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As many of us head to the airport, headphones firmly in place (with a DS in a pocket, naturally), for this week's round of holiday travel, take solace in knowing this: there's another edition of Feedback to keep you company this week. Whether you're starting to plot out gifts for the rest of the holiday season or contemplating an impulse-buy during the slew of Black Friday sales, Adam Sessler, myself, Abbie Heppe and Dana Vinson gathered earlier this week to discuss the best of the best from 2009!

Here's what the crew talked about on this week's Feedback:

• For the PlayStation 3 owner in your life, how do you pick between Uncharted 2: Among Thieves <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/index/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves">Uncharted 2: Among Thieves</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/news/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves news">News</a></h6> (45)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/news/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves news">Previews</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/review/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/videos/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves videos">Videos</a></h6> (51)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57025/uncharted-2-among-thieves/screenshots-and-images/" title="Uncharted+2%3a+Among+Thieves screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (46)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , Rachet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/index/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time">Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/news/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time news">News</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/news/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time news">Previews</a></h6> (8)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/review/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/videos/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time videos">Videos</a></h6> (31)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61631/ratchet--clank-future-a-crack-in-time/screenshots-and-images/" title="Ratchet+%26+Clank+Future%3a+A+Crack+in+Time screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (63)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> , inFamous <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/index/" title="inFamous">inFamous</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/news/" title="inFamous news">News</a></h6> (38)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/news/" title="inFamous news">Previews</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/review/" title="inFamous review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/videos/" title="inFamous videos">Videos</a></h6> (49)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/screenshots-and-images/" title="inFamous screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (52)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/35576/infamous/screenshots-and-images/" title="inFamous cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (53)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> and Killzone 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/index/" title="Killzone+2">Killzone 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/news/" title="Killzone+2 news">News</a></h6> (54)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/news/" title="Killzone+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/review/" title="Killzone+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/videos/" title="Killzone+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (55)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Killzone+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31335/killzone-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Killzone+2 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (125)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> ? We're here to help.
• But what if they only have a Wii? Don't worry, we help you sort through both New Super Mario Bros. Wii <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/index/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii">New Super Mario Bros. Wii</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/news/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii news">News</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/news/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/review/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/videos/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii videos">Videos</a></h6> (23)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61993/new-super-mario-bros-wii/screenshots-and-images/" title="New+Super+Mario+Bros.+Wii screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (14)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> and Metroid Prime Trilogy for a balance between cutting edge and nostalgia.
• It's pretty likely they're going to have an Xbox 360, too. With Halo 3: ODST <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/index/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST">Halo 3: ODST</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/news/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST news">News</a></h6> (50)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/news/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST news">Previews</a></h6> (32)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/review/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/videos/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST videos">Videos</a></h6> (82)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61907/halo-3-odst/screenshots-and-images/" title="Halo+3%3a+ODST screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (123)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/index/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">News</a></h6> (85)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/review/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/videos/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (67)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 screenshots &amp; 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images">Screenshots</a></h6> (88)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/index/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">News</a></h6> (86)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/review/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/videos/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (66)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (88)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> populating the online leaderboards, there's some serious competition.

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With Black Friday lingering and just a small handful of games left in 2009, it’s high time to take a refresher course in some of this year’s biggest and best reviews. I’ve broken down most of our most illustrious verdicts, platform by platform, to pick out some samplings of read (and watch) worthy material. Yesterday, I focused on handheld and PC highlights from 2009. Today, I'll be focusing in on the best multiplatform and downloadable games. And, because you need something to do either before eating turkey or before camping out in the freezing cold for a $200 game console and free games, tomorrow brings the best reviews across platform exclusives.

Come back tomorrow at 1pm PST/4pm EST for our final day of recaps.

Put on your reading glasses; without further ado, here’s G4’s The Reviews of 2009...In Review!

