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December 5th, 2009, 15:20
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/2009/12/custom_1259986639360_500x_mannco-1.jpgCrecente went on vacation; Totilo talked with Electronic Arts' top man, but let's not forget Luke's eloquent and comprehensive breakdown of Australia's games classification, and the political climate influencing it, in the roster of this week's biggest stories.
Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5417357/bleszinski-defends-smoke-grenades-praises-modern-warfare-2-withstands-your-questions)
Australia
Hey, Stop Blaming The Australian Government/People For "Banning" Games (http://kotaku.com/5419298/hey-stop-blaming-the-australian-governmentpeople-for-banning-games)
Aliens vs Predator "Banned" In, Yes, Australia (http://kotaku.com/5418499/aliens-vs-predator-banned-in-yes-australia)
A Talk with EA
Fewer Games, Better Games Is EA's Stated Goal (http://kotaku.com/5419037/fewer-games-better-games-is-eas-stated-goal)
One Of Pandemic's Biggest Problems Was Being In California (http://kotaku.com/5418956/one-of-pandemics-biggest-problems-was-being-in-california)
EA: Command & Conquer, RTS Genre Needs Innovation, Not Just "Cooler Graphics" (http://kotaku.com/5418926/ea-command--conquer-rts-genre-needs-innovation-not-just-cooler-graphics)
EA CEO: Mirror's Edge "Deserves To Come Back," Design At Crossroads (http://kotaku.com/5418000/ea-ceo-mirrors-edge-deserves-to-come-back-design-at-crossroads)
EA Chief Talks War: Battlefield, Medal Of Honor And Getting Ahead Of Activision (http://kotaku.com/5417372/ea-chief-talks-war-battlefield-medal-of-honor-and-getting-ahead-of-activision)
PlayStation
The 2009 PlayStation Award Winners Are... (http://kotaku.com/5417821/the-2009-playstation-award-winners-are)
Happy 15th Birthday, PlayStation! (http://kotaku.com/5417798/happy-15th-birthday-playstation)
Feature
Reviewing A Game On Their Terms: The Increasingly Prominent "Review Event" (http://kotaku.com/5416788/reviewing-a-game-on-their-terms-the-increasingly-prominent-review-event)
Swag
This Treasure Chest Made No Sound (http://kotaku.com/5418225/this-treasure-chest-made-no-sound)
News
Mass Effect 2 Will Be Incredibly Emotionally Engaging (http://kotaku.com/5419323/mass-effect-2-will-be-incredibly-emotionally-engaging)
The iPhone's Online Identity Crisis (http://kotaku.com/5410248/the-iphones-online-identity-crisis)
Saboteur's 11th Hour Butt Censorship (http://kotaku.com/5418587/saboteurs-11th-hour-butt-censorship)
The Saboteur Offers Day-One Free Nudity DLC (http://kotaku.com/5418003/the-saboteur-offers-day+one-free-nudity-dlc)
Mario? There's An App For That (http://kotaku.com/5417719/mario-theres-an-app-for-that)
ECA President Blames Exploiters For Cancellation Concerns (http://kotaku.com/5417416/eca-president-blames-exploiters-for-cancellation-concerns)
The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Dec 1) (http://kotaku.com/5416977/the-10-most-avidly+played-wii-games-in-america-as-of-dec-1)
EA Executive Designs Jet-Engined Supercar (http://kotaku.com/5416705/ea-executive-designs-jet+engined-supercar)
What Marketing Can And Can't Do With Microsoft's Avatars (http://kotaku.com/5416641/what-marketing-can-and-cant-do-with-microsofts-avatars)
Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green (http://kotaku.com/5415367/changing-video-game-cases-go-for-the-green)
No Loading Time Problems For DS Sequel (http://kotaku.com/5416076/no-loading-time-problems-for-ds-sequel)
