DSi LL officially announced

Nintendo of Japan has announced the new DSi handheld, set to launch in November.  The DSi LL will feature 4.2" screens instead the current 3.25" screens on the DSi.  The DSi LL will come preloaded with Brain Training software titles, and will feature a larger stylus pen.  The battery life is going to last 1 to 3 hours longer than the DSi.

The DSi LL will release November 21st in Japan, and in Europe early 2010.
TheTanooki

District 9 Blu-Ray Disc to feature God of War III Demo

On December 29th, the popular sci-fi flick District 9 will finally be released on Blu-Ray. This release, however, will be unique because it is the first of it's kind. Sony has announced that the release will be the first movie/game demo Blu-Ray hybrid. Sony's choice to be the demo: God of War III.

Here is the official Press Release:

On December 29, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) will introduce the first movie/game demo hybrid Blu-ray in the US with the release of the critically-acclaimed sci-fi thriller District 9. The Blu-ray will feature a playable game demo of the PlayStation 3 system (PS3) exclusive, God of War III – one of the most anticipated video games of 2010. After successfully completing the game demo, the consumer will be able to unlock an exclusive making-of featurette about the game. With more than 8.7 million units sold, the God of War franchise has set the bar for the action-adventure genre with numerous Editor's Choice and Game of the Year awards given by some of the video game industry's key media outlets, such as Game Informer, IGN, and GamePro, to name a few.

"The combination of District 9 and the game demo of God of War III is an unprecedented home entertainment offering," said Lexine Wong, Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. "We are thrilled to give consumers not only an incredible high definition presentation of District 9 and the wealth of bonus material about the movie, but also a taste of what is destined to be the biggest video game of 2010. This pairing of the movie and game demo is just another example of what is possible with the Blu-ray format."

"Blu-ray functionality has long been a differentiator that separates the PS3 from other home entertainment systems," said Peter Dille, Senior Vice President, Marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA. "Through this collaboration with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment we're able to create a unique experience only available on the PS3 system that blends two of the most popular entertainment options available, watching District 9 and playing God of War III off the same disc."

Additional bonus materials exclusively available on the Blu-ray edition of District 9 include a Digital Copy of the film for PC, the PSP system (PlayStation Portable), Mac or iPod; the Interactive Map feature "Joburg from Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9," which provides a highly detailed environmental exploration of the world through a series of interactive satellite maps, technology schematics and photo-real files that take the viewer deeper into the world of the film; and movieIQ, which allows viewers to immediately access continuously updated information on the cast & crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie.

District 9 will be available on Blu-ray for $39.95 SRP.

Gaming Age

Netflix Coming To The PS3

Netflix has announced that it is bringing its service to the PS3. The streaming service will begin mid November at no additional charge to US customers. Netflix, which allows for the streaming of TV shows and movies via media devices, is looking to expand upon its already 11 million subscribers.

The initial launch of PS3's Netflix service will come in the form of a free blu-ray disc which will enable the streaming of the service. Activation of the service must be done via Wi-Fi or Ethernet on the PS3. More news as it develops.

Dark Horizons

Excitebike: World Rally heading to WiiWare

Not only is Excitebike coming back to Nintendo, but the game is launching in just a few weeks!  Check out the debut trailer above!

Today's Wii & DSi Shop Downloads: 10.26.09

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NINTENDO OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE HALLOWEEN FUN FROM AXE TO ZOMBIES

Oct. 26, 2009
Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare™ service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console™, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES™ classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe™. For Nintendo DSiWare™ users, a portable PictureBook Games™ title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic.

WiiWare

Ghost Mansion Party
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote™ controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined.

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull? Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax.

Virtual Console

Zombies Ate My Neighbors™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons.

Golden Axe
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival.

Nintendo DSiWare

PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points.

SUDOKU
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.
Nintendo

Super Mario Wedding Proposal

Brace yeselves hopeless romantics.

Geeky boyfriend Brad Smith was ready to pop the question to his girlfriend, but wanted to do it in an especially nerdy fashion. Click the video above to watch as his lady plays through a customized Super Mario World level that pops the question via coins!

Bravo Mr. Smith, bravo.

Japan's Blue and Pink Wii Remotes

Here's a glimpse at Japan's blue and pink Wii remotes as shown above.  What do ya think?

Although we aren't getting these bad boys just yet, November 16th, North America will finally get a Black Wii Remote.

