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Meet Your New King of Komments [Announcement]

December 31, 2007

That we've run this contest in the ground during the month,
so I think it's time to announce who the new king of
comments will be.

If you remember we had limited the list down to these five:

Witzbold TheIrishNinja EnigmaNemesis Kirbytheslayer PapaBear434

Each of these commenters are daily readers, commenters
heavy, the people who spends too much time reading the
Our history and names on our bullshit and for the
love. But unfortunately, we could select only one for the new
commentante position of the Czar, a person who will banhammer
mighty, a tool that has both the ability to strike down a few
tools that give life to once bannified customers. The new
Czar also earn $ 200 a month for their hard work.

Hit the jump for the name.

Without further adieu I give you your new Czar: Witzbold.

All otherwise I would just remind you that we have
however decided how long this job lasts and that still
plan on trying to take some more internal to the
do not give up hope. And of course we're always trying
Manufacturers strong and inquisitive. Thanks again for the effort
everyone, drinks on Witz.

Original post by Brian Crecente

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We've been running this contest into the ground throughout the month, so I think it's about time to announce who the new king of comments will be.

If you remember we had narrowed the list down to these five:

Witzbold
TheIrishNinja
EnigmaNemesis
Kirbytheslayer
PapaBear434

Each of these commenters are daily readers, heavy commenters, people who spend an inordinate amount of time reading our stories and calling us on our bullshit and for that we love them. But unfortunately, we could only pick one for the new position of Commenting Czar, a person who will be giving the mighty banhammer, a tool which has both the ability to strike down lesser tools and to give life to oz bannified accounts. The new Czar will also earn $ 200 a month for their hard work.

Hit the jump for the name.

Without further adieu I give you your new Czar: Witzbold.

To everyone else I just want to remind you that we have not yet decided how long this job lasts and that we also still plan on trying to hire a few more interns so do not give up hope. And of course we're always looking for strong, inquisitive writers. Thanks again for everyone's effort, drinks on Witz.


Original post by Brian Crecente

Gates to Announce DVR 360 at CES? [Rumor]

December 31, 2007

Bill Gates could make an announcement 2.0 of its Xbox 360 Song
the swan's main CES, Seattle that the time 'Brier Dudley predicts
today in a column.

While I'm not completely on board with his prediction for
'360 gates at CES announcements this weekend, I
agrees with the main thrust. Dudley believes that after
have done some gates singing inevitable desire distortion
Speed the crowds with an announcement that Microsoft is preparing to
authorize the platform to select 360 electronic companies
the consumer.

In particular, Microsoft has been working with Toshiba for
vidéo develop a digital hard-driving, possibility
drive to HD-DVD and play high-definition Xbox. They're
already allied against Sony and other support of the provision of
Blu-ray DVD and Toshiba could help Xbox finally to
penetrate the Japanese market.

Microsoft could also make a splash by announcing programs
to give the Xbox 360 drive an internal HD-DVD, putting it on
par with the Sony PlayStation 3 which has a built-in drive
Blu-ray.

I know that when I met last year the gates at CES was
all about an IPTV 360 so we know that the concept of
allow 360 people a consumer product was
air system for a while ', even if it unique firms to
wire. Teaming up with a company to add functionality
DVR also seems like almost a no-brainer. Indeed, back with
360 first launched I asked an exec about that
very thing, mainly because of the buttons available on the resumption
Universal large external 360'se was told that it was an idea that
were playing around with. And HD-DVD incorporating some models?
Sure why not. The provision is obviously a competitor,
so have the meaning that Microsoft finally shot an even
a little of their weight in the war of provision. It also
interested to note that the add seems to get eliminated out
with the sales.

What I suspect will happen is that the gates will have some
species of the general release about an affair with a supplier or
Cable providers out of 360 IPTV inclusion and perhaps a DVR
load the system. and about five minutes later the
My brother hereinafter referred to as on the excellent urine that has bought the
360 without that feature integrated.

Visions of Gates' swan song of principal [times de Seattle
]

Original post by Brian Crecente

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Bill Gates might be making an Xbox 360 2.0 announcement at his CES keynote swan song, the Seattle Times' Brier Dudley predicts in a column today.

While I'm not totally on-board with his prediction for Gates' 360 announcements at CES this weekend, I agree with the main thrust. Dudley believes that after doing some inevitable crowing Gates will wow the crowds with an announcement that Microsoft is preparing to license the 360 platform to select consumer electronic companies.

In particular, Microsoft could work with Toshiba to develop a digital video recorder with a hard-drive, high-definition HD-DVD drive and Xbox gaming capabilities. They're already allied against Sony and other backers of the Blu-ray DVD format, and Toshiba could help Xbox finally penetrate the Japanese market.

Microsoft could also make a splash by announcing plans to give the Xbox 360 an internal HD-DVD drive, putting it on par with Sony's PlayStation 3 that has a built-in Blu-ray drive.

I know that when I met with Gates last year at CES he was all about an IPTV 360 so we know the concept of licensing the 360 to consumer product folks has been in the works for awhile, even if it's only to cable companies. Teaming up with a company to add DVR functionality also seems like an almost no-brainer. In fact, back with the 360 first launched I asked an exec about that very thing, mostly because of the buttons available on the 360's big universal remote, and was told that it was an idea they were playing around with. And built-in HD-DVD for some models? Sure why not. Obviously the format remains a contender, so it makes sense that Microsoft finally throw a bit more of their weight into the format war. It's also interesting to note that the add-on seems to getting cleared out through sales.

What I suspect will happen is that Gates will have some sort of general announcement about a deal with a cable provider or providers for a 360 featuring IPTV and perhaps a DVR to boot .. and that about five minutes later my brother will call me up super pissed that he bought a 360 without that feature built in.

Visions of Gates' keynote swan song [Seattle Times]


Original post by Brian Crecente

Gamestop Puts A Release Date On Metal Gear Solid 4 [Playstation 3]

December 31, 2007

Employee of Sean Kotaku reader / Gamestop let you know today
that his employer has begun the process for pre-ordering
4 dell'ingranaggio the solid metal of the vendor system
PlayStation 3, Konami, starting today. Your dealer
designated June 17 as a target of 2008 as the date of the ship
the game near the end of the second release of Konami
quarter and production Kojima promised us on Halloween.
While Gamestop has been known to apply the date of issue
impossible to products without a definitive date and has not for Konami
itself has officially announced so specific timeframe, this
is being viewed in the most legit.

