TABLE OF CONTENTS
July 2009
Here’s a Story: The Great Chain Interview
The Great Chain Interview, Part 1: Miyamoto Questions Metroid Director
The Great Chain Interview, Part 2: Metroid Guy To Xbox Guy To PS3 Guy
The Great Chain Interview, Part 3: Sony Questions Sony, Who Questions Shane Kim
The Great Chain Interview, Part 4: Xbox Guy To Ex-Xbox Guy To That Guy’s Boss
The Great Chain Interview, Part 5: Riccitiello To Reggie To You
by Stephen Totilo
Game Robo-cock
When Robot Chicken Meets Video Games
by Luke Plunkett
Playing The Numbers
Kotaku Bureau of Weights & Measures Studies Fallout, Physics, Also Beer
by Owen Good
Father Knows Best
The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games
by AJ Glasser
Going Against The flOw
ThatGameCompany And The Beauty Of Taking Risks
by Brian Ashcraft
REVIEWS
Eduardo The Samurai Toaster Micro-Review
Let’s Tap Review: Rhythm Limbo
Fallout 3 Point Lookout Micro-Review: Axe Murder
Art Style Boxlife Micro-Review: Smart Misery
The Sims 3 Review: Delayed Gratification
Star Defense Micro-Review: Tower Defense in Spaaaace
Zenonia Micro-Review: Unexpectedly Epic
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again Micro-Review: App Alternative
Red Faction: Guerrilla Review: Bustin Makes Me Feel Good
Prototype Review: Alex Mercer SMASH!
Swords & Soldiers Micro-Review: Violence Included
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review: Survival Comedy
PREVIEWS
Batman: Arkham Asylum Preview: A Thinker’s Brawling Game
Madballs in Babo Invasion Preview: A Game With Balls
Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Preview: Pigs Might Fly
Wolfenstein Re-Preview: Sans Mecha-Hitler
Shadow Complex Preview: Where’s The Morph Ball?
Tony Hawk Ride Preview: Feet On, Most of The Time
Lost Planet 2 Preview: I Want To Be Inside You
WireWay Preview: Drawn to Flight
Marvel Super-Hero Squad Preview: Lego Without Lego
Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter Preview: Wii-Drawn
Darksiders Preview: Blasts From Pasts
MX Vs. ATV Reflex Preview: Right Stick Re-Imagined
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Preview: Time For Change
PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe Preview: Marital Bliss
Halo 3: ODST Firefight Preview: OUHave12
Dexter iPhone Preview: Bits And Pieces
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment Preview: Disturbing Yet Familiar
Muramasa The Demon Blade Preview: So, So Pretty
Saw Preview: Should I Be Enjoying This?
MAG Preview: Generic Action Game
Jumpgate Multiplayer Preview: Shades Of Descent
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Preview: There’s A Light
Afrika Preview: And It Hurts That My Friends Never Stood Downwind
G.I. Joe Preview: The Rise Of Contra
PixelJunk Shooter Preview: Hot And Cold-Running Co-Op
Split/Second Preview: Race Track Go Boom
Fat Princess: A Fistful of Cake Preview: Fatter
Splinter Cell Conviction Preview: A Smoother Operator
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Preview: Classic Mario, Endless Play
Alan Wake Preview: Shoot Twice
LEGO Rock Band Preview: Building Family Fun-Time
Batman Preview: Not A Bat-Toosie In Sight
Gravity Crash Preview: Retro Evolved
WELL PLAYED
Kotaku’s Best of E3 Awards: Hair Dragons, CatBats and Light Graffiti
COVER
by Michael McWhertor
