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It’s just a tad melodramatic, don’t you think? Would this ad convince you to look more into Metroid: Other M if you didn’t plan on purchasing already?

You better get out there and grab this deal while you can. The Prime series all packed on one disc, and you’re going to pay just $20 AUS. You can’t pass that up!

Filed under: Podcasts We're in that weird space between PAX and TGS, and we've marked the lull with a heavy dose of gaming, everything from Dragon Age to Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Unfortunately, we don't talk about any of those on this episode. ... No, we do, we do. Just trying to mix it up.

Also, thanks to us for authorizing Alan Black to use his photoshopping powers on this image.

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#pax Me to the lady showing the new Tron game for Wii this past weekend: "Don't you think a reporter would have a more favorable impression if you let him win?" Lady to me: "This makes it more memorable." More »

Leading video game accessory manufacturer BLAZE is pleased to announce the latest Fitness First licensed product. Endorsed by healthy lifestyle advocate and global superstar Mel B, the Wii Fitness First Silicon Skin for the Wii balance board adds extra comfort and safety to your console based workout, allowing you to concentrate on giving [...]

#gameface What drives a man to create a pointillism portrait of Princess Peach using 1,080 plastic bottle caps? It's all about love. Find out how to do it yourself at Instructables. Thanks Andrew! More »

A portion of a PureNintendo review… If I ever expect to know what a Taz game would be like on the DS, I would probably come up with Galatic Taz Ball. It may not be the most in-depth, story driven game out there but it does the Taz name justice.

PC gamers may have noticed their collective Spidey senses tingling earlier this week, as Activision quietly announced that the PC version of Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions would not be releasing alongside its console counterparts. According to the launch press release, the PC version will arrive "soon." Speaking to Big Download, an Activision rep revealed that "soon" apparently means later this year. Stay strong, true believers, ol' Webhead will swing in eventually.

Introducing the 4 Heroes of Light.

A portion of an NWR review… At this point, the Professor Layton games are a known commodity, but that commodity is a finely crafted one. If you enjoyed the first two games, then the third game will be welcome even if it is more of the same.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (September 9, 2010) - XGen Studios, independent developer behind hit WiiWareTM title Defend Your CastleTM is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the all-new Super MotherloadTM on Nintendo’s WiiWare. Featuring the classic arcade-style digging gameplay already enjoyed by millions, Super Motherload is a new 4-player digging adventure for Nintendo WiiTM players. “We’re [...]

Online Beta Update

For those of you paying attention, you’ve probably heard that LittleBigPlanet 2 beta codes are being distributed. Here’s the skinny: Yes, beta codes are going out. But globally, we’re taking steps to best test our server environment, so we’re distributing beta codes in phases. The first phase of testing started earlier this week with our European LBP community. In a few weeks, we’ll be growing the participant base with US and other countries. More news to come…

Start Featurettes

With so many new features in LittleBigPlanet 2, its impossible to discuss all the new things in one sitting. So we’re introducing a series of LittleBigPlanet 2 Featurettes that highlight some of the many new things you can do in LBP2, such as the new Grappling Hook and the revamped SHARE experience. Stay tuned to the PlayStation.Blog for continuing episodes of LBP2’s Featurettes.

PAX Ends

The dust is still settling from this past weekend’s PAX 2010, and we had a blast seeing all our fans. From watching all the four-player fun, community corner activity (stay tuned next week when we start our “Bloggie” reports), the feverish lines for free Sackboy T-shirts, and the extremely sought after Sackboy plushies. Thanks to all our fans in making PAX 2010 our most memorable yet! And thanks to comphermc, confusedcartman, jaeyden, and morgana25 for hosting our Community Corner.

Here’s a quick glimpse of the fun we had over the weekend:

Mm’s Tom & Spaff right before the doors open

Sackboy plushies for sale!!!….before we sold out

Four-player goodness

And EPIC music sequencer usage

Tweet, Tweet!

We recently “officially” obtained the @LittleBigPlanet Twitter account, and our community managers at Media Molecule have been great at keeping our fans up-to-date on all things LBP. Follow us! (I have a wager that we can get over 100k followers by the end of the month, so please tell your friends and help me win!!!)

LittleBigChallenge

And finally: here’s a glimpse of the fun drawings from the previous artwork challenge. Great stuff guys, thanks for putting your links in our comments section!

This week, the challenge is to show us a picture of your in-game Sackboy. We’d love to see how creative you guys have been with the different outfits (I’m still working on my football outfit, but can’t seem to get it right). Add your link to the comments below and we’ll be sure to check it out.

#review What could be better than a video game featuring the amazing Spider-Man? How about a video game featuring four amazing Spider-Men? More »

Oral arguments to be held on November 2.

Oral arguments to be held on November 2.

Oral arguments to be held on November 2.

Oral arguments to be held on November 2.

FAIRFAX, VA–OverClocked ReMix today released its 18th album, Final Fantasy V: The Fabled Warriors ~WIND~. The album consists of nine arrangements of composer Nobuo Uematsu’s original score to the 1992 Super Nintendogame, Final Fantasy V, developed and published by Square. It is available for free download at http://ff5.ocremix.org, and is the first [...]

Gunpei Yokoi may no longer be around to celebrate his own birthday, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t. Yokoi’s contributions at Nintendo were quite amazing, and their impact is still being felt today. Let’s take a moment to remember the man that made the gaming of today possible.