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  How Does A Giant Gundam Statue Impact The Economy?

  Last summer, a giant 1/1 scale Gundam statue towered over Tokyo’s Odaiba. That statue will be erected this July in the city of Shizuoka. How will it affect the local economy? The city of Shizuoka guestimates that the statue is able to draw 900,000 visitors and 40 billion yen over the course of 300 days.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  The 13th Cylon Is This Gaming PC

  You may remember the tangerine terror that was the Acer Predator. Well, that was the 2008 model. The 2010 model has now been revealed, and while it drops the “tangerine”, it certainly retains the “terror”. Dubbed the G7750-A64, I’m going to call it “Cylon #13” (or “Daniel The Toaster”) instead. It’s been upgraded with a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  A Better Look At The Dead Or Alive Paradise Bikinis

  Earlier this week, Japanese game magazine Famitsu released images of the upcoming bikinis in Tecmo’s Dead or Alive: Paradise. Those images were not very crisp. These are. And there’s dental floss and dental floss with pieces of cloth. Kotaku realizes that this is a PSP title and there are certain graphical limitations to the system,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  Tony Hawk, Robomodo Commence Work On “Next Project”

  Tony Hawk: Ride was a mess. And that’s putting it kindly. That hasn’t stopped the skating legend from working with the game’s developers again, however, announcing today the roots of their “next project”. “Just met with @robomodo about our next project”, Hawk wrote on his Twitter account, “and it’s already much better than I expected”.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Which EA Games Can We Expect To See On Apple’s Tablet?

  Word on the street is that Electronic Arts is going to have a big presence when Apple gets around to unveiling its tablet computer next week. So let’s take a look at some of the games we’ll hopefully be seeing. While conjecture has settled on the device being little more than a giant iPhone, both…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Capcom Announcing Title For Xbox Japan?

  This image just popped up on the Xbox Japan website. It clearly reads “Capcom x Microsoft,” which is often short hand for collaborating. Below that is a date: January 26, 2010. The image also notes, “Capcom Title Premiere for Xbox 360“. This could be an entirely new title (“premiere” carries that connotation, or it could…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  NSFW: Is This The Most Delayed Erotic Game Ever?

  Computer game Cross Days was originally announced for February 27, 2009. It is January 2010, and Cross Days is still not out. The story follows Yuuki Ashikaga, a freshman at Sakakino Academy who navigates high school infatuations. Back in 2008, it was announced that the visual novel would contain 3D animation. The February 27 release…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  PC System Specsapalooza: AvP, BioShock 2

  For PC users feeling uneasy about their current setups, we’ve got two sets of system specs for you today, one for BioShock 2, the other for Aliens vs Predator. First up, Aliens vs Predator: Minimum Requirements: Windows 7/ XP/Vista 1 GB System RAM (XP)/ 2 GB System RAM (Vista) 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/Athlon 64…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Infamous Skins Coming To Uncharted 2

  On January 28, a free multiplayer pack for Uncharted 2 will be released with skins from PS3 exclusives Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Infamous. PS3 owners will need 141MB of HDD space. Update: Sony Computer Entertainment of America has announced this skin pack as well. It, however, will not be free.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  New Super Mario Bros. Wii Has Already Outsold Mario Galaxy

  I’m not sure if this is sad or impressive – probably a bit of both – but New Super Mario Bros. Wii has, in a little over two months, already managed to outsell Nintendo’s last Mario game, Super Mario Galaxy. NPD figures reveal that while Galaxy has sold 4.1 million copies in North America since…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Capcom, Do Not Forsake 2D Fighting Games

  Street Fighter has traditionally been a 2D fighter. Capcom has traditionally been a 2D fighting game company. That is, until Street Fighter IV. In a break from the previous Capcom developed titles, Street Fighter IV introduced the venerable series to 2.5D. It’s somewhere in the middle — not exactly 2D and not exactly 3D. “The…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  EA Claims Tiger Woods Game Sales Unaffected By Personal Crisis

  While Tiger Wood’s recent trouser issues led many – myself included – to predict an end to his relationship with Electronic Arts, the publisher is sticking with the beleaguered star. So too, EA claims, is the game-buying public. EA Sports boss Peter Moore told GameSpot earlier today that when it comes to sales of Tiger’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  The Best PC Games Of 2009

  While the overall Game of the Year debates are the main draw this week, we’re also handing out some other awards. Like these, for the best PC games of 2009. Since no PC game was in with a shot at the big prize, I felt like honouring the best of them in here. And when…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  PSP Still On Top, Bottom In Japan Hardware Sales

  The PlayStation Portable bookends this week’s Japanese hardware chart once again, with Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep helping the PSP snag first place but doing no favors for the languishing PSPgo. The UMD is winning the war against the digital download in Japan, with the PSP selling more than 71,000 units last week, the PSPgo…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010
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  Kotaku Off Topic: Ukiyo-e

  This edition of Kotaku Off Topic was cobbled together while doing something appropriately off topic: looking for artists in the vein of Maruo Suehiro. Careful what you Google Image Search, if you’re interested in just who that is, because his artwork ventures toward the graphically violent. But we (meaning my side project Meat Bun) are…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010
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  MLB 10 Offers Six Classic Ballparks as Pre-Order Bonus

  Six venues from baseball’s halcyon days will be offered as downloadable content for preorders of MLB 10: The Show, through GameStop and Amazon. Interestingly, Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, perhaps the most pined-for, long-since-demolished stadium in baseball lore, is not on the list. Nor are more recent casualties such as Tiger Stadium or Comiskey Park, which would…

  By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010
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  Critter Crunch, Braid & More Now 50% Cheaper On PSN

  In addition to a dash of freshly uploaded content, the North American PlayStation Store is also home to new, amazing deals on ten PlayStation 3 and PSP downloadable PlayStation Network games… including Critter Crunch! Capy’s adorable pukefest can be had for the unridiculous sum of just $3.49 USD or half its original asking price. In…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010
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  MAG Makers Call Xbox Live “More Juvenile” than PSN

  One would expect the developer behind a PS3 exclusive with an enormous online component to talk up the PlayStation Network. Ben Jones of Zipper Interactive went a smidge further, calling Xbox Live the “more juvenile” of the two services. Jones, speaking to GamerZines at an event in London, praised PSNers for being more willing to…

  By Owen Good Published January 21, 2010
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  Phantasy Star Universe Goes Offline In March On PC, PS2

  Sega will be pulling the plug on Phantasy Star Universe‘s online mode for the PlayStation 2 and PC versions later this year, putting an end to the multiplayer aspect of the three-year-old role-playing game. Phantasy Star Universe players’ final opportunity to hack and slash online will happen on March 31 at which point the PS2…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010
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  PlayStation Store Update: List-O-Mania

  The good news? This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is better than last week’s meager offering. The bad, however, is that beyond Championship Bass there’s not too much worth getting overexcited about. Oh sure, there are plenty of quality Guitar Hero 5 and Rock Band tracks. I know I could use some downloadable Phoenix…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 21, 2010