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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  We’re running a little low on TAYpics, again! If you’ve got a great idea, or a good idea, or even a kind of sort of maybe good idea, send it in! Today is a great day to talk about video games. What did you do during the hurricane? Get some long needed video gaming in?…

  By Max Abrams Published August 29, 2011
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  Why Portal‘s Publishers Don’t Fear Piracy, Competition

  Computer games have long lived online, but nowadays video game consoles are joining them, becoming a form of entertainment that can be not just enjoyed online, but increasingly, purchased online. While computer publisher Valve is mostly about computer gaming, their Steam service has started to make in roads to console gaming as well. A bulk…

  By Brian Crecente Published August 29, 2011
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  Spy Mouse Infuses Metal Gear Stealth with Flight Control Control

  The stealth of Metal Gear, from its top-down days, meets the path-drawing mechanics of Flight Control in Spy Mouse for iPhone and iPod touch. How well do stealth and touchscreen controls go together? Spy Mouse is the latest effort from Firemint, the people who make Flight Control and Real Racing games for iPhones and iPads.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published August 29, 2011
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  Some Dragon. Some Nest.

  Nesting | TOKYO, JAPAN: A PC gaming event brought out the inflatable dragon. (Photo: でんぱ | Kotaku Japan) Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  Two Girls Singing about Dungeons and Dragons

  This isn’t the first time Kotaku has posted about Allie Goertz. Recently, even! Last time, it was for singing about D&D. This time? More D&D Goertz took the lyrics from Patton Oswalt’s book Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, but the melody and music are all hers. She has other nice songs, too. Like this one Her friend’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei Are Counting Down to *Something*

  I just hope it’s not a merger: Namco Bandai Tecmo Koei Games is way too long. NBTK will work though! (This is probably not a merger, but another Gundam meets Dynasty Warriors hack-and-slash.) [New Title]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  The World’s Most Romantic PSP Gamers?

  Or the most irritating? Snapped on the subway, it wasn’t enough that the couple embraced in public, but they embraced and played their PSPs. Maybe they weren’t embracing. Maybe they were holding each other up. Maybe. 電車内でPSPカップルのリア充っぷりが半端ない件 [オレ的ゲーム] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  You Too Can Drive Like Mad Max (Well, Sorta!)

  One of Australia’s most iconic muscle cars is coming to Forza Motorspot 4. In Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, it was the Pursuit Special, a tuned and customized 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT. Originally, the V8 was launched in 1973 with the slogan “The Great Australian Road Car”. And it was. The 1973 Ford…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  Vintage Metroid Cosplay Doesn’t Need the Third Dimension

  We usually salute the best in cosplay craftsmanship (or craftswomanship!) here on Fancy Pants. Or the best in photography, or modelling. It’s not often we salute the best in ideas. So let’s change that today. Reader Dan sent along these shots of his Super Metroid outfit. It’s two-dimensional. And I don’t mean that in a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Meet Your New, Official Female Commander Shepard

  Mass Effect 3’s new female Commander Shepard (at least, the default one used in marketing) has finally been chosen. The winner of the final vote for, of all things, hair colour? The ginger one. My only question? Why so sad, girl? (Fun fact: this official piece was drawn by Patryk Olejniczak, who started drawing Mass…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  This Man Brings StarCraft to Life

  Mike Nash is a talented artist. He’s also a shy, humble guy. Mike’s friend Adam isn’t nearly as shy and was more than happy to direct our attention to Mike’s StarCraft fan art. And I’m glad he did, because this is some lovely eye candy. Nash, a resident of Brisbane, Australia, does character design for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  New Counter-Strike’s New Screenshots

  You’ve seen the debut trailer, you’ve read Totilo’s take on the game, now see the first eight screenshots for Valve’s upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive In case you’re only just joining us, CS:GO is a new take on the venerable multiplayer shooter promising a few tweaks to the system, new weapons, new maps and even a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Cat-Killing Jimmy Carter and Nintendo’s Strange Offer

  Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to get the 39th President’s cat, an offer made all the more macabre because our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, once killed a cat. True story. He shot his sister-in-law’s cat when it was near a bird feeder, writing in a letter to her: “It may ease your grief…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  How Halo Action Figures Are Made

  It’s 2011. You’ve seen how movies are made. You’ve seen how video games are made. But have you seen how video game toys are made? This clip shows how McFarlane, who have the main license to produce Halo action figures, has developed its line over the years. Beginning with the actual in-game models used by…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Binding of Isaac Trailer Is Fresh Meat from Super Meat Boy Maker

  One of the guys behind Super Meat Boy has a new game. This is it! I enjoyed their last title (review here), and am looking forward to this, Binding of Isaac Heading to Steam (PC and Mac) this September, the game is a randomly generated, action role-playing game shooter. It’ll cost $5. You can contact…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  Because Your iPhone Needs to Look More Like an Old Video Game Console

  Strapya World is carrying a number of cases for iPhones that, depending on taste (or whether you subscribe to the need for a case at all), might be worth looking into. There are seven in total: four Sega cases, two Final Fantasy cases and a retro Famicom cover. The Final Fantasy ones are made of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Let The Joker Put a Smile on Your Face. Literally.

  No, The Joker isn’t getting a haircut. But it sure looks like it! The folks from Slabworx, a small, independent mask maker, are doing what they do best: making a mask. According to Slabworx, it makes its masks from high grade silicon. The pictures are nice, but stick around for the video to see the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  It’s All 151 Original Pokémon. As Cats.

  Pokémon and cats. They’re two of the cornerstones of the internet. And here they are, together in a gif for the ages. This masterpiece was put together by Chris Torres, creator of the soul-destroying Nyan Cat, and features all 151 of the original Pokémon. As cats. This is a small version; you can check it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011
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  Pin-Up Quitter Gets Crazy, Sings Song, and Flashes Butt Cheeks

  The last Kotaku heard of Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress canceled a book of underwear photos because of the earthquake. But that was April. This, this is not. This fall, Takahashi—who voiced Litchi Faye Ling in BlazBlue, Azusa in The Idolmaster, and numerous erotic game characters—is making her debut solo single. Takahashi won’t be wowing…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2011
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  There are Official Metroid Action Figures

  The Chara Hobby toy show went down in Japan over the weekend, and stealing the limelight (at least from a video game perspective) were these two Metroid figures from Max Factory. The Power Suit version is a small, posable figure, while the Zero Suit piece is a larger PVC statue. It’s rare that Nintendo licenses…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011