Kotaku Australia » wrap-o-matic http://www.kotaku.com.au the Gamer's Guide | Computer and video game news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Wrap-o-matic: Best of the Weekend http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/10/wrap-o-matic_best_of_the_weekend_1/ http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/10/wrap-o-matic_best_of_the_weekend_1/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:50:50 +0000 Seamus Byrne http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/10/wrap-o-matic_best_of_the_weekend_1.html

LittleBigPlanet Faces Global Recall For Qur’an References
NSider’s Letter To Sony And Media Molecule Re: Qur’an References
Very, VERY big news. Dates have been pushed back by a week in the USA. We’ll hear later this morning from local SCEE reps what the impact will be here.

Blizzard’s Next MMO So Won’t Be World of Warcraft 2
They plan on keeping WoW alive alongside their next MMO. And why wouldn’t you?

First Official SCIV Yoda / Darth Vader Fighting Screens

Is Microsoft Making It Harder For Small Developers?

Cut Warhammer Online Classes Return In December

How’s That Mad Max Game Coming Along, Cory Barlog?
Expect a long wait, folks.

Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg: We’ll Outsell PS3 Worldwide This Holiday
Them’s fightin’ words!

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TGS 08

On The Possibility Of 2D, HD, XBLA & PSN Sonic Games

Klonoa Wii-make Hands On: Awesomely Waggle-Free

First Look At Castlevania Now-Gen Is Shorter Than This Headline

Microsoft Coy On Future Spring & Fall Updates

Where The Hell Is White Knight Chronicles?

First Hands-on With Street Fighter IV’s Sakura

First Look At Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li Movie Poster

Halo 3 Expansion Is A Prequel, Hits Fall 2009

Molyneux Walks Us Through Fable II’s Deep, Casual Combat

Konami Whips Up Castlevania For Xbox 360, PS3

Goichi Suda Has Not Given Up On You Nintendo Wii

Bionic Commando Movie Is A Definite Possibility

For a complete TGS08 rundown, click here

BlizzCom 08

Hands On With Diablo III: Everything Old Is New Again

Behold The New Diablo III Logo T-Shirt

StarCraft II Single Player Is A Trilogy!

For a complete rundown, click here

And in other news:

What Could Lara Croft Do? New Behind The Scenes Look At Tomb Raider: Underworld

TimeSplitter 4 Star Wars Parody Disappears

Console Diablo III A Teeny Tiny Bit More Likely

Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 Sales Slip In Japan

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Old Snake Sephiroth Get Sackboyed For LittleBigPlanet

Halo 3: Recon The Trailer


Vague Date For Final Fantasy XIII, Nothing For Versus XIII

Halo 3 Expansion Is A Prequel, Hits Fall 2009

Talking the New Xbox Live Experience for a Short Ride


Bionic Commando Delayed, Coming ‘Early 2009′

Last Remnant Team So Cannot Wait For Unreal Engine 4

Microsoft: Japanese Sell Out Is ‘Totally Legit’

First Arkanoid Live! Screens Deserve Compulsory Exclamation Point

Fable II Online Co-Op So Making Release Date

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Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Starting To Sound More Like LEGO Grand Theft Auto
Rare definitely have something unique on their hands.


Let’s Patapon 2 Multiplayer
It’s not all about combat and competition.

First Look At Final Fantasy CC
You can play it on Wii and DS.


Finally, We Can Buy Games From YouTube
It’s all part of Google’s plans for world domination.

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What’s Q Bringing To TGS
More news from TGS on its way.

Fracture Review: Breaking New Ground
Gears Of War 2: The Non-Review
But are they better?

Guitar Hero: World Tour Bags Deluxe $US240 Version
It’s all about the keychain.

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The Tokyo Games Show starts this Thursday and Kotaku is gearing up to bring you all the best bits- except for maybe those free ladies.

Sarah Palin, in Video Games
Look, I can see Alaska from my screen!

A Look at the New Xbox Live Marketplace
Oooooh, pretty.

Rumour Smash Galore: EA Not Interested In Epic, No Sega Portable
Sony and Nintendo breathe sigh of relief.

EGM: LBP Getting “Non-Sony,” Disney DLC?
Kingdom Hearts meets LBP. Oh mickey you’re so fine…

Here Are Your Motorstorm Pacific Ring Tracks
Those who want a surprise, look away.

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DSi, Wii updates, and the rest. All in one handy post package.

Take-Two Won’t Be Merging With Anyone, Thanks
Do what you wanna do, be what you wanna be. Yeah!

No DRM Issues For Fallout 3
Pretty much the same DRM they used for Oblivion. Which wasn’t much.

Resistance 2 Public Beta Sign Ups Live
Join the fight! Would you like to know more?

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Who wants to live forever?

Dead Space Gold, Platform Exclusive Suits For Launch Players
Outfits matching the console colour schemes? Fanboy heaven, right?

Pirates Of The Burning Sea Offers Free Trials
It’s the right price for a test drive.

LittleBigPlanet Devs Talk PSP Plans
No concrete plans yet, but I’d love to make/play stuff while on the go.

Blizzard Awarded $6 Million In Glider Bot Battle
Just say NO to bots!

It’s Official! MGS4 Producer Now Working on Halo
Fanboys, it’s handbags at 10 paces time.

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Thus began the real Tiberium Wars (boom tish?)

Namco Brings Back Pole Position On iPhone
Accelerometer steering FTW!

Rock Band’s AC/DC Live Track Pack – The Details
Aah aha aaaah aha aaaah aha, THUNDER!!

New Campaign, Characters Coming to The Force Unleashed
Play the game as Jedi Skywalker (not wuss bag New Hope Skywalker).

Dario Argento In Dead Space
Great reason to play Dead Space in Italian.

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Inaugural IndieCade Celebrates Independent Games

LEGO Batman The Video Game Review: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Video Games Aren’t Real Life, Even For NASCAR Drivers

Oh Great, Puzzle Quest Hitting iPhone

Google Looking To Challenge Gaming’s ‘Corporate Mentality’

So What Happened Between Street Fighter II And Street Fighter IV?

‘300′ Director Signs With EA

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