An Early Look At The Warhammer 40K MMO (http://kotaku.com/5415951/an-early-look-at-the-warhammer-40k-mmo/gallery/)
Japan Gets Limited Edition Pro Evo PlayStation Portable (http://kotaku.com/5415879/japan-gets-limited-edition-pro-evo-playstation-portable)
PC Download Stores Arguing Over Who Comes After Steam (http://kotaku.com/5415837/pc-download-stores-arguing-over-who-comes-after-steam)
PS3 Sales Reach Weekly All Time High (http://kotaku.com/5415793/ps3-sales-reach-weekly-all-time-high)
Ubisoft Plans 10 Games For Natal Next Year, 4-5 For PS3 Motion Controller (http://kotaku.com/5415476/ubisoft-plans-10-games-for-natal-next-year-4+5-for-ps3-motion-controller)
Testing Out DSi XL's "Multiplayer" Aspect (http://kotaku.com/5415014/testing-out-dsi-xls-multiplayer-aspect)
iPhone Chart Toppers: All-In-1 List (http://kotaku.com/5415236/iphone-chart-toppers-all+in+1-list-%5Bcorrection%5D)
How Modern Can Zelda Get? (http://kotaku.com/5415217/how-modern-can-zelda-get)
Cover Athletes: Putting More Than a Name Into a Game (http://kotaku.com/5414088/cover-athletes-putting-more-than-a-name-into-a-game)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Small Worlds Micro-Review: A Fine 20 Minutes (http://kotaku.com/5418002/small-worlds-micro+review-a-fine-20-minutes)
Frankenreview: Tony Hawk Ride (http://kotaku.com/5418159/frankenreview-tony-hawk-ride)
Tropico 3 Review: Go Bananas For El Presidente (http://kotaku.com/5417608/tropico-3-review-go-bananas-for-el-presidente)
Geforce 3D Vision Glasses Review: I Can See Forever (http://kotaku.com/5417019/geforce-3d-vision-glasses-review-i-can-see-forever)
Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional (http://kotaku.com/5416222/borderlands-the-zombie-island-of-dr-ned-micro+review-brains-optional)
Tony Hawk: Ride Review: Time To Bail (http://kotaku.com/5415465/tony-hawk-ride-review-time-to-bail)
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Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5417357/bleszinski-defends-smoke-grenades-praises-modern-warfare-2-withstands-your-questions)
Australia
Hey, Stop Blaming The Australian Government/People For "Banning" Games (http://kotaku.com/5419298/hey-stop-blaming-the-australian-governmentpeople-for-banning-games)
Aliens vs Predator "Banned" In, Yes, Australia (http://kotaku.com/5418499/aliens-vs-predator-banned-in-yes-australia)
A Talk with EA
Fewer Games, Better Games Is EA's Stated Goal (http://kotaku.com/5419037/fewer-games-better-games-is-eas-stated-goal)
One Of Pandemic's Biggest Problems Was Being In California (http://kotaku.com/5418956/one-of-pandemics-biggest-problems-was-being-in-california)
EA: Command & Conquer, RTS Genre Needs Innovation, Not Just "Cooler Graphics" (http://kotaku.com/5418926/ea-command--conquer-rts-genre-needs-innovation-not-just-cooler-graphics)
EA CEO: Mirror's Edge "Deserves To Come Back," Design At Crossroads (http://kotaku.com/5418000/ea-ceo-mirrors-edge-deserves-to-come-back-design-at-crossroads)
EA Chief Talks War: Battlefield, Medal Of Honor And Getting Ahead Of Activision (http://kotaku.com/5417372/ea-chief-talks-war-battlefield-medal-of-honor-and-getting-ahead-of-activision)
PlayStation
The 2009 PlayStation Award Winners Are... (http://kotaku.com/5417821/the-2009-playstation-award-winners-are)
Happy 15th Birthday, PlayStation! (http://kotaku.com/5417798/happy-15th-birthday-playstation)
Feature
