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Don't Worry, It's Just Chuck Norris Taking On The Entire Mario Kart Team

The latest Chuck Norris 8-bit animation from the always entertaining DoctorOC has landed on the internets today and it's about as insane as the title would suggest. Not much else to say here except that you should probably stop reading and just watch it.Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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New "Sleeping Dogs" Trailer Is Best One Yet

Scheduled for release on August 14th, the newest collaborative effort between United Front Games and Square-Enix, Sleeping Dogs is looking better with every trailer. This latest one focuses on the Triad-centered storyline of the game while giving a slightly deeper look into the various activities players will be able to spend their time with.

While I'm still a little curious/leery as to how well the actual hand-to-hand combat will translate, this new trailer is very much filling a quickly-growing void which I would normally fill with something like the newest Grand Theft Auto entry. Consider my interest officially piqued.Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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Say Hello To The New Martial Arts Themed Music Rhythm Game Hitting The Playstation Vita

Video game developer Zen Studios may be best known for its popular pinball series Zen Pinball, but that's all about to change later this year when the studio changes things up for its Playstation Vita entry, Kickbeat.

Continue reading for further details on why this may be the new game to hit your 'Must Have' list.As you can tell from the trailer, gameplay in Kickbeat is going to be an interesting mash-up of combat and music rhythm beat game where players time their attacks to the music beats. So far the animations look polished and the soundtrack is promising. It will be interesting to see a music game like this one incorporate popular rock tracks. It's a break from the usual strobe-beats techno that permeates the majority of rhythm games.

Of course, one of the most interesting features of the game is the ability to import your own music and generate a custom level from it. Who knows? This could become a sleeper hit for the lackluster Vita.

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Parkour Runner Takes On American Ninja Warrior Course, You Know How This Ends

Video Game - E3 2012

If there's anybody that should be able to stand half a chance in taking down the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, it's somebody versed in the ways of parkour. So when we saw this video clip making the rounds about a gymnast/parkour runner taking on the insane course, we had high hope. Until we saw the run-time of the video clip that is...

Alas, the only real question is, can you you guess how quickly she fails?Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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Super Street Fighter 2 With A Portal Gun Is As Awesome As It Sounds

We dare you to watch this animation without laughing just a little. If you're familiar at all with the legendary Street Fighter franchise and Valve's hit Portal series, this will an impossible feat.

The great thing is you don't even have to be a gamer to appreciate the creativity and time it took to put together a great animation like this one. Enjoy!Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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All The Martial Arts Action You Could Ever Need In One Street Fighter Box Set!

In an attempt to make hopefully make you feel as old as I do right now, I'll make you aware of the fact this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the beloved Street Fighter franchise. All is not lost though. Capcom has today revealed one of the most epic collector's compilation in recent video game history. Continue reading for a closer look at exactly what this $150 collection will include.

(via Joystiq)It's a well known fact that Street Fighter fans are some of the most passionate, dedicated, and downright devoted followers out there, and it would appear Capcom is fully aware of this. While the price tag may appear hefty at first glance, just take a look at what's expected to be included: 15 discs (yeah, you read that right) containing just about every iteration of the fighting franchise you could ever want (including the recent Street Fighter vs Tekken), a documentary, two feature-length anime films, the Street Fighter cartoon in its entirety, 11 soundtrack discs, the obligatory art book, a detailed Ryu statue, and Ryu's belt. Wow.

For a game company of Capcom's scale to present gamers with anything less would have been disappointing, however the amount of thought and care that went into putting this amazing set together deserves recognition.

It's time to hit the old couch-cushion bank for me! Luckily it's not being released until September 18th, so I still have some time.

"Kung Fu Superstar" Announced For Xbox Kinect, Hopefully Will Deliver

Kinesthetic Games has announced today its newest game project entitled "Kung Fu Superstar", which is looking to be the first real reason to think about owning Kinect since Gunstringer. In a (hopefully) entertaining mash up of action and martial arts education, players will assume the role Danny Cheng, a martial artist who one day dreams of becoming the next Steven Seagal.

The trailer looks entertaining enough, though I remain verrry skeptical when it comes to an ambitious project like this. I always hope the game will end up as awesome as it was presented but I've been let down so many other times that I can't help but be nervous. To be fair, I've yet to play with a Kinect in any capacity, so I can't really say if this seems beyond the capacity of the technology or not. We'll try to keep you posted on new developments. In the mean time, enjoy the trailer!

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"American Ninja Warrior" Premiered On NBC, Failed To Produce A Winner

Fans of ninjas, obstacles, and epic fails were given a huge helping of all-of-the-above last night as NBC 'premiered' the first episode of 'American Ninja Warrior'. While full of the usual par-for-the-course failures at completing the run, the most interesting contestant of the night was Kelvin Antoine, a 53-year-old man who nonetheless failed to finish.