Today's Wii & DS Shop Downloads (10.19.09)

Today's WiiWare, VC and DSiWare releases include a Lost Winds sequel, the original Rygar, Shootano, and a whole lot of Domo!


WiiWare

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
Publisher: FRONTIER
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is a sequel to the award-winning WiiWare launch title LostWinds. Enril the Wind Spirit returns to protect and guide young Toku by powering his jumps, aiding his glides and smashing his enemies. An evil adversary binds the fate of Toku's mother, Magdi, and the ancient Melodia civilization. To save Magdi, Toku and Enril must face new foes, enlist friends old and new, and wield incredible new powers - including the ability to switch the very seasons themselves - as they explore the diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas of the magical land of Mistralis. This enchanting, exhilarating, explorative game play experience is bursting with new ideas that make exceptional use of the Wii Remote™ controller. The awesome power of the Wind is back in the palm of your hand.

Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Battle for the future in a world governed by the law of the jungle. As you move through the stages, your character evolves and your weapons and shooting abilities change. First, throw weapons by hand, then proceed to use tools and different types of projectiles. A cooperative two-player mode is also available. The controls are simple: Move the character with the control stick, adjust the crosshairs with the Wii Remote controller and shoot down targets while dodging enemy attacks. Getting hit by an enemy bullet or touching an enemy close to you will count as a miss. With each miss, you'll lose one heart; losing all hearts will end the game.

Nintendo DSiWare

Crash-Course Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: In Crash-Course Domo, you'll guide Domo across the finish line in six increasingly difficult bicycle races. Steer Domo around other racers and patches of rough terrain, pedaling as fast as his stubby legs will allow.

Hard-Hat Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Hard-Hat Domo, Domo is a construction worker trying to get to the top of a building. Match ladder colors to floor colors - using cans of paint, if necessary - to earn points and continue climbing higher. Reach the top floor to clear each of the four levels of difficulty.

Pro-Putt Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Pro-Putt Domo, Domo hits the green in an effort to win the world putt-putt golf championship. Domo competes to finish with the lowest number of strokes in either the nine-hole Small Classic or the 18-hole Big Open tournament. Along the way, he'll collect coins and earn bowls of meat-and-potato stew while avoiding bunkers and water hazards.

Rock-n-Roll Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Rock-n-Roll Domo, you'll control Domo as he takes the stage in search of fortune and fame. Hit the right notes in rhythm (using the touch screen, if desired) to rock the house. If your timing needs work, use the mixer to practice songs. Complete five different songs at a series of increasingly larger venues to help Domo become a superstar.

White-Water Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Take control of Domo as he hops into his kayak and races the river rapids in White-Water Domo. Jump and paddle as you steer Domo through the treacherous rapids in an effort to cross the finish line as quickly as possible. Finish with one of the top three times to proceed to the next stage.

Virtual Console

RYGAR™
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: The year is 19XX A.D. and the human race has been brought to its knees by the resurrected ancient Beast Lord. The people have brought legendary warrior Rygar back to life in order to save the human race. Armed with Diskarmor, a weapon that extends, you'll also make full use of your jumping abilities to venture through and clear all 27 stages. Appearing at arcades in 1986 as a side-scrolling action game, RYGAR received high acclaim for its beautifully rendered graphics, including waterfalls and a setting sun. As extra features, players can collect the five Powers of Indra to obtain special bonuses or gain 1,000,000 bonus points for finding hidden items. Also, the number of lives and the level of difficulty can be altered.

Nintendo

Club Nintendo elite rewards are shipping!

Today, Nintendo told me that my Club Nintendo elite reward has shipped! Has yours?

Princess Peach's roster absence revealed for New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Considering the similarities to Super Mario Bros. 2, one might ask why the game's roster didn't include Princess Peach. In a Q&A session in NYC, Shigeru Miyamoto told reporters the honest answer.

"I thought it'd be nice to have her as a playable character, but the toad characters had a similar physique to a Mario character than Peach does. And if one of the four had a dress, we'd have to come up with a special programming to handle how the skirt is handled in the gameplay, and that's really the only reason why Peach isn't playable (laughs). Of course If we had Wario in there we'd have to program a way to make him fart. (laughs)"

So there you have it. A skirt and a fart singlehandedly brought the roster down to just Mario, Luigi, Toad.... and Toad.


IGN

Queen: Rock Band the next in line?

Queen to the Rock Band franchise, lending several tracks to all game discs including the most recent, LEGO Rock Band. Queen guitarist Brian May has even been announced as an animated character in the game.

