pMidway is appealing to comics nerds even more than expected, thanks to the announced content of the emMK vs. DC Kollector's Edition/em./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/mk-vs-dc-kollectors-edition-gets-alex-ross-cover-art"Read More.../a/p

pAfter spending around six hours with Dead Space for the feature review, we have an early verdict. Yes, it's scary./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/is-dead-space-scary-yes"Read More.../a/p

pMicrosoft has revealed that it will not go through with its plans to delist poorly performing XBLA games./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/xbla-may-not-delist-games-after-all"Read More.../a/p

pAt long last, emCastlevania/em appears to be getting the current-generation treatment it deserves. Konami has unveiled a new game in the series due for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/konami-shows-new-castlevania-game-targets-dmc-fans"Read More.../a/p

pemLeft 4 Dead/em, the upcoming horror-shooter from Valve, is going to be promoted all over the place in the near future, thanks to a massive advertising budget./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/left-4-dead-to-receive-10-million-ad-campaign"Read More.../a/p

pWhile the game is inching ever closer to vaporware status, Sony insists that emGran Turismo/em is still coming to the PSP./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/sony-gran-turismo-still-coming-to-psp"Read More.../a/p

pDespite being nearly three weeks away from release, emFallout 3/em has already hit the torrent sites and been downloaded more than 2,000 times./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/fallout-3-hits-torrents-already"Read More.../a/p

pPeter Molyneux wouldn't mind getting to work on some of the classic games he made for Bullfrog. He just doesn't expect to get the opportunity anytime soon./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/molyneux-id-like-to-do-another-syndicate-or-populous-game"Read More.../a/p

pSony and Microsoft are both ready to fight for console supremacy this holiday season, but their weapons are very different. We take a look at the gaming giants as they gird up for war. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081010-this-holiday-sony-to-fight-with-games-microsoft-with-price.html"Read More.../a/p

pemLegend of Kage 2/em may not have the most outstanding pedigree in the canon of video games, but what the game lacks in history it makes up for in raw action./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/game-review-legend-of-kage-2-ds"Read More.../a/p

pThe monthly issue of emQore/em joins some demos, a few downloadable titles, and a new, high-brow interactive artwork for the PS3 called emLinger In Shadows/em./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/10/playstation-store-update-lingering-edition"Read More.../a/p

pYou've probably heard about so-called "terrorist propaganda" games, either via the Internet or TV. Well, we at Ars found some and reviewed them (and in the process probably Googled our way onto the NSA's hitlist). Reviews inside, as we continue our two-day look at serious games./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/reviews/games/terrorist-propaganda-games-roundup.ars"Read More.../a/p

pemFable II/em won't have online multiplay... no, wait, it will. Lionhead has worked liked mad (and succeeded) to include a feature that was originally promised, then delayed./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/fable-ii-multiplayer-online-play-is-still-a-go"Read More.../a/p

pThe cult-classic Wii action title emNo More Heroes/em is returning in the form of a sequel as emNMH: Desperate Struggle/em was unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/no-more-heroes-sequel"Read More.../a/p

pMicrosoft is coming on strong for the holidays, with a completely redesigned user interface launching on November 19, and new hardware bundles heading to retailers. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/microsoft-shows-off-holiday-plans-with-bundles-new-firmware"Read More.../a/p

pIn the midst of the Tokyo Game Show comes news that Capcom's brand new emBionic Commando/em title has been delayed until early 2009. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/the-shopping-list-gets-lighter-bionic-commando-delayed"Read More.../a/p

pSony has unveiled a new PSP-PS3 connectivity feature with emResistance 2/em and emResistance: Retribution/em that will allow gamers to play through the PSP game using the PS3 controller. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/resistance-to-use-ps3-psp-connectivity-for-psp-plus"Read More.../a/p

pActivision has detailed some of the initial DLC fans can expect for emGuitar Hero: World Tour/em. The set includes R.E.M, Blind Melon, Boston, and more./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/guitar-hero-world-tour-launch-dlc-detailed"Read More.../a/p

pThe emGears of War 2/em marketing push has begun, as media have been sent life-sized Cogs with special codes on them. What could this mean? Our code inside. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/gears-2-hype-begins-with-last-day-cog-hunt"Read More.../a/p

pThe Independent Games Festival, taking place as part of the 2009 Game Developers' Conference, will be offering a $10,000 prize for the best iPhone game at its IGF Mobile event. If you've been working on a game for your favorite mobile platform, this could be a great opportunity to showcase it and win some cash in the process./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/10/09/10k-prize-for-iphone-game-development-available-at-igf"Read More.../a/p

pBungie has detailed the upcoming emHalo 3/em expansion called "Recon," which will bring new campaign content, new multiplayer levels, and a brand new main character./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/halo-3-recon-prequel-detailed-with-new-campaign-character"Read More.../a/p

pDeveloper Square-Enix will be unveiling a tech demo for a brain-controlled game powered by NeruoSky headsets at this years Tokyo Game Show. Details inside./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/square-enix-teams-up-with-neurosky-for-mind-control-gaming"Read More.../a/p

pWill the user-created levels of iLittleBigPlanet/i survive the server wipe? Media Molecule is letting you decide, but the vote should be clear: keep the levels! /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/09/save-the-littlebigplanet-content-save-the-world"Read More.../a/p

pVideo games may still be seen as a hobby for the young or the young at heart, but what happens when games try to tackle truly mature subjects? Ars digs into the games that try to say something, and finds that not every princess can be saved. /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/serious-games-issues.ars"Read More.../a/p

pWhen the kids have watched all their movies on that long car trip, what do you do next? Why, turn the ride into an actual video game, of course!/ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/08/new-technology-turns-car-ride-into-a-video-game"Read More.../a/p

pHow do the original developers feel about where the emFallout/em franchise is headed? Both excited and dubious, apparently./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/08/original-fallout-developer-both-concerned-and-excited-about-new-games"Read More.../a/p

pWhile nearly everything these days is wireless, the microphone on your rhythm game probably isn't. Logitech to the rescue! /ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/08/logitech-to-cut-the-cord-on-your-mic-this-december"Read More.../a/p

pNintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime talks about some of the changes made to the newest DS, as well as the the recent rumors about an HD capable Wii./ppa href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/10/08/nintendos-reggie-talks-dsi-wii-hd"Read More.../a/p