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December 19th, 2009, 15:40
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/2009/12/custom_1261207760395_500x_2010topsize.jpgWith less than 17 shopping days till 2010, Kotaku oriented its eyes to the future and this week's report toward what you can expect from it. But we still had plenty of time for news of the present.
Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5428227/randy-pitchford-teased-borderlands-vehicle-ideas-noted-pc-concerns-and-handled-your-calls)
Columns
Well Played: A Surprise Education (http://kotaku.com/5429913/a-surprise-education)
Stick Jockey: Not the Bottom of the Ninth, but a Big At-Bat Coming for MLB 2K10 (http://kotaku.com/5424851/not-the-bottom-of-the-ninth-but-a-big-at+bat-coming-for-mlb-2k10)
Feature
They Worked On The Game You Played, But Didn't Get Credit (http://kotaku.com/5427863/they-worked-on-the-game-you-played-but-didnt-get-credit-%5Bupdate%5D)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Saitek Aviator Flight Stick Review: Do A Barrel Roll! (http://kotaku.com/5429956/saitek-aviator-flight-stick-review-do-a-barrel-roll)
Dementium II Preview: A Metroid With Dread (http://kotaku.com/5429768/dementium-ii-preview-a-metroid-with-dread)
Shiren The Wanderer: Don't Call It A Roguelike (http://kotaku.com/5429132/shiren-the-wanderer-dont-call-it-a-roguelike)
Splinter Cell: Conviction Multiplayer Preview: Separation Anxiety Times Two (http://kotaku.com/5429088/splinter-cell-conviction-multiplayer-preview-separation-anxiety-times-two)
Dragon's Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes from the Mind's Eye (http://kotaku.com/5428516/dragons-lair-micro+review-small-scenes-from-the-minds-eye)
Rogue Warrior Review: Wasted Warrior (http://kotaku.com/5428890/rogue-warrior-review-wasted-warrior)
Aliens Vs. Predator Multiplayer Preview: Switching Bodies, Hunting (http://kotaku.com/5428840/aliens-vs-predator-multiplayer-preview-switching-bodies-hunting)
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Review: Daddy Issues (http://kotaku.com/5427957/silent-hill-shattered-memories-review-daddy-issues)
PixelJunk Shooter Micro-Review: Just Add Water... Or Lava (http://kotaku.com/5428188/pixeljunk-shooter-micro+review-just-add-water-or-lava)
Ace Attorney Investigations Preview: More Of A Game (http://kotaku.com/5427789/ace-attorney-investigations-preview-more-of-a-game)
Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition Review: My $150 Fireball (http://kotaku.com/5427263/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-round-2-arcade-fightstick-tournament-edition-review-my-150-fireball)
Red Dead Redemption Impressions: Adventure In A Hard Place (http://kotaku.com/5427201/red-dead-redemption-impressions-adventure-in-a-hard-place)
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Review: Battling Clashing Colors (http://kotaku.com/5427073/might--magic-clash-of-heroes-review-battling-clashing-colors)
Army of Two: The 40th Day Preview: They're Better, We're Best (http://kotaku.com/5426982/army-of-two-the-40th-day-preview-theyre-better-were-best)
Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Review: No Turning Back (http://kotaku.com/5425955/rock-band-wireless-wooden-fender-stratocaster-review-no-turning-back)
Fingers-On Impressions Of R.U.S.E., A Real-Time Strategy Game Playable By Touch (http://kotaku.com/5426258/fingers+on-impressions-of-ruse-a-real+time-strategy-game-playable-by-touch)
Heavy Rain Impressions: An Ambitious Sorrow (http://kotaku.com/5425776/heavy-rain-impressions-an-ambitious-sorrow)
2010
2010: The Year of Better PC Games? (http://kotaku.com/5429658/2010-the-year-of-better-pc-games/gallery/)
