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#podcast Kotaku Talk Radio is coming to you live RIGHT NOW with special guest Bizarre Creations' Gareth Wilson, a lead designers for Blur. More »

A handful of new screens and some promo art for Super Mario Galaxy from yesterday’s play session. Enjoy!

We get a look at some new Mario and Yoshi powers in a few fresh level designs.

New update introduces new player vs. player gameplay, content and gear.

#twitter Did you know Kotaku has Facebook and Twitter pages? Neither did I!!! OK, I did, but I bet some of you didn't. More »

#browsergames From the FarmVille toolbar to a virtual pet that runs on your browser bar, Conduit's Ltd. is helping gamers connect with games without having to change their web page. More »

Springtime means Easter eggs and cherry blossoms for the maritime fantasy MMORPG.

Diverse North American hunting locations feature picturesque landscapes, a variety of prey and dangerous encounters.

While previewing the competitive multiplayer mode of Lost Planet 2 yesterday, we confirmed with Capcom that the game's multiplayer demo (available now to some) will feature an exclusive weapon, the "MG SP," which will carry over to the final retail version of the game on Xbox 360 and PS3, provided there's a save file from the demo on the system. Playing the demo will be the only way to unlock the gun.

A Capcom representative said the MG SP could stagger opponents with a single shot and prevent them from squeezing off shots of their own with subsequent hits -- sounds useful. As if you needed any more incentive to try the free demo.

Guess the number of results to win at mini games.

Learn all about America's 51st state and the radiated fate that awaits all San Franciscans.

Heroes of Gaia developer comes stateside.

Motion-sensing tech revealed.

A truly magical RPG comes onto PSP and PlayStation Store.

#namco To mark the thirtieth anniversary of everyone's favorite pellet muncher, Namco Bandai is releasing a commemorative wallet in Japan this May. It comes in three colors and is priced at ¥14,800 (US$158). Wakka wakka! More »

In advance of the April 21 and 22 releases of the Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, respectively, I got in a few rounds of multiplayer on 4 of the game's maps yesterday; one of which will be playable in the demo. The map, "Turbulent Jungle," was my favorite of the bunch.

Before dropping into a match, I scoped out the various character customization screens in the build I was playing. When you fire up the game for the first time you'll be prompted to create your own character, which will be used in both the campaign (which supports single-player and co-op play) and in multiplayer. Everything you unlock, earn or otherwise collect in either portion of the game will carry over to the other. Trick out a particular weapon in online multiplayer and it'll be ready for use in single player.

Will multiple dimensions multiply the fun?

Spider-Man's back in multiple incarnations.

#goodideas For thousands of years, societies taught and trained their children through immersive gameplay and storytelling. Prospect Magazine's Julian Gough wonders why we ever stopped, and ponders a fantasy world where the games of today form the children of tomorrow. More »

In February of 2009, it was revealed that Microsoft had purchased a 3D motion-sensing camera company called 3DV. In June, the company showed off Project Natal, leading most to assume the two were connected, though Microsoft countered, saying "we built [Natal] in house." That brings us to today, as (a company you probably haven't heard of) PrimeSense has announced that its 3D motion-sensing tech is being utilized for Project Natal.

"Xbox 360 Hardware Engineering teams developed the 'Project Natal' sensor based on the PrimeSensor reference design to support the special requirements of Project Natal," said Aviad Maizels, PrimeSense president and founder.

What we don't know at the moment is just how much Microsoft's baby relies on PrimeSense. As you can see in the video after the jump (which had to have been directed by Tommy Wiseau) and in Engadget's demonstration, the company's focus has been on gesture control for UI navigation, so it's possible PrimeSense could just be supplying a way for users to interact with the Xbox Dashboard and Guide with motion commands. We'll let you know what we can find out.

We ride battle-shrimp as Capcom finally lets us play some LP2 multiplayer.

#rumor Several readers pointed us towards a series of YouTube videos that seem to feature Sonic the Hedgehog 4's Splash Hill and Lost Labyrinth Zones. Are they legit? More »

#screengrab As seen on Albotas via Geekologie via i-am-bored. More »

Awaken for Easter.

#wii The new NBA Jam wasn't always NBA Jam. More »

#ipad Slim, sexy and packed with a library of games, the iPad is shaping up to be a powerful contender in the eyes and for the fingers of gamers. (We'll be updating this daily, so bookmark it now) More »

Next month's musical lineup for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero is as wide and varied as a kiddie pool full of Sweet 'N Salty Chex Mix, bringing in tracks from Fall Out Boy, The All-American Rejects, Phoenix, Blur, Saving Abel, and Black Sabbath. However, there's one track in particular which stands proudly above the rest -- one which will surely soon skyrocket to the top of the "Most Played" charts. You know, that song that everyone requests at every concert. What? Dolly Parton's "9 to 5?" What kind of concerts have you been going to?

No sir -- we're talking about "Free Bird," which will be available tomorrow, barring some horrific April Fools' Day shenanigans. Check out the full list of tracks, along with their release dates, just past the jump.