Official Nintendo Magazine interviewed May, asking about his interest in a full fledged Queen Rock Band title. "It may happen," May said. Whether optimistic or just not canceling out any opportunity, Queen surely has enough tracks to warrant the release of their own music title.

For now, May to have an appearance in LEGO Rock Band. "It's the ultimate accolade, to be portrayed in Lego," he said. "My dreams are all fulfilled now."

ONM

via The Examiner

DJ Hero dev interview video

Video Games | DJ Hero | Mashup Mondays Week I

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

GameTrailers has an exclusive look at the upcoming DJ Hero. The video features interviews with developers for the music title and of course tons of gameplay footage. You'll also get to hear some of the remixed tracks.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Out Now!

Mickey Mouse AND Sephiroth fans rejoice! The epic Square Enix/Disney team up known as Kingdom Hearts continues today on the Nintendo DS.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days continues the story of Roxas, the mysterious protagonist of Kingdom Hearts II. You'll travel the magical worlds of Disney uncovering truths about Roxas 358 days spent with the secretive XIII organization.


In short, if you think Sephiroth is cool and have fond memories of Disney (like OLG writer Jason and his Figment fixation) then this may be the game for you. But hurry, it's just a matter of time before it gets put in the Disney vault!

Today's Nintendo Shop Downloads 10.12.09

Nintendo DSiWare

Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Pinball takes on mythological proportions in this Nintendo DSiWare exclusive. Choose from two modes of play (Regular Game or Daily Game) and begin your journey to becoming a pinball champion. Conquer mythic quests, collect gifts from the 12 Olympians, and push your skills to the limit by facing Medusa, the Sirens and more. Your portable pinball table will give you a quick adrenaline rush as you watch the steel ball fly through ramps and carom off bumpers all over the playing field. Rack up combo points, open specific game modes and enlist the Oracle for some help. Will you accept Zeus's challenge?

Virtual Console

Final Fight™ 2
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: Capcom USA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: It's been several years since peace settled in Metro City. With Cody and Jessica on vacation and Guy resuming his training out of town, everything seems to be in order. But Haggar is feeling uneasy after learning that Mad Gear was not completely destroyed. Once again, the Mad Gear Gang has emerged, and this time they want revenge. They've kidnapped Guy's master, Genryusai, and Genryusai's daughter, Rena. Now Haggar must travel the globe in search of Genryusai and Rena. Hopefully, with the help of Maki and Carlos, the reign of the Mad Gear Gang will be destroyed.

WiiWare

Gravitronix
Publisher: Medaverse Studios
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: It's time to claim your rightful place as the champion of the Gravitronix arena, but get ready to deal with up to seven other players who are all shooting for the same title. Vanquish your opponents with four different projectiles and the powerful beams of your gravity platform. Intercept attacks and take careful aim at exposed vulnerabilities. Deflect incoming projectiles or capture and charge them with energy for devastating explosive attacks. Team up with a friend and battle through campaign mode, or recruit up to eight players on a single Wii™ system in versus mode for an all-out battle. Customize your matches with a variety of different options, such as flooding the arena with projectiles or making the game insanely fast. No matter how you like to play, grab your friends and have a blast.

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Atlus-o-Weenie 2009 Accepting Entries

Halloween's just around the corner and with it, the eternal nerd struggle of which video game character one should dress up as. Unlike your cosplay conventions, it is socially acceptable to dress ridiculous on Halloween and Atlus is looking for the best of the best.

Dubbed Atlus-o-Weenie 2009, the beloved cult development studio is looking for fans to dress up as their favorite Atlus characters. All submitted pictures will be featured on the Atlus Facebook Page and the winners will receive a plethora of prizes including:

Grand Prize
(Based on Popular Vote)

• Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition PLUS Bonus Artbook/Music CD
• Demon's Souls Large Poster
• Demon's Souls Mini Poster signed by Takeshi Kajii (producer of Demon's Souls)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

Special Recognition
(Chosen by Atlus staff)

Your choice of:

• Demon's Souls Standard Edition
• Demon's Souls Artbook/Music CD
• Demon's Souls Mini Poster signed by Takeshi Kajii (producer of Demon's Souls)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

OR

• Persona PSP game with 2 disc sound-track
• Persona 4 Visual Data signed by Shigenori Soejima (art director and character designer of Persona 3 and 4)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

Four Random Winners Will ReceiveYour choice of:

• Eternal Poison: Librum Vespera signed by Tomatika (character designer of Eternal Poison)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

OR

• Luminous Art signed by Kaito Shibano (character designer for Luminous Arc I & II)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

OR

• Persona 4 Visual Data signed by Shigenori Soejima (art director and character designer of Persona 3 and 4)
• Droplitz Downloadable Game Code for PSN or XBL

Sounds like some sweet swag for something you do every Thursday night! If you submit a costume to Atlus-o-Weenie 2009, send it our way as well and we will pimp your cause!