Reviewing A Game On Their Terms: The Increasingly Prominent "Review Event" (http://kotaku.com/5416788/reviewing-a-game-on-their-terms-the-increasingly-prominent-review-event)
Swag
This Treasure Chest Made No Sound (http://kotaku.com/5418225/this-treasure-chest-made-no-sound)
News
Mass Effect 2 Will Be Incredibly Emotionally Engaging (http://kotaku.com/5419323/mass-effect-2-will-be-incredibly-emotionally-engaging)
The iPhone's Online Identity Crisis (http://kotaku.com/5410248/the-iphones-online-identity-crisis)
Saboteur's 11th Hour Butt Censorship (http://kotaku.com/5418587/saboteurs-11th-hour-butt-censorship)
The Saboteur Offers Day-One Free Nudity DLC (http://kotaku.com/5418003/the-saboteur-offers-day+one-free-nudity-dlc)
Mario? There's An App For That (http://kotaku.com/5417719/mario-theres-an-app-for-that)
ECA President Blames Exploiters For Cancellation Concerns (http://kotaku.com/5417416/eca-president-blames-exploiters-for-cancellation-concerns)
The 10 Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of Dec 1) (http://kotaku.com/5416977/the-10-most-avidly+played-wii-games-in-america-as-of-dec-1)
EA Executive Designs Jet-Engined Supercar (http://kotaku.com/5416705/ea-executive-designs-jet+engined-supercar)
What Marketing Can And Can't Do With Microsoft's Avatars (http://kotaku.com/5416641/what-marketing-can-and-cant-do-with-microsofts-avatars)
Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green (http://kotaku.com/5415367/changing-video-game-cases-go-for-the-green)
No Loading Time Problems For DS Sequel (http://kotaku.com/5416076/no-loading-time-problems-for-ds-sequel)
An Early Look At The Warhammer 40K MMO (http://kotaku.com/5415951/an-early-look-at-the-warhammer-40k-mmo/gallery/)
Japan Gets Limited Edition Pro Evo PlayStation Portable (http://kotaku.com/5415879/japan-gets-limited-edition-pro-evo-playstation-portable)
PC Download Stores Arguing Over Who Comes After Steam (http://kotaku.com/5415837/pc-download-stores-arguing-over-who-comes-after-steam)
PS3 Sales Reach Weekly All Time High (http://kotaku.com/5415793/ps3-sales-reach-weekly-all-time-high)
Ubisoft Plans 10 Games For Natal Next Year, 4-5 For PS3 Motion Controller (http://kotaku.com/5415476/ubisoft-plans-10-games-for-natal-next-year-4+5-for-ps3-motion-controller)
Testing Out DSi XL's "Multiplayer" Aspect (http://kotaku.com/5415014/testing-out-dsi-xls-multiplayer-aspect)
iPhone Chart Toppers: All-In-1 List (http://kotaku.com/5415236/iphone-chart-toppers-all+in+1-list-%5Bcorrection%5D)
How Modern Can Zelda Get? (http://kotaku.com/5415217/how-modern-can-zelda-get)
Cover Athletes: Putting More Than a Name Into a Game (http://kotaku.com/5414088/cover-athletes-putting-more-than-a-name-into-a-game)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Small Worlds Micro-Review: A Fine 20 Minutes (http://kotaku.com/5418002/small-worlds-micro+review-a-fine-20-minutes)
Frankenreview: Tony Hawk Ride (http://kotaku.com/5418159/frankenreview-tony-hawk-ride)
Tropico 3 Review: Go Bananas For El Presidente (http://kotaku.com/5417608/tropico-3-review-go-bananas-for-el-presidente)
Geforce 3D Vision Glasses Review: I Can See Forever (http://kotaku.com/5417019/geforce-3d-vision-glasses-review-i-can-see-forever)
Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional (http://kotaku.com/5416222/borderlands-the-zombie-island-of-dr-ned-micro+review-brains-optional)
Tony Hawk: Ride Review: Time To Bail (http://kotaku.com/5415465/tony-hawk-ride-review-time-to-bail)
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