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#clips There's a lot I like about LEGO Universe including the ability to make your own mini-figs to use as avatars. More »

#northamerica Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and Dead Space Ignition both hit the North American PlayStation Store this week. You'd think they'd spread such similar games out a little. More »

If your lack of a turntable -- or a current-gen gaming console, for that matter -- kept you from enjoying the Xbox Live and PSN demo for DJ Hero 2, you've now got a few other options for channels through which to get a sample portion of the upcoming rhythm sequel. The first, and most accurate method for you to try out the game is to go to your local Best Buy, as DJ Hero 2 demo units have been placed in over 900 of the retailer's locations across the country.

A slightly less authentic way to try the game out is to play the flash-based, online demo that was recently added to the game's official site. It boils down the controls to a fairly simple mouse-and-keyboard scheme, but you should get a good idea of what playing the full title is going to feel like.

Finally, you can watch a new DJ Hero 2 trailer after the jump, which seems to indicate that playing the game allows you to kiss the braces right off of an attractive girl's mouth, which we don't really remember happening while playing the series' first installment.

#onlyinjapan Luida's Bar is a Dragon Quest restaurant in Tokyo's Roppongi. It's been opened since earlier this year, so the dishes might have become old hat. Good thing the restaurant's menu is getting new DQ themed food. More »

We haven't seen enough of the characters who will appear in Square Enix's over-the-top action title, Gun Loco, to decide whom among them will be our favorite. However, based on the video below, we feel absolutely certain that it will not be the Bobcat Goldthwait-sounding gentleman known as "Nuts."

#videogames Back when I played through Alan Wake I heaped on the accolades. It redefined interactive storytelling, I wrote. I said it likely won't be topped in 2010. More »

This comes from The King of Mars… I was with my friend and her son playing in the sand when I spotted a little area where you can turn small cylinders around to create patterns. After a few minutes, I whipped this up. Man, video game art on the go! Who’s going to be the next [...]

While the rest of you suckers are going to be running around, perfectly content with your housetrained Mewtwos, we're going to take advantage of an upcoming promotion from Nintendo -- one which allows us to come face to face with the original event Pokémon: Mew. You too can lock down Number 151 by using the Mystery Gift option on your copy of Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver from October 15 until October 30.

The Mew you'll receive is only Level 5, meaning the world's your oyster when it comes to how you decide to raise the little guy. We're unsure of where we'd like to focus his stats, but we are certain that we're going to name him Joey, and make him wear a little baseball cap, and he will be our precious little perfect angel.

A portion of a GameXplain review… At the least, this game may represent a pivotal point in the Sonic series–a milestone which denotes that Sonic doesn’t always have to star in terrible games. And if the upcoming Sonic Colors is any indication, Sonic may finally be on the path to redemption.

#retro We bring you news of new games. Flickr user liftarn brings you this nice gallery of old video game machines, photographed this month at Retrogathering 2010 in Sweden. Have a look. I can't name all these wonderful fossils. Can you? More »

Cool gimmick, but where's the rest of the game?

#steam Looks like you don't have to purchase the Borderlands Game of the Year Edition to join the Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club if you've already purchased the original Borderlands on Steam. More »

In his Medal of Honor review, Joystiq's Andrew Yoon writes: "Recalling the terminology, remembering the technology and feeling the burden of the mission, the campaign is a true learning experience -- one that I didn't expect, but ultimately enjoyed." This statement is a testament to EA and Danger Close's ability to successfully execute the so-called "historical fiction" element that was so key to the game's design and marketing. Andrew hadn't learned to be a soldier, but he was drawn into the "perceived realism" much in the way that any celebrated war movie or book has sucked in its consumers. Certainly, games' ascent into the high art of "realism" has rasied some issues for a medium commonly associated with kids stuff.

If you're concerned that war (video) games are becoming too real, especially for the kids who get their hands on them one way or another, give former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer Benjamin Busch's editorial on NPR a read. "The game cannot train its players to be actual skilled special operations soldiers, nor is it likely to lure anyone into Islamic fundamentalism," Busch writes of Medal of Honor. "It can grant neither heroism nor martyrdom. What it does do is make modern war into participatory cinema. That is its business."

