[GameSetLinks is GameSetWatch's semi-regular link round-up post, culling from hundreds of weblogs and outlets to compile the most interesting longform writing, links, and criticism on the art and culture of video games.]

As the cult of 2010 continues, we're still unspooling some notable links that you might have missed from around the turn of the year, including some more 2009 round-ups from interesting folks who may (or may not) be off your radar.

Also in here - worrying import games, pics of neat manga studios in Japan, Excitebike World Rally actually gets some publicity on mainstream websites, and a number of other neat things for your delight and delectation.

Cha cha cha:

Fullbright: 09
Yes, more best-ofs, but this one eloquent and with some less-noted stuff (particularly Saira.)

Error Macro: Who Wants To Feel Dirty About Video Games
'Thank God American publishers are finally bringing some of that sweet cartoon porn/tepid knock-off RPG hybrid action to our shores, because we as a nation have suffered too long from the lack of a proper successor to the throne of Cobra Mission.'

Canned Dogs » Blog Archive » Photos of mangaka studios
Cool pictures of manga studios remind me - why aren't there more galleries of workplaces for smaller game devs? (Or bigger ones, actually.)

Core Gamers - The Making of FATALE
Wow, big piece.

1UP's Retro Gaming Blog : An Excitebike World Rally Developer Q&A
Good to see _some_ coverage of this game, which is suffering from typical Nintendo press caginess on BOTH sides, sadly.

The Independent Gaming Source: The Niner In Review
A masterful year in review from Derek.

2009 Sleepers: The Best Games You Didn't Play from 1UP.com
Parish does good public service here.