Multiplatform

People will argue back and forth over the Internet for eons about what version of a game is better and which game console sucks. And then there are people too busy playing games to sweat the platform pie fights. Here’s a look at games across multiple platforms (and before the tin-foil hats come on, I pulled the review links based on pagination, not platform preference): 

Street Fighter IV - 5/5
Available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC

“The fighting game has evolved considerably since Street Fighter II exploded the genre into superstardom in the early ‘90s. Street Fighter IV proves that Capcom still has what it takes to dominate the genre almost two decades later. The fourth installment may, at long last, have trumped the second. Anyone with even a passing interest in one-on-one brawling owes it to him or herself to get into Street Fighter IV. Even if you haven’t touched a fighting game since the 16-bit era, one match of Capcom’s new masterpiece will remind you why you spent so many hours at those now long-shuttered arcades.”

Skate 2 - 4/5
Available on Xbox 360, PS3

“While it’s basically just a more polished version of the first game with a few additions here and there, Skate 2 is easily the best skating game on the market. The city is massive, the trick system still feels like butter on wheels, there are endless challenges, events and places to discover, and the online features are plentiful. It would have been nice to have seen a truly new city, more fluid off-board controls and maybe a more engaging narrative, but in terms of giving players plenty of skating bang for their bucks while being consistently fun and satisfying, Skate 2 is a worthy addition to any library, especially for anyone who missed the first ride.”

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This week, we have much to be thankful for. One thing we should all be thankful for is the fact that Adam Sessler takes the time out of his busy schedule each week to let us know what's on his mind. This week, Adam is going to respond to some of your ciricisms about the recent scoring of Assassin's Creed II <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/index/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II">Assassin's Creed II</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/news/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II news">News</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/news/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II news">Previews</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/review/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/videos/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II videos">Videos</a></h6> (53)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61709/assassins-creed-ii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Assassin's+Creed+II screenshots &amp; 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Many of you pointed out that these sequels have improvements over their predicessors, but got a lower score. Press play to find out why.

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There isn't that much to say about this new pre-launch trailer for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52828/final-fantasy-xiii/index/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII">Final Fantasy XIII</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52828/final-fantasy-xiii/news/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII news">News</a></h6> (52)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52828/final-fantasy-xiii/news/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII news">Previews</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52828/final-fantasy-xiii/videos/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII videos">Videos</a></h6> (31)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/52828/final-fantasy-xiii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (81)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/37581/final-fantasy-xiii/index/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII">Final Fantasy XIII</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/37581/final-fantasy-xiii/news/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII news">News</a></h6> (58)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/37581/final-fantasy-xiii/news/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/37581/final-fantasy-xiii/videos/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII videos">Videos</a></h6> (38)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/37581/final-fantasy-xiii/screenshots-and-images/" title="Final+Fantasy+XIII screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (81)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> other than to prepare hearing nothing but “THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!” from your eyes for the next hour or so. New stunning cinematics and a solid bit of new gameplay sit just behind that little play button. Click now you fool!

The fall of Rapture. Could there be a more compelling and stylistic multiplayer setting? I honestly don’t think so. And to prove my point, check out this latest BioShock 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57035/bioshock-2/index/" title="BioShock+2">BioShock 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57035/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">News</a></h6> (31)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57035/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57035/bioshock-2/videos/" title="BioShock+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57035/bioshock-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="BioShock+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/index/" title="BioShock+2">BioShock 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">News</a></h6> (28)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/videos/" title="BioShock+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/57055/bioshock-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="BioShock+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57624/bioshock-2/index/" title="BioShock+2">BioShock 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57624/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">News</a></h6> (30)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57624/bioshock-2/news/" title="BioShock+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57624/bioshock-2/videos/" title="BioShock+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57624/bioshock-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="BioShock+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> trailer and witness the glorious civil war that tore Andrew Ryan’s underwater utopia to plasmid-defiled shreds.

Slicing and dicing your way through the Apocalypse in THQ’s action title Darksiders <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/index/" title="Darksiders">Darksiders</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">News</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/videos/" title="Darksiders videos">Videos</a></h6> (23)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/screenshots-and-images/" title="Darksiders screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (86)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/index/" title="Darksiders">Darksiders</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">News</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/videos/" title="Darksiders videos">Videos</a></h6> (23)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/screenshots-and-images/" title="Darksiders screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (86)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> ain’t going to be easy (nor should it be; it is the Apocalypse after all), but luckily for you will have plenty of delicious weaponry at your disposal to deal with the twisted beasts ravaging the world. If you thought being one of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse was sweet, wait until you see some of the job's gloriously violent perks.