Busch's problem with Medal of Honor is in its depiction of the War in Afghanistan -- a war that's obviously going on "right now." He believes that it "equates the war with the leisure of games" (perhaps distorting how best for a civilian, including those considering enlistment, to understand war), and he argues that, despite "the fully articulated violence," Medal of Honor can't possibly emulate the reality of combat. "There is a truth common to all, and that is that playing war in any medium is not combat, and for a gamer, it's not even political. It's just sedentary adventurism in need of a subject."

"The power of controlling your situation, to be able to stop the war and rest, is something that our soldiers are quietly desperate for. For those who patrol the valleys of Helmand, it is a way to impose limits on the uncertainty of war and the constancy of vulnerability," Busch reminds us. "A video game can produce no wounds and take no friends away."

The game industry has fired off another preemptory salvo in the looming Supreme Court battle over California's violent video game law. Writing in the Orange County Register, Activision's chief public policy officer, George Rose, declares the law to be "a textbook example of government overreaching that is stubbornly trying to make sure blind zealotry is allowed to trump reason." Apart from the usual First Amendment argument, Rose also notes that the law would put unfair legal and financial pressure on store clerks, who could be held legally responsible for selling an inappropriate game to an underage customer.

"Enact this ominous law, and you leave it for the clerk to guess whether a game is covered by the law or not because it won't use the ratings system our industry developed," writes Rose, adding that clerks could be faced with losing their jobs or finding a way to reimburse their employer for incurred fines.

Rose also states that, according to the Federal Trade Commission, the ESRB rating system has successfully prevented underage customers from purchasing adult games. He elaborates that the "egregious violent games" referenced by politicians are either rated AO or aren't rated at all. Either way, retailers routinely do not stock such games.

Finally, Rose notes that the ESRB system is a privately funded program, whereas Governor Schwarzenegger's law proposes government funded enforcement. "California is a state with a history of budget shortfalls, IOUs, furloughed workers, closed DMV offices, shuttered courts, squeezed school districts where children wait weeks to start school, pummeled university budgets, stretched health care resources and cities without enough money to properly fund their police and fire needs," writes Rose, "They all can use state dollars that would be wasted here."

#dlc A trio of Rocky Horror Picture Show tracks are coming to Guitar Hero later this month, giving us an excellent opportunity to post a picture of Tim Curry in lingerie. More »

Our complete rundown of today's PS Store update.

A good update for the PlayStation Store this week with the addition of two (!) PSOne Classics. Plus: Check out free demos of The Force Unleashed 2, Sonic 4 and Dead Space Ignition on your PS3, and download new Uncharted-themed costumes for LittleBigPlanet PSP.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

#sega The revival of Dreamcast favorite Crazy Taxi on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network won't transform the game significantly. More »

Robomodo cuts work force.

Drive on past the link below to check out new video of Gran Turismo 5's "Course Maker" mode, found on Gamestop's official listing for the upcoming title. Rather than have you creating and assembling every piece of a created course, the Course Maker instead uses a number of various settings for input (like how many sections a track should have, its longest straight and a target time), and then assembles those factors into a custom-made course for you.

Once a course is made, you can then do a test drive around it, or even name and save it for play later on. You'll note that this version of the Course Maker looks different from this older screenshot, with the notable difference that players might not be able to create point-to-point races. But don't panic just yet, GT fans -- this is just a few seconds of gameplay, not necessarily indicative of the features of the finished game.

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Halloween Collection (PS3 Store; US & Canadian Storefronts)
Put a scare in your PS3 and PSP with this Halloween Collection of games! There’s PS3 titles such as Burn Zombie Burn. There’s PSone horror classics such as Silent Hill, PSP games like Undead Knights and minis like Age of Zombies. Plus, get Halloween-themed DLC and premium themes.

Updates

Fighting Force – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.99, original price $5.99) **Part of the PlayStation 15th Anniversary Sale
Resident Evil 5: Untold Stories Bundle – Sale (PS3) (now $5.99, original price $12.49)
Blue Toad Murder Files Episodes 4-6 Bundle Pack – Sale (PS3) (now $7.49, original price $14.99)
Astro Tripper – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $4.99)
Ultimate Ghosts N Goblins – Sale (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
Section 8 – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $14.99, original price $29.99)
Fate Unlimited Codes – Permanent Price Drop (PSP) (now $19.99, original price $29.99)
Power Stone Collection Legacy – Permanent Price Drop (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)

Downloadable Games

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I ($14.99)
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here – Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I. Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic 4 picks up right where Sonic & Knuckles left off. Get ready for the next chapter in an all new epic 2-D saga built for old and new fans alike.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 199 MB

