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The Week in Review: CESplosion

Avatar Kinect got its big reveal this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, but the long-rumored PlayStation Phone did not. And hours ago, at its own event, Nintendo marched out the 3DS and eight titles due for its Japan launch.

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Welcome to the first full week of 2011. More coverage is still flowing back from Las Vegas, where CES is winding up. Elsewhere, reviews of Back to the Future: Episode One, ilomilo, and Lost In Shadow, plus news that Augusta National and The Masters would make their first appearance in a mass-market video game, rounded out the week of highlights in Kotaku’s original reporting.

Kotaku’s CES 2011 Coverage

Top Stories

You’ll Get 3-8 Hours Out Of A Nintendo 3DS Battery

Get Ready For Aion’s Next Big Transformation

Modern Warfare Creators Taking Damage From Legal Fees

At Long Last, The Masters Come To Video Games

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Columns

Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions

Review: ilomilo’s Surprising Depth Is A Matter Of Perception

Review: ā€˜Lost In Shadow’ And The Six-Hour Wait For A Wonderful Eureka

Pinball FX2: Marvel Pinball Tingles My Silver Ball Sense

Review: Back To The Future Episode 1 Doesn’t Hit 88mph

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Features

The Illustrated Guide To MineCraft

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Press Play

You Can’t Secretly Play The New Angry Birds At Work

These Are The First Video Games In The New Mac App Store

Tease Yourself With Some Beyond Good & Evil HD Footage

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iGame of the Day

Super Mario Bros. By Way Of Edward Gorey, On An iPhone

Flying Hamster Teaches Us about The Beer And The Bees

Perfect Cell Is A Great Escape

Colorbind Is The Excellent iPhone Game I Meant To Buy

The Excellent iPhone Game I Bought Because Of A Misunderstanding

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Rumors

Will Call of Duty Get Standalone, Pay-To-Play Online Multiplayer?

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News

The PSP For Girls

So, This Kinect Thing Is Popular With The Humans

This PSP Is Black And White And Final Fantasy All Over

Gaming’s Newest Console Is…A Bunch Of Blocks?

Why Minecraft Is So Damn Popular

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Numbers

iTunes Chart Toppers: New Year, Old Birds

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Sports

MLB 2K11 Renews Its Million-Dollar Perfect Game Bounty

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Perspectives

HD Re-Releases Should Be A Celebration, Not A Quick Buck

I Finished These 52 Video Games In 2010

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Reactions

No Love For Store-Exclusive Bonus Items

One Valid Excuse For Sucking At Fighting Games

Where Do You Buy Your Video Games?

Are You A Video Game Hoarder?

In Search Of Serious Science Fiction Gaming Epics

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Screengrabs

Portal 2’s Robots Are Trying To Escape Its Box Art

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