Del Dell'Ingranaggio Solid 4 Metal: Guns of the patriots [Gamestop
- Thanks, Sean! ]

Original post by Michael McWhertor

mgs4_summer.jpg Kotaku reader / Gamestop employee Sean let us know today that his employer has begun the pre-ordering process for Konami's PlayStation 3 system seller Metal Gear Solid 4, starting today. The retailer has targeted June 17 of 2008 as the game's ship date, near the end of the second quarter release Konami and Kojima Productions promised us on Halloween. While Gamestop has been known to apply impossible release dates to products without a definitive date and Konami itself has not officially announced such a specific timeframe, this one is looking largely legit.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots [Gamestop - thanks, Sean!]


Original post by Michael McWhertor

The Year's Most Popular Stories [Top 21]

December 31, 2007

It was quite a year both in the game here at Kotaku. We've
developed by leaps and / or limits and developed both as lle
who notizie meet place and a community. Last week I
sent a list of history commented on Kotaku, today I port
the story better educated on the site. Not surprisingly, there are some
parallels, even less surprisingly the number of
one that was owned by two women who play the sport of Topless
Wii. Classy.

1. Minesweeper: The Movie 2. Wii, the ladies, no new sig. T
Shatner and 4. SONY of recruits Ads distortion of speed
3 of the shirts. blackballs that supervision 5. of Kotaku (UPDATED)
3000 barrels fall in Crysis

Hit the jump for the rest of the 21 above ...? 6. Mario
Excellent Bros. The Tesla coil of 7. Gamespot Kane Excessive
Bake The Editor & Lynch Review? 8. Game 9. Male Go
What Tattoo You break: The IDIOT Thompson of Virginia who blames
shooting games on 10. The World of Warcraft is a contact park
South: The Complete Episode 11. Clip GDC07: The PS3's 12 domestic.
ESRB comment on the ass naked 13 guidacarta 2's. The PSP Slimming
They showed special 14. Clip: Sexy Beach 3 Gameplay 15. Tifa
In the Final Fantasy World Manga Porn 16. Clip: Zelda: To The Heart
Hero 17. Item: The Guidacarta 4 has confirmed 18. Life And Death
Animal through-19. SONY trick and 20th of Kotaku. Cruis'n Is Never
The Game Of Bad-looking Wii

Original post by Brian Crecente

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It has been quite a year both in gaming and here at Kotaku. We've grown by leaps and / or bounds and grown both as a news gathering site and a community. Last week I posted a list of the most commented stories on Kotaku, today I bring you the most read stories on the site. Not surprisingly there are some parallels, even less surprisingly the number two spot was owned by two women playing Wii Sports Topless. Classy.

1. Minesweeper: The Movie
2. Wii, Ladies, No Shirts
3. New WoW Ads Recruit Mr. T and Shatner
4. Sony Blackballs Kotaku (UPDATED)
5. Watch 3000 Barrels Fall Down In Crysis

Hit the jump for the rest of the top 21 ...?

6. Super Mario Bros. Tesla Coil
7. Gamespot Editor Fired Over Kane & Lynch Review?
8. Gaming Tattoo Gone Wrong
9. Breaking: IDIOT Thompson blames on Va Shooting Games
10. World of Warcraft Meets South Park: The Complete Episode
11. GDC07 Clip: The PS3's Home
12. ESRB Comments on Halo 2's Naked Ass
13. PSP Slim Details Revealed
14. Clips: Sexy Beach 3 Gameplay
15. Final Fantasy's Tifa In Porn Manga World
16. Clip: Zelda: Heart For The Hero
17. Rumor: Halo 4 Confirmed
18. Life, Death And Animal Crossing
19. Sony and Kotaku Make-Up
20. HowTo Wear Your Halo Helmet
21. Cruis'n Is The Worst-Looking Wii Game Ever


Original post by Brian Crecente

Major Nelson: All Hands on Deck Working on Live Problem [Ss Live]

December 31, 2007

"Major made a ping right Nelson" Hyrb to see that
What was the condition of his child, Larry Xbox live. The
network of Xbox 360's editions is suffering from sporadic and festivals
it seems that a solid solution continues to elude the team.

He told me that a little more quickly now that are everywhere the
editions in tension, "we had all hands on. "The
Furthermore platform stated that he now using Twitter to
keep readers of his site updated on the current state
repair.

26 minutes ago: Even if things are working, the teams are
still hard at work to ensure things stay that way! 2
hours ago: I think we should take today and lunch. 2 hours ago: BTW: The
recovery score much better now working. Diagli a
test. 2 hours ago: No, installing pipes' of 'will not have fatter
helped editions that we were having. 2 hours ago: Getting the Message
by the very people who say I OF LIVING is working well for
them. Great feeling. 2 hours ago: No, most of staff
is not absent for the feast. I'm right here, working on all
editions.

Possibly we'll hear that the repairs and difficulties
were shore up soon. It will be interesting to feel what it is
actually caused the problems. I believe the suspected influx of new
Customers above did not help the festivities.

The Principal Nelson

Original post by Brian Crecente

Just pinged Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb to see what the status was of his baby, Xbox Live. The Xbox 360's network has been suffering sporadic issues since the holidays and it seems that a solid solution continues to elude the team.

He told me a bit earlier today that they are all over the Live issues, "we have had all hands on deck." He also pointed out that he's now using Twitter to keep readers of his site up-to-date on the current status of repairs.

26 minutes ago: Even though things are working, the teams are still hard at work to ensure things stay that way!
2 hours ago: I think I need to take e to lunch today.
2 hours ago: BTW: Account Recovery is working much better now. Give it a try.
2 hours ago: No, installing 'fatter pipes' will not have helped the issues we were having.
2 hours ago: Getting a lot of messages from people telling me LIVE Is working well for them. Great to hear.
2 hours ago: No, most of the staff is not away for the Holiday. They are right here, working on any issues.

Hopefully we'll hear that the repairs and fixes have been shored up soon. It will be interesting to hear what actually caused the problems. I suspect the influx of new accounts over the holidays did not help.

