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  This Isn’t a PC, It’s a Murderbox

  There are the kinds of PC that the average person can build, or buy. Then there are the kinds of extravagant PC the average person will likely never buy, but will simply dream of from afar. This is the latter. It’s called a murderbox. Horrible name, beautiful computer. Billed as “a complete, custom built liquid…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  This Guy Loves You, Nintendo

  Clothing changes, sunglasses and a wide variety of locales. But what makes this video isn’t the rap or the beat, but just how earnest and irony-free the whole thing seems.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Xbox 360 Designers Cook Up Modular, Imaginary Kitchen

  We usually don’t post concept renders—and for good reason. They’re usually stupid, and for that reason never, yknow, exist. But Astro’s modular KitchenScape appliance set is quite the opposite: very clever, and worthy of existence! And highly attractive. Each unit in the set—a coffee maker, toaster, juicer, and teakettle—all provide plugs for each other. Think…

  By Sam Biddle Published May 11, 2011
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  Ace Combat Is Going 3D in Your Pocket

  Namco Bandai’s aerial combat series is making its debut on the 3DS sometime soon, with an Ace Combat game announced overnight for Nintendo’s new handheld. [Pocketgamer]

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  There’s a New Dragon Ball Z Game

  Currently unnamed, a new Dragon Ball Z is headed for the PS3 and Xbox 360 this fall. According to Japanese reports from last week, Namco Bandai is readying a new title called Dragon Ball Game Project Age 2011, which sounds like a temporary title. That game will center around 3D fighting. [Eurogamer]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Japan Earthquake Sends Erotic Game Maker on Hiatus

  When March 11’s earthquake shook North-eastern Japan, lives were lost and destroyed. Less importantly, video games ended up delayed and canceled. As the country continues to pull itself from the wreckage, one adult game company is stating that for the time being it cannot go on. Ari Design, known for its bishoujo adults-only games, is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Harrison Ford Is Not Old Enough to Play Rick the Adventure Sphere

  Nolan North’s greatest ever vocal performance is in Portal 2, where he plays Rick the Adventure Sphere, a character that appears only briefly in the game, but nearly manages to steal the whole show. Being well short of 1,000 years old, Harrison Ford couldn’t hope to play Rick in the movie we wish this shirt…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Tales Telling Stories on the 3DS Next Year

  Namco Bandai is bringing PS2 role-playing game Tales of the Abyss to the 3DS next year. In other Tales news, PS3 game Tales of Graces F, the enhanced port of Wii title Tales of Graces is getting a Western launch next year. It was released in Japan in late 2010. [Eurogamer]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Why Couldn’t the Tekken Hollywood Movie Be Like This?

  Because Hollywood made it, that’s why. The Tekken movie is terrible—something even Tekken‘s developers conceded. In an effort to make good, Namco is releasing Tekken: Blood Vengeance, a CG animated feature film. The picture is being helmed by Youichi Mouri, who directed Tekken 5 and Tekken 6: BR opening cinematics. So if you like those,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  The US Navy Is Using a Video Game to Help Catch Pirates

  Figuring the more heads the better, the United States Navy has decided to “crowdsource” ideas for new tactics to help fight Somali pirates, and to do that they’re using a video game. It’s a custom-built game called MMOWGLI (Massively-Multiplayer Online WarGame Leveraging the Internet), which will kick off next week for around 1000 military personnel…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Soulcalibur V Due Next Year, Here’s a Small Trailer

  Namco Bandai has announced that a fifth entry in the Soulcalibur series is due for release in 2012. As of yet there are no other details than those, but you can check out some shaky-cam footage of the debut trailer above! [via Dtoid]

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Would Your Wii Like Some Dragon Quest Games?

  This September, Square Enix is releasing the Famicom and Super Famicom versions of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, and Dragon Quest III as part of a single set. The first Dragon Quest was released on the Famicom and MSX in Japan in May 1986 and later for the Super Famicom. The game was finally…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  The World Record for Longest Video Game Song Goes To…

  I don’t normally pay much heed to Guinness’ video game world records, because for the most part they come off as little more than paid promotions for upcoming or newly-released titles. But this one, I can dig. That’s composer Hideki Sakamoto, who has worked on games from the Yakuza and Castlevania series, with a very…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Cosplaying Female Wrestler Body-Slammed with Death Threats

  At a little over five feet and weighing a mere 110 pounds, twenty-six year-old Moeka Haruhi (above, boot to face) is a star in Japanese women’s pro wrestling. Her anime and game-themed ring gear have made her a fan favorite. But one fan took things too far. Haruhi is an anime diehard, but has been…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2011
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  Do You Have Room in Your Heart for One More Zombie Game?

  There are too many damn zombie games. But no matter how many there are, if one can come along and offer something new, then it’ll get noticed. And Dead Block is getting noticed. Why? Because it’s not just another shooter. Instead, its got as much to do with strategy and cunning as it does reflexes,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  Kinect Has Finally Found Its Way Into the Women’s Change Room

  European clothing giant TopShop ran a little test in a Moscow store recently: hook a Kinect camera up to a mirror and let the ladies try on clothes without having to actually try them on. It sounds good in theory, and in some instances looks good in theory, but its practical use is limited somewhat…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  This Might be the Weirdest Game Boy Game Ever Made

  Over the decades, there were plenty of kooky Game Boy games released in both Japan and the West. Plenty of strange accessories, too, from cameras to printers to blood glucose monitors. But 2001’s Mario Family was especially kooky. Why? Because it was a cartridge designed not to be played, but to be plugged into a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011
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  This is How The Cursed Crusade Does Its Co-op Combat, Splitscreen Style

  Atlus is bringing The Cursed Crusade, a dark, combat-heavy medieval adventure, to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this fall. And if you enjoy cooperative splitscreen combat, start paying attention to Kylotonn Entertainment’s violent way of doing things. The co-op offerings on hand include holds, finishing moves and player revives, done so with both…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  What Are You Listening To?

  Good evening, Kotaku readership. What say we wrap up Tuesday with some off-topic conversation, discussion that might be about the things we’re listening to, from music to podcasts to audiobooks to whatever is affecting your eardrums right now. I’ve been picking up a little music lately, grabbing the new Fleet Foxes album, listening to new…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011
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  L.A. Noire Has Its Own ‘Rockstar Pass,’ We’re Just Not Sure What That Is Yet

  The next big Rockstar Games release may be hopping on the “online pass” bandwagon, with word of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass” coming from Microsoft today. The 800 Microsoft Point purchase gets you… well, we’re not quite sure just yet. The latest Xbox LIVE Newsbeat e-mail newsletter pegs the release of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar…

  By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011