Dead Space Ignition ($9.99)
In Dead Space Ignition you must survive the initial Necromorph outbreak on the Sprawl. The game blends an interactive comic presentation with three unique hacking games: Hardware Crack, System Override, and Trace Route. You’ll receive unlocks in Dead Space 2, including an exclusive suit. Can you survive the events leading up to Dead Space 2?
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.58 GB

Psone Classics

Arc The Lad ($5.99)
Arc the Lad is the best-selling tactical RPG developed by G-Craft that features fast-paced battles and a strong cast of interesting characters. Assume the role of Arc and join forces with Kukuru, Gogen, Poco, and others along the way as they storm castles, escape prison, tempt fate in the depths of a 50 level dungeon, conquer tournaments, and visit the Guardians in a desperate bid to stop the world from being plunged into eternal darkness.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 295 MB

Alundra ($5.99)
Grab a weapon and become the dreamwalker Alundra as he struggles to purge the evil lord of an ancient world before it falls to ash. Explore dungeons, find treasures, solve puzzles, and slay monsters as you weave between tense reality and nightmarish dreams to save a doomed village. With a wide cast of characters and scores of challenging puzzles, the award-winning action/role-playing in Alundra will rob you of precious sleep until you finish!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 318 MB

Game Demos (free)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Demo
Prepare to use even bigger powers and new dual lightsaber moves to survive an onslaught of enemies in the epic saga that is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. Unleash Truth in the full game on October 26.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1.14 GB

Dead Space Ignition Demo
In Dead Space Ignition you must survive the initial Necromorph outbreak on the Sprawl. The game blends an interactive comic presentation with three unique hacking games: Hardware Crack, System Override, and Trace Route. You’ll receive unlocks in Dead Space 2, including an exclusive suit. Can you survive the events leading up to Dead Space 2?
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.58 GB

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I Demo
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here – Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I. Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic 4 picks up right where Sonic & Knuckles left off. Get ready for the next chapter in an all new epic 2-D saga built for old and new fans alike.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 199 MB

Add-on Game Content

Def Jam Rapstar: Luniz – I Got Five On It ($1.99)
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with this song: “Luniz – I Got 5 On It”. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content.
File size: 48 MB

Def Jam Rapstar: The Pharcyde – Passin’ Me By ($1.99)
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with this song: “The Pharcyde – Passin’ Me By”. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content.
File size: 53 MB

Def Jam Rapstar: Chamillionaire – Ridin’ ($1.99)
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with this song: “Chamillionaire – Ridin’”. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content.
File size: 47 MB

Def Jam Rapstar: New Boyz – You’re A Jerk ($1.99)
(Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Expand your DEF JAM RAPSTAR library with this song: “New Boyz – You’re A Jerk”. DEF JAM RAPSTAR game disc is required to play this downloadable content.
File size: 38 MB

Red Dead Redemption – Hunting & Trading Outfits Pack (free)
The Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack features two new outfits with challenges for John Marston to unlock in Red Dead Redemption single player. The Expert Hunter Outfit gives Marston the ability to collect double the amount of skins and hides from hunting. The Savvy Merchant Outfit lets Marston buy guns and ammunition from any gunsmith at half the cost. This pack also features the elusive Jackalope that can be hunted throughout the Frontier.
File size: 59 MB

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 – Cold War Pack ($3.99)
Fly two famous Cold War aircraft: the F-4E-Phantom II and Mig-21 Fishbed. Also, get the new Search and Destroy Team Battle mission featuring more ground attack and dogfighting. And that’s not all. Enjoy two extra skins for the Eurofighter Typhoon and A-10A Thunderbolt II.
File size: 2.04 MB

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 – Mig Alley Pack ($3.99)
Go back in the time to relive the first all-out jet fighter dogfights. Fly two iconic aircraft battling for aerial supremacy in “Mig Alley” – the F-86 Sabre and the Mig-15 Fagot. Choose your era and create Team Battles with these planes, or fight other players in the intense battle of the new Trigger Happy mode. Plus, gain access to new bonus skins for the F-22 Raptor and the F-35B Lightning II.
File size: 2.04 MB

PAIN: Alpine Ski Lodge ($5.99)
One of the PAIN communities most requested add-ons is finally here. Mind the fainting goats as you head up the snowy mountain to wreak a little havoc with this new add-on environment for PAIN. Experience the steep slopes of Fail Village as you launch yourself into a world of hurt across scenic vistas filled with tons of ways to rack up those points and earn your rightful place on the Global Leaderboards. Download the new environment today!
File size: 100 KB

ModNation Racers – Progressive Insurance “Flo” Mod (free)
Kart racing can be really fun and even more thrilling with Flo, the perky Progressive Insurance sales clerk. She’s been helping folks with all kinds of insurance at PROGRESSIVE for years.

