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  Contest Reminders: Final Brutal Legend Day, Tekken Continues

  Did you want to win something? Today’s the last day of our Brutal Legend contest. Plus, our Tekken contest continues. Reminders/details/links below. Brutal Legend Contest (Final day is today!) To win one of two Brutal Legend t-shirts, drop a photo of yourself striking your most metal pose into the original post for that contest. The…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009
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  And Now 360 Avatars Can Have Pets

  If I had 240 Microsoft points tomorrow, I would buy you a monkey. Haven’t you always wanted a monkey? The Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace pet shop opens tomorrow. Depending on your opinion of the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace, tomorrow brings either a wondrous new addition or another ridiculous thing to waste your money on –…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009
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  Amazon Gold Boxes Wii Games All Day Long

  Amazon continues to dole out the savings, Gold Box style, with Nintendo Wii games going fast all day long. How fast? They sold out of Spore Hero in under an hour. That’s pretty damn fast. First Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, and now’s it’s Wii Wednesday over at Amazon.com. They’ve got Wii game deals all…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2009
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  The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Dec 1)

  Here’s the list of games that get played the most per user on the Wii that we track once a month. Subtle changes this time. Very subtle. The order of the games hasn’t changed. There’s no leapfrogging, though there is still that nasty traffic jam in the mid 40-hours section. (Click the chart to enlarge…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  If you can’t learn a life lesson from a video game, then what’s the point, right? Please talk here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009
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  Hate The Air Conditioner, Hate It

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: 2008 GOTY? I forget what I picked as my GOTY 2008 — a bad sign? But the game that has really stuck with me is Fable II. Maybe that was what I picked! For all the places Fable II fails (and fails miserably), the bright spots are so bright that…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  Mirror’s Edge Running Straight To The iPhone

  Hey, it’s not a sequel, but it’s something; EA announced this morning that Mirror’s Edge will be coming to an iPhone near you in January 2010. In making the move to Apple’s handheld, the game is now a side-scroller, though with 3D graphics and the full range of Faith’s moves like slides, runs, wall-runs and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  EA Executive Designs Jet-Engined Supercar

  By day, Richard Hilleman – one of the creators of Madden – works at Electronic Arts as Chief Creative Director. By night, however, he builds environmentally-friendly supercars. Hilleman has worked closely with Capstone Turbine Corporation to design the CMT-380, a “high performance hybrid electric supercar” that runs on a combo of batteries and a “microturbine”.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  ESRB Rates Eye of Judgment PSP Game

  Sony’s console turn-based card strategy game The Eye of Judgment is making the leap to the PSP, and the ESRB has rated the game. Originally released in fall 2007, the game uses the PlayStation Eye camera as well as Eye of Judgment cards. The PSP version has been rated Everyone +10 and contains references to…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  Hey, Tony Hawk, Might Be Time To Hang Up The Skates…Well, Skateboard

  As seen on GameSpy.

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  Lara Croft Might Get Her Own Street

  Lara Croft, star of the Tomb Raider franchise, might be getting her own street, Lara Croft Way, in the UK city of Derby. Back in July, the city’s council asked for suggestions for two new roads. After getting over 100, the city council narrowed down the choices to eight. Those choices can be voted on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  Split/Second Trailer Is About The Only Thing Not Exploding

  I don’t like the name “Split/Second”. It’s stupid. Stupid like inFamous. You know what would be better? “Jerry Bruckheimer Presents: Burnout”. Not that that’s a bad thing. Explosions and cars look like they’re going to go together just fine. Click to view

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?

  Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: -“Games that even beginners can easily start playing have really been on the decline recently.” -“Tetris or PuyoPuyo.” -“I was super into Time…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  Of Course, Pac-Man Rings

  The potential was always there. It just took one Rachel Pfeffer to take a step back, examine the nature of fingers and Pac-Man, and realise the bleeding obvious. Once for sale on Rachel’s Etsy site, for $106, this set of Pac-Man rings is of course already sold out by people who can shop faster than…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  Work Your Way To A PSP

  This latest PSP value pack ad shows a young dude working a part time job so he can buy, wait for it, a PSP value pack. As he moves items, he keeps saying PSP games he wants to buy. Motivation!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  The Street Fighter Movie We Wish They’d Made

  Here’s Street Fighter Alpha 2, as you’ve never seen it before: with actors (from a Japanese TV show), wires, obsessive attention to detail and an intro song they really needed to vet before letting the whole thing air. [via Capcom]

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  Espgaluda II Shooting The Snot Outta February

  On February 25, 2010, developer Cave is releasing fantasy themed Espgaluda II on the Xbox 360 in Japan. The game will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. Bundled with a two disc soundtrack, the game will be priced at ¥7,329 (US$85). There is a limited edition bundle with a faceplate…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  There May Actually Be A Mirror’s Edge 2

  Before editing the entry earlier today, the resume of Oscar Carlén – senior lighting artist at DICE – included the words “Mirror’s Edge 2”. Of course, since being discovered it’s gone, but previously, it had said that Carlén was currently involved on two projects: Battlefield 3, which we already knew about, and Mirror’s Edge 2.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009
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  Why Nintendo Doesn’t Remake Zelda Games And How New Zelda Will Be Different

  While some players might think it would be fantastic if Nintendo remade older Zelda titles like Nintendo 64 title, Ocarina of Time. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma doesn’t think remakes are so easy. “Whenever we have to think about the remake,” Aonuma told IGN, “we have to also think about the background, especially what kind of…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2009
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  Mickey Rourke Raps Over Game’s Closing Credits

  These are the closing credits of Bethesda’s Rogue Warrior. And while he’s not technically rapping – they’re soundbytes from the game arranged almost perfectly – the effect is the same: it’s amazing. Completely, and utterly, amazing. [via Giant Bomb]

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 2, 2009