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In Catholic theology, the term limbo refers to the edge of hell, just outside of zipcode 666 — “hell adjacent” as it were. In the gaming world, this bleak monochromatic masterpiece is nothing short of double rainbow OMG!

There are no health meters and no dialog to go along with the no colors. What you get instead is a truly scary, often times violent place to explore… as a young boy. If you found that scene where Frodo is being cocooned by a giant spider a little disturbing, prepare to live the experience.

LIMBO rewards the nimble and quick thinking. There is a lot of dying, brutally, but the game never punishes you. You will be quickly giving it another go, only to realize your timing is still off, and that buzz saws and bear traps and little boys rarely mix well. This may be the best game you play all year.

EVO 2K10 at Caesars Palace was a blast! Las Vegas in July, on the other hand, was a blast furnace. Most sane people opt to avoid having their faces melted off. But that would have meant missing out on the best Street Fighter action we have ever seen.

The man who reigned supreme was none other than Daigo “The Beast” Umehara. He is the real deal, if you weren’t yet convinced by his 20+ first place tournament championships. And yes, he will sign your breast if you ask politely. But honestly, the level of Super Street Fighter IV play on display at EVO 2010 was jaw-dropping. It wasn’t all a cakewalk for Daigo though. Here’s a semi-final match that proves this point, punctuated by a storm of fireballs:

We are definitely hooked. The guys that ran EVO are great. And the competitors were spectacular. As for Vegas in July, we’ll just have to keep those obnoxious 190 Octane frozen drinks they sell by the yard in hand at all times.

It’s here! Our Summer 2010 collection, “Wizards ‘n Warriors,” has finally been summoned to the Meat Bun online store, filled with homages to some of our favorite magic users and 8-bit heroes from some of our all-time favorite video games.

Whether your weapon of choice is a whip, as in the grisly Beheaded, an axe, as wielded by the adorably vengeful Thunderhead, or even a Ninjawarrior’s kunai, the new line has your warrior needs covered. On the magical side, if you prefer to turn your enemies into eggplants with an ancient Greek curse, the Wizard may be more your style.

To see the full “Wizards ‘n Warriors” line-up, head over to the store.

Do you know what’s a bad idea? Free, all-you-can-drink Absinthe. Your night becomes a scene out of a Prodigy video. But, hey, we were drinking on Microsoft’s dime! And it’s not our fault they rented out the Edison for like a week. Damn you, Green Fairy and your intoxicating elixirs.

What were we talking about? Oh, E3, where all the new games coming out in the next year are assembled — and you get to play them TODAY. The best way to enjoy E3 is to have zero responsibilities, and to be like a kid in a candy shop. But it’s a lot of work setting that up! Strategically used sick days, and calls to your well connected friends in the business. Only then can you fully enjoy the top-shelf Tanqueray martini in your hand as you watch zombie pole dancers gyrate seductively at the Dead Rising 2 party.

But what about the games? Honestly, I don’t remember playing any. I’m even having trouble remembering the name of the band I saw pictured below, but I do remember liking them. I’m sure some other sites have some excellent quality gaming coverage, but again I have this thing about having zero responsibilities during E3. Welcome back, E3, you big, overblown, crazy spectacle you!

Check out our E3 2010 gallery on our Facebook page.

For the Kotaku fan who hasn’t been able to secure a Kotaku-tan tee, we have good news–Meat Bun has restocked! Long sold out sizes and colors are back in the online store, ready to show off your Kotaku pride and knowledge of obscure Japanese fan art. Grab one before they sell out again!

Things are heating up at Meat Bun HQ, with our Spring/Summer line just around the corner, almost ready to whip its way into the online store. Want to be the first to know about the arrival of the “Wizards ‘n Warriors” collection? Then make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter!

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