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Stay inside this winter with these red-hot games!

If you read my Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 review, then you know that I'm totally on the bandwagon when it comes to motion-based golfing. Going into my E3 appointment to preview O Games' John Daly's Prostroke Golf, I didn't expect the game's Move functionality to add anything to the experience I couldn't already get with MotionPlus on the Wii. But Prostroke actually impressed me, thanks to some clever design decisions.

Don't you dare go outside. Play these games instead.

Look out, Wii owners. This winter's going to be hot.

Get into these hot games to keep you warm over winter!

#nintendo3ds After two decades, Nintendo is finally creating a new Kid Icarus, this time for the new Nintendo 3DS. Kid Icarus Uprising's designer has even loftier goals for the sequel, targeting "an overriding problem with a lot of game design." More »

#balls In the rollout of Madden player ratings, few noticed the attribute "SWG" - for swagger. But a leaked screenshot in the EA Sports forums put it on everyone's map today - because it's sponsored by Old Spice. More »

Formed in the mid-1980s, Reflections Interactive has been making games for longer than you might remember. While the studio has franchises like Shadow of the Beast and Destruction Derby under its belt, its longest standing franchise is Driver. This fall the wheelman returns in Driver: San Francisco, and Reflections -- now owned and operated by Ubisoft -- is once again steering the ride.

Also returning to the series is Reflections founder Martin Edmondson who, in March 2005, walked away from Reflections Interactive and filed suit against former publishing partner and company owner Atari for "constructive unfair dismissal" before settling in 2006. We spoke with Edmondson regarding Driver's return to the streets and the finer points regarding the upcoming game's "Shift" car jumping system.

While a lot of people have share an affinity for the Driver series, most would agree that the franchise has stalled. Although that's a hilarious pun in reference to cars, it's also the best way to say the series has failed to capture the respect it received when the first and the second games (depending on who you ask) were released.

After taking a long hiatus to build a new, completely proprietary engine, the franchise has returned in Driver: San Francisco and brings with it a few new ideas.

#xbox360 Worried that Microsoft's E3 showcase of its Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 was a little too "casual," a little too Wii Sports rewarmed? Kinect's creative director sees it otherwise, that Microsoft's taking a Super Mario Bros. approach instead. More »

Don't you dare go outside. Play these games instead.

Acquire's Kentoushi Gladiator Begins, a PSP game more famous for its advertising than for its gameplay, is headed to North America, courtesy of Aksys Games. In Gladiator Begins, you'll get to master several fighting implements like the sword and shield, polearm, and even your own fists in your quest to defeat other gladiators, entertain bloodthirsty crowds, and attract the attention of one of five patrons.

While Aksys didn't announce a release date for the game, a subsequent announcement lets us know exactly when we'll get to play part of the game. A demo for the arena combat game will be available on PSN July 13.

Sure, you can go outside this summer. Just make sure you take your DS along.

The new Xbox 360 won't overheat, but these games just might.

Look out, Wii owners. This summer's going to be hot.

We break down the blossoming stars and the floundering talent in this year's game.

Greetings everyone! We’re back after a little E3 break with the latest and greatest news from ModNation Racers.

ModNation Racers Online Changes

To keep the racer in you having fun in ModNation, some changes where made to the XP Race and XP Series that we think everyone will like. Firstly, we’ve added all the United Front Games tracks to the XP race queue. In addition, we have created seven new XP Race Series, which brings the total to 14. Both of these changes are live in ModNation Racers as of today!

New XP Race Series:

Series 8:

• Dire Cliffs
• Rumble Jungle
• Fracture
• Crazy Crater
• Citadel Heights

Series 9:

• Modobahn
• Sinkhole
• Lost Temple
• Rumble Island
• Launchers Rush

Series 10:

• Drift Paradise
• Rickety Bridge
• Craggy Hills
• Market Run
• Crazy Crater

Series 11:

• Miners Rift
• Island Dash
• BoardWalk
• Flaming Jumps
• Sinkhole

Series 12:

• Switchback Valley
• Launchers Rush
• Fracture
• Drift Paradise
• Marina

Series 13:

• Alpine Drop
• Boardwalk
• Wild Run
• Market Run
• Crazy Crater

Series 14:

• Miners Rift
• Sinkhole
• Craggy Hills
• Sandstorm
• Lost Temple

Patch Update?

