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Week In Review: 07/17

by Jeff Marchiafava on Jul 17, 2010 at 05:00 AM

This week we supplied more exclusive Dragon Age II content you can't find anywhere else. It's time for Week In Review!

Here were this week's top Game Informer exclusives:

Dragon Age II: First Screenshots:
If you still haven't received this month's issue of Game Informer, don't worry: you can check out the first pictures from the game now on the website. I'm definitely digging the new art style -- how about you? 

Dragon Age II: Timeline Of Thedas:
Dragon Age offers gamers such a rich history that not all of it can fit in the games. Check out this timeline of Thedas so that you know what to expect from BioWare's anticipated sequel. It's like history class all over again, but way more interesting!

True Survivors: Characters That Should Have Died:
Developers strive to tell epic stories in their games, but sometimes they build up their main characters so much that it's impossible to suspend your disbelief. In this feature, Annette calls BS on characters that should have died from the trauma they suffered.

The Worst Twists In Gaming:
Spoiler Alert: Some games are stupid. Other games are really good, but still sport plot twists that would even insult the village idiot. Tim Turi takes a look at some of the dumbest WTF moments in video games.

What We Want In Resident Evil 6:
Tim Turi's back with another feature, discussing all the stuff he wants to see in the next Resident Evil, and the stuff he definitely doesn't want to see. I'll let you guess which category zombies fall into.

The Quick 15: Sniper: Ghost Warrior:
Interested in an upcoming game but don't know if it's worth buying? Then check out our newest recurring feature, The Quick 15. This video series will introduce you to new and upcoming games via 15 minutes of pure unadulterated gameplay. Up first: Reiner shooting dudes in the crotch in Sniper: Ghost Warrior.

Game Informer Staff Page: Issue #208:
Along with every new issue comes our list of interests and dislikes for the entire staff. Check out what we're into this month, then berate us for liking different things than you in the comments section.

GI Exclusive: Ken Levine To Video Game Industry: Grow A Pair:
This week we reprinted Ken Levine's take on the 'video games as art' debate. I like this man's style.

And now here are the top 74 news stories from the week:

  1. Michael Jackson Game Titled, Dated
  2. Where Should Grand Theft Auto Go Next?
  3. Chrono Trigger Fanfest Brings Papercraft & Collectibles
  4. APB Launch Impressions: Neither GTA Nor MMO
  5. Riddle Me This: Do WB Domains Reveal Next Batman Game's Title?
  6. Japanese Developers "Lacking the Motivation"
  7. This Resident Evil Song Might Cure Your Monday Blues
  8. Microsoft Summer of Arcade, Destination Arcade To Launch 7/21
  9. Google Games? Google Invests Over 100 Million In Zynga?
  10. Iwata: 3DS To Focus On Digital Distribution
  11. Texas A&M Study Suggests Gaming Can Reduce Stress
  12. THQ: 3DS Will Fix Nintendo Piracy Problems
  13. New Kid Icarus 3DS Game Could Feature Multiplayer
  14. Mafia II's PS3-Exclusive Vendetta Detailed
  15. Why Didn't Alan Wake Sell Better?
  16. Expendables Facebook Game Ripped Right Out Of Contra's Playbook
  17. Surviving The Summer Drought
  18. Square: No Final Fantasy XIV For Xbox 360
  19. Oops: ESRB Exposes E-mail Addresses Of WoW Privacy Respondents
  20. Gamers Hope To Break Record By Playing For 40 Straight Hours
  21. Leaked Images Showcase Crysis 2 Special Edition
  22. 3DS Design Final, Tag Mode Explained
  23. Microsoft's Destination Arcade Only Available During Summer Of Arcade
  24. Medal Of Honor Limited Edition Offers In-Game Rewards
  25. What Is The Setting For Assassin's Creed 3?
  26. Molyneux Shows Off New Milo Demo
  27. XBLA Is A "Slaughterhouse" For Small Devs
  28. Ever Wondered What A Female Kratos Would Look Like?
  29. Baby Chun-Li Cosplay Is Freaking Adorable
  30. California Submits Violent Video Game Argument To Supreme Court; ESA Responds
  31. A Stormtrooper And A Companion Cube Walk Into A Bar...
  32. Heavy Rain Developer Working On Two "Very Different Projects"
  33. APB Overhauling Matchmaking, Combat, Driving, And More
  34. Tim Schafer Calls Activision's Kotick A "P---k"
  35. Is This Sakaguchi's Last Story?
  36. 'Noble Seven' Halo: Reach Figure Offered As Comic Con Exclusive
  37. Wii Software Sales Falling Behind Historic PS2 Levels
  38. Call Of Duty: Black Ops Controllers Revealed
  39. Build Your Own Samus Aran
  40. Lying Down Is A Problem For Kinect
  41. Sony Shows Off Move Retail Bundles
  42. System Shock 2 Sketchbook Unearthed
  43. Killzone 3 Gets 4-Player Co-op
  44. Hulu Plus Now Available on PlayStation 3
  45. New Psychonauts T-Shirt Hints At Sequel?
  46. Is Multiplayer A Requirement For New Games?
  47. Rocksteady To Tone Down Detective Vision In Arkham Asylum 2
  48. EA's Jeff Green Calls Schwarzenegger A Hypocrite
  49. XBLA Game Room Update Reveals More Retro Games
  50. Final Fantasy X Like You've Never Seen It Before
  51. Activision Responds To Tim Schafer's Assault On Its CEO
  52. Rockstar's Red Dead Team Gets Trimmed
  53. Microsoft Confirms 1 Vs. 100 Won't Be Back For Third Season
  54. Schafer To "Keep My Mouth Shut," But Talks About Double Fine Projects
  55. Make Your Own Bowser Papercraft
  56. Capcom Details Dead Rising 2 - Zombrex Edition
  57. No More Heroes 2 Special Edition In Japan Comes With Movie, Erotica
  58. BioWare Hints At Future Projects
  59. June NPD: Hardware Sales Rise, Software Sales Tank
  60. Amazing Fan-Made LEGO Normandy SR1 Melts Minds
  61. Would You Play An MMO On Console?
  62. Sonic's Ring Obsession Leads To Obesity
  63. New Oddworld Titles In The Works
  64. Indie Dev Cliff Harris To Epic's Mark Rein: F**k Off
  65. The Great Gatsby Finally Gets A Game
  66. 2K Games Reveals Mafia II DLC, Including PS3 Exclusive
  67. Check Out This Plants Vs. Zombies Pea Shooter Plushie Pattern (Phew!)
  68. James Bond 007: Blood Stone Announced With Screens
  69. Blood Stone Trailer Gets James Bond Action Right
  70. Mega Man Universe Announced, A Capcom Fan's Wildest Dream
  71. First Screens From Red Dead Redemption Legends and Killers DLC
  72. Call Of Duty: Black Ops Has A Box
  73. Eddie Riggs, You Lived Your Life Like A Candle In The Wind
  74. Blizzard Announces More Privacy Options For Real ID

Be sure to check out this week's regular features: Replay, featuring Tomb Raider; The Game Informer Show, featuring an interview with Tomb Raider and The Guardian of Light producer Forest Large, and a discussion of NCAA Football 11; Impulse Weekly, covering Death Spank and Deadliest Warrior: The Game; and The[Crafty]Gamer, featuring Andreas Heikaus' Mario sidewalk speedrun. Check out what the GI staff and the community are up to in this week's edition of Weekend Warrior. See you next week!

 

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