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December 26th, 2009, 15:40
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/2009/12/custom_1261787813144_turkey-carcass-735451.jpgThat's what they call the day after Christmas in more civilized parts of the world. In my household, we call it "Distended Saturday." And while you're still digesting yesterday's feast, here's a recap of our buffet of original reporting.
Small housekeeping note, in observance of the holiday, the weekend report will be shortened to posts roughly once every two hours, with some exceptions. All standing weekend features will run at their normal times, with another exception: No weekend coupons, as the orgy of consumerism has bled most major retailers dry. If you got something you hate, go trade it in for store credit, that's the best buy-none-get-one-free deal of all.
Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5433256/scribblenauts-creator-talks-about-controls-console-ports--more-on-kotaku-podcast)
Announcement
Kotaku Contest Reminder: Are You the Biggest Zelda Fan? (http://kotaku.com/5433698/kotaku-contest-reminder-zelda-fans-can-win-big-save-christmas)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Final Fantasy XIII Impressions: 15 Years Later, 25 Hours In (http://kotaku.com/5433455/final-fantasy-xiii-impressions-15-years-later-25-hours-in)
BioShock 2 Multiplayer Lobby Preview: Yes, The Lobby (http://kotaku.com/5433178/bioshock-2-multiplayer-lobby-preview-yes-the-lobby)
Style Savvy Review: Dressing Miss Michael (http://kotaku.com/5432690/style-savvy-review-dressing-miss-michael)
Borderlands Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot Preview: Eyond Underdome (http://kotaku.com/5432448/borderlands-mad-moxxis-underdome-riot-preview-eyond-underdome)
Machinarium Review: Beautiful Robots (http://kotaku.com/5431903/machinarium-review-beautiful-robots)
Jurassic: The Hunted Review: Punch a Velociraptor in the Face (http://kotaku.com/5431703/jurassic-the-hunted-review-punch-a-velociraptor-in-the-face)
BioShock 2 Preview: Maybe It Was Needed After All (http://kotaku.com/5431094/bioshock-2-preview-maybe-it-was-needed-after-all)
Avatar Movie Review: The Blue Future Of Video Games (http://kotaku.com/5431246/avatar-movie-review-the-blue-future-of-video-games)
Features
What The Video Game Industry Wants For Christmas (http://kotaku.com/5430881/what-the-video-game-industry-wants-for-christmas)
Columns
Stick Jockey: The 2010 Video Game Bowl - and Playoff - Spectacular (http://kotaku.com/5430124/the-2010-video-game-bowl---and-playoff—-spectacular)
2009 in Review
The Controversies (http://kotaku.com/5431573/2009-in-review-the-controversies)
The Shows That Were (http://kotaku.com/5431657/2009-in-review-the-shows-that-were)
The Sports Video Game Report (http://kotaku.com/5432392/2009-in-review-the-sports-video-game-report)
The Disappointments (http://kotaku.com/5432512/2009-in-review-the-disappointments)
The Year, NSFW (http://kotaku.com/5433445/the-year-nsfw)
The Trailers (http://kotaku.com/5433443/2009-in-review-the-trailers)
2009 in Review: The Features
One Man's Year Making Assassin's Creed II (http://kotaku.com/5431098/one-mans-year-making-assassins-creed-ii)
The Man Who Never Wanted To Make 'The Citizen Kane of Games' (http://kotaku.com/5432210/the-man-who-never-wanted-to-make-the-citizen-kane-of-games)
The Batman-Maker Who Didn't Know The Meaning Of GOTY (http://kotaku.com/5432992/the-batman+maker-who-didnt-know-the-meaning-of-goty)
Motion-Control Gaming Grabs The Spotlight (http://kotaku.com/5433409/2009-in-review-motion+control-gaming-grabs-the-spotlight)
News
Batman Was Great, But Remember, Batman Was Late (http://kotaku.com/5433362/batman-was-great-but-remember-batman-was-late)
Non-Blurry Look At Final Fantasy XIV Customization (http://kotaku.com/5433658/non+blurry-look-at-final-fantasy-xiv-customization/gallery/)
Snuggle Up With Kingdom Hearts (http://kotaku.com/5432944/snuggle-up-with-kingdom-hearts)
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Patched Up, All Better (http://kotaku.com/5432941/xbox-360-modern-warfare-2-patched-up-all-better)
DSi Launches In China (http://kotaku.com/5432770/dsi-launches-in-china)
PlayStation Store Now Selling "Premium Avatars" In Hong Kong, Europe (http://kotaku.com/5432266/playstation-store-now-selling-premium-avatars-in-hong-kong-europe)
Assassin's Creed II Spoiler Talk With Patrice Desilets (http://kotaku.com/5432096/assassins-creed-ii-spoiler-talk-with-patrice-desilets)
Gran Turismo Creator Completes 25-Hour Car Race (http://kotaku.com/5431768/gran-turismo-creator-completes-25+hour-car-race)
Dragon Quest IX Breaks Dragon Quest Sales Records (http://kotaku.com/5431694/dragon-quest-ix-breaks-dragon-quest-sales-records)
iPhone Chart Toppers: N.O.V.A. Takes Down Waldo (http://kotaku.com/5431212/iphone-chart-toppers-nova-takes-down-waldo)
Rumor: Big Layoffs At Heavy Iron Studios [Update] (http://kotaku.com/5430927/rumor-big-layoffs-at-heavy-iron-studios-%5Bupdate%5D)
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Small housekeeping note, in observance of the holiday, the weekend report will be shortened to posts roughly once every two hours, with some exceptions. All standing weekend features will run at their normal times, with another exception: No weekend coupons, as the orgy of consumerism has bled most major retailers dry. If you got something you hate, go trade it in for store credit, that's the best buy-none-get-one-free deal of all.
