This will be the first time Iâve ever worked on Crecentral Time, as Iâm in Colorado hanging with Kotaku alum Adam Barenblat for the weekend. Itâs also a shortened two days thanks to July 4.
But to everyone who might be kicking back, lighting up and/or grilling out this weekend â Francophones, we realize youâre waiting on Bastille Day â we start with a roundup of our reporting highlights, led by the Summer of Gaming package. McMike also got a look inside Blizzard and Starcraft.
Hey, wasnât Frank OâPhone a reliever for the New York Mets? I digress. The week in original coverage.
Summer of Gaming
Sink Or Swim? The Game Designerâs Conundrum
Kotakuâs 2009 Summer Reading List
Blizzard/Starcraft
Three Things We Werenât Allowed To Photograph At Blizzard HQ
Ogle Blizzard HQâs Epically Mounted Orc
StarCraft II Beta Planned To Last 4 To 6 Months
Whatâs Inside Blizzardâs Library?
StarCraft II Hands-On: Round Three
Features
How To Name A Video Game Studio â And Hopefully Get It Right
In Defense Of The Classic Controller
https://lastchance.cc/sink-or-swim-the-game-designers-conundrum-5306343%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Previews, Reviews, Hands-On and Impressions
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review: Clench The Difference
Battlefield Heroes Review: The Great (Cartoon) War
Frankenreview: The Conduit
Mecho Wars Micro-Review: Landians Versus Wingians⊠Really?
Sony Expands âOfficial Licensing Programâ
Letâs Take A PlayStation Home Survey!
Captain Blood Preview: Errol Flynn He Ainât â But Heâll Do
Dreamkiller Impressions: âEmotional Painkillerâ Doesnât Sound As Cool
The Conduit Review: A Bland, But Enjoyable Shooter
Death To Spies 2: Moment of Truth Preview: SMERSH is a fun word to say
Bit.Trip: Core Preview: Thumb-Aching Good Fun
Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot
MySims Agents Preview: Spy vs. Sims
Fight Night Round 4 Review: Boxing Beautiful
Rumor
Foot Controlled Silver Surfer Game?
https://lastchance.cc/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-review-clench-the-453113461%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
News
PS3 Bundle Includes MGS4, Killzone 2
Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma Premium Box Pack Premium Price
How Many Hours People Play Nintendoâs Wii Games (Sorry, Donkey Kong)
Square Enix Brings Hammer Down On French Retailer
Midway Sale To WB Clears Court, Staff At Two Studios Given Notice
Grand Theft IV Auto Goes Discount In Japan
Xbox 360 Game Creation Tool Kodu Now Live â Got Any Ideas?
Dave Perry: How Gaikai Goes Beyond OnLive, Could Spread Gaming Everywhere
Square Enix Mystery Solved â The Four Warriors Of Light
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Dated And Detailed For Japan
Nintendo Patents WarioWare Take On Othello
Carmack: Just About Everything id Makes Coming To iPhone
Doom Resurrection: The iPhone Game That Nearly Wasnât
Would Natal Enable User-Generated Mo-Cap?
https://lastchance.cc/ps3-bundle-includes-mgs4-killzone-2-update-5305883%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
https://lastchance.cc/k6-453113620%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Check Out This Awesome Akuma Statue
https://lastchance.cc/wish-i-had-a-record-player-5306613%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
2009 Is Half-Done: Whatâs Been Great So Far?
https://lastchance.cc/2009-is-half-done-whats-been-great-so-far-5304915%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
How Many Hours People Play Each Wii Sonic Game, Music Games Too
The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of July 1)
https://lastchance.cc/how-many-hours-people-play-each-wii-sonic-game-music-g-5306346%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