Major Nelson


Original post by Brian Crecente

Microsoft: We're Investigating the Recon Armor Hack [XBL]

December 31, 2007

Skyluss, a member of the VBI team per-game, noted above
the weekend that his client Xbox Live has been
Incidentally ... yet. The hacker was apparently a little envious
dell'armatura reconditioned Bungie on grants and had decided Skyluss
take it to a rolling himself.

The gamer of guidacarta 3 writes in the gallery of VBI think that this
was not a final version of the product version of the social
(ie sweet-communicating a password from a stupid
person customer support) but a genuine security flaw in
service live Microsoft.

Skyluss says he changed the passwords on his three score
Sometimes an issue of it in the safe past month he not
someone who has your password. If there is a lack of security
in the system or an edition with the customer support line
lower is that there is a problem, one that I hope Microsoft is on top
a.

Emailed the director of XBL Larry Hyrb to see if problems
score high-profile Skyluss are studiandi, as the gamer
was told after receiving a whole lot of work
and the replies around a lot. Hyrb told me that their
Security team actually had launched a search and
has been in touch with the gamer personally.

My gift, my curse [VBI team, Acknowledgments Christopher
]

Original post by Brian Crecente

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Skyluss, a member of pro-gaming Team VBI, reported over the weekend that his Xbox Live account has been hacked ... again. Apparently the hacker was a little envious of the Recon Armor Bungie had bestowed upon Skyluss and decided to take it for a spin him or herself.

The Halo 3 gamer writes in the VBI forums that he thinks this latest hack wasn'ta product of social hacking (ie sweet-talking a password out of a stupid customer support person) but a genuine security flaw in Microsoft's Live service.

Skyluss says he's changed the passwords on his account three times in the past month so he's sure it's not an issue of someone having his password. Whether it is a security flaw in the system or an issue with customer support the bottom line is that there is a problem, one that I hope Microsoft is on top of.

I emailed XBL Director Larry Hyrb to see if Skyluss high-profile account problems are being investigated, as the gamer was told after receiving a whole lot of run around and not a lot of answers. Hyrb told me that their security team has indeed launched an investigation and that he has been in touch with the gamer personally.

My Gift, My Curse [Team VBI, thanks Christopher]


Original post by Brian Crecente

Calling It: The Xbox 360 Won 2007 [Wilson Ramblings]

December 31, 2007

Like Babe Ruth, I'm lifting my regulator in the air,
denominante shot. (assigned, the Babe Ruth called the
homerun before that happens, but let not sweat the details). I'm
sull'annotazione going to go and say that we're all thinking, but
way too afraid to admit:

The Xbox 360 won 2007. The command could not sell
Most of the units or attract the attention of the mass media, but
as a platform, it provided the most comprehensive in
while running the endorsement of the titles most successful track. The
Most of the games you want to play the left
make a small list for Bioshock, Total Impact, Doctrine
Del religious Assassin, Measure severe, Guitar Hero II &
III, The Orange Box, Guidacarta 3, Forza 2, Ski, Fascia
Of the Rock, CoD4. Are all these Xbox 360 exclusive? No. But
you can play them all on Xbox 360 (with a 2006 catalog that had
some decent titles pure). And in the case of some of these games,
are working better on Xbox 360 that other sections commands.
The stuff There simply better than to play on 360
that any other section modern command and, for the most part,
that meeting is working better on 360.

Xbox is still tension in the king Even with all options on
market, nobody can see right into the Microsoft and
argued that a serving there more complete or polished that Xbox
IN VOLTAGE. And their arcade titles are complimenting the
service, not just with, pleasant "to" the Leaderboards
spec.-sheet but the voluminous amount of cage injected
equally in the new and old titles. I have great hopes for home
and the few PSN titles out there are fantastic, but LIVE tips the
scales of me buying / playing a game on the PS3 instead of 360 ...
daily. As for Nintendo, their infrastructure is
the equivalent of a home page 1991 of a member of AOL with the gifs
mailbox and the counters of animated place. It shamefully
outdated and not in the ironic sense.

Speaking of one console virtual Nintendo is XBLA
cooking all year and perhaps every PSN stroke of that game
should be played this year. But the XBLA releases are smart
cursed and so varied that only the Trumps of their experience
competitors. Let income of a case: teenage Turtles
Ninja of the mutant, the 1989 arcade game. The command
Virtual Wii took the title from their NES library.
XBLA has seized full source code and the uncompressed
arcade ... and then they added the experience of TENSION IN
cage. But this is not about one case it around a trend.
We see both the enamel and variety in XBLA titles
as we do their Xbox 360 counterparts, is REFA or original titles
(Battlestar Galactica and Commander Arena dell'ala excluded,
of course).

DivX Darkhorse frank, I'm much more excited now has approximately
PS3's future as a hub means that perhaps the whole device
electronic market. But Microsoft has combined what may be
attack bigger than the Sony's: Support for DivX and XviD. To
From now transfers with the newest
satellites limited but decent film and the possibilities
effluent new codec, 360 have found a balance
respectable in the ecosystems of most home theaters
(even if the quality of DVD playback is filtered).

Why Did not I select the DS? The DS has won sales and
corroborated the public. But while a gamer (technically a
"Hardcore" a gamer maybe, but not nearly the level of any) I
can appreciate that the stuff that falls your jaw, turns
your stomach and makes you Spaz out to the friends
meet the over-that which is found on pages commands
100%. And XBLA fills some of those casual gaming gaps and 2D
arcade action to round out the experience. Moreover,
I'm not saying that you should ONLY play the Xbox 360, but I'm
saying that if you could only play a system in 07, 360 were
probably your best bet.

Why Did not I select [fill in the section for the commands
have] clearly I hate them, your family and your
dog.

Original post by Mark Wilson

baberuth-706127.jpg Like Babe Ruth, I'm raising my controller in the air, calling the shot. (Granted, Babe Ruth called the homerun before it happened, but let's not sweat the details). I'm going to go on record and say what we're all thinking, but way too afraid to admit:

The Xbox 360 won 2007. The console might not have sold the most units or captured the attention of the mass media, but as a platform, it's provided the most complete experience of the year while executing titles with the most successful track record.