You're A Gamer In 2010 ... What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5429794/youre-a-gamer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
2010: The Year of Better Nintendo DS Games? (http://kotaku.com/5429083/2010-the-year-of-better-nintendo-ds-games/gallery/)
2010: The Year of Better Xbox 360 Games? (http://kotaku.com/5428865/2010-the-year-of-better-xbox-360-games/gallery/)
You're A Game Developer in 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5428895/youre-a-game-developer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
2010: The Year Of Better PlayStation 3 Games? (http://kotaku.com/5427991/2010-the-year-of-better-playstation-3-games/gallery/)
You're A Video Game Retailer In 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5428041/youre-a-video-game-retailer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
What Won't Be Coming To Video Gaming In 2010 (http://kotaku.com/5426515/what-wont-be-coming-to-video-gaming-in-2010)
2010: The Year Of Better Wii Games? (http://kotaku.com/5427185/2010-the-year-of-better-wii-games/gallery/)
You Run A Big Game Publisher In 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5426952/you-run-a-big-game-publisher-in-2010what-will-you-do)
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII's First-Day Sales Numbers Are In (http://kotaku.com/5429389/final-fantasy-xiiis-first+day-sales-numbers-are-in)
Square Enix Ship Nearly Two Million Copies Of FFXIII (http://kotaku.com/5428399/square-enix-ship-nearly-two-million-copies-of-ffxiii)
Let's Play Final Fantasy XIII's Battle Tutorial (http://kotaku.com/5428414/lets-play-final-fantasy-xiiis-battle-tutorial)
Final Fantasy XIII Launch Day With Our Man In Tokyo (http://kotaku.com/5428278/final-fantasy-xiii-launch-day-with-our-man-in-tokyo)
Australians vs. Predator
Aliens vs Predator "Unbanned" In Australia (http://kotaku.com/5429337/aliens-vs-predator-unbanned-in-australia)
Aliens vs Predator Not Entirely Banned From Australian Consoles (http://kotaku.com/5429305/aliens-vs-predator-not-entirely-banned-from-australian-consoles)
Australian Government Consulting Public On Changes To Game Ratings (http://kotaku.com/5426396/australian-government-consulting-public-on-changes-to-game-ratings)
News
Nintendo Raises The Bar For Game Kiosks (http://kotaku.com/5429464/nintendo-raises-the-bar-for-game-kiosks)
Quantum Theory Theorizes A Release Date (http://kotaku.com/5429423/quantum-theory-theorizes-a-release-date)
Dead or Alive PSP Game Bundled With Sexy Kasumi Statue (http://kotaku.com/5429415/dead-or-alive-psp-game-bundled-with-sexy-kasumi-statue)
Hasbro Sues Atari Over D&D License, Atari Responds (http://kotaku.com/5428864/hasbro-sues-atari-over-dd-license-atari-responds)
No Need To Import Heavy Rain In America (http://kotaku.com/5428182/no-need-to-import-heavy-rain-in-america)
Mega Man 10, Debut Trailer (http://kotaku.com/5428611/mega-man-10-debut-trailer)
Korea Also Gets That Custom FFXIII PlayStation 3 Console (http://kotaku.com/5428318/korea-also-gets-that-custom-ffxiii-playstation-3-console)
Get The Gran Turismo 5 Demo A Little Early (http://kotaku.com/5428428/get-the-gran-turismo-5-demo-a-little-early)
Heavy Rain To Introduce Delayed Trophies, Solve Common Achievement Problem (http://kotaku.com/5426839/heavy-rain-to-introduce-delayed-trophies-solve-common-achievement-problem)
Tony Hawk Still Optimistic About More Ride, Future Board Support (http://kotaku.com/5426335/tony-hawk-still-optimistic-about-more-ride-future-board-support)
iPhone Chart Toppers: Waldo? Where? (http://kotaku.com/5425856/iphone-chart-toppers-waldo-where)
