1501 posts, and they all taste like rainbows!

Can you believe this is the 1,501st post on this ye' olde site? Well it's as true as true can be.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, as I've been consumed with Kirby's Epic Yarn. The game is absolutely incredible, and if you haven't picked up a copy, do it immediately.

It's also the start of the busiest gaming season around. In just a few short months, we are expected to play Rock Band 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, GoldenEye 007, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Sonic Colors, and Disney Epic Mickey. Phew, I'm out of breath!

Great things to come so stick around, and we'll be right back after these commercial messages.

Sonic Free Riders launching with Kinect in November

Those excited to get their body's on Microsoft's magical Kinect sensor will only have to wait until November 4th. But what new game will be your free motion debut?

Sega is bringing Sonic Free Riders to Xbox 360 on Kinect's launch day. Take a look at the newest trailer, and be prepared to sweat.

Kirby unravels this Sunday with Epic Yarn

Kirby is returning to consoles with an all new adventure. From Good-Feel comes Kirby's Epic Yarn, a reimagining of the series that throws our beloved pink fluff ball into a transformable strand of yarn. Set in a colorfully adorable fabric based world, Kirby can turn into an array of objects while on his journey, including a submarine, tank and even a dolphin. And with Prince Fluff, the game is fully playable in 2-player co-op.

This Sunday marks the release of Epic Yarn for Wii. To celebrate, take a look at the latest gameplay trailer, featuring his evil foes King Dedede and Meta Knight, both in fabric form.

Obama, Bush and Palin join NBA JAM roster

The NBA Jam series has never been a stranger to hosting celebrity players mingling with the game's impressive list of NBA talent. Since the Jam franchise hasn't seen a release this decade, EA Sports knew they needed to add some current newsworthy heavy hitters to the mix.

The company has announced a whopping list containing just some of the special celebrity and political figures featured in the game; George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, John McCain, Sarah Palin, The Beastie Boys.

Not a bad list, eh? Discover all these and many more in NBA Jam, on sale today for Wii and later this holiday for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Vooks

Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS vs N64 screenshot

As we all know based on the epic pool of saliva resting on the lower part of our keyboards, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting remade for Nintendo's upcoming handheld, the 3DS.

Take a look at some comparison screenshot between the new version and the Nintendo 64 classic. Quite amazing, amiright? Ocarina is set to be one of the many titles launching near the 3DS' announced March 2011 release date. I for one, can't freaking wait.

GoNintendo

Sonic 4: Mad Gear Zone trailer

SEGA is revealing more and more of the ever-alluring retro goodness that is Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1. The game, set for a staggered console release starting October 11th on WiiWare, is looking better and better by the day.

Check out the latest gameplay trailer, featuring the game's Mad Gear Zone. No relation to the Mad Gear of Final Fight fame. Enjoy!