The Most Games You Want To Play
Let me make a little list for you: Bioshock, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Crackdown, Guitar Hero II & III, The Orange Box, Halo 3, Forza 2, Skate, Rock Band, CoD4. Are all these Xbox 360 exclusive? No. But you can play them all on the Xbox 360 (along with a 2006 catalog that had some decent titles as well). And in the case of quite a few of these games, they are running better on Xbox 360 than other consoles. There's simply more good stuff to play on the 360 than any other modern console and, for the most part, that content is running better on the 360.

Xbox Live Is Still The King
Even with all the alternatives on the market, no one can look Microsoft straight in the eye and claim that there'sa service more complete or polished than Xbox LIVE. And their arcade titles are complimenting the service, not just through spec-sheet pleasing "Leaderboards," but massive amounts of co-op injected into new and old titles alike. I have huge hopes for Home and the few PSN titles out there are fantastic, but LIVE tips the scales of me buying / playing a game on the 360 instead of the PS3 ... daily. As for Nintendo, their infrastructure is the equivalent of a 1991 AOL member homepage with animated mailbox gifs and site counters. It's shamefully outdated, and not in the ironic way.

Speaking of XBLA
Nintendo's Virtual Console has been cooking all year and maybe every game that's hit PSN should be played this year. But the XBLA releases are just so damn smart and diverse that the experience trumps its competitors. Let's take a case in point: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 1989 arcade game. The Wii's Virtual Console picked up the title from their NES library. XBLA grabbed the full, uncompressed arcade source code ... and then they added the co-op LIVE experience. But this is not about one case, it's about a trend. We both see the same polish and variety in XBLA titles as we do their Xbox 360 counterparts, be they remakes or original titles (Battlestar Galactica and Wing Commander Arena excluded, of course).

DivX Darkhorse
Frankly, I'ma lot more excited about the PS3's future as a media hub than maybe any electronic device on the market today. But Microsoft matched what may have been Sony's biggest attack of the year: DivX and XviD support. As of right now with limited but decent movie downloads and new codec streaming capabilities, the 360 has found a respectable balance in the ecosystems of most home theaters (even if the DVD playback quality has been panned).

Why did not I pick the DS?
The DS has won sales and invigorated the public. But as a gamer (technically a "hardcore" gamer maybe, but not nearly the level of some) I can appreciate that the stuff that drops your jaw, turns your stomach and makes you Spaz out to friends over-that content is found on the full-sized consoles. And XBLA fills some of those casual gaming gaps and 2D arcade action to round out the experience. Besides, I'm not saying that you should ONLY play the Xbox 360, but I am saying that if you could only play one system in 07, the 360 was probably your best bet.

Why I Did not Pick The [Fill In The Own]
I clearly hate you, your family and your dog.


Original post by Mark Wilson

Frankenreview: Top 5 Games of the Year Edition [Roundup]

December 31, 2007

2007 was a year impressive crazier for gamers. While
during the years gone by we've all fallen prey to too much hype
and not enough ... what ... still expressing the fun,
part of 2007 more unexpected was that he lived up to our
unreasonably high expectations.

So hitting the jump for our Frankenreview, the 2007 edition
lap of victory. We pulled the critics' rated games
* Posts higher than the game to relive some of our
Highlights from.

Note it on repeat games, has selected the highest
platform instead.

Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - Ladies and gentlemen of Gamespy,
we have a winner. The Super Mario Galaxy is the
release of better than Nintendo's Wii so far and take the formula
try-and-examined by Mario excellent 64 and the sun to a new level
to perfection. It's why the best single so naysayers
Finally, take draft Hardware

The Orange Box (Xbox 360) - age game if one thing is
determined, there is not a game out there that offers
so comprehensive package to normal retail price of individual
game. You get 5 outstanding games that give you a little bit of
everything, action, history, puzzles, multiplayer and just plan to
outside the meeting ... were becoming addictive, and the gamers
Developers wonderful a great injustice not buying the box
orange. Is it possible not only the best in business
history of the game, but arguably the best FPS experience in
all the time ...

Bioshock (Xbox 360) - shake even when passed
considerably and outgunned, BioShock puts the mania before
pure survival ... yet, that the fear of death is not imminent
is not never fades. The sensitivity of being watched, using,
dell'non be nothing but a pawn, with the perfect balance
Method no-ten-game except for combat. This mixture of
Ambience of it, dell'emozione and the plain fun of
BioShock old rule that in addition to signs of affecting the FPSes
shelves this year ... it is a game more progressive, more
and moving downright fun to hit the market
last decade.

CoD4 (Xbox 360) - Eurogamer ... all that really need to know is
This is a tremendous return to form for the call of the series of
dovere e per i titoli guerra-basati di FPS in generale. Anche senza
gli elementi multiplayer notevolmente impressionanti, la guerra
moderna varrebbe l’acquisto per la relativa campagna eccezionale del
singolo-giocatore. Riesce non soltanto per essere costantemente
spettacolare, ma per il senso è stata messa in qualcosa che le
conservazioni voi agganciassero a destra alla fine.

Il guidacarta 3 (Xbox 360) - 1UP campagna di guidacarta 3’s è
migliore in ogni senso immaginabile. I grafici sottile bei, ricchi e
lush, un cuore-heart-pounding hanno disposto il segno, nuove armi,
veicoli e nemici… e perfino nemico e compagno di squadra migliori AI…
Sicura, nessuna funzione del gioco vita-sta cambiando da sè, ma forse
il pacchetto nell’insieme è. Dopo tutto, il guidacarta 3 ha
abbastanza soddisfare per mantenerlo attaccati al vostro regolatore
per le settimane, se non i mesi o persino gli anni. Osserva come
won’t stiamo rifinendo la lotta in qualunque momento presto dopo
tutti.

Buoni periodi. Realmente abbiamo giocato che molto FPSs questo anno…
sul Xbox 360 nessun di meno? [ immagine ]

Alberino originale da Mark Wilson

Scott_TOH_Champions_with_trophy.jpg 2007 has been a crazy awesome year for gamers. While during years gone by we’ve all fallen prey to too much hype and not enough…what’s that word again…fun, the most unexpected part of 2007 was that it lived up to our unreasonably high expectations.

So hit the jump for our Frankenreview, victory lap 2007 edition. We pulled reviewers’ top rated games* from Game Rankings to relive some of our best moments from the year.

Note, on repeat games, we picked the higher ranking platform.

