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  Come for SoulCalibur V‘s Story, Stay For the Screenshots

  With 17 years separating SoulCalibur V from SoulCalibur IV, Project Soul has near two decades’ worth of explaining to do. Could this be the most story-driven SoulCalibur yet? I swear there’s more plot and dialog going on in this short video than I recall seeing in any other game in the Soul series. Not that…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2012
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  Is This a Viral Teaser for Resident Evil 6?

  Resident Evil 6 could be set in China. It might not be. The game, however, is apparently on its way—something Capcom previously confirmed to Kotaku Last Dec., a voice actress listed “Chinese Villager/Zombie” for “Video Game: Resident Evil 6” on her resume. A viral video, in which a woman is frantically speaking Chinese, throws fuel…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Game Discs Before You Get To Play with Them

  Skyward | NORTH BEND, WA: Wii games at a Nintendo of America distribution center. (Photo: Ted S. Warren | AP) Is This a Viral Teaser for Resident Evil 6? Resident Evil 6 could be set in China. It might not be. The game, however, is apparently on its way-something Capcom previously confirmed to Kotaku. More »…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Catherine Pin-Up Flick Shelved. Needs Another Take.

  Studio Happy Chicken today revealed it would be shelving Another Take on Catherine, the live-action pin-up take on the game Catherine, for the time being. More info in the NSFW link. [HCKblog]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  First Image of the PS3 Doctor Who Game

  With Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the long running British sci-fi series is coming to the PlayStation 3 later this year. The Doctor Who Facebook page released this screenshot for you to peruse. So do that. Peruse. As the UK PlayStation.com summarized, “Take control of the Timelord and his feisty companion River Song on a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Konami Is Keeping the Hudson “Brand” Around

  Even though Konami dissolved game maker Hudson and even though Takashi Meijin left and Momotaro Dentetsu‘s creator quit, Konami said today it’s keeping the Hudson brand around. What for? Hudson’s dead, baby, Hudson’s dead. [Inside]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Whose Promoting Google Chrome in Japan? Why, a Virtual Idol.

  While North America got home-grown popstar got Justin Bieber for Google Chrome commercials, Japan got a homegrown star of its own for Google Chrome ads. Make that, a virtual homegrown star. That’s right, Hatsune Miku appears in a Google Chrome spot. Other Japanese Google Chrome spots do feature the likes of Lady Gaga, who is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Would You Like Some FREE Spicy Horse Art? Get It Here.

  Spicy Horse, the studio behind Alice Madness Returns, just released a new, free iPhone app that showcases its game art. Download it in the link. Do it! iTunes]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  This Cosplay Photographer Is a Hero

  Cosplay isn’t only about the costumes. It isn’t only about the cosplayers. The photographers are key. Cosplay is a photo-based medium. That’s why many well-known cosplayers are reluctant to have their photos snapped out of costume or even why many always work with the same photographer. Today, Kotaku is looking at Singapore-based photographer Shiro Ang…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Report: Metal Gear Rising Playable at E3

  After being M.I.A., Metal Gear Solid: Rising was reborn as Metal Gear Rising. In a leaked Famitsu interview with Hideo Kojima, it was apparently revealed the game would be playable this summer at E3 in Los Angeles. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Akihabara, Shop Till You Drop?

  Spotted at Tokyo’s Akihabara Station, this fellow is apparently passed out on the railing near the escalators. Never have metal rails looked so comfy. It looks like the individual has a bag of something; it is difficult to make out. In the background, a train speeds by, and an individual in a purple coat snaps…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  What’s Going On with Final Fantasy Versus XIII? Well…

  This summer, six years will have passed since Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first shown in trailer form. Talk about a long time. As previously mentioned in Aug. 2011, Square Enix actually did not begin work then. By 2009, Square Enix showed gameplay footage, and now in early 2012, the game’s designer, Tetsuya Nomura, is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Where Can You Watch More Retro Game Master?

  Our short but beautiful run of Retro Game Master episodes is now over. So sad. You may not know, however, that there are way more episodes out there our broadcast deal didn’t cover, many of which you can watch right now, for free. Sure, they’re not dubbed, so those who don’t like to read and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2012
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  Japanese Maids Busting Nintendo Blocks in This Digital Wonderland

  Most maid cafes aren’t exactly visually striking. The decor lacks pizzazz. Japanese maid cafe chain Maidreamin has pizzazz out the wahzoo. The cafe is Mario meets maids, while guzzling electric Kool-Aid. It’s a trip. Maidreamin has locations throughout Tokyo’s Akihabara, but its Shibuya establishment and its new Osaka locale are stunners. They aren’t your standard…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Mortal Kombat Coming to the PlayStation Vita In Spring 2012

  Mortal Kombat, once just one of those games we knew was coming to the Vita somewhere down the line, is now coming this Spring. It’s basically the same game as the PS3 version with “brand new gameplay features and content developed exclusively for the new handheld device”. And what are those? Warner says they “will…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2012
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  Mass Effect, Portal, and More as Things of Pixelated Beauty

  What Mass Effect, Portal 2, Deus Ex, and BioShock have in common are memorable worlds and visual flairs. Not sacrificing either, artist Pieceoftoast traded the games’ high-def graphics for pixels. The result is stunning. Seeming to channel Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, the art not only captures the feeling and mood of each game, but…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Dear Esther, You Still Look Gorgeous

  What was once a fancy, moody Half-Life mod looks to be one of 2012’s fanciest, moodiest games, as Dear Esther – up for four awards at this year’s Independent Games Festival – lulls us into stillness with this new trailer. It’ll be out on PC on February 14. Chances are you will have never played…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2012
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  Christian Bravery’s Concept Art Kills Zones, Borders Lands

  Christian Bravery, who founded and still works at concept art studio Leading Light, has been in the business for over two decades In that time, he’s helped shape the appearance of franchises as diverse as LittleBigPlanet, Killzone, Borderlands, Fable, NBA Jam and XCOM Sadly much of that good stuff is, as is typical in the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2012
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  D.I.Y. Assassin’s Creed Arm Blades Sure Look Scary!

  A guy in his bedroom, with a dangerous sleeve weapon. No, you’re not watching Taxi Driver, but rather, YouTube user Angelegend showing off his arm-blade. You know, like the ones in Assassin’s Creed The arm blade was created from things like a door hinge, which doesn’t sound easy. According to Angelegend, “It’s a bit complex,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2012
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  Wow, the Xbox 360 is Absolutely Killing it (in the US, Anyway)

  I tend to let monthly sales charts wash over me these days because, well, I’m 31 now and don’t give a shit which console sells more than another in any given month. Sometimes, though, I like to get a little hypocritical and take a peek at annual sales. And 2011’s make for interesting reading. While…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2012