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  There Are No Good Decisions In The Walking Dead‘s Fantastic Second Episode

  I know this dance. I’ve been here before, I’ve seen this play out. I know how it’s all going to end, and for that, I hate this game a little. See, I’ve read The Walking Dead—I know what this world is like. I know that you can’t win, that safety is an illusion, that nothing…

  By Kirk Hamilton Published July 4, 2012
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  Fireworks Are Dangerous (But Also Hilarious)

  Sure, Stephen has shown us reasons to be thankful today for fireworks, but thankful is boring. I’d prefer to just spend the holiday putting the games down and watching dudes hurt themselves by doing stupid things with them. And it’s not even a holiday in Australia. That’s how much I prefer it. Enjoy your day…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  Why Do So Many Bogus Video Games Make It To The iTunes Store? Dicks.

  You might have noticed some strange trends in Apple’s iTunes Store over the years. Fake Mega Man games. Fake Pokémon games. Fake everything else So what’s up with Apple’s QA process? Are they incompetent? Are they just lazy? According to a recent interview, the problem might just be plain-old understaffing. Speaking to Business Insider, former…

  By Jason Schreier Published July 4, 2012
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  I’ve Been Collecting the Wrong G.I.Joe Figures

  It’s the Fourth of July, the day we here in the United States celebrate our freedom, and who fights for freedom whenever there’s trouble? Sideshow Collectibles’ Sixth Scale San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Lt. Falcon figure is ready to punch Zartan right in his big stupid faces. For the past few years I’ve been collecting Hasbro’s…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 4, 2012
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  I’m Over Elves and Orcs. Let’s Have Some More Low Fantasy.

  When I was writing about The Secret World yesterday, I mentioned that for many years, I’ve wanted to play an MMO based on Neil Gaiman’s novel Neverwhere. So far, The Secret World does some, but not all, of what I’ve always wished I could see a massively multiplayer world do. But as I’ve been thinking…

  By Kate Cox Published July 4, 2012
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  There’s An Actual Team Fortress 2 Soldier In My House

  It feels like forever since the first piece in Gaming Heads’ line of large, expensive Team Fortress 2 statues came out. Probably because it’s actually been forever. But now, after over a year, we have a second one available. And it’s just as nice as the first one. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 1x TF2 Soldier…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  Does This Random Celebrity Mii Look Like This Random Celebrity To You?

  Here, for some reason known only to Nintendo and some publicists, is a QR code that will generate the official Mii of actress Denise Richards. This is probably not a collection of data you were expecting to get today. But now you’ve got it. If you have a Nintendo 3DS, can load up a Mii-making…

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 4, 2012
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  That Wario, He’s a Riot

  Some pretty damn amazing street art showing Wario doing what he does best: namely, be a giant pain in the ass. Combo culture kidnapper [Flickr, via the coolsumist]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  The Worst Commenters On The Internet, Captured on Video

  Sometimes, the comments section of a website can be a really interesting read! Other times, it can be a wasteland populated by the very worst people on Earth. These two videos are able to pin down the latter group with terrifying accuracy. Warning: can be a little NSFW. [via Laughing Squid]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  The One Game To Play on the Fourth of July

  Not being American, I have no personal affinity towards 4th of July celebrations. If I were, though, you can bet your ass I’d be spending the day playing Sid Meier’s Colonization over and over and over again. First released in 1994, Colonization remains something of a cult favourite amongst PC gamers, never reaching the heights…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  BioWare Docs and Gaikai Founder Enter June’s Power 40 Update

  Scan the column to the right of the Kotaku.com/Power 40 list and you’ll find our reorganized list of power-players in gaming, updated through the end of June, with lots of notes in each entry about why people have moved up or down. This month’s update has a lot of shifting. June is, after all, a…

  By Tina Amini Published July 4, 2012
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  Enjoy A Whole Hour’s Footage of Star Wars: Battlefront III

  There’s a guy out there with a rough, obviously very unfinished copy of Star Wars: Battlefront III. We’ve seen a few snippets and shots from him before, but this, this is something else. PTOP has uploaded an entire hour’s worth of gameplay footage from the cancelled project that serves little purpose other than to upset…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  These Street Fighter Shirts Aren’t Exactly Intimidating

  Clothing company Kineda is the latest in a long line of outlets to try their hand at some trendy Street Fighter t-shirts, their collaboration with Capcom resulting in this sickeningly adorable line. While it’s not for me – my Street Fighter tastes lie somewhere between Triumvir and Meat Bun – it’ll be for someone out…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  Final Fantasy VII Is Coming To PC… Again

  Following a month or two of rumors, Square Enix has confirmed that it will re-release Final Fantasy VII for PC. With achievements. And cloud saves (not to be confused with Cloud saves). And… a character booster, which it seems will allow you to pay real money to boost your characters’ stats. (“Find yourself stuck on…

  By Jason Schreier Published July 4, 2012
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  Sometimes, Video Game Outfits Just Look Goofy

  Popular Capcom video game Sengoku Basara is being turned into a Japanese TV drama called Sengoku Basara Moonlight Party. The show stars Gackt and hunky dudes like Kento Hayashi, Hide Tokuyama, and Kouhei Takeda—all wearing silly costumes. These outfits would not be silly in a Sengoku Basara video game. But this isn’t a video game.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 4, 2012
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It’s the Independence Day holiday here in the United States. Consider yourself free to talk about the games you’re playing, loving and hating, don’t you? Then, head over to Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Go to the TAY forum at…

  By Evan Narcisse Published July 4, 2012
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  Your First Look at the Adventure Time Video Game

  Man, if only the upcoming 3DS game based on Adventure Time was some kind of side-scrolling platformer that blends the show’s unique art style with pixel graphics and…oh. That’s exactly what it is. Very good, very good. These tiny shots can be found in this month’s Nintendo Power magazine, and while there’s only two of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 4, 2012
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  Are You Interested in Nintendo Animated Movies? I Sure Am.

  Back in 2007, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto talked about his regrets over the ill-fated Super Mario Bros. movie. According to Miyamoto: “The one thing that I still have some regrets about is that the movie may have tried to get a little too close to what the Mario Bros. video games were. And in that…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 4, 2012
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  A Link to Many Wonderful Link Cosplay

  As a kid, I can still remember getting that gold NES Legend of Zelda cartridge and popping in the game for the first time. It was the start of Link’s journey—and the start of mine. I’m willing to bet, I wasn’t alone. Link is not only one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters; he’s also one…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 4, 2012
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  Gaikai Tech Isn’t PlayStation Only. Sony Wants to Expand It.

  Sony recently bought Gaikai, an online cloud gaming service. The purchase might do more than offer a window into the PlayStation 4. It’s also a sign of things to come for Sony’s non-gaming products. Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Andrew House told The Wall Street Journal (via Eurogamer) that using Gaikai tech in Sony products other…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 4, 2012