Should you find yourself having a quite timely and specific craving for some Nirvana and Night Ranger next week, then be sure to check out the Rock Band <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (86)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (59)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (83)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (2)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (75)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (4)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> store, because two new track packs will be available for your downloading pleasure.

Here are the details:

Nirvana Pack 2

• “Come as You Are (Live from MTV Unplugged)”
• “Lithium (Live at Reading)”
• “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

Night Ranger Pack 1

• “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”
• “(You Can Still) Rock in America”
• “You’re Gonna Hear It From Me”

Price: $5.49/440 Microsoft Points per pack, or $1.99/160 MP/200 Wii Points per track

Really? No “Sister Christian”? Inconceivable.

While I feel that my list of some of this year’s best Black Friday deals includes many a great deal, I have just learned that there will in fact be another rather good bit of savings to be had over at Old Navy on the most civil shopping day of the year. The clothing retailer will be handing out free copies of LEGO: Rock Band <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab DS'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (13)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 DS'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> when you spend $20 or more.

Of course, supplies will be extremely limited, so don’t be surprised if you end up with a copy of the game on a console you don’t own, if you get a copy at all. Still, LEGO: Rock Band isn’t a throw away title by any means, so if you can walk away with a new hoodie and a copy of the game, then hold your head high; for you will have hunted and claimed one mighty bargain, my friend.

Welcome to Morning Hangover -- an excellent way to start your day with the crew at TheFeed...no matter what you're recovering from. Every morning you'll hear musings from our editors and have the chance to share your thoughts on what's going on in the gaming world.

The day before Thanksgiving is usually considered the busiest travel day of the year. So with that in mind, I wanted to open up the floor to all manner of travel related stories. If you’re traveling today, where are you headed? How far are you traveling? If you’re on your way somewhere at this very moment, how’s the trip going so far? Are you stuck somewhere? If so, how are you passing the time?

And just to give the whole thing a solid video game anchor, what are some of the most memorable trips you’ve taken in games? I’d say my first trip across Hyrule Field on the back of Epona in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/43195/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-virtual-console/index/" title="The+Legend+of+Zelda%3a+Ocarina+of+Time+%5bVirtual+Console%5d">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [Virtual Console]</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/43195/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-virtual-console/news/" title="The+Legend+of+Zelda%3a+Ocarina+of+Time+%5bVirtual+Console%5d news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/43195/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-virtual-console/videos/" title="The+Legend+of+Zelda%3a+Ocarina+of+Time+%5bVirtual+Console%5d videos">Videos</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> stands as one of the all-time greats. Driving from Los Santos to San Fierro to Las Venturas and back would also be high on the list just because of the staggering size of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/26097/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/index/" title="Grand+Theft+Auto%3a+San+Andreas">Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/26097/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/news/" title="Grand+Theft+Auto%3a+San+Andreas news">News</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/26097/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/review/" title="Grand+Theft+Auto%3a+San+Andreas review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/26097/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/videos/" title="Grand+Theft+Auto%3a+San+Andreas videos">Videos</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/26097/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas/screenshots-and-images/" title="Grand+Theft+Auto%3a+San+Andreas cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (234)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> ’ map. Also, hang gliding for the first time in the original Far Cry <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/15801/far-cry/index/" title="Far+Cry">Far Cry</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>News</h6></li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/15801/far-cry/review/" title="Far+Cry review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/15801/far-cry/videos/" title="Far+Cry videos">Videos</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/15801/far-cry/screenshots-and-images/" title="Far+Cry cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (60)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> was pretty spectacular at the time.

So have at it. They could be long trips, short trips, a single mission, whatever; anything travel related qualifies. And if you are traveling today, stay safe!

