TABLE OF CONTENTS
January 2009
Outside Looking In
Persona 4: Reflecting The Self
by Leigh Alexander
An American Tale
by Brian Ashcraft
Whatâs In Your Gamer DNA?
In Search of Wisdom from the Crowd of Gamers
by Owen Good
The Wiiâs Gray Christmas
Supply Catches Up With Scalpers
by Michael Fahey
Gamer Party
From Prepping Pizza Rolls To The Day After
by AJ Glasser
Buy A GameCube Like a Pro
Todayâs Guide to Yesterdayâs Generation
by Luke Plunkett
Letters to the Editor
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo on why they want you to buy their console.
REVIEWS
Star Ocean: Second Evolution Review: Calm Seas Ahead
The Maw Micro-review: A Frank And His Blob
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Review: Not So Much
Lumines Supernova Review: Still Shininâ
Rolando Micro Review: The iPhoneâs Better LocoRoco
PREVIEWS
Twenty Minutes With Batman: Arkham Asylum
Bayonetta Brings Devil May Cry Aesthetic To a New Level
The Conduit Channels Hardcore Gaming To the Wii
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Has Me Sold On Space
Onechanbara â Easy On the Eyes, Not On The Wallet
Hands-On With Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost And Damned
Three Things That Stand Out About the Spore Expansion
Battlestations: Pacific Blows (Up) My Mind
WELL-PLAYED
The Great Game Convention Schism
Donât Blame the Recession, Blame the Developers
The Death of Evil Obi Flies in the Face of Flush Video Game Industry
Can 2009 Innovate Itself Out of a Recession?
COVER
Johnny Klebitz from Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Designed by Michael McWhertor & Luke Plunkett
