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In a thinly veiled attempt at free time domination the world over (at least with regards to Mac users), PopCap is currently offering its "Complete Pack" for the significantly lowered price of $50. All of our favorite time-thieving addictions are present -- from Plants vs. Zombies to Bookworm to Bejeweled 2 -- as well as a handful of other games totaling 13 in all. There's no cutoff date given for the bundle's sale, but we'd suggest snapping it up sooner than later. That is, if you're looking to say goodbye to everything for a little while.

No holidays actually means more creativity in social games.

#rumor At least three Swedish retailers are listing a price for upcoming Xbox 360 motion controller Project Natal, and it's not good. More »

#rumor At least three Swedish retailers are listing a price for upcoming Xbox 360 motion controller Project Natal and it's not good. More »

Remember, I only do one of these posts a day now, and will continuously update this post if/when I come across more HD/max resolution screens/videos.

That touch-screen TV that lets you sort through games and details is a fantastic idea. Hopefully they have people cleaning those touch screens every day! Looks like a much more user-friendly experience for customers that aren’t too familiar with the video game scene.

Various Nintendo signs here TETRIS SUPER RARE GREY SMART BOY CARTRIDGE NES NINTENDO SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Whiteboard NEON Sign/Display SEGA Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS)

Can’t Knock The Hustle (Jay-Z vs. Animal Forest) by PK Mao I’m not really into most rap, but these mash-ups are pretty outstanding. You can even enjoy the full album for free. Hopefully the track above convinced you!

Reserve Sin & Punishment: Star Successor and receive a Sin and Punishment: Star Successor poster. Available for online customers only while supplies last. Not available for in-store or in-store pickup orders.

Oh man, I don’t know. This one might be even better than the first! Great job on these features, Nintendo!

#happyendings In October I told the story of the EverQuest addiction that nearly a decade ago cost me my job, my health, and the woman I loved. Last weekend I asked that woman to marry me. More »

What's that? One weekend giveaway isn't enough for you? And you're about to get on a long plane ride? Good thing then that we've got 10 download codes to give away in this week's Swag Sunday for Armored Core: Last Raven on the PSP. All you have to do to enter for a chance to win is tell us what material your Armored Rore is made of in the comments below. Ours? Unobtainium (naturally). We'll select 10 lucky commenters on Monday, so keep an eye on those inboxes.

• Leave a comment telling us what material your Armored Core is made of.
  
• You must be 15 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Limit one entry per person.
• This entry period ends at 5:31PM ET on Monday, May 17.
• At that time, we'll randomly select 10 winners to receive one code each redeemable for Armored Core: Last Raven on PSP (ARV $14.99); check your emails!
• For a list of complete rules, click here.

What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.

For more info on our policy, click here.

#screengrab As seen on Threadless. More »

#japan In Japan, hostesses are dolled up girls that work in bars, pour men's drinks and light their cigarettes. Hosts? More »

The description of the "GameStop exclusive" Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood pre-order bonus seems apt for the terrifying Harlequin character: "Behind the gaudy costume and twisted smile lies the soul of a merciless assassin. You call yourself the Harlequin. Your victims will call you a walking nightmare." Presumably the whole "walking nightmare" thing is because you're a "merciless assassin," but for us, the clown makeup is sufficiently horrifying in its own way.

No details have been provided on what other retailers might give to pre-order customers, but if past Assassin's Creed "retailer exclusive" bonuses are any indication, the Harlequin will be available for all to play eventually (presumably for a few virtual bucks). We've dropped an additional image of the terrifying multiplayer character in our gallery below, should you be so inclined. Oh, and you can pre-order the game right here.
[Via IGN]

#twig May get serious with its top line video game releases, including Red Dead Redemption (pictured), Alan Wake, a new Prince of Persia and one of the Nintendo DSi's most interesting puzzle games. More »

So… what *is* this exactly? Find out tomorrow morning :)

The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of May 10, 2010)

• LittleBigPlanet 2 Preview – GamePro
• ModNation Racers 411 – IGN
• Preview: Persona 3 Portable: All new features outlined – Destructoid
• Review: ModNation Racers “A Blast to Play” – G4tv.com
• These LocoRoco Plushies Are Adorable, Handmade – Kotaku
• Joyswag: ModNation Racers (and a PSP!) – Joystiq
• XSEED and Nihon Falcom bringing six Ys and The Legend of Heroes games to PSP – Joystiq
• Get A Jack Frost Model For 3D Dot Game Heroes – Siliconera
• Falcom’s President Wants To Tell You About Ys And Ys Seven – Siliconera
• Demon’s Souls Retail Price Slashed – PlayStation LifeStyle
• God of War novel ravages retail May 25, first chapter online – Joystiq
• Interview: LittleBigPlanet 2’s Mark Healy on “attacking” Play, Create, Share – VG247
• LBP Game of the Year and DualShock 3 Controller Bundle on Sale – CheapCollegeGamers
• PS3 Owners Get Red Dead Redemption Exclusives – GameInformer.com
• Indie platformer They Need To Be Fed coming to PSP – Pocket Gamer
• Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker: The Walkman – IGN
• God of War writer pens Shank – The Official Shank Blog
• Little Lost Planet – MMOMFG
• PS3 software sales rise – Examiner.com
• PlayStation 3 Hardware Hits 35 Million – IGN
• On The Spot: PlayStation – Forbes.com
• Alien. Rhymes with Flalien – The Behemoth Development Blog
• Sony Pares Losses, Forecasts Profit – NYTimes.com
• Heavy Rain in Liberty City: a GTA IV Machinima – Joystiq
• Share, Download 3D Dot Game Heroes Creations – GameLife

$20 bucks worth of points to spend, $10 of real-world money to make the purchase. That’s pretty damn good deal if you ask me. Hit up your local Target, run over to the closest scanner, and see if you have the same luck! Thanks to Darkuni for the heads up!

#fashion In Mass Effect 2, your space-faring hero can wear a helmet. It's not mandatory. I choose to have my character not wear a helmet. What's that signify? More »

For me, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the game to go with. There’s just something about this title that really sticks with me. It’s a very close fight with Sonic CD for being my favorite Sonic game, but I just like the design of 3 a smidge more. I know I’m probably [...]

There’s your proof right there. A handful of top-notch games now available for renting from Redbox. These Redbox machines are really taking off, and I have a feeling that they could corner a nice bit of the game rental market as well. Most people hit up these machines after doing some food [...]