Thanks for all the great comments and opinions on our last post. As UFG stated, we are listening to all your concerns and are hard at work on upgrades to make your experience the best possible. While we don’t have a date today, know that one will be coming soon.

Calling All Creators

Amazing ModNation creations are shared every day and we are playing a ton of them. If you are interested in submitting your “mod”-sterpiece, kart, or track to be a future “creation” of the week be sure to visit up on the official ModNation Community site. Who knows? You might see your handiwork on the PlayStation.Blog.

MNR Creators Showcase

Mod of the Week: Kaptain K9
Creator: RobynnDarcy

Kart of the Week: Mako Shark
Creator: Flippy71134

Track of the Week: America, oh so beautiful
Creator Name: schwagman

Princess Mod and Princess Kart

Last week we released Princess Mod and Kart for all of our female racers in ModNation. Princess Mod and Kart can be purchased separately or as a bundle from the PlayStation Store.

ModNation Racers Community is Growing

While the official community site is on Community.ModNation.com, there are other amazing MNR sites to visit who have cool contests, tips, creations on display, and more. Be sure to check some of them out. On behalf of the entire ModNation team, thanks for all the Mod love and support.

ModNationOnline
www.modnationonline.com
ModNation Online is an invaluable resource for ModNation fans. Here you can get the latest news, weekly features, and HD videos or jump in the forums for polls and discussions with the active and ever-growing community. ModNation Online also features a database of user-generated creations where you can browse, rate, or submit mods, karts, and tracks.

ModNationRacersCentral
http://www.mnrcentral.com/
ModNation Racers Central is a forum-centric fan site that aims to provide all types of designers and racers a place to interact in fun and meaningful ways. Here you will find breaking news, user created blogs, and an active forum where members can discuss all things ModNation and promote their latest creations.

ModRacingsNation
http://www.modracingnation.com/ ModRacing Nation is a fan blog dedicated to delivering all news and media related to ModNation Racers. Gathered here you’ll find all the latest news, as well as a sleek archive of high quality screens and videos.

ModNationRacersNetwork
http://www.mnrnetwork.com/
ModNation Racers Network is a fan forum where you can get recent news and announcements as well as a place to gather and discuss the game, critique creations, get feedback on your designs, or promote your latest work of art.

ModNationPodcast
http://www.youtube.com/mnpodcast
ModNation Podcast provides a weekly video podcast that wraps up the week’s news and spotlights user creations from the community. They offer a funny unique perspective on the world of ModNation, reporting on rumors, reviewing creations, and providing helpful tutorials.

More news to come on the next ModNation Monday!

The European packaging for The Sly Collection has "Classics HD" branding prominently displayed on the box, implying that the HD-fication of PS2 classics (with possible Move integration) may become a regular thing on PS3. Reaching out to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a representative told us, "'Classics HD,' is the name given to any older game that has been adapted to be in HD, with trophy support to be played on PS3. The only examples of these games so far are the God of War Collection and the recently announced Sly HD Collection."

Sony America stated that it has not named a line of products "Classics HD" and that "The Sly Collection and the God of War Collection are the only remastered compilations available thus far." Looks like we're going to have to keep on waiting for official word of that HD Team Ico Collection.

[Thanks, James]

#madden Last year's Madden NFL 10 demo let you play four quarters just one minute long each, though a GameStop preorder did give special access to a longer game. This year, EA Sports is giving everyone five-minute quarters to try out. More »

Unfortunately, these action figures aren’t going to be made available in the states. At least, not where things stand right now. I think if we make enough noise, Capcom will at least try to change that.

#halo Standing at least seven feet tall and full of fancy animatronics, it's fairly safe to say this lifelike Elite costume, more detailed than any Halo cosplay we've ever seen, is elite level cosplay. More »

Our first week without Xav has left a gaping hole in our hearts, a hole that we have filled with perfect internet connection. Join us as we discuss the Xbox Live Gold Family Plan, Dance Central and, of course, Justin Bieber.

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Just a few days ago, we posted up an article from Jeremy Parish that looked at some of the downsides to the 3DS. While the device’s unveiling has been considered to be a success by a very large portion of the game industry, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some worries. With that [...]

Next Level's on-rails take on Transformers breaks down before it can roll out.

Ready to head outside and enjoy the weather? Not so fast.