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#howto Since its introduction in January, the Kotaku 'Shop Contest has been a popular weekend feature. If you're looking to brush up your skills creating a subject marginally relevant (spoiler alert) to tomorrow's challenge, here's an excellent tutorial. More »

#mods I swear I keep having this dream where I'm playing my PSP and its controls have somehow morphed into a full-blown PS2 controller. This mod isn't exactly that, but it comes close. More »

#screengrab Metroid in a Containment Capsule, a gift made by reader Adam S. for a friend. More »

Back when The Beatles: Rock Band's Special Value Bundle was first announced, we had some reservations about how much of a "special value" it really was. However, a recent Amazon discount has made its description irrefutable: For just $51.08 (shipping included), you can grab the 360 version of the bundle, which includes a copy of the game and a set of instruments from the original Rock Band. If you can deal with the calamitous clicking and clacking of the series' original drum kit, that's one heck of a deal.

There's no telling how long this discount will be offered, or how many copies of the bundle are still available, so prospective mop-toppers should act swiftly.

[Via CheapCollegeGamer]

This is an image on a flyer for Lega Nord, and Italian political party. I’m pretty sure they’re using Mario’s image without Nintendo’s permission! Thanks to Alex for the heads up!

#reward Footage from the Friday night launch of Super Street Fighter IV was on several pieces of video equipment stolen from I Am 8-Bit, the production company of the renowned video game expo. They're offering a reward for its return. More »

We know PC gamers probably got their hackles up when Modern Warfare 2's first batch of new content, the "Stimulus Package," was given a release date on the PS3, but not their platform of choice. Don't fret, folks -- the game's Steam listing has been updated, and now includes a May 4 release date for the new content. As a reward for your patience, Steam will even knock $1.50 off the price of the maps for pre-orderers. See? Good things do come to those who wait.

[Thanks Daniel!]

#stickjockey My hardline stance against performance-enhancing drugs in sports is a convenient one, informed only by my experience as a fan. I've never been faced with the choice or even the opportunity to get an unfair edge in baseball. Until now. More »

While everybody was kung-fu fighting, someone was kung-fu stealing.

#madden A feature on the NFL Network today discussed "Building the Perfect Quarterback" with EA Sports, and ratings for the top quarterbacks in next year's game were discussed throughout. Super Bowl XLIV quarterbacks Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are overall 99s. More »

A small crowd of movie and game producers met this week at Universal City in Los Angeles for the first-ever 3D Gaming Summit, to sit down and discuss the trend of 3D imaging in gaming and film. Much of the talk at the summit was speculative -- with almost no actual consumer devices on the market and nearly none within price range of the average consumer anyway, gaming in 3D isn't much more than an idea at this point. Most of the technology companies in attendance are still working to get content producers to use their systems to create games and films rather than selling hardware directly to consumers.

Still, the panels and discussions at the summit offered an interesting look at what many believe to be the eventual future of the industry. From a lunchtime interview with Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson to a Playstation Move demo (and a panel moderated by a Joystiq editor), the 3D Gaming Summit showed off a lot of guesswork, a few interesting demos, and a few big holes that will need to be filled if 3D gaming is going to ever take off.

#review Can the innovative implementation of 3D pixels and a good sense of humor save Silicon Studio's 3D Dot Game Heroes from being labeled a gimmicky Zelda clone? More »

#academia Some believe that having a big-time college football team is the key to boosting enrollment. George Mason University has found that offering a degree in video game design does the trick, too. More »

Bodies for Bowser, or the theory of conspiracy.

#sequels It doesn't mean such games are in development - at most the companies owning these marks have moved to protect them - but new domains for GoldenEye and Driver have been registered by Activision and Ubisoft. More »

We can clearly see that Nintendo is giving Australia the cold shoulder ever since that New Super Mario Bros. Wii issue. Nintendo just doesn’t come forth with release dates in Australia anymore. Gamers have to wait until the very last minute to get a confirmation. That’s what’s happening with WarioWare D.I.Y., which [...]

With so many Pokemon to choose from, it can be hard to figure out who you should focus your time on. You don’t want to spend days working with/evolving a certain Pokemon, only to find out that it wasn’t worth the work. If you’re looking for a little help on finding out just [...]

It still amazes me when I see stuff like this. People can do some pretty amazing things with paper! The best I’ve ever done is draw some stick figures. I think this stuff is just a little bit above my own skill. Hit up the link below to see some other [...]

I didn’t realize how many gaming-related images there were with cats in them…until I looked at this gallery. I figured I’d link you guys into it, because it’s Caturday after all!

I’m sure you can find one or two things on that list that you’d like to preorder! Thanks to Kutage for the heads up.

#dealtaku I dreamed about these games, fat man. I dreamed about these deals every night on the road. Five ball. You know, these are my Weekend Coupons, man. I own them. More »

Listen up, folks, because this week's Swag Saturday is serious. Serious Sam that is. We've got ten (count 'em, ten) redemption codes for Serious Sam HD: The Second Enounter through Steam. The codes grant you the game itself and, as an added bonus, they will also net you the playable Ugh-Zan pre-order bonus, if you redeem before the game's official launch on Wednesday, April 28. Like we said: Serious.

• Leave a comment telling us how serious you are about winning
• You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec -- you know why).
• Limit 1 entry per person per day.
• This entry period ends at 3:00PM ET on Sunday, April 25.
• At that time, we'll randomly select ten winners, who will each receive one redemption code through Steam for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (ARV: $19.99).
• For a list of complete rules, click here.

What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.

For more info on our policy, click here.

#originals A raft of news floating back from Capcom's event in the 50th State dominated the week, but don't forget StarCraft II, Halo: Reach, or Roger Ebert ranting at those damn kids playing out in the street, in Kotaku's Original report. More »

The latest trailer for Obsidian's "Espionage RPG," Alpha Protocol, exposes one of the most useful tools a spy has at his disposal: His ability to converse. The video above explains the delicate balance you must maintain while questioning a source. And by "delicate balance," we mean, "be nice to him until he lets his guard down, then repeatedly strike him about the head with a half-full bottle of Ketel One." Hey, this "spy" stuff is easier than we thought!

Fine, there's a little bit more to it than that. Check out the video above to see how your words are just as effective as your bullets, except in instances where you need to shoot someone.

Alright, RUSE dev team at Ubisoft, that's quite enough! This is at least the fourth time your game has been pushed back from a retail release and frankly, we're tired of thinking up punny headlines based on your game's title at this point. So we'll just be straight up with you, dearest reader: RUSE's Facebook page has been updated by the development team reflecting another delay until sometime in September.

The note cites "massive feedback" from the game's beta users as the cause of said delay, and explains that, "this extra time will allow us to implement many of your suggestions and improve the multiplayer experience while polishing the overall game." So, will we finally get to play RUSE in September? We're gonna go ahead and say "maybe ... we think."

[Via RockPaperShotgun]

What a fantastically cool idea. Artist Bill Mudron has put together this amazing history lesson on Nintendo, and the best part is that this is only issue 1! That means there are many more to come…hopefully. While issue 1 goes on sale in a very specific location tomorrow, the good news is [...]