Kotaku Originals: Power to the Paper Trail [Kotaku Originals]

<p><img src="http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/06/sprung_01.jpg" class="postimg left"/></p><p>Sunday's <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016654/microsoftactivision-news-leak-the-round+up">major security breakdown </a>in a marketing research firm's website opened up a flood of info and getting Kotaku Originals off to a strong start early in the week. McWhertor then came up for air from leak coverage to give you a full breakdown of the epic (in scope, and in length) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017245/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots-review-kept-you-waiting-huh">Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots</a>.</p> <p>Also, Tecmo asked everyone to be extraspecialcareful with rumors, and denied Team Ninja is bolting and suing everyone in sight, expecting that to be the end of that. Bash responded by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017831/hard-proof-that-tecmo-japan-is-lying-this-seems-like-it">digging up lawsuit docs</a> and other reportage, with voluminous translation, that shows, yes, this is in fact about more than two semigruntled coders.</p> <p>Major news week here at Kotaku, people. It pays to stay informed, and here's a roundup in case you missed anything. Full list follows highlights after the jump.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017831/hard-proof-that-tecmo-japan-is-lying-this-seems-like-it">Hard Proof That Tecmo Japan Is Lying? (This Seems Like It)</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017801/tecmo-says-team-ninja-exodus-rumors-false-calls-out-us-media">Tecmo Says Team Ninja Exodus Rumors False, Calls Out U.S. Media</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016931/microsoft-leaked-concepts-may-or-may-not-be-real-products">Microsoft: Leaked Concepts "May Or May Not" Be Real Products</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017245/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots-review-kept-you-waiting-huh">Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review: Kept You Waiting, Huh?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017246/scee-were-dedicated-to-our-first-party-studios-no-problems-here">SCEE: We're Dedicated To Our First Party Studios, No Problems Here</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018149/legal-mess-over-euro-alone-in-the-dark-reviews-%5Bupdate%5D">Legal Mess Over Euro Alone In The Dark Reviews</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017041/ds-hardware-demand-has-now-peaked-globally-software-downturn-to-follow">"DS Hardware Demand Has Now Peaked Globally, Software Downturn To Follow"</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018070/ea-best-of-luck-to-former-eala-head-young-in-amicable-parting">EA: Best Of Luck To Former EALA Head Young In Amicable Parting</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018504/civilization-revolution-review-compromise-or-compromised">Civilization Revolution Review: Compromise, Or Compromised?<br /> </a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018196/guitar-hero-world-tour-drum-controller-outdoes-rock-band">Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Controller Outdoes Rock Band</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018197/guitar-hero-world-tour-first-look">Guitar Hero World Tour First Look</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5018290/pac+man-t+shirt-spreads-the-word">Pac-Man T-Shirt Spreads The Word</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017876/take+two-settles-ftc-compliance-issues-in-ea-bid">Take-Two Settles FTC Compliance Issues In EA Bid</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017821/sporepedia-350000-and-counting">Sporepedia: 350,000 And Counting</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017744/my-trip-to-ninjatown">My Trip To Ninjatown</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017703/russian-gaijins-go-anime+style-with-x+blades">Russian Gaijins Go Anime-Style With X-Blades</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017662/behind-enemy-lines-with-velvet-assassin">Behind Enemy Lines With Velvet Assassin</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017421/source-leaked-crucible-is-oblivion-designers-new-console-rpg">Source: Leaked "Crucible" Is Oblivion Designer's New Console RPG</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017359/riccitiello-take+two-bid-focused-on-holiday-season-not-gta-iv">Riccitiello: Take-Two Bid Focused On Holiday Season, Not GTA IV</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017093/rza-keen-to-checkmate-new-wu+tang-game">RZA Keen To Checkmate New Wu-Tang Game</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017103/no-end-in-sight-ea-extends-take+two-offer-again">No End In Sight: EA Extends Take-Two Offer Again</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017031/necas-gears-of-war-series-2">NECA's Gears Of War: Series 2</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017064/wii-update-33-kills-freeloader-too-%5Bupdate%5D">Wii Update 3.3 Kills Freeloader Too? </a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5017039/alrighty-kids-pick-the-best-snake-stache">Alrighty Kids, Pick The Best Snake Stache</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016756/blast-works-review-build-trade-and-destroy">Blast Works Review: Build, Trade And Destroy</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016809/massive-leaks-are-rumors-says-marketing-company-responsible">Massive Leaks Are Rumors, Says Marketing Company Responsible</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016735/interview-d3ps-takenaka-talks-coraline-game-universal-pictures-agreement">Interview: D3P's Takenaka Talks Coraline Game, Universal Pictures Agreement</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016654/microsoftactivision-news-leak-the-round+up">Microsoft/Activision News Leak: The Round-Up</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016660/xna-games-most-likely-less-expensive-than-xbla-ones">XNA Games "Most Likely Less Expensive" Than XBLA Ones</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016658/you-dont-know-jack-probably-announced-for-the-wii">You Don't Know Jack Probably Announced For The Wii</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016644/racing-equity-probably-announced">Racing Equity Probably Announced</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016633/new-tony-hawk-game-to-employ-motion+controlled-peripheral">New Tony Hawk Game To Employ Motion-Controlled Peripheral?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016638/microsoft-avatars-will-be-playable-licensed">Microsoft Avatars Will Be Playable, Licensed?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016629/marvel-ultimate-alliance-ii-details-platforms">Marvel: Ultimate Alliance II Details, Platforms</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016626/powers--titans-probably-announced-for-360-ps3-pc"><br /> Powers & Titans Probably Announced For 360, PS3, PC</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5016624/rumor-trioxide-to-allow-console-games-to-be-played-on-pc">Rumor: "Trioxide" To Allow Console Games To Be Played On PC?</a></p> <br style="clear:both;"/> <img alt="" style="border:0;height:1px;width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=271e9ad941d5ba42cd7c23781ab68e2f" height="1" width="1"/>
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