Kotaku Originals: Review to a Thrill [Original]

The releases of Assassin’s Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2 dominated this week’s news cycle, with McWhertor and Totilo supplying immediate reviews of what both offer. The end of Pandemic, as a studio anyway, was the big headline. Kotaku Talk Radio Top Stories Confirmed: EA Closes Pandemic Studios, Says Brand Will Live On Rumor: RIP Pandemic Studios, 1998-2009 Layoffs Hit Star Wars Developers Reviews, Previews, Hands-On and Impressions Assassin’s Creed II Review: A Season For Masterpieces Left 4 Dead 2 Review: We Don’t Care How You Did It Up North LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Review: Nuke The Mini-fig Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Impressions: The Day After Christmas Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review: Deja Vu in Space Phoenix Wright WiiWare Preview: Throwing Out Objections Torchlight Review: The Fate Of DiabloCraft Frankenreview: Left 4 Dead 2 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Multiplayer Preview: Spreading The Phantom Art Style Digidrive Micro-Review: The Superiority Of Video Games Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii News Turbo: The Struggle To Make A Better Video Game Movie Hey, It’s The World’s Fastest Graphics Card iPhone Chart Toppers: Asphalt 5 Takes Second Firmware 3.10 Update Is Live How 2010 Is Actually Christmas 2009 (In Disguise) Jersey GameStops Break Street for Assassin’s Creed II, L4D2 Testing Ubisoft’s “Frequent Flyer” Rewards Program With Assassin’s Creed II EA Talks Command & Conquer’s “New Digital Model,” Medal of Honor “Re-invention” What Left 4 Dead 2 Boycotters Are Playing Sports Authority Fitness Retailer Inks Deal to Sell Wii New Kingdom Hearts PSP Fit For Japan Features In College, the Party Never Stops – for LAN Sports Leaked Survey Tips Off MLB 2K10 Cover Athlete – Updated Columns Well Played: All Out War (Games) Stick Jockey: Maybe the Greatest of All Time, but not In Its Time Notebook Dump: Excuse Time Old News ‘90: Nintendo Says NES Final Fantasy Is Geared To Adults Kotaku Talks to Reggie Reggie: Wii 2 Theories Miss Key Point Nintendo Talks Mario Multiplayer And Keeping Zelda’s Secrets Nintendo Dissatisfied With Sales Of Some Games, Dates Vitality Sensor Showcase New Super Mario Bros. Wii New Super Mario Bros. Wii In-Game Tips Nintendo’s Temporary Mario Museum, The Video Tour Mario Vs. Bowser, Waged Through Chess Outreach A Room Full of Loot Win Ryu in LEGO

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Kotaku Originals: Review to a Thrill [Original]