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It's that thing again! Kill it--with fire!

It's that thing again! Kill it--with fire!

It smells like a battlefield.

This is one hell of a mess we're in.

The latest in a series of developer diaries for Dante's Inferno has been released and, as we've come to expect, it's more familiar gameplay wrapped up in the hideous guise of a ruinous literary interpretation (one that Dante himself would supposedly approve of, no less). It's hard to say that the game doesn't look enjoyable, because it really does. The scythe and cross, which feature heavily in the video, look like a lot of fun to wield. The pursuit of a smooth, 60 FPS frame rate is admirable as well. Unfortunately, the arrival of this "Anger" video also likely means the arrival of something in our own Chris Grant's mailbox. Some grim, tasteless thing that will shake our faith in humanity and the wisdom of EA's marketing department. And so, we wait.

Discover elemental magic--and more--in this Korean RPG.

A portion of an IGN review… A Boy and His Blob is a fun and oftentimes beautiful 2D puzzle platformer that complements other Wii efforts like Muramasa and New Super Mario Bros. very nicely.

Which Bayonetta has smoother curves and fuller lips?

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week. Recommendation of the Week: Anvil: The Story of Anvil (DVD: $24.98 MSRP, cheaper at most retailers) Just for the record, I'm not a fan of heavy metal. It's just never been my thing. But this documentary about a band you've never heard of just came out on DVD, and it's one of the most moving, amazing movies I've seen in a long time. You'll laugh, cry, play some air drums or guitar, and ultimately be won over. Steve "Lips" Kudlow channels more emotion in this movie than most actors ever do in their lives, and you'll understand why he's kept this failed band going for 30 years. By day he works at a depressing school catering job, and in his spare time he and longtime childhood friend (and drummer) Robb Reiner rock as heavy metal band Anvil. The film chronicles their history, a failed European tour, and what life is like for the flipside of Metallica or Slayer. Highly recommended. As usual, we'll see you at the popcorn st -- well, actually, we won't see you at all. But you catch our drift. Plus, be sure to tell us what you'll be watching, or what you've seen recently that bowled you over.

We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week. Recommendation of the Week: Anvil: The Story of Anvil (DVD: $24.98 MSRP, cheaper at most retailers) Just for the record, I'm not a fan of heavy metal. It's just never been my thing. But this documentary about a band you've never heard of just came out on DVD, and it's one of the most moving, amazing movies I've seen in a long time. You'll laugh, cry, play some air drums or guitar, and ultimately be won over. Steve "Lips" Kudlow channels more emotion in this movie than most actors ever do in their lives, and you'll understand why he's kept this failed band going for 30 years. By day he works at a depressing school catering job, and in his spare time he and longtime childhood friend (and drummer) Robb Reiner rock as heavy metal band Anvil. The film chronicles their history, a failed European tour, and what life is like for the flipside of Metallica or Slayer. Highly recommended. As usual, we'll see you at the popcorn st -- well, actually, we won't see you at all. But you catch our drift. Plus, be sure to tell us what you'll be watching, or what you've seen recently that bowled you over.

If you guys are interested, Capcom is holding a community feature where Capcom fans around the world play through a game together, and then discuss the experience. The first game up is teh original Mega Man, which you guys can tackle on the NES, Cube collection, or even Virtual Console. Click here if [...]

Looks like there will be a lot of Chun-Lis running around this Halloween. Perhaps the latest Street Fighter movie was a big hit on DVD!

Does he have a goatee or not? Click to find out! Why is Jak so angry on the cover for Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier? A) It's been four years since Jak 3! Even Daxter got his own game! B) Franchise creator Naughty Dog abandoned Jak for Nathan Drake, a man that can't even transform! C) Okay, Jak's been emo since Jak II. This is nothing new. D) This. The Lost Frontier will be available on PSP (in both UMD and PSN flavors) and on PS2 on November 3.

“President Obama, who declared ‘A World Without Nuclear Weapons’ in Prague, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Has the era at last started shifting? The start of the Peace Walker plan? I hope that comes to be. ‘Peace will not walk to you’ ‘You must both walk towards one another.’ [...]

It's so...pink.

Be a band on the run.

The Guitar Hero deal, or the real deal. Which one is more impressive in video?! Direct link here (thanks Josh!)

Yes. Chicken suit gameplay.

Avoid obstacles and clear the course in this compelling gameplay.

Get gnarly hang time, brocheski.

If you were to ask us to what sort of modes we expected to see in Serious Sam HD, "Super Happy Fun Time Mode" wouldn't even be on the list. Much like the first time you heard the bewildered Mortal Kombat announcer utter the word "Friendship," the video above is likely to fill you with unexpected glee. Don't be surprised if you emit giggles, chuckles or maybe even a guffaw or two. Of course, we still have to wait and see if Serious Sam's punishing gameplay has withstood the test of time. For now, just enjoy the video.

Well, you know that we’re finishing up the BIT.TRIP series, so that’s taking a lot of our time and energy. But I would hate for people to think that we’re not working on something in our “spare” time as well… Details of these project(s), however, shall remain very vague until we’ve got something [...]

Kicking bandit ass since 2009.

If you're like us, you're still writhing about in agony from the last round of Brütal Legend videos unleashed upon the internet. It's okay, we had little hope things would get better -- that is, until we were handed this latest video. It's actually entirely watchable and even makes a few funny comments about the various games being released around Brütal Legend, including Assassin's Creed 2's feathered protagonist Ezio and how those night-vision goggles that come with Modern Warfare 2 aren't as awesome as slamming an axe into a demon's face. Check it out above.

Okay, Half-Minute Hero is finally seeing release. In addition to launching an official site for the game, XSEED has released one last trailer for the game that gives you a good overview of all the wackiness you can expect from the game. Does it look familiar? Yeah, but now this one's in English, a language commonly used by Joystiq writers and readers.Half-Minute Hero hits UMD next week, and PSN a week thereafter.

This is a pretty fantastic remix of the procedural music that is created in Bit.Trip Beat. The clip has been posted over at the Gaijin Games website, which can be found right here (thanks Greenyz!)

Judging from the instant response our A Boy and His Blob videos get, I’m getting that quite a few of you guys are excited for the game’s release. I couldn’t be happier to see so much attention focused on a title that clearly deserves the praise. I’ve been waiting a long, long time [...]