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The latest numbers come following brisk Black Friday sales, with retailers like Target reporting strong movement for Microsoft's hands-free controller accessory.”Kinect on Xbox 360 was a top performer at Target this weekend,” said Nik Nayar, vice president, merchandising, Target. “We expect Kinect will be a must-have gift this holiday replica Ebel 9157421-4850 WoMen's watch season, so Target will continue to receive consistent shipments of Kinect throughout December. The hands-free, active gaming experience that Kinect offers is something that everyone in the family can enjoy.

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If you had your druthers, who would you want Nolan and team to collaborate with on Super Inception World?Christopher Nolan on his 'last' Batman movie, an 'Inception' videogame, and that spinning top [EW]”The director of The Dark Knight and Memento wants to turn his latest film, the $750 million grossing Inception, into a video game. replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's Silver Dial Stainless St Just don't expect it any time soon.Variety reports that Nolan has said “one thing we are looking at doing is developing a video game based on the world of the film, which has all kinds of ideas that you can't fit into a feature film.” As a universe and gameplay mechanic, an open world Inception game sounds all kinds of right, given the right incubation period.

“That's something we've been talking about and are looking at doing long-term, in a couple of years,” Nolan adds. “Long-term” sounds much better than trying (and failing) to build a quick cash-in game tied to a theatrical or DVD release, a la Pandemic's failed The Dark Knight adaptation.Nolan is on deck to direct a third Batman film, due summer of 2012.'Inception' grosses $753 mil worldwide [Variety]”Kotaku's reviews editor Michael McWhertor is the guest panelist on this week's episode of The Tester 2. Surely he replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's Silver Diamond Dial Diam will get rid of Big Fazeek for us, won't he?McWhertor's appearance on Sony's The Tester as a guest panelist is the reason I'm here today, liveblogging this damn television show instead of heading out to get myself a McRib. I really wanted a McRib.

The only way McWhertor can possibly redeem himself in my eyes is to get rid of Big Fazeek. He refused to tell me what happened ahead of time, so it all comes down to this. Will McWhertor gain sweet redemption and the never-ending admiration of War Princess, or will he make the final few episodes of Sony's reality show that much more painful?”The North American PlayStation Store is the one thing lighter this week after the Thanksgiving holiday, with Dead Nation leading the short pack of newly playable and downloadable replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's Mother games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP.Joining Housemarque's excellent top-down zombie shooter is Funky Lab Rat and a pair of PlayStation One imports. But the biggest draw for people who might be me or my parents is the fifth episode of PlayStation Network reality show The Tester 2, because I'm in this one.

I went there to rub elbows with Adrianne Curry

Remember, I didn't go on the show to make friends, I went there to rub elbows with Adrianne Curry."After successfully moving into the video game space with a line of Mega Blok Halo construction sets, Mega Brands sets its sights on a racier video game license: EA's Need for Speed. How's that going to work?The Halo franchise is full of iconic imagery, from the strong and silent Master Chief to the Covenant's arsenal of purple replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's9976M22/54500 / 1215665 combat vehicles. Even in Mega Blok format, you can definitely tell that Master Chief is indeed Master Chief, and not some random soldier.The Need for Speed franchise, on the other hand, is filled with cars, and while there are some pretty iconic cars out there, there are also plenty of toys depicting those cars.

It seems like an odd decision, but Mega Brands has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with EA to make toys based off of the Need for Speed experience.”We're thrilled to be partnering with EA to create the first construction toy line based on the Need for Speed franchise,” said Vic Bertrand, Chief Innovation Officer of replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's 9976M22/68500 / 1215604 MEGA Brands. “Whether it's realistic driving games or over-the-top car pursuits, Need for Speed has attracted millions of followers worldwide. We look forward to bringing this world to life through Mega Bloks by offering fans an action-packed building experience.

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I don't even have it yet.As Riccitiello wrapped up an interview with me this morning, he couldn't suppress his excitement as he mentioned he'd recently completed a playthrough of Dead Space 2. The game isn't out until January, but the head of EA enjoys his perks.Dead Space 2 is supposed to be one of the better upcoming games, a follow-up to the well-liked series of horror games set in outer-space. He said it was paced very well, with lots replica Ebel 9003411/9950 WoMen's watch of good action. I mentioned that some readers of my Kotaku previews of the game had worried that the sequel, which we've known is supposed to be more action-packed, would be less scary than the slower original.

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They can be conceivably bought and given with good intentions.

They can be conceivably bought and given with good intentions.But we're looking to you, Kotaku reader, for the best suggestion, the most “fruitcake” video game released in the last year, give or take. Your nominations for games that fit these replica Ebel 9901J11-6487 WoMen's watch criteria and a supporting argument are sincerely wanted in the comments.”To: AshcraftFrom: TotiloRe: Guess I Shouldn't Drink This...By all means, drink that North Korean booze you've got. May I suggest you partake in a drinking game? Maybe a Kotaku Drinking Game! I'm sure the readers can suggest some rules (responsible rules).

Stories you may have missed since you were last working unless you had insomnia and were reading Kotaku all night instead of sleepingKinect Hype Vs. Kinect RealityHas NASA Discovered Life On Saturn's Moon?Music Games Will Make A Comeback, But How Is A MysteryOne Man's One-Word Dead Space 2 ReviewThe replica Ebel 9901J11-9987 WoMen's watch Tester 2: Episode 5: “Life's A Pitch” Liveblog: McWhertor Brings The Hurt”Just a few months ago, the director of The Dark Knight and Memento, Christopher Nolan, said he was “looking at” developing a video game based in the world of blockbuster hit Inception.

Now he sounds more serious about it.Nolan tells Entertainment Weekly that the layered universe of Inception is “a world where a lot of other stories could take place” and that video games are “something I've wanted to explore,” but replica Ebel Brasilia WoMen's Mother Watch reaffirms that the project is still a “longer-term proposition,” meaning it's likely years off. Nolan, after all, is currently working on The Dark Knight Rises for 2012.But EW indicates that Nolan is already working with a “team of collaborators” on the future Inception-based game.