With just seven days left on the calendar, weâll soon begin the retrospectives on 2010, but letâs start first with a week in which the news took no holiday.
Totilo kicked things off with two profiles of those who drove the games discussion of in ways you may not have noticed: Greg LoPiccolo, of Harmonix, and Kellee Santiago, whose address on gamesâ artistic potential from 2009 touched off one of the more spirited debates of 2010.
A roundup of the big releases in the first three months of 2011 provided a look ahead, and Faheyâs review of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed out the major games criticism of 2010. The week that was in Kotakuâs original reporting:
Top Stories
He Kept His Faith In Music Games This Year â And In Kinect
The Year She Stopped Arguing Whether Video Games Are Art
What Was Your Favorite Trailer From 2010?
The Kotaku Guide To Winter Video Games
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Columns
Well Played: A Gift Guide to Father and Son Gaming
Stick Jockey: The Undiscovered Country of Sports Games
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Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions
Review: World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Shatters Expectations
Review: XtendPlay Works For Extended Gaming Sessions
Stacking, An Adventure Game Of Class Struggle, Doll Collecting & Fart Skills
Review: The Game Boat Is Not The Inflatable Gaming Raft Youâve Been Waiting For
Review: Fluidity Is Fun When Iâm Not Yelling At It
Review: X-Men Reopens A Classic Six-Pack
https://lastchance.cc/review-world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-shatters-expectati-5716128%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Features
What Ever Happened To The Christmas Video Game?
How To Turn Someone Into A Gamer
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Press Play
The Legend Of Minecraft: A Link To The Past
There Are No Silent Nights When Santa Rides A Tank
Xbox Live Indie Clips: Aphelion 2 Flies On The Wings Of Omega
Take A Walk On Warhammer 40Kâs Wild Side
Gran Turismo 5 Wishes You A Merry Christmas
World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Log Part Two: For The Alliance!
This Final Fantasy IV Trailer Is Complete
Dragon Age II On PC Doesnât Look THAT Different
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iGame of the Day
iPhoneâs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Is a Spectacular Action Shooter
Lame Castle Is Not Nearly As Lame As Sony Advertised
Whatâs The Poop On Dirty Diapers?
Your Choice Of Giant Killer Worm Games
Risk: The Official Game Is Great Board Game Fun
News
Super Meat Boyâs WiiWare Release Canceled; Disc Release âLooking Grimâ
Call of Duty Publisherâs Accusations Are âDeliberate Misdirection,â Rival Says
Charity Game Bundle Makes Over $1 Million [Update]
Minecraftâs Music Video Debut Scores Over 9000!
The Modern Warfare Fight: Your Guide to Activision Vs. Infinity Ward
The Tester 2 Episode 8: âSeason Finaleâ Liveblog: End Of Line
Get Some Of The iPhoneâs Best Games For Under A Buck
Next Valentineâs Day, Dragon Quest VI Beats Chocolate
The Fellowship Of The Zelda Tattoos
Capcomâs Quickest HitâŠEver?
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Perspectives
Giving your loved one a Wii this holiday season? A piece of Congoâs war zone may be inside
https://lastchance.cc/giving-your-loved-one-a-wii-this-holiday-season-a-piec-5716161%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Culture Smash
Did Nintendo Just Copyright A Goddess?
Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap
How The Wife Of Japanâs Beloved RPG Maker Challenged Nudity Censorship
Huge Robot Marks Enormous Events In Cityâs History
https://lastchance.cc/did-nintendo-just-trademark-a-goddess-5717410%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Reactions
What Presents Are You Getting?
Whatâs The Worst Christmas Game You Ever Got?
Do Video Games Really Need To Be Immersive?
Is It Wrong To Hate Shadow Of The Colossus?
Drinking And Gaming Can Kill A Manâs Best Friendship
https://lastchance.cc/what-presents-are-you-getting-5717420%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Screengrabs
Why Some People Donât Make Games Based On Real Wars
Ten Years Of Threadless, Ten Years Of Video Game T-Shirts
Kotaku âShop Contest: NPH WTF Winners
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