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The Golden Tee At The End Of The World
The message to Incredible Technologies carried a desperate plea – from Antarctica. Need help. Urgent. Golden Tee machine is broken. That’s paraphrasing, but the researchers and staff at McMurdo Station, Antarctica – the United States’ research facility on the frozen continent – were very serious about getting their Golden Tee 2005 arcade machine repaired. A…
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Meet The New Marty McFly, Sounds Like The Old Marty McFly
And that’s a good thing. GameTrailers has put up a couple behind-the-scenes vids of Telltale Games’ upcoming Back to the Future game, and the guy they got to voice Marty McFly does a virtuoso Michael J. Fox. It’s one thing to do an impersonation, it’s another to apply that voice to real acting. It’s just…
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Politics As Usual
The United States’ general election campaign enters its final week, and if we’ve learned anything about the state of our country, it’s this: The one absolutely recession-proof business is political advertising. We’re going open-ended this week, gang, but I think you can handle this. Your assignment: Mash up the political campaigns with video games. How…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, the last battlestar, Kotaktica, leads a ragtag, fugitive fleet, on a lonely quest – a shining open thread known as TAY. MrMrScott is the weekend winner of the #taypics derby. There are six chances each week to get your handiwork featured. Just shop up this image and submit it to…
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Jay Mohr Grants BlizzCon His Wisdom
Actor and comedian Jay Mohr returned to BlizzCon this year to host the costume and dance contest. We captured a few of his words of wisdom and share them with you. Jay Mohr on… …Noobs …Non-Gamers …The Language Barrier …Fatherhood …Politics …Rock Band 3 …Christopher Walken’s Final Fantasy
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Mine Rescue Winners
The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for more than two months captivated the world. It also provided grist for our latest ‘Shop Contest. Wrackune (16) and Kobun (11) were both inspired by E.T., Wrackune placing the infamously landfilled game at the bottom of the shaft with the miners, Kobun putting the miners…
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Hands-On With Diablo III’s Demon Hunter: Double Crossbows All The Way
The Diablo III Demon Hunter class uses double crossbows. What, you wanted more than that? She’s pretty hot, and uses double crossbows. Introduced this weekend at BlizzCon 2010, the Demon Hunter is Diablo III’s dark and dangerous ranged class; a counterbalance to the spiritual purity of the Monk Class. When this fifth and final class…
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“Land Grab”: Undead Nightmare’s Non-Horror Mode
Not everything included with Red Dead Redemption’s Undead Nightmare, due Tuesday, involves reanimated corpses. You’ll also get “land grab,” a multiplayer mode that’s a variant of king-of-the-hill, played on wider turf. To play it, head to Armadillo, Blackwater, Chuparosa, Escalera, Las Hermanas, MacFarlane’s Ranch or Thieves Landing. There’s a post there that says “Land Grab.”…
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The Spectacle Of Pro Wrestling, Played With A Straight Face
Calling pro wrestling “fake” is neither accurate nor informed. The term is “kayfabe.” Kayfabe isn’t a euphemism for false. Kayfabe is specific to pro wrestling, and it means everyone – athletes and fans – getting the story straight without saying so. It’s a conspired narrative that you can’t acknowledge is unreal, like a hilarious family…
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What The Discerning Murloc Is Wearing This Year
You can’t throw a rock without hitting someone wearing one of video game clothing company Jinx’s new World of Warcraft murloc hoodies. I chatted with the designer of this adorably terrifying garment. Jinx is a company dedicated to creating clothing inspired by video games and geek culture, and they’re a regular feature at BlizzCon every…
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Your Official Fallout: New Vegas Film Gag Thread
So, we’ve seen tributes to Star Wars, Blade Runner (actually, a carry-over of a Fallout and Fallout 2 reference to that movie) and we know there’s one for Indiana Jones in Fallout: New Vegas. That’s three. There must be more. Reader Paige B. just sent that in; the “Rodent of Unusual Size” is a nod…
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Hands-On With The BlizzCon Entry Line Door Game
Just because Blizzard fans aren’t in front of their computers doesn’t stop them from playing massively multiplayer games while waiting for the second day of the show to open. While the fans waited in a ridiculously large line, members of the press, Blizzard staff, and vendors walked in front of the line, entering the convention…
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Voice Actor Confirms Hitman 5
David Bateson, the voice of 47 in the Hitman series, says he’s been asked to remove details on his website regarding his work on Hitman 5. But the actor confirms a sequel is coming, and it will be “gob smacking.” Speaking to The Gaming Liberty, Bateson was asked for details on Hitman 5 and replied…
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The Massive 2010 BlizzCon Cosplay Blowout: Day One
Blizzard doesn’t release any half-assed games, and Blizzard fans don’t do half-assed cosplay. Of all the shows I attend and all the cosplay I see, no fans beat Blizzard fans for dedication, quality of work, and ingenuity. We’re talking complicated walking apparatus, mechanic wings that open and close, plenty of glowy, flashy bits, and of…
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Box Scores: Taking A Supreme Talent To South Beach
One of the perks of “Creating A Legend,” NBA 2K11’s career mode starring Michael Jordan, is you can put him on any team in the league. Even the Miami Heat, who hardly need another superstar. Kotaku reader yesiamthatcool vows he unlocked “Creating A Legend” the hard way, by beating all ten games in The Jordan…
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Undead Dancer Breaks A Leg At BlizzCon Dance Contest
Every year, Blizzard holds a contest to see who can dance the most like one of the World of Warcraft races. This year’s Undead male dancer learned that real life bones aren’t quite as sturdy as video game bones. Last night’s dance contest was full of impressive performances, some of which we’ll be showcasing later…
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New World Record In Joust Awaiting Certification
John McAllister, the owner of what is widely believed to be the most unbeatable video game high score, has claimed another world record, in Joust, after a marathon session at the arcade cabinet. McAllister began his assault on Joust sometime Thursday. He’s no longer playing, but in this video, from Justin.tv, you can see that…
By Owen Good
