Of Course, James Earl Jones Was Darth Vader and Mufasa

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Of Course, James Earl Jones Was Darth Vader and Mufasa

When Star Wars and Disney inevitably meet, whether it be in a Kingdom Hearts game or something else designed to print money, it won't look like this. More »

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The Presidential Election Video Game, Made in Japan

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The Presidential Election Video Game, Made in Japan

As Americans prepare to head to the polls, it's worth noting that one of the most important events on the planet is barely represented in the world of video games. Sure, you get the odd social or joke game released every four years to cash in on the hype surrounding a Presidential election, but on the whole, politics and electoral votes can't exactly compete for sales with guns, explosions and fast cars. More »

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See How Much Work Actually Goes Into an Amazing Cosplay Outfit

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See How Much Work Actually Goes Into an Amazing Cosplay Outfit

The superficial appeal of cosplay is the quality of the still image. How good a costume looks, or how much like a character the particular cosplayer seems to appear. More »

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Luke and Leia Use the Force in This First Taste of Angry Birds Star Wars

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Luke and Leia Use the Force in This First Taste of Angry Birds Star Wars

Now kiss! Rovio doesn't deliver sibling smooching in this first gameplay teaser for Angry Birds Star Wars, but they do give us Lightsaber swinging and pink Force-pulling, so I'll forgive them. More »

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Gameloft Brings 12 of Its Best to Windows Phone 8

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Gameloft Brings 12 of Its Best to Windows Phone 8

With 12 of its most popular games coming to the next generation of Microsoft's mobile platform, I can stop complaining that games like Asphalt 7 and N.O.V.A. 3 aren't on Windows Phone 7 and start whining about not having a Windows Phone 8. Huzzah! More »

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Joss Whedon 'Endorses' Mitt Romney, Harbinger Of The Zombie Apocalypse

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Joss Whedon 'Endorses' Mitt Romney, Harbinger Of The Zombie Apocalypse

Leave it to Avengers director/Buffy-creator Joss Whedon to surprise us all with his presidential endorsement. More »

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Abusive Player Editing Shows We Can't Have Nice Things in Madden

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Abusive Player Editing Shows We Can't Have Nice Things in Madden

When it released, Madden NFL 13's new "Connected Careers" mode forbade the editing of any player. This was somewhat understandable, as the roster is used by others online and changes can affect the outcomes of games elsewhere in your league. It was still rather Draconian, as it meant you could not edit your own created player, so if you happened to give him a helmet with no facemask, well, that's what he was wearing until he went into Canton. More »

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