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Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - Gamespy
i_13158.jpg Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner. Super Mario Galaxy represents the Nintendo Wii’s best release to date, and takes the tried-and-tested formula from Super Mario 64 and Sunshine to a new level of perfection. It’s the single best reason for naysayers to finally take the hardware plunge

The Orange Box (Xbox 360) - Gaming Age
51icyhlLQVL._SS400_.jpg If one thing is certain, there is not one game out there that offers such a complete package at the regular retail price of a single game. You get 5 outstanding games that give you a little bit of everything, action, story, puzzles, multiplayer, and just flat out addictive content…you would be doing yourself, gamers, and the wonderful developers a great injustice by not buying The Orange Box. Not only is it possibly the best bargain in gaming history, but arguably the best FPS experience of all time…

Bioshock (Xbox 360) - Jolt
515TpLYM23L._SS400_.jpg Even when vastly outnumbered and outgunned, BioShock puts mania before mere survival…yet, that fear of an impending death never fades. The feeling of being watched, of being used, of being nothing but a pawn, balances perfectly with the game’s no-holds-barred approach to combat. It’s this mixture of ambience, emotion and plain old fun that sets BioShock apart from the scores of FPSes hitting the shelves this year…it is one of the most progressive, gripping and downright fun games to hit the market in the last decade.

COD4 (Xbox 360) - Eurogamer
51lSiG%2BtEWL._SS400_-1.jpg …all you really need to know is this a huge return to form for the Call of Duty series, and for war-based FPS titles in general. Even without the vastly impressive multiplayer elements, Modern Warfare would be worth buying for its outstanding single-player campaign. It succeeds not only for being consistently spectacular, but for the way it has been crafted into something that keeps you engaged right to the very end.

Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - 1UP
51atrAxEVlL._SS400_.jpg Halo 3’s campaign is better in every way imaginable. Subtly beautiful, rich and lush graphics, a heart-pounding orchestrated score, new weapons, vehicles, and enemies…and even better enemy and teammate AI… Sure, no one aspect of the game is life-changing on its own, but perhaps the package as a whole is. After all, Halo 3 has enough content to keep you stuck to your controller for weeks, if not months or even years. Looks like we won’t be finishing the fight anytime soon after all.

Good times. Did we really play that many FPSs this year…on the Xbox 360 no less? [ image ]


Original post by Mark Wilson

Man Uses Live to Threaten Rape [News]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Un uomo de New York è stato arrestato venerdì dopo che presunto
inseguendo e minacciando di colza due ragazze de Spokane venisse a
contatto di mentre giocasse un gioco di guidacarta su Xbox in
tensione,

Joshua R. Stetar è stato arrestato venerdì a Spokane,
Washington dopo che l’uomo guidasse diritto 40 ore alla città e
cominciasse texting e guidare dalla casa della ragazza 15-year-old e
della sua sorella, polizia ha detto.

La polizia dice che Stetar ha venuto a contatto della ragazza in 2006
in “Halo ” nel usando in tensione e quello aveva trasmesso i
pacchetti ed a fiori alla sede dei parent, ma sono stati restituiti
sempre. Inoltre presunto testo messaged le centinaia della ragazza dei
periodi ed infine ha guidato alla città.

Notte di intorno 9:30 pm venerdì il sospetto trasmesso ad un
messaggio del testo al detto che della vittima stava guidando dalla
sua casa a quel momento. Nel messaggio persino ha descritto il suo
veicolo, un Oldsmobile grigio. I genitori dei girl erano fuori della
sede ed in effetti hanno visto la guida di veicoli oltre.

A 9:36 pm la vittima ha ricevuto un altro messaggio del testo dal
detto sospetto, “Tell le spole che I’m che va colza voi e vostro. ”
della sorella

Il sospetto inoltre aveva accennato che stava rimanendo ad una locanda
di giorni a Spokane.

La polizia si è conclusa sul selezionamento sul sospetto ad un ad un
Econolodge vicino.

Uomo di NYC arrestato dopo avere viaggiato a Spokane alle ragazze del
gambo [ KHQ, via gioco oggi ]

Alberino originale da Brian Crecente

A New York man was arrested Friday after allegedly stalking and threatening to rape two Spokane girls he met while playing a Halo game on Xbox Live,

Joshua R. Stetar was arrested Friday in Spokane, Washington after the man drove 40 hours straight to the city and started texting and driving by the house of the 15-year-old girl and her sister, police said.

Police say Stetar met the girl in 2006 in “Halo” using Live and that he had sent packages and flowers to the parent’s home, but they were always returned. He also allegedly text messaged the girl hundreds of times and finally drove to the town.

Around 9:30 pm Friday night the suspect sent a text message to the victim saying he was driving by her house at that moment. In the message he even described his vehicle, a Gray Oldsmobile. The girl’s parents were outside the home and in fact saw the car driving past.

At 9:36 pm the victim received another text message from the suspect saying, “Tell the cops that I’m gonna rape you and your sister.”

The suspect had also mentioned that he was staying at a Days Inn in Spokane.

Police ended up picking up the suspect at a nearby Econolodge.

NYC man arrested after traveling to Spokane to stalk girls [KHQ, via Gaming Today ]


Original post by Brian Crecente

Man Uses Live to Stalk, Threatens Rape [News]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Un uomo de New York è stato arrestato venerdì dopo che presunto
inseguendo e minacciando di colza due ragazze de Spokane venisse a
contatto di mentre gioca un gioco di guidacarta su Xbox in tensione,
KHQ segnala.

Joshua R. Stetar è stato arrestato venerdì a Spokane, Washington
dopo che l’uomo guidasse diritto 40 ore alla città e cominciasse
texting e guidare dalla casa della ragazza 15-year-old e della sua
sorella, polizia ha detto.

La polizia dice che Stetar ha venuto a contatto della ragazza in 2006
in “Halo ” nel usando in tensione e quello aveva trasmesso i
pacchetti ed a fiori alla sede dei parent, ma sono stati restituiti
sempre. Inoltre presunto testo messaged le centinaia della ragazza dei
periodi ed infine ha guidato alla città.

Notte di intorno 9:30 pm venerdì il sospetto trasmesso ad un
messaggio del testo al detto che della vittima stava guidando dalla
sua casa a quel momento. Nel messaggio persino ha descritto il suo
veicolo, un Oldsmobile grigio. I genitori dei girl erano fuori della
sede ed in effetti hanno visto la guida di veicoli oltre.

