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UncategorizedPaul Feig Is A Fan Of Vagina Blankets
Recently, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig stopped by and showed us how much he loves vaginas. Or at least, making movies with people who have them, and endorsing blankets that claim to be as soft as them. (Yes, we know the proper term is vulva). Bridesmaids showed exceptional momentum at the box office in its second…
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A Classical Musician’s Love for Nintendo Music
It used to be that apprentice musicians and composers would have no choice but to labor through The Well-Tempered Clavier and attend stuffy conservatories. Well, that’s still true, for the most part. But it’s hard to keep new blood out of even the most ancient art forms, as contemporary classical composer Nico Muhly could attest.…
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UncategorizedHow Many Game References Can You Find in This Glorious Pixel Music Video?
Inspired by the 8-bit era of gaming, artist and animator Mike Scott created this astounding pixel music video for South African band Goldfish’s song “We Come Together”, riddled with references to classic video games. How many can you spot? Scott tells me that he created this labor of love “with Kotaku’s appreciation of 8-bit heritage…
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Rift Lets Players Rift To Other Servers for Free
When the next major update for Trion World’s massively-multiplayer online game Rift hits this summer, players and whole guilds will earn unlimited free weekly server transfers, taking all stats, items, currencies, and achievements with them.
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Want a Massive Bloody-Bladed Firearm With Your Copy of Gears of War 3?
Think you’re a hardcore Gears fan for preordering the $149.99 Epic Edition of Gears of War 3? Drop an extra $80 on the Retro Lancer bundle and then we’ll talk. GameStop weaponizes all three versions of Gears of War 3 with the addition of bundles featuring a full-sized replica of the Retro Lancer, crafted expertly…
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Is One of Japan’s Bloodiest Directors Working on an Ace Attorney Movie?
Japanese film director Takashi Miike, well-known for the over-the-top violence depicted in movies like Ichi the Killer, also has a softer side, which should shine through in his next project, a light comedy courtroom drama based on a Nintendo DS game. Are we getting a live-action Ace Attorney movie? The Ace Attorney (or Gyakuten Saiban)…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Now Everybody Can Play APB Again for Free
Proof that you can’t keep a moderately okay multiplayer online game down, GamersFirst launches the open beta testing phase for APB: Reloaded. Welcome back to San Paro! Originally launched in June of last year, Realtime World’s APB showed a lot of promise, with many referring to it as an online version of Grand Theft Auto.…
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UncategorizedThe Witcher Takes a Swing at The Lord of the Rings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a dark and gritty sword and sorcery game, so removed from Tolkien’s legendary high fantasy epic that it takes a moment to swipe at it from afar. One of the myriad ways The Witcher 2 improves over the first game in the series is its writing, particularly its…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
What Games Would You Suggest To a New Dreamcast Owner?
Commenter Gigawings is taking the first steps on the wondrous journey we call first time Dreamcast ownership, and wants to know what games he should play first in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So I finally got my Dreamcast, get a step down converter, and play my first game that comes with it, deSPIRIA. The…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
99Bullets Should Help Us Survive This Week’s Nintendo Download
In a couple of weeks Nintendo will finally open up its eShop, ushering in a new era of old games remade for the 3DS. In this calm before the storm, 99Bullets is the only sound we hear. 99Bullets is the best and brightest of this week’s Nintendo Download, an easy task considering the competition. We’ve…
By Mike Fahey