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Somewhere in a secret underground bunker in Washington, D.C., key members of the Department of Justice (Poultry Division) have convened to decide which of our nation's millions of turkeys is to receive the annual White House pardon. In that same spirit of forgiveness, we're going to do the same with one of this year's biggest digital turkeys. This absolutely does not mean that we're forgiving the "winner's" myriad flaws or that we're doing an about-face and recommending it for purchase, just that we can kind of see where they were coming from with it...even if the end result was the equivalent to dropping a frozen turkey in a deep fryer. That is to say: a lesson to be learned by everybody.

This year's candidates are...

WET <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/index/" title="Wet">Wet</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/news/" title="Wet news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/news/" title="Wet news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/review/" title="Wet review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/videos/" title="Wet videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/47838/wet/screenshots-and-images/" title="Wet screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/index/" title="Wet">Wet</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/news/" title="Wet news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/news/" title="Wet news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/review/" title="Wet review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/videos/" title="Wet videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/47837/wet/screenshots-and-images/" title="Wet screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>

You aren't truly terrible, WET. You've got stylish flair, tolerable controls, and Malcom MacDowell, Eliza Dushku, and Alan Cumming. But still selling for $59.99 after mediocre reviews and the promise of superior hack-and-slash games on the horizon? It's like paying more than 50 cents per pound for an off-brand bird. That kind of arrogance can cost you your life...and it just did.

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Deciding what to buy can be a daunting, stressful endeavor. Especially in these challenging economic times. The gaming industry has expanded in recent years and, as a result, offers even more choices on where to spend your hard-earned and ever-more-precious money. If you haven't already, take a gander over at X-Play's Holiday Buyers Guide for our game recommendations, then look below at some more specific gift ideas for the gamer in your life (and yes, you can count yourself).

Gifts For Giving With General Purpose

A/V switchbox -- Depending on your TV (or your audio receiver), you might be running out of A/V inputs if you're running multiple consoles. If you've used up all your plugs, look into a switchbox and get multi-tasking. Make sure it's component at least...the HDMI boxes are going to be a bit more expensive.

Harmony remote -- Admittedly, the Harmony remote is kind of ridiculous. But in that "I can't remember how I ever got along with out it" way. One simple press of a button will activate all of your electronic components and Xbox 360 (the Wii doesn't support it, and the PS3 needs an adapter), set them to the correct inputs, and you don't have to leave the couch. Setting it up via your computer is not quite as simple, but the reward of reduced movement is worth it.

Cheap cables -- Do not, repeat, do not, pay full retail price for A/V cables. If you do, we will be sad, because that's less money you can spend on actual games. Instead, check out monoprice.com or Amazon for reasonably-priced equipment (HDMI and component cables, specifically).

Netflix subscription ($8.99 one disc/month + streaming or $10.99 one/disc month + streaming + Blu-ray access) -- The PS3 just joined the Xbox 360 as a Netflix-enabled movie stream machine. You'll need to request a disc from Netflix for the PS3, but when it arrives, there's a feast of television and movies waiting for you. Save money by taking the 1-disc option...you'll have plenty to stream while you wait for your next disc.

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The holidays will be upon us soon, friends, and that means it's time to seek guidance about which games you'll be buying for friends and family...or at least the ones you'll be buying for friends and family that you know they'll hate and you'll inherit because they can't return them.

In case you missed it, X-Play's Holiday Buyers Guide lives on in the wondrous space called the internet, so you can go back and watch it at your leisure, and in pieces! That's right, all of it! Please go there now and enjoy.

Forget world peace and love, X-Play's Holiday Buyers Guide is a one-hour special totally devoted to the things you care about most this holiday season: games! We'll let you know the best titles for each platform, help you find some bargains, and give you staff picks from the crack X-Play team to use in composing your shopping list.
 
So, go do something nice for someone quickly. We know you've been naughty all year long and it's time to get back in Santa's good graces, because he's watching. He's always watching. Just like you should be doing now. What are you waiting for?

With Black Friday lingering and just a small handful of games left in 2009, it’s high time to take a refresher course in some of this year’s biggest and best reviews. I’ve broken down most of our most illustrious verdicts, platform by platform, to pick out some samplings of read (and watch) worthy material. Today, I'm focusing on handheld and PC highlights from 2009. Tomorrow, I'll be focusing in on the best multiplatform and downloadable games. And, because you need something to do either before eating turkey or before camping out in the freezing cold for a $200 game console and free games, Thursday brings the best reviews across platform exclusives.