Sony Swag Contains Nintendo Horror (http://kotaku.com/5425659/sony-swag-contains-nintendo-horror)
Still Waiting On Ken Levine's Next Game (http://kotaku.com/5425543/still-waiting-on-ken-levines-next-game)
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Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5428227/randy-pitchford-teased-borderlands-vehicle-ideas-noted-pc-concerns-and-handled-your-calls)
Columns
Well Played: A Surprise Education (http://kotaku.com/5429913/a-surprise-education)
Stick Jockey: Not the Bottom of the Ninth, but a Big At-Bat Coming for MLB 2K10 (http://kotaku.com/5424851/not-the-bottom-of-the-ninth-but-a-big-at+bat-coming-for-mlb-2k10)
Feature
They Worked On The Game You Played, But Didn't Get Credit (http://kotaku.com/5427863/they-worked-on-the-game-you-played-but-didnt-get-credit-%5Bupdate%5D)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Saitek Aviator Flight Stick Review: Do A Barrel Roll! (http://kotaku.com/5429956/saitek-aviator-flight-stick-review-do-a-barrel-roll)
Dementium II Preview: A Metroid With Dread (http://kotaku.com/5429768/dementium-ii-preview-a-metroid-with-dread)
Shiren The Wanderer: Don't Call It A Roguelike (http://kotaku.com/5429132/shiren-the-wanderer-dont-call-it-a-roguelike)
Splinter Cell: Conviction Multiplayer Preview: Separation Anxiety Times Two (http://kotaku.com/5429088/splinter-cell-conviction-multiplayer-preview-separation-anxiety-times-two)
Dragon's Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes from the Mind's Eye (http://kotaku.com/5428516/dragons-lair-micro+review-small-scenes-from-the-minds-eye)
Rogue Warrior Review: Wasted Warrior (http://kotaku.com/5428890/rogue-warrior-review-wasted-warrior)
Aliens Vs. Predator Multiplayer Preview: Switching Bodies, Hunting (http://kotaku.com/5428840/aliens-vs-predator-multiplayer-preview-switching-bodies-hunting)
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Review: Daddy Issues (http://kotaku.com/5427957/silent-hill-shattered-memories-review-daddy-issues)
PixelJunk Shooter Micro-Review: Just Add Water... Or Lava (http://kotaku.com/5428188/pixeljunk-shooter-micro+review-just-add-water-or-lava)
Ace Attorney Investigations Preview: More Of A Game (http://kotaku.com/5427789/ace-attorney-investigations-preview-more-of-a-game)
Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition Review: My $150 Fireball (http://kotaku.com/5427263/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-round-2-arcade-fightstick-tournament-edition-review-my-150-fireball)
Red Dead Redemption Impressions: Adventure In A Hard Place (http://kotaku.com/5427201/red-dead-redemption-impressions-adventure-in-a-hard-place)
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Review: Battling Clashing Colors (http://kotaku.com/5427073/might--magic-clash-of-heroes-review-battling-clashing-colors)
Army of Two: The 40th Day Preview: They're Better, We're Best (http://kotaku.com/5426982/army-of-two-the-40th-day-preview-theyre-better-were-best)
Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Review: No Turning Back (http://kotaku.com/5425955/rock-band-wireless-wooden-fender-stratocaster-review-no-turning-back)
Fingers-On Impressions Of R.U.S.E., A Real-Time Strategy Game Playable By Touch (http://kotaku.com/5426258/fingers+on-impressions-of-ruse-a-real+time-strategy-game-playable-by-touch)
Heavy Rain Impressions: An Ambitious Sorrow (http://kotaku.com/5425776/heavy-rain-impressions-an-ambitious-sorrow)
2010
2010: The Year of Better PC Games? (http://kotaku.com/5429658/2010-the-year-of-better-pc-games/gallery/)
You're A Gamer In 2010 ... What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5429794/youre-a-gamer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
