013. Heart of the Swarm will bring with it…

Learn How To Initiate The Weirdest New Hero In Assassin’s Creed III

This is a bit of an Assassin’s Creed III secret spoiler, so proceed with caution. Have we proceeded with caution? Good. Now watch the video above to find out how to turn a lowly turkey into a…*drum roll please*…assassin turkey! DUN DUN DUN. ATTACK OF THE ASSASSIN TURKEY. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like assassin turkey…

The Most Gaming-Friendly Phone Carrier Going

Since my first clunky flip-phone to my most recent handset I’ve been an unwavering AT&T loyalist. Every couple of years I upgrade to the latest model, extending my obligation without considering the alternatives. After a meeting last month with T-Mobile to discuss its gaming strategy, my loyalties are beginning to waver. T-Mobile wants to be…

Why Did I Become A PC Gamer? Because It’s the Cheapest Way to Play.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: “PC? Oh hell no. That’s way too expensive and complicated. I like my 360 just fine.” There’s something to be said for that. We’ve reviewed many a high powered, high-priced machine here at Kotaku, and even the peripherals can add up. $300 for an Xbox 360, with…

It Takes A Lot Of Skill To Make This Brand-New Planetside 2 Case Look So Very Old

Sony’s upcoming massively multiplayer first person shooter Planetside 2 doesn’t launch until November 20. But the custom New Conglomerate-themed PC that MNPtech built for SOE creative designer Matt Higby is ready right on time. The case on its own is pretty spectacular, but the galleries showing how much work it took to make something so…

Hundreds of Obamas and Romneys Go To War In This Ridiculous-Looking Mod

Polls? Numbers? Speeches? Boring. The real presidential election this year was won through waves of Obama and Romney soldiers, battling against each other using the sharp end of their signs and placards. The mod, created by Reddit user matbitesdog, is used in Medieval II: Total War, and you can download it for laughs here. Those…

I Should Love This Demon Collecting Game, But I Just Don’t Get It

I love collectible card games. I love anime art. I love leveling up strange creatures, melding them together to form more powerful entities. I just can’t love Zynga’s Ayakashi Ghost Guild, or any of the new breed of collector games popping up on mobile devices lately. The formula followed by Ayakashi and games like it…

If You Play 140 Hours Of Halo 4 Multiplayer This Month, Microsoft Will Give You $7.50

So Microsoft is running a new promotion. It’s called the “Halo 4 Combat Tour,” and its purpose is to encourage you to play lots of Halo and buy lots of Halo-related things. “The more you do, the more you get,” Microsoft says. They’ll give you Microsoft Points—Xbox Live’s confusing digital currency—if you play an excessive…

Hey, 2012, Deus Ex Called; They Want Their Bionic Arm Back.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution happened in 2027. Last year’s hit stealth/action hybrid featured Adam Jensen, a lead character who sported cool, lethal cybernetics in his rebuilt body. Nigel Ackland isn’t a shooting/sneaking action hero, but he’s a huge step closer to the augmented humans in Deus Ex‘s future. The bebionic B3 prosthetic that Ackland is…

My Little Pony Comes to iOS Tomorrow, and Suddenly I’m Incredibly Happy

I was having a pretty horrible day. My computer crashed, my hard drive had to be completely reformatted. I threw my back out two days ago, and the pain is excrutiating. Then Gameloft sent me this, and everything is okay. Even the initial loading screen makes me happy. It’s astounding. While some of you get…

The Creators of the New MechWarrior Online Are Here To Answer Your Questions…Right Now! [UPDATE: Interview’s over]

Everyone loves the idea of driving a giant mech, yes? Maybe fighting other mechs while in the process? That’s what MechWarrior is known for, and that’s what the new IGP-published MechWarrior Online is bringing back. The upcoming free-to-play game looks cool, but perhaps you have a few questions about it? We’ve got developers from MWO…

Watch The President Of Nintendo Unbox The Wii U

This is Nintendo’s head honcho, Satoru Iwata, one of the few people on earth right now with his hands on a Wii U. His fashionably gloved hands. So if you’re curious as to what will come in the Wii U’s deluxe black package (out November 18 for $350; the white basic package is $300), check…

Assassin’s Creed III (360, PS3) is $44.99 from Toys ‘R Us. This deal may not last to tonight’s Midweek Moneysaver

See Me Shoot My Friend In The Back Using All Of Halo 4‘s New Guns And Gadgets

Halo 4 released just yesterday, and I’m sure many of you have already picked it up. But for those of you who are wondering what new guns, armor abilities and other gadgets 343’s first take on the Halo franchise is introducing, this video is for you. My dear friend—Mike Rougeau from Complex Magazine (whose review…

Watch Mass Effect 3: Omega Right Here (And Maybe Learn a Couple of Things About It)

BioWare will be livestreaming some of the upcoming Mass Effect 3 downloadable expansion Omega at 1:30 pm ET today. You can watch it in the player embedded below. While you’re getting ready, here a few details about it that you might want to know: It’s a single-player adventure. It will be accessible to anyone who…

Assassin’s Creed III‘s Best Argument That It Doesn’t Really Matter What The Founding Fathers Thought

Fictional British historian and Templar-fighter Shaun Hastings is not cowed by the greatness of the United States or its history. It is in Hastings’ voice that the Assassin’s Creed series’ excellent historical databases are written. In previous games, he skewered figures from the Renaissance. In Assassin’s Creed III he finds some American targets. The game’s…

For the Horde: She Plays World Of Warcraft AND She Won Her State Senate Race

She plays as an Orc, characters who are arguably the bad guys of the World of Warcraft universe. But last night, Colleen Lachowicz—the Democratic candidate whose activity in World of Warcraft was the subject of a Republican smear campaign—won an election that leveled up her political career. Last month, the Maine Republican Party set up…

Flee A Single-Minded Monster In This Dangerous Island Survival Game

You’re creeping through the bushes on a jungle island, a map in one hand, an eye out ahead of you. There’s something creeping through the underbrush behind you, a beast you’d best avoid. You look down at your map, desperate for the best way out of this canyon. Carefully, you head to the left, and…

This iPhone Game Promises To Help You Get Into Mensa

I used to work with a guy who was in Mensa, the “High IQ Society.” He had a plaque over his desk and everything. It was super impressive. I remember always thinking, “Man, I wish I was in Mensa.” Now, thanks to Square Enix’s Mensa Academy, I can work towards attaining that goal. The game,…