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Other publishers only wish their stumbles were this good.

A portion of Nintendo Life review… There are better sudoku games in the DSi Shop at the moment, so unless you’re an advanced player who doesn’t like to fill in their own candidates and already knows what a “Swordfish” and an “X-wing” are, there’s no need to kill yourself trying to wrap your head around this [...]

The previously Xbox Live-exclusive Ghost Recon: Future Soldier trailer has found its way onto the YouTubes. As expected, it's a lot of CG and absolutely no gameplay -- with a final title screen promising release in "Fall 2010." One item in the teaser, however, did manage to excite us: Invisibility. It looks like every future soldier gets one of those special Harry Potter blankets. Neat!

Head past the break for the teaser.

The latest expansion to the online EverQuest realm brings an extensive PvP Battleground!

Some of last year's most promising titles were pushed into 2010. Here's when to expect them.

Grab your guitar and shred out to the zombie invasion.

Accessory company Mad Catz released its earnings report for the third quarter of its fiscal year (ending December 31, 2009), with numbers that suggest its wares are selling like mad. Net sales came to $48.8 million, which is "the second-best quarter of sales in the company's history." Profits increased 51 percent over the same period in the previous fiscal year, a change Mad Catz attributes to its movement out of low-price controllers and into higher-end specialty accessories. Hello $150 FiightStick!

In its announcement, Mad Catz also listed the controllers and accessories it plans to ship in the near future. In addition to the new Super Street Fighter IV "Tournament Edition S" FightSticks (pictured above), the release also reveals plans to sell a new Super Street Fighter IV edition of the standard FightStick. It's as of yet unconfirmed if the standard stick will be given a new layout and shell like the superified Tournament Edition stick, or merely new artwork.

Semnat relaunches the game's official website.

The home of Lucifer, Treachery, is quite literally Hell frozen over.

Let's go pick some fruit.

Attention gear heads and livery lovers, there's a brand new track available for Forza Motorsport 3. The Nürburgring GP Track Pack is now out on Xbox Live Marketplace. As the name suggests, the DLC gives players access to the Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit, offering both short loops and full loops for races. Should you be interested in laying some rubber on this track, or just showing off your latest artistic creation, Nürburgring will run you 400 ($5).

Shortcut: Download the Nuburgring GP Track Pack [via Xbox.com]

Bring the power of rock to your enemies.

Publisher also setting its sights on multiplayer.

More screens here San Mateo, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2010 – Gamers are getting ready to slide their way to freedom this March as Rooms: The Main Building for Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ has gone gold. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, Rooms: The Main Building will challenge the [...]

Publisher also setting its sights on multiplayer.

How do you guys feel about Sonic the Hedgehog 4? Are you getting pumped up for a return to Sonic’s console roots? I definitely am, but I still have some minor quibbles with the game. One complaint is something that I haven’t even voiced up to this point…but I don’t need to. [...]

If you've been following the Wii Netflix saga, you're probably familiar with Nintendo's stance on HD movie streaming. The company's Reggie Fils-Aimé recently went on record saying that the average Wii user won't care about the Wii's inability to push HD Netflix. That's expected though, right? He works for Nintendo, after all. But get this, now Netflix itself is deemphasizing its own HD streaming service.

Speaking to TheWiire.com, Netflix VP of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey recognized that the Wii can't handle HD streaming, but stated that Netflix doesn't believe that to be a problem for Wii households. Swasey noted that only 1 in 17 titles are available in HD, adding that HD content is only 720p -- not 1080p -- and that it's not available with 5.1 surround sound. "The HD experience at Netflix Instant Watching isn't that overwhelming," said Swasey, adding, "It's a little bit underwhelming."

So there you have it. There's absolutely no reason for anyone to even want HD streaming. Ever. Now go order your Wii Netflix disc.

If we've learned anything about LEGO Universe, it's that the game should not be dismissed. Yes, it's an MMO aimed at younger gamers, but did you see the trailer? Whether you did or not, you need to watch it right now. We've embedded it directly above this post. There should be a play button right in the middle. Click it. We'll wait.

Now, having seen that, know this: The LEGO Universe beta is now accepting signups. We suggest you head over to the signup site and sign up immediately. Unfortunately, no one is guaranteed a slot in the beta so, while you're waiting on confirmation, why not check out some footage of the actual game in action? After that, you can start refreshing your inbox like mad.

[Via Massively]

Can you change the future?

Gulliver’s Travels How on earth has this not been made into a game yet? It’s been a TV mini-series as well as a movie, all birthed from the book. Isn’t it about time that the game version came along? I’m ready for some Lilliputian stomping!

We test the latest update to Turbine's free-to-play MMO.

For me, this was the first game that really showed how the DS could revolutionize gaming. This was a platformer unlike any other, and there’s still nothing quite like it on the DS. How about a sequel to this one, eh Nintendo?!