2010: The Year of Better Nintendo DS Games? (http://kotaku.com/5429083/2010-the-year-of-better-nintendo-ds-games/gallery/)
2010: The Year of Better Xbox 360 Games? (http://kotaku.com/5428865/2010-the-year-of-better-xbox-360-games/gallery/)
You're A Game Developer in 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5428895/youre-a-game-developer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
2010: The Year Of Better PlayStation 3 Games? (http://kotaku.com/5427991/2010-the-year-of-better-playstation-3-games/gallery/)
You're A Video Game Retailer In 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5428041/youre-a-video-game-retailer-in-2010what-will-you-do)
What Won't Be Coming To Video Gaming In 2010 (http://kotaku.com/5426515/what-wont-be-coming-to-video-gaming-in-2010)
2010: The Year Of Better Wii Games? (http://kotaku.com/5427185/2010-the-year-of-better-wii-games/gallery/)
You Run A Big Game Publisher In 2010...What Will You Do? (http://kotaku.com/5426952/you-run-a-big-game-publisher-in-2010what-will-you-do)
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII's First-Day Sales Numbers Are In (http://kotaku.com/5429389/final-fantasy-xiiis-first+day-sales-numbers-are-in)
Square Enix Ship Nearly Two Million Copies Of FFXIII (http://kotaku.com/5428399/square-enix-ship-nearly-two-million-copies-of-ffxiii)
Let's Play Final Fantasy XIII's Battle Tutorial (http://kotaku.com/5428414/lets-play-final-fantasy-xiiis-battle-tutorial)
Final Fantasy XIII Launch Day With Our Man In Tokyo (http://kotaku.com/5428278/final-fantasy-xiii-launch-day-with-our-man-in-tokyo)
Australians vs. Predator
Aliens vs Predator "Unbanned" In Australia (http://kotaku.com/5429337/aliens-vs-predator-unbanned-in-australia)
Aliens vs Predator Not Entirely Banned From Australian Consoles (http://kotaku.com/5429305/aliens-vs-predator-not-entirely-banned-from-australian-consoles)
Australian Government Consulting Public On Changes To Game Ratings (http://kotaku.com/5426396/australian-government-consulting-public-on-changes-to-game-ratings)
News
Nintendo Raises The Bar For Game Kiosks (http://kotaku.com/5429464/nintendo-raises-the-bar-for-game-kiosks)
Quantum Theory Theorizes A Release Date (http://kotaku.com/5429423/quantum-theory-theorizes-a-release-date)
Dead or Alive PSP Game Bundled With Sexy Kasumi Statue (http://kotaku.com/5429415/dead-or-alive-psp-game-bundled-with-sexy-kasumi-statue)
Hasbro Sues Atari Over D&D License, Atari Responds (http://kotaku.com/5428864/hasbro-sues-atari-over-dd-license-atari-responds)
No Need To Import Heavy Rain In America (http://kotaku.com/5428182/no-need-to-import-heavy-rain-in-america)
Mega Man 10, Debut Trailer (http://kotaku.com/5428611/mega-man-10-debut-trailer)
Korea Also Gets That Custom FFXIII PlayStation 3 Console (http://kotaku.com/5428318/korea-also-gets-that-custom-ffxiii-playstation-3-console)
Get The Gran Turismo 5 Demo A Little Early (http://kotaku.com/5428428/get-the-gran-turismo-5-demo-a-little-early)
Heavy Rain To Introduce Delayed Trophies, Solve Common Achievement Problem (http://kotaku.com/5426839/heavy-rain-to-introduce-delayed-trophies-solve-common-achievement-problem)
Tony Hawk Still Optimistic About More Ride, Future Board Support (http://kotaku.com/5426335/tony-hawk-still-optimistic-about-more-ride-future-board-support)
iPhone Chart Toppers: Waldo? Where? (http://kotaku.com/5425856/iphone-chart-toppers-waldo-where)
Sony Swag Contains Nintendo Horror (http://kotaku.com/5425659/sony-swag-contains-nintendo-horror)
Still Waiting On Ken Levine's Next Game (http://kotaku.com/5425543/still-waiting-on-ken-levines-next-game)
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