"American Ninja Warrior" is slated to play on Sunday's on G4TV and on Monday's on NBC. (Yeah, we're not the only ones confused at that scheduling decision)

Check out the video above for a ad-filled peek at Kelvin.

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It Came From The Internet: Awesome Interactive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Guide

Today's mining of internet rarities brought us to this amazing little gem. Simply titled BJJ in MMA, this site is a BJJ news site/forum where enthusiasts and practitioners are encouraged to participate in discussions pertaining to the Brazilian art.

Slanted towards the role that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu plays in the mixed martial arts specifically, the site appears to have a small but loyal following that is sure to grow in the future. But the news and community are just the tip of this iceberg.

Read on to learn what really makes our new favorite site shine!The real gold of BJJ in MMA lies in the interactive resource that lies in the "Submissions" area of the site. Visiting this are of the site brings you to a standing, humanoid figure whose areas are labeled appropriately (arm, shoulder, etc.). Clicking on these areas brings up a tree diagram which populates with the various submission holds/moves which may be performed on this area. Clicking through the individual moves will bring you through to a visual guide (usually video) showing the moving being properly performed.

To top it off, the moves can be filtered by specific ground positions such as half guard, north/south, etc. It's a brilliantly constructed resource that can either help experienced practitioners hone their skills, or allow mma enthusiasts to get a grasp of the confusion they may have while watching their favorite fighters on TV.

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New James Bond Teaser Trailer For "Skyfall" Infiltrates The Internet, Assassinates Doubt

Action film fans around the world can rejoice as the first official teaser trailer has emerged. While the short trailer may leave you with more questions than answers (isn't that every teaser's purpose?), it's a well-done trailer that is hopefully a sign of where the movie is headed. That way we just pretend that "Quantum of Solace" didn't exist and move on from there.Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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G4 Highlights Fictional Characters That Would Win American Ninja Warrior

Spoiler: This guy didn't make the cut

Beating us to the punch, G4 whipped up a super-entertaining list highlighting the top fictional characters that would have no problem winning the American Ninja Warrior. It's a great list and hard to argue with the contenders they post...but I'll try anyway.

For starters, Katniss Everdeen? Really? She may have all the courage and endurance, but she wouldn't hold a candle to Ezio Auditore of Assassin's Creed fame. Check out the source for the full list of the crazy characters that did make the list.

You can watch all of the non-fictional people take on the obstacle course of insanity when it premieres this Sunday, May 20th, on G4TV.

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Jackie Chan To Stop Making Action Movies

According to an interview given in Cannes, Jackie Chan will be stepping away from action movies entirely. His latest movie, "Chinese Zodiac" will mark his last foray into stunt-filled world of action films as the actor, now 58, focuses his career towards roles that will showcase more of his acting abilities. At one point during the interview, Chan stated: "The world is too violent now. I love fighting but I hate violence."

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YouTube Thursday: Amazing Video Of Bruce Lee Delivering A Devastating 6-Inch Punch

We just thought we'd share another entertaining little video tidbit that stumbled across on the internets. If you haven't seen it before, you're in for a treat!

This short clip shows none other than the martial arts master himself delivering what can only be described as the worlds most incredible 6-inch punch. I'm still trying to figure out if the guy on the receiving end of said punch is brave or incredibly stupid.Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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It Came From The Internet: Man Sells Suspicious Steven Seagal "DVD" To Sell Weapon

You gotta love Craigslist, you really do. It may be the Internet equivalent of the Mos Eisley Cantina, but you can always count on a good laugh or two. Like this guy.

At some point, this poor guy decided that it would actually be a good idea to try to sell a gun on Craigslist. So much so, that he devoted what had to be fair amount of time in concocting this amazing posting selling said weapon under the guise of an Under Siege "DVD".

While it's normally a good idea to call upon the martial arts expertise of Mr. Seagal to aid one in the selling of a weapon, it would seem this attempt was far from subtle.

Continue reading for a screenshot of the dubious post.

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"Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie" Trailer Hits The Internet Like A One Inch Punch

No, it's not a typo. The new martial arts documentary is actually an adaptation of Ric Meyers' book of the nearly identical title: "Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book". In both his book and movie script, Meyers brings a sharp, humorously insightful look at one of films most prolific sub-genres, the Kung Fu movie. The result is what appears to be a uniquely entertaining portrait of martial arts movies and the people that make them shine.

We'll be trying to make some time to squeeze this one into our schedules, but as soon as we do, we'll let you know how it fares in a review.Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We love to hear from you!

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