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  How China Neuralyzed Men in Black 3

  The Chinese government sure doesn’t like when China or Chinese people look bad. That’s apparently the motivation for cutting scenes from Hollywood flick Men in Black 3. Spoilers below. Three scenes were cut that showed aliens disguised as Chinese folks and people in Chinatown getting their memories neuralyzed Online in China, people noted that the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  Why Drink Booze When You Can Play Diablo III?

  In South Korea, like elsewhere, Diablo III is out. And boy, are people ever playing it. Korean paper The Hankyoreh recently did a report on how Diablo III is impacting Korean nightlife. While much of the information is anecdotal, it does provide a good window in. For example, one businessman told the paper that instead…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  Pikachu Will Destroy You with a Big Yellow Sword

  In my time, I’ve seen a lot of Pikachu cosplay, but I’ve never seen anything as bizarre (or wonderful) as this. If Nintendo ever does a Pokémon reboot (I doubt it will), it should give the Pocket Monsters battle gear and giant swords. So they can beat the crap outta each other. This was spotted…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  She’s Obviously a TV Crew Member. You Can Tell from Her Clothes

  Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nippon Ichi Software, a teaser site for a new game on the PS Vita has opened. It’s a PS Vita adventure game by the name of Special News Department, and will be released on August 23rd in Japan. As a TV staff crew, you work to uncover the mysteries of…

  By Toshitaka Tachibana Published May 29, 2012
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  A Year After Fukushima, This Japanese Cell Phone Will Detect Radiation

  It’s been over a year since the Fukushima meltdown. There have been radiation fears and fear mongering. Both have certainly impacted the lives and psyche of those living in Fukushima as well as people elsewhere. And now here’s a cell phone that might make things better—or worse. Sharp’s upcoming Pantone 5 mobile phone comes with…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  In China, Diablo III Is Sold Online as, um, “Big Pineapple”

  Soon it will be summer. Time for summer fruit: watermelons, pineapples, and Diablo III? In China, online vendors are trying to skirt the law by masking Diablo III as “big pineapple”. If you thought Hawaiian pineapples were delicious, have you tried “Big Pineapple 3 Asian Servers Edition Official Version All Language Support?” Didn’t think so.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  Dreaming of a Better Nintendo Menu

  Nintendo does a lot of things very well when it comes to software. Like, you know, games. Its console menus, though, could do with some work. So Cassio Leonardo thought he’d take a swing at designing his dream Wii U interface, blending what Nintendo is doing now with what he’d like to see them doing…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  Not Getting Stabbed Is Harder in Real Life

  You know in a video game or a movie, how the hero easily grabs a knife from an attacker and subdues that enemy? Well, that’s in video games or movies—fantasy! Real life is different. However, as numerous YouTube commenters pointed out, the “real life” versions of the attacks are missing the confrontation. They simply show…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012
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  Ladies, Keep Your Knees Warm With Giant Diablo Socks

  Ladies, fighting the minions of hell can be hard work. Hard and cold work. And that kind of work can be hell on your knees. So keep them safe with these Diablo III socks. For the men, well…if you play football/soccer, I guess you could get away with hearing it then? But only if your…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
• Culture

  This Terrific Art Goes From Mega Man to a Dead Future

  Korean concept artist Kang Donghwa works for NeoWiz, one of the region’s biggest game companies. Meaning you’re not only going to see some Mega Man Online (the Capcom/NeoWiz MMO project, known locally as Rockman Online) concept art, but some other amazing pieces as well, some for Korean games, others for personal work. You can see…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  The Incredible World of Giant LEGO Mechs

  People make amazing custom spaceships out of LEGO, sure, but they also make amazing custom mechs as well. Builders across the world, from the US to Japan, have found that, just like with spaceships, LEGO is almost the perfect means to express their own mechanical designs, coming up with machines that at times are a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  The Other Brothers Don’t Mind a Spot of Actual Plumbing

  Platformer The Other Brothers, which we first saw earlier in the year, is coming along nicely after a few developmental hiccups. What I’m liking about how this is shaping up isn’t just the fact its visuals are all retro-inspired, but the controls as well. This looks like the same kind of manic, slippery platformer that…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  New Satellite Will Begin the Kinect Space Program

  A pair of satellites, both based on cheap, consumer electronics components, will be launched in the coming year, part of a project run by a British university and tech firm. One has parts from a Google Nexus phone, and will be launched later this year, but the second satellite is more up our alley. It’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 29, 2012
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  Video Game Car Crashes Have Never Looked This Good

  This is what happens when you plug the physics system of truck sim Rigs of Rods into Crytek’s CryEngine3: car crashes so nice you can watch them over and over and over What you’re seeing here is “soft body” physics. “Soft” meaning things built to break or deform. Like this poor truck. Which is about…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Diablo III is Changing. Here’s How.

  Blizzard has released a timeline of sorts for upcoming Diablo III updates, detailing the kinds of things that are due to be fixed and the kind of things that due to be tweaked. The first update, 1.02, will mainly be patching up the various network issues that have affected the game since launch. It should…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
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  Here’s a Game That Will Throw You into B-Boy Style Dance Battles

  Maybe you’re like me. You like music enough to want to dance to it but the thought of showing off your lack of co-ordination to the world keep you off the dance floor. And yeah, there are dance games that have you mimicking all kinds of choreography but the human element that would make those…

  By Evan Narcisse Published May 28, 2012
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  Is “All This Violence” Really What Video Games Are Made Of?

  Last week, in the chaos around the total meltdown of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios, one line stood out. Commenters on this site as well as on every other site that covered the story all zoomed in immediately on one specific statement from Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee. Twitter absolutely lit up with…

  By Kate Cox Published May 28, 2012
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  You’ll Swear This Half-Life Headcrab Was The Real Deal

  You may have seen this years ago, but since there’s a good chance you haven’t, here. See it now. Last week’s story on that awesome StarCraft statue outside Blizzard’s French offices reminded us that the primary artist involved, Steve Wang, is no stranger to amazing video game craftsmanship. Back in 2005, he made this stunning…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012
• Culture

  Harry Potter, Batman Will Kick Your Ass All Over This Concept Art

  British artist Ross Dearsley has over the years done everything from comic art for Marvel to concept work for the video game business. In this gallery you’ll see stuff like his Harry Potter video game work, comic covers, Batman: Arkham City pieces and even some Judge Dredd You can see more of Ross’ art at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012