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  Rage is the id Software Comeback I’ve Been Waiting For

  Rage opens with a glimpse of a fictional future once considered possible. Apophis, a very real 885-foot-in-diameter, planet-killing asteroid named after the Egyptian god of darkness and chaos, rumbles, like a collapsing mountain, slowly into view. Dreadful in its approach, the planetoid lumbers, unstoppable, through Neptune’s rings on its apocalyptic approach to Earth. In the…

  By Brian Crecente Published August 2, 2011
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  Not All Yoshi are Created Equal

  There are some colorful dinosaur creatures you just don’t feel comfortable handing over a baby to. Dorkly gets it. I get it. Inbred Yoshi doesn’t get it. Go figure. You can contact Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.

  By Mike Fahey Published August 2, 2011
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  If His Demands Are Met, He Guarantees Battlefield 3 Will Triumph Over Modern Warfare 3

  In today’s online multiplayer shooter edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter WhoKnew? lists the tweaks he believes will lead to more people playing Battlefield 3 than Modern Warfare 3 this fall Dear EA / DICE, While the internet is filled with Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3 propaganda that pretty much defines fanyboyism at…

  By Mike Fahey Published August 2, 2011
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  Borderlands 2 En Route, Says Eurogamer

  Eurogamer is reporting that a source close to the game has confirmed that Borderlands 2 is in development and that an announcement from publisher 2K Games is coming soon. We’re checking with 2K and will update you with any news.

  By Max Abrams Published August 2, 2011
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  Sony’s Vita Can Do Some of What Nintendo’s Wii U Does

  We learned back in June that the PS Vita could play nice with the PS3, but how much can the two systems do together? Apparently about as much as the Wii U. Sony Europe R&D manager Phil Rogers said at the Develop Conference 2011 that the “PS3 can send data down to Vita and Vita…

  By Sam Winstrom Published August 2, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  TAY is a lot like a circus. It’s full of animals, an audience of readers and of course the clowns. But this circus isn’t like most others – not here! Here, the clowns are in charge. Therefore it seems only fitting that Cesare Auguste Detti’s “The Court Jester” be selected for this month’s TAYpic. I…

  By Sam Winstrom Published August 2, 2011
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  Don’t Worry, Gundam Mechas Won’t Talk

  Level-5, best known for its talking role-playing games and Professor Layton puzzle games, is behind the new Gundam series called Mobile Suit Gundam Age. Does that mean the giant mecha will speak? No. Level-5 boss Akihiro Hino addressed chatter that Gundam mechas will talk in Mobile Suit Gundam Age, calling it a “misunderstanding” that the…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  Climbing a Neverending Tree is as Tough as a Kick In the Nuts!

  Nuts! could have been one of two games. It could have been a crass title in which you punch dudes in the crotch, or it could have been about squirrels literally collecting nuts. Sadly/fortunately, depending on your interest in the pummelling of the male crotch, this one’s about the latter. Nuts! came out a few…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2011
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  Here’s What You Get—And What You Don’t—With EA Sports’ New Premium Subscription

  What is EA Sports’ Season Ticket? It’s a $25 VIP pass, good for a year, getting you past the velvet rope to your favorite sports game on a weekend when everyone else is still playing last year’s edition. It offers a 20 percent discount on paid downloadable content. But the parameters of Season Ticket in…

  By Owen Good Published August 2, 2011
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  Hello Nurses!

  Health | TOKYO, JAPAN: Cosplay nurses pass erotic game fliers in Akihabara. (Photo: アキバ＠OS) A Different Samus for Every Day of the Month For the past month, artist Chris Furniss has been drawing a picture a day depicting Metroid heroine Samus Aran doing…different stuff. That month has now sadly come to an end. Don’t Get…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  This Post Will Ruin Your Breakfast

  Shoko Nakagawa, queen of Pokémon and star of an upcoming Zelda commercial, gained fame a few years back for sticking her cat’s head in her mouth and smelling its butt. She has another unusual hobby. Putting odd things (NSFW?) on her head. During summer in Japan, the sound of cicadas is heard throughout the country.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  EA Sports’ ‘Season Ticket’ Subscription Gets Diehard Fans In the Game Early

  EA Sports will offer an annual subscription for hardcore sports gamers, which includes a three-day, pre-release full-play preview of five of the label’s most popular titles, and a 20 percent discount on their paid downloadable content catalog. EA Sports’ “Season Ticket” begins Aug. 27 with Madden NFL 12, and it will cost $25. Covering Madden,…

  By Owen Good Published August 2, 2011
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  The Tokyo Game Show Will Tell Us More About the PS Vita

  The keynotes at this year’s TGS will be delivered by Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada, Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida, and the president of social gaming company Gree. Japanese netizens speculate that the PS Vita will be dated during Sony’s keynote, the title of which translates as “The PS Vita’s Full Details”. The PS Vita was first…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  Don’t Get Caught Out in Heavy Rain’s Concept Art

  French artist François Baranger has been doing concept work for years now, and has experience in the worlds of both film and video games. Some of the movies he’s worked on include Prince of Persia, GI Joe and the 7th and 8th Harry Potter flicks. And games? Most of them are still locked away under…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2011
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  A Different Samus for Every Day of the Month

  For the past month, artist Chris Furniss has been drawing a picture a day depicting Metroid heroine Samus Aran doing…different stuff. That month has now sadly come to an end. From exercise to karaoke, part-time work to cooking, she keeps herself busy as a bee, and while she may not succeed at everything she tries…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2011
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  Who’s Writing that Schoolgirl Chainsaw Game?

  Lollipop Chainsaw, the up-and-coming zombie killing cheerleader game, is being designed by Japanese game developer Grasshopper Manufacture of No More Heroes fame. It’s being written by a guy from St. Louis. Hollywood filmmaker James Gunn is penning the game—exciting when you think about the movies he’s been involved with: Tromeo and Juliet, Slither, LolliLove, and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  An Amazing Documentary About the Street Fighter Who Can’t Kick

  This clip, which debuted over the weekend at fighting tournament EVO 2011, isn’t one of those joke documentaries, with crummy acting and a couple of cheap gags. It is, in all seriousness, a serious documentary. About Street Fighter‘s Balrog. When I say serious, it’s serious! This is a look at the life and times of…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2011
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  Call It the Mintend 3DS

  The 3DS’s recent price cut was surprising. The handheld is still new, and a drastic slash like that whiffs of desperation. But don’t worry, the 3DS isn’t dead, by any stretch. Maybe one of Japan’s most successful manga artists can work his magic. While appearing on variety show SMAPxSMAP, famed manga artist Osamu Akimoto drew…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011
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  Oblivion Is Made Better when Burger King Punches Men with a Fish

  If you’ve ever wondered why PC gamers are so passionate about mods, or why people love/hate/love the Elder Scrolls series so much, watch this. Apparently this was the result of several months work. It’s worth every second. While waiting for Skyrim, this is what I’ve been doing in Oblivion. Tell me what you think Reddit!…

  By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2011
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  Is This a Pikachu Ripoff?

  One of the Japanese media’s favorite topics is how China copies everything, whether that be giant Gundams or toys. But Japan is no stranger to ripping off the creative work of others. This is “Eco-chan”, the mascot for an environmental community center in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture. Let’s not screw around, Eco-chan sure as snot looks…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published August 2, 2011