Come back tomorrow at 1pm PST/4pm EST for our second day of recaps.

And now, put on your reading glasses; without further ado, here’s G4’s The Reviews of 2009...In Review!

PSP

Besides a new hardware launch and a stronger push for digitally distributed PSP games (both in the PlayStation Store and with the PSPgo), Sony continued the trend of translating first-party console hits to handheld, as witnessed by the debuts of PS3 hit franchises Resistance, MotorStorm, and LittleBigPlanet on PSP. That extends to third-party as well, as witnessed with new renditions of JRPG franchises like Final Fantasy and Disgaea.

Resistance: Retribution - 4/5

“Much is always made about the perspective in video games. Some people prefer first-person whenever possible, while others like third better. But as you’ll see from playing Resistance: Retribution — a PSP installment of the PS3 sci-fi first-person shooter series — it doesn’t matter if you change the perspective if you don’t change the controls.”

MotorStorm: Arctic Edge - 4/5

“MotorStorm: Arctic Edge is a solid racing game, and a worthy addition to the series lineage. It plays just like its big brothers, but the new setting adds some welcome new wrinkles. Sure, it's not perfect -- it's not so pretty, and some of the audio sounds tinny -- and it did make us want to go play Pacific Rift again, if only to warm ourselves up, but next time I'm on a real tropical beach, I know how I'll be cooling down.”

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Tekken 6 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PSP'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/index/" title="Tekken+6">Tekken 6</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">News</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/review/" title="Tekken+6 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/videos/" title="Tekken+6 videos">Videos</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/57164/tekken-6/screenshots-and-images/" title="Tekken+6 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (67)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/index/" title="Tekken+6">Tekken 6</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">News</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/review/" title="Tekken+6 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/videos/" title="Tekken+6 videos">Videos</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/31330/tekken-6/screenshots-and-images/" title="Tekken+6 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (222)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PSP'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/61822/tekken-6/index/" title="Tekken+6">Tekken 6</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/61822/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">News</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/61822/tekken-6/news/" title="Tekken+6 news">Previews</a></h6> (3)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/61822/tekken-6/videos/" title="Tekken+6 videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/psp/61822/tekken-6/screenshots-and-images/" title="Tekken+6 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (67)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div> fans have a little bit extra to be thankful for today thanks to a recent PlayStation Europe Q&A in which Namco Bandai revealed they are strongly considering releasing downloadable content for their wacky brawler somewhere down the line. Best of all though, the DLC will be absolutely free when/if it’s finally available.

Granted, this doesn’t ensure the DLC will be substantial or even worth the hard-drive space, but at least price won’t be an issue when its finally released.

Source: PlayStation Europe

Open-world action game Just Cause 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/42974/just-cause-2/index/" title="Just+Cause+2">Just Cause 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/42974/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">News</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/42974/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/42974/just-cause-2/videos/" title="Just+Cause+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/42974/just-cause-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Just+Cause+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/42973/just-cause-2/index/" title="Just+Cause+2">Just Cause 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/42973/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">News</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/42973/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/42973/just-cause-2/videos/" title="Just+Cause+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/42973/just-cause-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Just+Cause+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/42972/just-cause-2/index/" title="Just+Cause+2">Just Cause 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/42972/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">News</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/42972/just-cause-2/news/" title="Just+Cause+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/42972/just-cause-2/videos/" title="Just+Cause+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (10)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/42972/just-cause-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Just+Cause+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (24)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div>   will be available for purchase on March 23rd, 2010, in North America.

We've been holding our breath for a long time for Just Cause 2; originally, the game was announced for a Christmas 2008 release. Judging from what Square Enix says, it will be worth the added wait. Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km (400miles) of South East Asian island landscape in "one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen." Terrain includes snow-capped mountains, beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts.

Now as long as there's a great game that takes place in all that open-world space, we're all set. I don't know about you, but I would rather play a game that takes place in a "linear world" but has an awesome story and exciting gameplay than play a game with minimal story but a huge map.

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