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While it's unbelievably tempting to litter this piece with allusions to the various Mario and Luigi properties, we're instead going to bite our tongues and tell the story of some less-than-gentlemanly gents who beat and robbed a NYC cabbie at 4AM on November 1. According to police reports, the cabbie stopped his car at a gas station when one of the four patrons attempted to steal money out of his pocket. He asked the men to pay their fare and get out, which resulted in the attack.In the video found on the NY Daily News website, two men dressed as Mario and Luigi can be seen assaulting the cab driver while another person in their party stands about, presumably watching for interference. The men are still at large and police are asking those with information to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto NYPD Crime Stoppers, or text 274637 then enter "TIP577." [Image credit: Bob Dob] [Via GamePolitics](Thanks, Adam)

Milton Keynes, 27th November 2009 – 505 Games have today launched Europe’s first exclusive Nintendo DSi™ title, Hair Salon. By making use of the console’s built in camera, Hair Salon gives players the chance to literally add themselves into the game and play along to become the ultimate stylist. The perfect game for all girls interested [...]

Our friends at TinyCartridge are right. Video game stores would be a lot more welcoming if they followed what Super Potato did. Tons of games, hand-made signs to explain what you’re looking at, and custom art all over the place. Isn’t it nice to see games as a focus, instead of signs [...]

North American PS3 and PSP owners will no longer have to go through a complicated process to access adhocParty, the once Japan-only application that lets local adHoc PSP games be played online. SCEA just announced that the PS3 app will be available in North America this month! The application works with "select online multiplayer games" for PSP, using the PS3's internet connection. It is currently unknown whether it will support the same list of games available in Japan, but Sony specifically named Gran Turismo and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite as compatible. We're hoping that, some time in the next year, Sony will enhance its platforms even more with a new technology called the "space bar." It could really work wonders for adhocParty on PSPgo.

Today, on the European Wii Shop, Hudson follows up its surprisingly successful My Aquarium with more animals to take care of. Also on WiiWare, Nintendo's still-weird Balance Board-equipped Rock N' Roll Climber, whose rock-climbing/air-guitar concept, and whose non-standard apostrophe use we'll never get used to. The big draw for us is the arcade brawler version of Ninja Gaiden, which seems fresh to us after 20 years of dodging eagles in the NES game. My Zoo (WiiWare, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) Rock N' Roll Climber (WiiWare, 1 player, 800 Wii Points) Ninja Gaiden (Arcade, 1 player, 800 Wii Points) A Little Bit Of .... Nintendo Touch Golf (DSiWare, 800 DSi Points)

Nintendo of America/Nintendo of Europe are yet to translate this massive 9-page Iwata Asks feature on New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Still, if you click over and search out the blue links, you’ll eventually find some more footage of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Nothing too interesting in the footage, but I’m sure [...]

The front of the box says it all. No word on what that content is, and whether or not it will come to North America when the game launches here next year.

Activision may have "fewer SKUs" in 2010, but it still needs its Heroes to champion the financial cause. Guitar Hero brand CEO Dan Rosensweig tells MCV that the publisher is already working on the "next iterations" of Guitar Hero and Band Hero, he also mentions that there will be "more" DJ Hero. Rosensweig makes no mention of the recently trademarked Drum Hero, ... it's rather sad when game announcements border on non-news. Well, we might as well finish by saying that Madden NFL 11 will also release next year, along with all the other sports franchises.

Massive wars, bountiful women, and a cornucopia of debauchery, now on two consoles.

Relive the story of revenge with the definitive versions of Kratos' journey.

You just watched the intro to Honey the Bug, a Japanese cartoon that was based on the Adventure Island series. Strangely enough, this cartoon inspired by a game actually got a game version of its own.

Taking the portable version for a delightful spin.

Listen, it's scientific fact that as ninjas shed their clothes, they become better at executing their ninja duties. So, if you see us purchase the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 costume pack, which was released on the PlayStation Store yesterday for $3.99, it's not because we're pervs or anything. It's because the skimpy outfits you see above were meticulously engineered to maximize our capacity for flipping out and killing people. Also, we realize Ryu's new costume (which was previously handed out as a pre-order bonus) isn't more revealing than his standard duds. See, the above rule only applies to female ninjas. Hey, don't look at us like that. We didn't write the ninja rulebook, okay?

- due out Nov. 18th - two downloads: 1st Semester and 2nd Semester - lessons on drawing, sketching, coloring, and shading - each semester costs 800 Nintendo Points - 1st Semester lessons: basics part 1, basics part 2, trees, pear & pepper, limes, apples and peaches, and waves and the sea - 2nd Semester lessons: yellow lily, puppy and cat, [...]

Spring 2010 gets even more crowded.

Now available for download, game offers all-new single player Survival mode, more ships and pick-ups, maps and NVIDIA 3D stereoscopic compatibility for PC players.

Multi-platinum singer songwriter Leona Lewis offers brand new song "My Hands" as game's theme song.

. AFI will be available next week in a Rock Band DLC five-pack of ... oh wow, The Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian" is there too! Hey guys, it's "Walk Like an Egyptian!" So, all you foreign types with hookah pipes better do the sand dance, don't you know? Check out the full update after the break, along with Rock Band Unplugged's new DLC. Select a platform below to view complete DLC listing:

By now, I think many of us know that Ganon’s return in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is questionable. No one knows if he’ll be making a return in Link’s next adventure. All we know is that Chancellor Cole is using Zelda’s body in order to resurrect the Demon King. Could [...]

The ETSY seller has all sorts of variations on this cap. You can check out the collection here, and buy one for yourself! (thanks Meshgiath!)

Wow…that’s one of the best can-creations I’ve seen yet! You can check out even more pics here (thanks Pugwishbone!)