Click here to enter Atlus-o-Weenie 2009.

New characters announced for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Mario and Sonic are back, starting next week, in their next Olympic adventure. The above French trailer shows both Dry Bowser, King Boo and some metal creature from the Sonic universe that I'm unfamiliar with. Either way, it's good to see that Nintendo and SEGA are making a solid game with a solid roster. Because the roster is very important in a game. Very important....(cough TMNT Smash Up cough).
Wiiz

Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers Trailer

Very little is known about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, but this lengthy trailer shows off a smorgasbord of features.

Initial teasers and images really didn't light my fires, but the sheer variety of gameplay seen in the above trailer has colored this nerd intrigued.

DJ Hero Set List Revealed

Ready to put your scratch skills to the test? DJ Hero is just over the horizon and here's a complete list of tracks you can look forward to mashing up.

• 2Pac - “All Eyez On Me” vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)”
• 50 Cent - “Disco Inferno” vs. David Bowie - “Let’s Dance”
• 50 Cent - “Disco Inferno” vs. InDeep - “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life”
• Afrika Bambaataa - “Zulu Nation Throwdown” vs. Freedom Express - “Get Down”
• Beastie Boys - “Here’s A Little Somethin’ For Ya” vs. DJ Shadow - “The Number Song (2009 Version)” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
• Beastie Boys - “Intergalactic” vs. Blondie - “Rapture”
• Beastie Boys - “Lee Majors Come Again” vs. Daft Punk - “Da Funk” (Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)
• Beck - “Where It’s At” vs. DJ Shadow - “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”
• Bell Biv DeVoe - “Poison” Beat Juggle
• Bell Biv DeVoe - “Poison” vs. Beastie Boys - “Intergalactic” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
• Bell Biv DeVoe - “Poison” vs. Cameo - “Word Up!”
• Benny Benassi - “Satisfaction” vs. Tiësto - “Elements Of Life”
• Billy Squier - “The Big Beat” vs. N.E.R.D. - “Lapdance” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Black Eyed Peas - “Boom Boom Pow” vs. Benny Benassi - “Satisfaction”
• Bobby “Blue” Bland - “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. 2Pac - “How Do You Want It”
• Bobby “Blue” Bland - “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. Connie Price & The Keystones - “Fuzz And Them”
• Boogie Down Productions - “Jack Of Spades” vs. David Bowie - “Let’s Dance” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
• Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - “Bustin’ Loose” vs. The Zombies - “Time Of The Season” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
• Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - “Bustin’ Loose” vs. Young MC - “Bust A Move”
• Common - “Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)” vs. Masta Ace - “Jeep A** Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• Cypress Hill - “Insane In The Brain” vs. Classics IV - “Spooky”
• Cypress Hill - “Insane In The Brain” vs. David Axelrod - “The Edge”
• Daft Punk - “Around The World” vs. Young MC - “Bust A Move”
• Daft Punk - “Da Funk” vs. N.A.S.A. - “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip”
• Daft Punk - “Megamix 1”
• Daft Punk - “Megamix 2”
• Daft Punk - “Robot Rock” vs. Hashim - “Al Naafyish (The Soul)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• Daft Punk - “Robot Rock” vs. Queen - “We Will Rock You”
• Daft Punk - “Short Circuit” vs. Boogie Down Productions - “Jack Of Spades”
• Daft Punk - “Technologic” vs. Gary Numan - “Cars”
• Daft Punk - “Television Rules the Nation” vs. No Doubt - “Hella Good”
• David Axelrod - “The Edge” vs. Eric B. & Rakim - “Eric B. Is President”
• Dizzee Rascal - “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. DJ Shadow - “Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)”
• Dizzee Rascal - “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. Justice - “Genesis”
• DJ Shadow - “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)” vs. D-Code - “Annie’s Horn”
• Eminem - “My Name Is” vs. Beck - “Loser”
• Fedde Le Grand - “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”
• Foo Fighters - “Monkey Wrench” vs. Beastie Boys - “Sabotage” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Foreigner - “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - “DJ Hero” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
• Foreigner - “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - “DJ Hero” (DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
• Gang Starr - “Just To Get A Rep” vs. Mobb Deep - “Shook Ones, Pt 2” (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
• Gorillaz - “Feel Good Inc.” vs. Blondie - “Atomic”
