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Toys R Us Brings Halo, Sonic, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Republic Commando Toys to Comic-Con
Some people go to the San Diego Comic-Con for the latest news on their favorite comic books, television shows, and movies. Some go to hobnob with the stars, or show off their latest cosplay masterpiece. Me, I go for the toys, and this year Toys R Us is bringing plenty of exclusive video game merchandise…
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The World of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is More Than Just Yellow Lighting
In this behind-the-scenes video for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the Eidos Montreal development explores the world festering beneath the glow of amber lights, where humanity is in danger of losing itself and freedom fighters struggle to protect the last bastions of green lighting effects.
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Mario Was Dead Before He Hit the NES
Before the cellophane came off your freshly shipped copy of 1985’s Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment Center, Mario was already one life in the hole. Twas unfortunate cover art that killed the plumber. How closely do you pay attention to your video game cover art? If you paid as much as Reddit user…
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How To Become the Most Feared Bounty Hunter in The Old Republic‘s Galaxy
Being a Bounty Hunter in Star Wars: The Old Republic takes more than just scrounging up a missile-firing backpack and avoiding sarlacc pits. It’s also about choosing whether you want to become a Mercenary or a Powertech when you grow up. What’s the difference? For starters, the Mercenary seems much more serious about his profession.…
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Zenonia 3 Comes to Android for Free
After triumphant releases on the Android platform for the first two games in its retro role-playing series, Gamevil delivers the third and beefiest installment of Zenonia to the Android Market for the low price of completely free. My favorite mobile role-playing series, Zenonia has gotten better with each installment, culminating in Zenonia 3: The Midgard…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
It has been decided. The TAY image for July shall be Jacques-Louis David’s masterpiece (and apparent Kotaku reader favorite) “The Death of Socrates”. Although we don’t know the exact date of Socrates’ death, there’s a one in 12 chance that he died in what we now know as July, making the timing relevant. Mull that…
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Incredible Machines Come To Life with Apparatus
One man’s random pile of wood, pulleys, cables, and motors is another man’s giant mechanical rabbit capable of projecting a marble into a tiny blue box from a mile away. That second man needs to play Apparatus, the physics building game for Android phones and tablets. In the grand tradition of The Incredible Machine‘s elaborate…
By Mike Fahey