Kotaku Talk Radio (http://kotaku.com/5433256/scribblenauts-creator-talks-about-controls-console-ports--more-on-kotaku-podcast)
Announcement
Kotaku Contest Reminder: Are You the Biggest Zelda Fan? (http://kotaku.com/5433698/kotaku-contest-reminder-zelda-fans-can-win-big-save-christmas)
Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Final Fantasy XIII Impressions: 15 Years Later, 25 Hours In (http://kotaku.com/5433455/final-fantasy-xiii-impressions-15-years-later-25-hours-in)
BioShock 2 Multiplayer Lobby Preview: Yes, The Lobby (http://kotaku.com/5433178/bioshock-2-multiplayer-lobby-preview-yes-the-lobby)
Style Savvy Review: Dressing Miss Michael (http://kotaku.com/5432690/style-savvy-review-dressing-miss-michael)
Borderlands Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot Preview: Eyond Underdome (http://kotaku.com/5432448/borderlands-mad-moxxis-underdome-riot-preview-eyond-underdome)
Machinarium Review: Beautiful Robots (http://kotaku.com/5431903/machinarium-review-beautiful-robots)
Jurassic: The Hunted Review: Punch a Velociraptor in the Face (http://kotaku.com/5431703/jurassic-the-hunted-review-punch-a-velociraptor-in-the-face)
BioShock 2 Preview: Maybe It Was Needed After All (http://kotaku.com/5431094/bioshock-2-preview-maybe-it-was-needed-after-all)
Avatar Movie Review: The Blue Future Of Video Games (http://kotaku.com/5431246/avatar-movie-review-the-blue-future-of-video-games)
Features
What The Video Game Industry Wants For Christmas (http://kotaku.com/5430881/what-the-video-game-industry-wants-for-christmas)
Columns
Stick Jockey: The 2010 Video Game Bowl - and Playoff - Spectacular (http://kotaku.com/5430124/the-2010-video-game-bowl---and-playoff—-spectacular)
2009 in Review
The Controversies (http://kotaku.com/5431573/2009-in-review-the-controversies)
The Shows That Were (http://kotaku.com/5431657/2009-in-review-the-shows-that-were)
The Sports Video Game Report (http://kotaku.com/5432392/2009-in-review-the-sports-video-game-report)
The Disappointments (http://kotaku.com/5432512/2009-in-review-the-disappointments)
The Year, NSFW (http://kotaku.com/5433445/the-year-nsfw)
The Trailers (http://kotaku.com/5433443/2009-in-review-the-trailers)
2009 in Review: The Features
One Man's Year Making Assassin's Creed II (http://kotaku.com/5431098/one-mans-year-making-assassins-creed-ii)
The Man Who Never Wanted To Make 'The Citizen Kane of Games' (http://kotaku.com/5432210/the-man-who-never-wanted-to-make-the-citizen-kane-of-games)
The Batman-Maker Who Didn't Know The Meaning Of GOTY (http://kotaku.com/5432992/the-batman+maker-who-didnt-know-the-meaning-of-goty)
Motion-Control Gaming Grabs The Spotlight (http://kotaku.com/5433409/2009-in-review-motion+control-gaming-grabs-the-spotlight)
News
Batman Was Great, But Remember, Batman Was Late (http://kotaku.com/5433362/batman-was-great-but-remember-batman-was-late)
Non-Blurry Look At Final Fantasy XIV Customization (http://kotaku.com/5433658/non+blurry-look-at-final-fantasy-xiv-customization/gallery/)
Snuggle Up With Kingdom Hearts (http://kotaku.com/5432944/snuggle-up-with-kingdom-hearts)
Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Patched Up, All Better (http://kotaku.com/5432941/xbox-360-modern-warfare-2-patched-up-all-better)
DSi Launches In China (http://kotaku.com/5432770/dsi-launches-in-china)
PlayStation Store Now Selling "Premium Avatars" In Hong Kong, Europe (http://kotaku.com/5432266/playstation-store-now-selling-premium-avatars-in-hong-kong-europe)
Assassin's Creed II Spoiler Talk With Patrice Desilets (http://kotaku.com/5432096/assassins-creed-ii-spoiler-talk-with-patrice-desilets)
Gran Turismo Creator Completes 25-Hour Car Race (http://kotaku.com/5431768/gran-turismo-creator-completes-25+hour-car-race)
Dragon Quest IX Breaks Dragon Quest Sales Records (http://kotaku.com/5431694/dragon-quest-ix-breaks-dragon-quest-sales-records)
iPhone Chart Toppers: N.O.V.A. Takes Down Waldo (http://kotaku.com/5431212/iphone-chart-toppers-nova-takes-down-waldo)
Rumor: Big Layoffs At Heavy Iron Studios [Update] (http://kotaku.com/5430927/rumor-big-layoffs-at-heavy-iron-studios-%5Bupdate%5D)
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