Kotaku Originals: Make It a Blockbuster Week [Kotaku Originals]

<p><img src="http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/07/blockbuster.jpg" class="postimg left"/>Epic week for the KO-riginals, friends. And this is just the runup to E3. Only next week could make this week's avalanche of fresh reported copy pale in comparison. Lots of pre-E3 leaks and reportage dominated Originals, not to mention Leigh digging into the bitchslap handed Jack Thompson to tell us he faces a fat fine, and Bash's hee-larious translation smash of the faek Wii HD. It was a lively half fortnight of reporting in Kotakopolis, refresh yourself with these highlights (and more after the jump.)</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5024241/body-types-why-ivys-boobs-are-such-a-big-big-deal">Body Types: Why Ivy's Boobs Are Such A Big, Big Deal</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023856/will-sony-inflict-massive-damage-at-e3-08">Will Sony Inflict Massive Damage At E3 08?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023778/rare-denies-x+waggle-rumor-chastises-kotaku-comments">Rare Denies X-Waggle Rumor, Chastises Kotaku Comments</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023506/inside-the-169+page-thompson-report-judge-recommends-43k-fine-also">Inside The 169-Page Thompson Report: Judge Recommends $43k Fine Also</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023358/nintendos-e3-lineup-+-oh-so-quiet">Nintendo's E3 Lineup - Oh, So Quiet</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023032/kotakus-e3-2008-predictions">Kotaku's E3 2008 Predictions</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023382/leaked-screens-of-duke-nukem-3d-xbla">Leaked Screens Of Duke Nukem 3D XBLA</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022939/rock-band-2-features-drum-trainer-wireless-instruments-full-backwards-compatibility">Rock Band 2 Features Drum Trainer, Wireless Instruments, Full Backwards Compatibility</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023182/this-wii-hard-drive-is-so-damn-phony-and-funny">This Wii Hard Drive Is So Damn Phony (And Funny)</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022926/gamestops-leaked-xbox-360-price-drop-info">GameStop's Leaked Xbox 360 Price Drop Info</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022836/241-firmware-brings-new-ps3-platinum-trophy">2.41 Firmware Brings New PS3 Platinum Trophy</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022568/hands+on-the-force-unleashed-impressions">Hands-On The Force Unleashed Impressions</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5024507/xbox-360-price-drop-already-in-effect-at-target-stores">Xbox 360 Price Drop Already In Effect At Target Stores?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5024434/motus-its-up-to-the-console+makers-to-make-motion-control-announcements">Motus: It's Up To The Console-Makers To Make Motion Control Announcements</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5024419/the-pc-at-e3-+-the-keyboard-and-mouse-brigade">The PC At E3 - The Keyboard And Mouse Brigade</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023334/kotakus-pre+e3-party">Kotaku's Pre-E3 Party</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5024201/circuit-city-to-offer-30-gift-card-with-price-dropped-360">Circuit City To Offer $30 Gift Card With Price Dropped 360</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023049/activision-blizzard-merger-official">Activision Blizzard Merger Finalized</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023761/riot-games-get-a-7m-launch">Riot Games Get a $7M Launch</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023549/microsoft-denies-motion-control-revealed-via-banjo-kazooie-preview">Microsoft Denies Motion Control Revealed Via Banjo Kazooie Preview</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023454/the-e3-2008-kotaku-fantasy-betting-pool">The E3 2008 Kotaku Fantasy Betting Pool</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023350/frankenreview-sid-meiers-civilization-revolution">Frankenreview: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5023418/thompson-judge-recommends-permanent-disbarment">Thompson: Judge Recommends Permanent Disbarment</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022903/eas-steve-schnur-explains-the-hype-behind-the-madden-soundtrack">EA's Steve Schnur Explains The Hype Behind The Madden Soundtrack</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022993/whats-coming-from-microsoft-at-e3">What's Coming From Microsoft At E3?</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022728/hows-wii-skate-it-we-skate-it-to-find-out">How's Wii Skate It? We Skate It To Find Out</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022757/game-club-beyond-good--evil-discussion-one">Game Club Beyond Good & Evil: Discussion One</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022703/cyan-outlines-hurdles-in-reclaiming-myst-online">Cyan Outlines "Hurdles" In Reclaiming Myst Online</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022112/the-five-finalists-for-kotakus-new-comment-czar">The Five Finalists For Kotaku's New Comment Czar</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/5022639/e3-dud-or-a-blast">E3: Dud or a Blast?</a></p> <br style="clear:both;"/> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/ht.php?t=c&amp;i=28fbdbaa484a837d6cc5b3f2c8198c48"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/ht.php?t=v&amp;i=28fbdbaa484a837d6cc5b3f2c8198c48" border="0"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=28fbdbaa484a837d6cc5b3f2c8198c48" style="display:none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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