A 9:36 pm la vittima ha ricevuto un altro messaggio del testo dal
detto sospetto, “Tell le spole che I’m che va colza voi e vostro. ”
della sorella

Il sospetto inoltre aveva accennato che stava rimanendo ad una locanda
di giorni a Spokane.

La polizia si è conclusa sul selezionamento sul sospetto ad un ad un
Econolodge vicino.

Uomo di NYC arrestato dopo avere viaggiato a Spokane alle ragazze del
gambo [ KHQ, via gioco oggi ]

Alberino originale da Brian Crecente

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A New York man was arrested Friday after allegedly stalking and threatening to rape two Spokane girls he met while playing a Halo game on Xbox Live, KHQ reports.

Joshua R. Stetar was arrested Friday in Spokane, Washington after the man drove 40 hours straight to the city and started texting and driving by the house of the 15-year-old girl and her sister, police said.

Police say Stetar met the girl in 2006 in “Halo” using Live and that he had sent packages and flowers to the parent’s home, but they were always returned. He also allegedly text messaged the girl hundreds of times and finally drove to the town.

Around 9:30 pm Friday night the suspect sent a text message to the victim saying he was driving by her house at that moment. In the message he even described his vehicle, a Gray Oldsmobile. The girl’s parents were outside the home and in fact saw the car driving past.

At 9:36 pm the victim received another text message from the suspect saying, “Tell the cops that I’m gonna rape you and your sister.”

The suspect had also mentioned that he was staying at a Days Inn in Spokane.

Police ended up picking up the suspect at a nearby Econolodge.

NYC man arrested after traveling to Spokane to stalk girls [KHQ, via Gaming Today ]

Original post by Brian Crecente

What Are You Looking Forward To In 2008? [Question]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Se 2007 fosse qualche cosa, era l’anno del profitto. I fissaggi
abbiamo investito i nostri soldi in ed i giochi che abbiamo investito
le nostre speranze infine nel rinviato in con abbondanza di interesse
sugli investimenti (GIUSTI, ci erano trasformatori, lo sguardo del
lair…, questo sono una parte, un’approvazione positive?).

Ma anche con abbondanza di valore di ore di gioco di ‘07 AAA a
sinistra per giocare, io può già ritenere una depressione del
postpartumesque sul senso. Mi ricordo di quando la dottrina religiosa
del Assassin era giusta un demo E3 nascosto nei confini degli
insta-uffici ed effetto della massa appena che un mucchio degli
screenshots ha conservato in uno del miei tempo “dispositivi di
piegatura “special.

Così prima che mi strappi in su sopra un montage mentale di questi
giochi che crescono dagli infanti ai giovani fini, I’m che uccide il
sentimentality e che rinvia alla fase di lust/infatuation di gioco.
Che cosa la maggior parte state aspettando con impazienza di giocare
in 2008? (una risposta per uno nelle osservazioni soddisfa… la
conservazione dei let questo interessare. L’OH e se siete un lettore
di Kotaku, considera questa assegnazione obbligatoria.)

Me? Precipitazione radioattiva 3. Voi?

[ immagine ]

Alberino originale da Mark Wilson

telescope.jpg If 2007 was anything, it was the year of the payoff. The hardware we invested our money into and the games we invested our hopes into finally returned with plenty of interest on the investments (OK, there was Transformers, Lair…look, this is a positive piece, ok?).

But even with plenty of hours worth of ‘07 AAA gaming left to play, I can already feel a postpartumesque depression on the way. I remember when Assassin’s Creed was just an E3 demo hidden in the confines of insta-offices, and Mass Effect just a pile of screenshots saved in one of my “special time” folders.

So before I tear up over a mental montage of these games growing from infants to fine young men, I’m killing the sentimentality and returning to the lust/infatuation phase of gaming. What are you most looking forward to playing in 2008? (One answer apiece in the comments please…let’s keep this interesting. Oh, and if you are a Kotaku reader, consider this assignment mandatory .)

Me? Fallout 3. You?

[ image ]


Original post by Mark Wilson

Un capolavoro su second life, la cappella sistina

Dicembre 31, 2007

Una bellissima riproduzione della cappella sistina realizzata su second life. e un opera grandiosa realizzata dal michelangelo, ma se siete pigri e non avete voglia di mettervi in auto e poi in fi3 voti

Original post by NewsCrawler - ultime 10 notizie

Ribasso della ps3, qui la troverete per 10$

Dicembre 31, 2007

Non lasciatevi ingannare da false offerte. se in qualsiasi negozio o online o in un angolo del tuo quartiere, offrono la nuova playstation 3 per 400 euro, non comprarla. il vero e originale ps3 3 voti

Original post by NewsCrawler - ultime 10 notizie

Frets on fire: nuova versione!

Dicembre 31, 2007

Frets on fire, il famosissimo gioco gratis e open source che porta guitar hero sul pc ਠarrivato alla versione 1.2.512!4 voti

Original post by NewsCrawler - ultime 10 notizie

Wales Businessman Screws Gamers [Con]

Dicembre 31, 2007

I clienti BRITANNICI arrabbiati sono sul cercare per Cardiff,
Galles del sud dopo che non sia riuscito a trasportare un pantano di
Wii in tempo per Natale, il Galles di ic segnala.

Suona come i clienti è stato lasciato il high e si asciuga dopo
l’ordinamento dell’alcuno delle sezioni comandi di Nintendo e di un
mazzo di Playstation 2 giochi attraverso un luogo di Internet
Cardiff-basato Bizits.co.uk denominato. Ciò è la specie della cosa
che è limitata per accadere, ritengo sospetto, quando la gente ordina
uno degli articoli caldi di festa.

Come i venditori riservati impilano in su per voi i tipi? Chiunque qui
ha ordinato i video giochi o sezioni comandi attraverso eBay o il loro
ilk?

Nessun segno del CONMAN del Internet [ Galles di ic ]

Alberino originale da Brian Crecente

conthumb.jpg

Angry UK shoppers are on the hunt for a Cardiff, South Wales after he failed to deliver a slew of Wii in time for Christmas, ic Wales reports.

