I love Fridays, but this time I am dreading the weekend. You see, I have to review Sonic Unleashed, which is… it’s rough, man. I’ve always loved Sonic. I grew up a SEGA fanboy. But this… holy crap, man. Holy freaking crap.

• EA and Steam combine their powers, Wonder Twins style – Destructoid
• Rumor has it that Xbox 360 MMOs will only be open to Gold members – MaxConsole
• Sony: We aren’t reducing PS3 prices. Period. – MCV
• Crackdown 2? Unlikely, but the rumors persist – Joystiq
• Electronic Arts takeover attempt cost Take-Two $11 Million – Gamasutra
• Heckle the computer, your friends with your Rock Band mic in MLB 09: The Show – The Feed

Kotaku Press Release Count: Six

And finally, check out these pieces of concept art done by Nick Carver. Many of these pieces are from TimeSplitters 4, a game which looks increasingly unlikely of ever seeing the light of day, now that Free Radical has apparently asploded.

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