• Grandmaster Flash’s - “Boom” vs. “Tap” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
• Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo - “Here Comes My DJ” vs. Gary Numan - “Cars” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
• Gwen Stefani - “Hollaback Girl” vs. Gorillaz - “Feel Good Inc.”
• Gwen Stefani - “Hollaback Girl” vs. InDeep “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
• Gwen Stefani - “Hollaback Girl” vs. Rick James - “Give It To Me”
• Herbie Hancock - “Rockit” Beat Juggle
• Herbie Hancock - “Rockit” vs. N.E.R.D. - “Lapdance” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
• InDeep - “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” vs. Cameo - “Word Up!”
• Jackson 5 - “I Want You Back” vs. Gang Starr - “Just To Get A Rep” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
• Jackson 5 - “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind - “Semi-Charmed Life” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Jackson 5 - “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind - “Semi-Charmed Life”
• JAY-Z feat. Pharrell - “Change Clothes” vs. 2Pac - “All Eyez on Me”
• JAY-Z - “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Eminem - “My Name Is”
• JAY-Z - “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Jackson 5 - “I Want You Back”
• JAY-Z - “Excuse Me Miss” vs. Rick James - “Give It To Me”
• Jean Knight - “Mr. Big Stuff” vs. Masta Ace - “Born To Roll”
• Jurassic 5 - “Jayou” vs. Billy Squier - “The Big Beat”
• Jurassic 5 - “Jayou” vs. Herbie Hancock - “Rockit”
• Kid Cudi - “Day ‘N’ Nite” vs. Black Eyed Peas - “Boom Boom Pow”
• Kool Moe Dee - “How Ya Like Me Now” vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman - “I Like To Move It”
• Little Richard - “Tutti Frutti” vs. Shlomo - “Beats” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
• M.I.A. - “Paper Planes” vs. Eric B. & Rakim - “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• M.I.A. - “Paper Planes” vs. Wale - “Lookin’ At Me”
• Marvin Gaye - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. David Bowie - “Let’s Dance”
• Marvin Gaye - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. Gorillaz - “Feel Good Inc.”
• Motörhead - “Ace Of Spades” vs. Noisia - “Groundhog” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• N.A.S.A. - “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip” vs. Isaac Hayes - “Theme From Shaft”
• Noisia - “Groundhog” Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• Paul van Dyk - “Nothing But You” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”
• Public Enemy - “Shut ‘Em Down” vs. Beck - “Where It’s At”
• Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde - “Bring The Noise 20XX” vs. Justice - “Genesis” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
• Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde - “Bring The Noise 20XX” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Q-Tip - “Good Thang” vs. Billy Squier - “The Big Beat” (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
• Queen - “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Beastie Boys - “Brass Monkey” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
• Queen - “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Daft Punk - “Da Funk”
• Rihanna - “Disturbia” vs. Kid Sister - “Control”
• Rihanna - “Disturbia” vs. The Killers - “Somebody Told Me” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Rihanna - “Disturbia” vs. The Trammps - “Disco Inferno”
• Shlomo - “Beats” vs. Billy Squier - “The Big Beat”
• Street Sweeper Social Club - “Fight! Smash! Win!” vs. Beastie Boys - “Intergalactic” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Tears For Fears - “Shout” vs. DJ Shadow - “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”
• Tears For Fears - “Shout” vs. Eric B. & Rakim - “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
• Tears For Fears - “Shout” vs. Eric Prydz - “Pjanoo”
• The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)” vs. LL Cool J - “Rock The Bells” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
• The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• The Killers - “Somebody Told Me” vs. Eric Prydz - “Pjanoo”
• Vanilla Ice - “Ice Ice Baby” vs. MC Hammer - “U Can’t Touch This”
• Vanilla Ice - “Ice Ice Baby” vs. Paula Abdul - “Straight Up”
• Wale - “Lookin’ At Me” vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie - “Hey Mama”
• Weezer - “Beverly Hills” vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88 Keys - “Fresh Rhymes And Videotape” (DJ-Guitar mix)
• Wild Cherry - “Play That Funky Music” vs. Gang Starr - “Just To Get A Rep” (DJ-Guitar mix)

Final Fantasy on Virtual Console

Sure, the original NES Final Fantasy has been re-released more than a George Lucas production, but that's not the point. The point is you can now buy it on the Wii's Virtual Console.