Download this Mod today and be sure to visit PROGRESSIVE.com if you’re shopping for insurance on your “Kart”.
File size: 100 KB

Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack – Psycho ($1.99)
This Special costume turns Chuck into a homicidal psychopath!
File size: 4.83 MB

Moto GP 09/10: Twin Track Pack ($4.99)
Two all new tracks to challenge MotoGP 09/10 fans. The classic Istanbul and Shanghai tracks will provide a real test for those MotoGP fans wanting more top class racing action. Tracks can be raced in Online and Time Trial modes.
File size: 86 MB

Disney Sing It: The Party Hits “Ordinary Girl” – Hannah Montana (free)
Disney Sing It: Party Hits lets players sing to the hottest pop songs and videos from pop star favorites. Now Available as FREE DOWNLOADBLE CONTENT “Ordinary Girl” from the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana Forever.
File size: 206 MB

Split Second – Survival At The Rock Pack ($6.99)
Download the ‘Survival At The Rock’ Pack featuring a brand new Survival track, as well as a new Survival Race game mode.
File size: 266 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Purple Haze” – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “”Manic Depression″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Hey Joe (Live)″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Love or Confusion″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “May This Be Love″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “The Wind Cries Mary″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Fire (Live)″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Third Stone from the Sun″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Foxey Lady″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Are You Experienced″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Stone Free″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Highway Chile″ – Jimi Hendrix ($1.99)
• “Are You Experienced: Rock Band Edition” Album ($19.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: “Are You Experienced: Rock Band Edition” Album. This pack includes “Purple Haze,” “Manic Depression,” “Hey Joe (Live),” “Love or Confusion,” “May This Be Love,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Fire (Live),” “Third Stone from the Sun,” “Foxey Lady,” “Are You Experienced,” “Stone Free,” and “Highway Chile”.

Rock Band Network

• “American Underwater” – LoveHateHero ($1.99)
• “Death Metal Guys” – Reverend Horton Heat ($1.99)
• “Incubus” – Amberian Dawn ($1.99)
• “No One’s Gonna Love You” – Band of Horses ($1.99)
• “Parhelia” – Heaven Ablaze ($0.99)

File size: 13 – 36 MB (singles), 254 MB (track pack)

Avatars

Darkstalkers Avatars (x2) ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Mega Man 10 Avatars (x2) ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Street Fighter Ken Avatar ($0.49)
File size: 100 KB

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Avatars (x7) ($0.49)
File size: 100 – 110 KB

Game Videos (free)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – BMX Highlight
File Size: 156 MB (HD), 261 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Event Highlights
File Size: 80 MB (HD), 134 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Pedro Barros
File Size: 53 MB (HD), 89 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Pierre-Luc Gagnon
File Size: 98 MB (HD), 163 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Playstation Pro Moments
File Size: 65 MB (HD), 105 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Ryan Guettler
File Size: 92 MB (HD), 153 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Skate Highlight
File Size: 161 MB (HD), 269 MB (1080)

Dew Tour 2010 Portland – Skate Park Course
File Size: 95 MB (HD), 159 MB (1080)

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – GOTY Announcement Trailer
File size: 42 MB (HD)

Bulletstorm Cliff Bleszinski E3 Demo Commentary
File size: 264 MB (HD)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Combat Documentary
File size: 192 MB (HD)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Hero Documentary
File size: 150 MB (HD)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Story Documentary
File size: 242 MB (HD)

Red Dead Redemption – Liars And Cheats Pack Trailer
File size: 100 MB (HD)

Vanquish Gameplay Trailer #4
File size: 84 MB (HD)

Vanquish Gameplay Trailer #5
File size: 145 MB (HD)

Deus Ex 3 TGS Trailer
File size: 85 MB (HD)

Dungeon Siege 3 Trailer
File size: 41 MB (HD)

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Additional Content Trailer
File size: 71 MB (HD)