It sounds like the customers were left high and dry after ordering some of the Nintendo consoles and a bunch of Playstation 2 games through a Cardiff-based internet site called Bizits.co.uk. This is the sort of thing that is bound to happen, I suspect, when people order one of the hot holiday items.

How do private sellers stack up for you guys? Has anyone here ordered video games or consoles through eBay or their ilk?

No sign of internet conman [ic Wales]

Original post by Brian Crecente

Soulcalibur Legends - The Masturbation Game [Original]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Le leggende di Soulcalibur per il Wii è un video gioco vero
terribile. Un segno su una serie al contrario eccellente che, tanto
come il segno biologico, dovrebbe non vedere mai la luce del giorno.
Il fatto che la I lo possiede è un testamento al mio che prende ogni
buon gioco che è stato liberato già sopra la stagione di festa e che
è costretto a raschiare la parte inferiore del barilotto per qualche
cosa di nuovo. Per quelle di voi non pratici, prende i caratteri di
Calibur di anima, aderenze su una storia noiosa e trasforma nella cosa
intera un batt-beat-em della stanza-da-stanza in su. Il mio nipote,
che ha visitato questa fine settimana, didn’t abbastanza lo ottiene
come ho provato a spiegare.

il “So è là tutto il nuovo? ” dei caratteri un carattere
dell’ospite dei there del “Well dalla serie di racconti, ma tranne
quello non realmente. ” il “And può noi combatte faccia a faccia in
due? ” del giocatore “Well, non 1-on-1 nel. classico ” di senso
isn’t del “It? ” del gioco di combattimento . “del no. del “Well
“Why persino lo liberano allora? ”

Allora ancora, forse lo ha ottenuto. Come abbiamo aspettato il mio
fratello ed il suo figlio per arrivare per una fascia piccola della
roccia di festa (nuovo nome: Tubgirl), il mio nipote Xavier ha
afferrato il Wiimote, ha rubato alcune batterie dal regolatore di Xbox
360 (il compagno di camera aveva rubato le batterie dal Wiimote per
alimentarlo… um. Nevermind.) e seduto giù sullo strato per alcune
leggende di Soulcalibur come hopped in linea per controllare i miei
email. Presto la pizza, il mio fratello ed il mio altro nipote (per
importanza) sono arrivato ed I diretta fuori nella stanza vivente
vedere come Xav stava facendo.

Realmente ha sembrato goderlo, ma stava giocando fuori del mio gioco
conservato, in modo da hadn’t si è reso conto che il livello che
stava giocando era l’esatto lo stesso livello già ero stato due volte
attraverso su due missioni differenti. Si è seduto appena là sullo
strato, nunchuk in una mano, Wiimote nell’altra, agitandolo avanti e
indietro velocemente mentre ha eliminato i nemici con uno sguardo
blissful sulla sua faccia.

, “di “Um ho mormorato, annuendo col capo a posizionare dispari del
Wiimote nel giro dei miei nephew. Il mio altro nipote ha preso
l’avviso ed il burst verso l’esterno ridere. il “You sembra piuttosto
buon ch’a quello, ” osservo, disperatamente provando a mantenere una
faccia diritta. “Oh yeah, questo è abbastanza facile, ” lui
risponde, segnando il Wiimote avanti e indietro nel suo giro.
“You’re un naturale. Dovete esercitarsi mólto nel. ”

Era allora esso ha albeggiato sul mio nipote piccolo non colpevole
esattamente che cosa ha osservato come stava facendo e malgrado avere
la cinghia fissata saldamente circa il suo polso manged per gettare il
regolatore attraverso la stanza.

“Can ora giochiamo? ” della fascia della roccia

Così ora ho leggende di Soulcalibur sedersi nel mio Wii, ma non posso
giocarlo più. Non senza immediatamente lanciare in pantomimed il
masturbation, di cui mentre intrattenere in un grande genere del
gruppo perde qualcosa quandosiete sedendosi iete sedendosi da solo
nella vostra stanza vivente.

Incidentalmente, il mio fratello mi ha chiesto che nel mezzo della
nostra sessione della fascia della roccia che Tubgirl ha significato e
dell’io glie l’dicesse a Google quando ha ottenuto domestico. Il
messaggio che di telefono ho ricevuto la mattina prossima è
assolutamente priceless.

Alberino originale da Mike Fahey

sclegends.jpg Soulcalibur Legends for the Wii is a truly awful video game. A taint on an otherwise excellent series that, much like the biological taint, should never have seen the light of day. The fact that I own it is a testament to my having picked up every good game that was released over the holiday season already and being forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel for something new. For those of you unfamiliar, it takes Soul Calibur characters, tacks on a boring story, and turns the whole thing into a room-by-room beat-em up. My nephew, who visited this weekend, didn’t quite get it as I tried to explain.

“So are there any new characters?”
“Well there’sa guest character from the Tales series, but other than that not really.”
“And can we fight against each other in two player?”
“Well, not in the classic 1-on-1 sense.”
“It isn’ta fighting game?”
“Well no.”
“Why would they even release it then?”

Then again, maybe he did get it.

As we waited for my brother and his son to arrive for a little holiday Rock Band (new name: Tubgirl), my nephew Xavier grabbed the Wiimote, stole some batteries out of the Xbox 360 controller (the roommate had stolen the batteries from the Wiimote to power her…um. Nevermind.), and sat himself down on the couch for some Soulcalibur Legends as I hopped online to check my emails. Soon pizza, my brother, and my other nephew (in order of importance) arrived, and I headed out into the living room to see how Xav was doing.

He actually seemed to be enjoying it, but he was playing off of my saved game, so he hadn’t realized that the level he was playing was the exact same level I had already been through twice on two different missions. He just sat there on the couch, nunchuk in one hand, Wiimote in the other, shaking it back and forth rapidly as he took out enemies with a blissful look on his face.

“Um,” I muttered, nodding to the odd positioning of the Wiimote in my nephew’s lap. My other nephew took notice and burst out laughing.
“You seem rather good at that,” I observe, desperately trying to keep a straight face.
“Oh yeah, this is pretty easy,” he replies, stroking the Wiimote back and forth in his lap.
“You’re a natural. You must practice a lot.”

It was then it dawned on my innocent little nephew exactly what it looked like he was doing, and despite having the strap firmly secured about his wrist he manged to toss the controller across the room.

“Can we play Rock Band now?”

