‘Twas the week for console news. Modern Warfare 2 and ODST are both doing 360 bundles, MW2’s with a super-size drive. The PS3’s 250 gig flavor continues to tease from overseas. And the Wii might be in for a haircut.
Elsewhere, Crecente reviewed Scribblenauts and WET; Totilo spent some quality time with Assassin’s Creed 2’s creative director, and everyone is gearing up for Tokyo Game Show. The week that was in Kotaku original programming:
Previews, Reviews, Impressions and Hands-On
WET Review: Swords, Guns and Flawed Fun
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Review: It Takes Two, Baby
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Multiplayer Preview: War Is Hell. And Mostly Colorless.
Trine Micro-Review: The Fat Knight
GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Preview: Crimes For The Crazy Rich
Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Hands-On Impressions: No Buzzkills
Scribblenauts Review: Embrace Your Inner Geek
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Review: A Fawful Good Time
The Warriors: Street Brawl Preview: Go Home To Play
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Preview: Floor Of The Year
https://kotaku.com/wet-review-swords-guns-and-flawed-fun-5360676
Console Price Drops and Bundles
Europe Getting Four More Bundles For The 250GB PS3
Microsoft Releasing 250GB Xbox 360 For Modern Warfare 2 [Update]
Toys R Us Ad Points To $199 Wii Price Drop This Month
Halo 3: ODST Gets A 360 Bundle
https://kotaku.com/europe-getting-four-more-bundles-for-the-250gb-ps3-5361495
News
Capcom Assembles Super Team For PSP Role-Playing Game
Oh, So There IS A Singstar: Beatles…Sort Of…
Don’t Worry About Missing Assassin’s Creed II Retailer-Tied Bonus Levels
Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny Dated For Japan
Modern Warfare 2 Conference: Call Of Liveblog
Consider, BioWare, The Non-Epic RPG
A Referendum On Bottomless Pits
The Lessons Learned – Or Resisted – While Making Assassin’s Creed II
PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.01 Is Live
Nintendo’s Unusual 2009 Wii Strategy: Publishing The Oldies
Can ‘Patrice Mode’ Solve Gaming’s Back Problem?
Crime Rates Drop in 08, Video Game Sales Increase
Justify Your Game: Brutal Legend
A Final Look Inside GRIN’s “Fortress”
https://kotaku.com/capcom-assembles-super-team-for-psp-role-playing-game-5361429
Feature
Minority Report: The Non-White Gamer’s Experience
https://kotaku.com/minority-report-the-non-white-gamers-experience-5358562
Columns
Stick Jockey: So I Went to a Fight, and a Video Game Broke Out …
https://kotaku.com/so-i-went-to-a-fight-and-a-video-game-broke-out-5357580
Tokyo Game Show>
What Games Are Sega Bringing To Tokyo Game Show?
What Is Microsoft Bringing To Tokyo Game Show?
Square Enix Bringing More Dragon Quest To Tokyo Game Show
https://kotaku.com/what-games-are-sega-bringing-to-tokyo-game-show-5360445
Approval Ratings
Approval Ratings: Multiplayer and Online Services
Kotaku Approval Ratings: Taking it Online
https://kotaku.com/approval-ratings-multiplayer-and-online-services-5362128
Looking Back
Old News ’00: Maybe Games Can Be Made In Four Months And Maybe Bungie Can Make Them
This Week In Video Game Comics [UPDATE]
https://kotaku.com/old-news-00-maybe-games-can-be-made-in-four-months-and-5362126
Weird
Pissed Off Tea Table Flipping, The Arcade Game
https://kotaku.com/pissed-off-tea-table-flipping-the-arcade-game-5362259
Screen Grabs
The Game Looms, The Beard Thickens
This Is The Underwear Department, Honest
https://kotaku.com/the-game-looms-the-beard-thickens-5360021
Announcements
Calling All Readers: Kotaku Party In Tokyo
https://kotaku.com/calling-all-readers-kotaku-party-in-tokyo-5360609