Sky Fighters Gameplay Trailer
File size: 19 MB (SD), 37 MB (HD)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Gamescom Trailer
File size: 207 MB (HD)

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One PAX Demo Walkthrough
File size: 423 MB (HD), 708 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes

Scion Dynamic Theme (US Only) (free)
File size: 2.14 MB

Scenic Toy Village Theme ($1.49)
File size: 4.85 MB

Toy Harbor Theme ($1.49)
File size: 3.42 MB

Clown Theme ($1.99)
File size: 22 MB

Halloween Horror Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 2.83 MB

Vampires Premium Theme 2 ($1.99)
File size: 6.90 MB

DP Aquarium Dynamic Theme ($3.49)
File size: 5.31 MB

DJ Hero 2 Dynamic Theme ($1.99)
File size: 3.35 MB

Wallpapers (free)

Top Gun – Wallpaper 2
File size: 210 KB (SD), 1 MB (HD)

Top Gun – Wallpaper 3
File size: 204 KB (SD), 1.46 MB (HD)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Downloadable Games (also available from PS3 Storefront)

NBA 2K11 ($19.99)
When you’re the #1 selling NBA videogame two years in a row, the #1 rated NBA videogame 10 years in a row*, and have collaborated with back-to-back NBA champions, Kevin Garnett (2K9) and Kobe Bryant (2K10) – what is NBA 2K11 to do for the next act? Simple: Michael Jordan. The greatest basketball player of all time debuts for the first time on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and brings his passion for the game to NBA 2K11.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 943 MB

FIFA Soccer 11 (English/Spanish) ($39.99)
FIFA Soccer 11 delivers a true soccer experience with authentic club and leagues licenses and gameplay refinements and innovations that combine to create the complete soccer simulation for PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.28 GB

FIFA Soccer 11 (Enlgish/French) (Canada Only) ($39.99)
FIFA Soccer 11 delivers a true soccer experience with authentic club and leagues licenses and gameplay refinements and innovations that combine to create the complete soccer simulation for PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.21 GB

PSP Minis (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Zenonia – Minis ($6.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 22 MB

Add-on Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP – Costumes of UNCHARTED ($0.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere.
LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Show off your love for the UNCHARTED franchise with these great outfits for Sackboy!
File size: 2.33 MB

Game Videos (free)

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Story Trailer
File size: 5.06 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Dragon PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 658 KB

Dragon PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 651 KB

Halloween Horror PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 531 KB

Halloween Horror PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 522 KB

Vampires PSP Theme 5 ($1.49)
File size: 515 KB

Vampires PSP Theme 6 ($1.49)
File size: 515 KB

According to a recent tweet, it looks like Firefly and Castle star Nathan Fillion wants to fill the shoes of Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie. With director David O. Russell reportedly back on the project and a first draft script apparently finished, Fillion implored his fans to rise to the occasion. Tweeted Fillion, "If ever there was a Twitter campaign, let this be it. Rise, ye Browncoats. Rise, ye Castillions. RISE!"

We will, Cap'n Mal. We will. Also, if it does happen, we called it.
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AT&T's demonstration video for the Xbox 360 U-Verse service (after the break) gives us a better idea of how the service works -- and what's in the mysterious hardware kit (a remote and some kind of receiver device). The presenter also describes the installation process, wherein the U-verse software is installed on the 360 via a CD, a process described as "super-easy." ProTip, AT&T: don't tell us that the installation we have to pay $55 for is "super-easy."

The interface shown in the video looks exactly like the UI for a normal U-verse receiver. The only perceptible difference, of course, is the appearance of Xbox Live notifications.

[Thanks, cool8man]

Sega's OutRun Online Arcade has apparently been pulled from the PlayStation Network and will be taken off Xbox Live Arcade in December 2011. That's according to a statement the publisher gave Eurogamer after the site noticed OutRun had seemingly run off PSN.

Sega explained that the reason for the game's demise was "due to the expiry of the contract with Ferrari." This change apparently doesn't affect those who already own the game, merely those looking to purchase it. Future reference for aspiring attorneys: don't let a licensing deal like this happen to you.

We're currently following up with Sega for North American confirmation and some more details.

#clips They can swap out Bonds and update the plot as much as they want, as long as Jaws, Oddjob, and Dr. No are available in GoldenEye: 007's multiplayer I'm a happy camper. More »