So now I have Soulcalibur Legends sitting in my Wii, but I cannot play it anymore. Not without immediately launching into pantomimed masturbation, which while entertaining in a large group kind of loses something when you are sitting alone in your living room.

Incidentally, my brother asked me in the middle of our Rock Band session what Tubgirl meant, and I told him to Google it when he got home. The phone message I received the next morning is absolutely priceless.


Original post by Mike Fahey

Street Fighter IV’s Origins Interview

Dicembre 31, 2007

Scopra come la rata di quarto ha prodotto.

Alberino originale da Sam Kennedy

Find out how the fourth installment came into being.

Original post by Sam Kennedy

Street Fighter IV’s Origins Interview

Dicembre 31, 2007

Scopra come la rata di quarto ha prodotto.

Alberino originale da Sam Kennedy

Find out how the fourth installment came into being.

Original post by Sam Kennedy

Street Fighter IV’s Origins Interview

Dicembre 31, 2007

Scopra come la rata di quarto ha prodotto.

Alberino originale da Sam Kennedy

Find out how the fourth installment came into being.

Original post by Sam Kennedy

Street Fighter IV’s Origins Interview

Dicembre 31, 2007

Scopra come la rata di quarto ha prodotto.

Alberino originale da Sam Kennedy

Find out how the fourth installment came into being.

Original post by Sam Kennedy

Bioshock Creator Craves Smash Bros. Brawl and WoW [Kind Words]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Ken Levine può avere l’oscurità, mente torta dietro Bioshock, ma
quella media che del doesn’t lui il can’t gode la violenza
felice-and-fortunata di buona concessione di Nintendo o la violenza
felice-and-alesata di un MMO solido. In un’intervista recente, Levine
ha detto a 1UP: Ciò può deludere qualche gente con questa, ma il
gioco I’m che osserva in avanti a dentro 2008 è con fracasso Bros [
[and di Brawl]… ] ora che infine sono riuscito a spezzare il mio
senso in Outland, I’m ora psyched per l’espansione seguente di
distorsione di velocità. È della sorpresa? Poiché fabled il isn’t
di Bioshock II probabilmente che viene verso l’esterno l’anno
successivo, che può incolpare del tipo desiderare giocare un certo
nuovo roba?

Sviluppatore di BioShock più eccitato per il gioco di Nintendo Wii in
2008 [ via il gonintendo ]

Alberino originale da Mark Wilson

ssbb_6.jpg Ken Levine may have the dark, twisted mind behind Bioshock, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy the happy-go-lucky violence of a good Nintendo franchise or the happy-go-bored violence of a solid MMO. In a recent interview, Levine told 1UP:

This may disappoint some people with this, but the game I’m looking forward to in 2008 is Smash Bros [Brawl]…[and] now that I finally managed to crack my way into Outland, I’m now psyched for the next WoW expansion.

Is it any surprise? Since the fabled Bioshock II probably isn’t coming out next year, who can blame the guy for wanting to play some new stuff?

BioShock Dev Most Excited For Nintendo Wii Game In 2008
[via gonintendo ]


Original post by Mark Wilson

Left Brain Right Brain Surprisingly Brainless [Impressions]

Dicembre 31, 2007

Il successo dell’età del cervello sul Nintendo DS ha avuto un effetto
molto immediato sulla scena tenuta in mano di gioco, in quanto tutto
il gioco con il cervello di parola nel titolo e nei mini-giochi
semplicistici è stato limitato per ottenere una luce verde, se la ha
meritata oppure no. Bascule di sinistra del cervello di destra del
cervello del Majesco (utilizzi entrambe le mani - addestri entrambi i
lati) rischioso fra queste due classificazioni. Su una mano (ha!) è
un tempo-time-waster piccolo nifty che è concettualmente abbastanza
interessante - per mezzo dei trivelli per addestrare il vostro fuori
passi alla funzione così come vostra dominante. D’altra parte i boils
del gioco giù a 15 mini-giochi relativamente noiosi e ad un progresso
semplice che rintraccia meccanismo che sono appena degno $20 dei
vostri soldi duro-guadagnati. Don’t è imbrogliato dal titolo. Mentre
la parte posteriore della scatola fa le allusioni ai thinkers
creativi di destra-brained ed alla più gente di sinistra-brained di
logica, quelle due distinzioni mai realmente entrano nel gioco in
LBRB. Invece talpe whacking del ritrovamento voi stessi del you’ll,
spostanti un puntino tramite un labirinto, colpente lo schermo
leggermente per rivelare le immagini, linee di tracciato - sapete,
giochi di azione. Nessun pensare reale in questione. Provate
basicamente le cose alcuni cronometrano con la vostra mano dominante
ed allora le vibrazioni dello schermo, permettendo che completiate la
stessa operazione con l’altra, confrontando i vostri segni e
trasportando un pratico (ancora!) sinossi delle vostre prestazioni
che.

Dopo il gioco del gioco per le ore sulle ore, il ritrovamento io
stesso del don’t di I affatto migliora a usando la mia mano sinistra,
qualunque cosa i risultati del gioco dicano. Mentre alcuni dei giochi
sono decisamente più duri con il mio fuori passi (il labirinto in
particolare), la maggior parte di loro facilmente sono conquistati con
la una o la altra mano. Colpendo lo schermo leggermente ripetutamente
per rivelare un’immagine? Ora acceso. Una tendenza interessante di
mine che ho notato mentre giocare il gioco doveva realmente spostare
il DS con il mio destro per posizionare correttamente la mia mano
sinistra a tipo. Ciò lo ha incitato a rendersi conto che la mia mano
sinistra, mentre ottenere alcuni dei lavori più importanti una mano
può avere, sarà sempre femmina piccola dei miei giusti hand.

Da parte il fro il modo standard, il gioco caratterizza una R CONTRO
la L modo dove potete correre un fantasma delle prestazioni dei vostri
hand dominanti attraverso i mini-giochi, come pure il gioco di
trasferimento dal sistema centrale verso i satelliti della
singolo-scheda, permettendo che ripartiate i giochi con i vostri amici
che erano forse abbastanza saggi da leggere questo prima di uscire e
di prendere il titolo.

Come cervello precedente e di sinistra dichiarato di destra del
cervello ha un concetto molto interessante che amerei esplorare in
più profondità - for