500 Nintendo points gets you Final Fantasy in its original 8-bit glory. No graphical updates, no changes to script, just pure dungeon grinding bliss. Select your team of four light warriors, assemble the four crystals, and put an end to a two thousand year cycle. Again.

Four letter names are back baby.

Demons Soul's Out Now

Hailed as one of the most difficult (and rewarding) games of this console generation, Atlus' Demon's Souls is out now in the US.

If you haven't heard about Demon's Souls, here's the skinny. Garnering near perfect reviews from across the board, Demon's Souls is praised for its stellar graphics, solid gameplay, and brutal difficulty. Simply put, every review I've read so far involves dying hundreds of times.

So if you're looking for a vicious challenge and a gem of an RPG, Demon's Souls should fit the bill.

Matt Hazard returns in "Blood Bath and Beyond"

Everyone's favorite fake washed up action hero has returned. Although Matt Hazard's last installment fell flat, this new title proves to be a success based on the amazing game title alone. Below are a list of what the upcoming release of Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond will feature:

THE ULTIMATE ARCADE ACTION EXPERIENCE
Classic side scrolling action meets gorgeous 3D environments and modern, over-the-top combat, including background targeting. A dynamic tribute to the greatest action arcade games of all time.

BECOME VIDEO GAME HERO MATT HAZARD
The “greatest hero in the history of video games” returns for a final showdown with the diabolical, nefarious, and villainous General Neutronov.

TONS OF WEAPONS. TONS OF ENEMIES
Timeless tools like flame throwers, rocket launchers, and lasers rip apart an onslaught of classic and new video game enemies. Starring mutant penguins, evil ninjas, naughty cowboys, and giant Bosses like the 200-foot-tall mechanical Rhino-zilla.

EVIL ENVIRONMENTS COME TO LIFE
Pirate hideouts, Siberian ice mines, outer space and more. Beautifully rendered with tons to destroy.

2 PLAYER CO-OP GAMEPLAY AND ONLINE LEADERBOARDS
Play side-by-side with friends and track high scores online

GT

This Week's GameStop Deals

This week GameStop is offering the above coupon which gives patrons 30% more trade in credit on up to two PS3 games. But the dealyo-s don't stop there, several high rated games are being marked down for a week long sale:

• Afro Samurai (PS3/360) $19.99
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PS3/360) $19.99
• Prince of Persion (PS3/360) $19.99

So if your piggy bank's getting a little heavy, you know what to do...

Super Street Fighter IV Character Trailer

Here's your first look at classic characters T. Hawk and Dee Jay as well as the all new Juri. Enjoy!

Kenka Bancho, Memoirs of a Bancho 1

With a name like Kenka Bancho: Bad Ass Rumble, it's hard not to get excited about a game. But for those not easily sold on testosterone infused titles, Atlus is shelling out some reading material about its over the top PSP Brawler.

These segments, known as Memoirs of a Bancho, will introduce readers to the game's features and general insanity. Simply click the picture above to read Memoir 1 and let us know what you think.


And yes, one screen shows the character learning a move called pimp hand. Use it wisely.

Zeno Class Ultimate Edition Announced

From demon infused RPGs to games about punching things in the face, publisher Atlus gets things done. This post concerns the latter as Atlus has announced Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition for Xbox Live Arcade.

The original Zeno Clash was a first person melee brawler praised for it's satisfying gameplay and dreamscape art style. The new Ultimate Edition will feature several fan demanded tweaks including a co-op tower mode where you and a friend punch endless hordes of foes in the face.


Seriously, what's not to like? Expect to give your knuckles a workout Spring 2010.

Download Gran Turismo, Get a Car!

Today is a good day for racing sim fans as it marks the release of Gran Turismo for the PSP. And with Sony's shift towards all digital gaming (looking at you PSP Go), it only makes sense that Sony starts offering digital incentives.

So let's talk free stuff. If you download Gran Turismo from the PSN, versus buying a UMD copy in the store, you get a free car! That's right, this 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V (in metallic blue) is a free in-game gift just for embracing technology.
It's no PSP Go UMD transfer program, but a nice treat nonetheless.