Rock Band 2, Sony Home, Tales of Monkey Island, Assassins Creed 2, Osmos, Blue Toad Murder Files, Forza 3, Left4Dead 2, Battlefield 1943 and Uncharted 2,

News discussion - UK game sales eclipse film, psychology of gamers, Blizzard still to return to console development and the public MAG beta

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 at number one for Christmas, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action

Community top 10 of 2009 & our personal top 5.

Coming off the back of 2009 MLG Xmas party - Gran Turismo 5 time trial, Rock Band 2, The Beatles, Sing Star, Noby Noby Boy, Flower, Assassins Creed 2, Tales of Money Island and Osmos

News discussion - VGA 2009 announcements, possible PSP 4000, PSN subscription survey, Mass Effect 2 DLC, Heavy Rain DLC / Collectors Edition and God of War Ultimate edition.

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 at number one for Christmas, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action

Borderlands online, Assassins Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and Torchlight.

News discussion - Official Little Big Planet content coming, Modern Warfare 2 patch, Forza 3 stats, possible Splinter Cell demo, AVP retail packages, Activision counter sue No Doubt, Xmas Xbox live deals, Harmonix layoffs, Americas Army development costs, next Borderlands DLC, PS3 firmware update, Xbox Live on iPhone, Yakuza 3 on its way and Dead Space 2.

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 tops the charts again, pretty much nothing coming out this week, DLC, Twitter section and sexy quiz as per.

God of War, Gravity Crash, The Beatles Rock Band, M.A.G, Bayonetta, Assassins Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2,Noby Boby Boy and Super Mario Galaxy.

News discussion - Dragons Lair coming to iPhone, download gaming trends, Andy Murray loves Modern Warfare 2, Mass Effect 2 bigger than DVD, Borderlands success, Max Payne 3 delayed, Gran Turismo 5 demo, PSP Mini PS3 rumour, Microsoft banning MW2 glitchers, Medal of Honour making a come back, Bayonetta pre order deals and no BBCi Player for 360 users.

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 tops the charts again, Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks coming out this week, DLC, Twitter section and sexy quiz as per.

Assassins Creed 2, God of War Collection, Borderlands, Everybody’s Golf, 1 V's 100 Winner, M.A.G and Modern Warfare 2.

News discussion - Afterburner, Final Fight and Magic Sword coming home, Little Big Planet online level creator, Uncharted 2 title update, Rock Band now has over 1000 songs available, female gamers love the Wii and the Microsoft hint system

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 tops the charts again, Avatar and Tony Hawk: Ride coming out this week, DLC, Twitter section and sexy quiz as per.

 Wet, Modern Warfare 2, Braid, Rock Band Sergeant Pepper, N+, 1 V's 100 God of War Collection and Gauntlet?   News discussion - Ubisoft U-play, Activision creating a third team, Noby Noby Girl reaches Jupiter and a man marries a video game.   The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 tops the charts, Lego Rock Band and Blood Bowl coming out this week, DLC, Twitter section and sexy quiz as per.

MidLife Gamer Podcast Episode 67 - Never ending story

Modern Warfare 2, Borderlands and Guitar Hero 5.

News discussion - Modern Warfare 2 sales figures, Final Fantasy XIII release details, Facebook and Twitter general release, Project Natal leaked details and Sing Star is broken.

The retail round-up -Wii Fit Plus tops the charts, Assassins Creed 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 coming out this week, DLC, Twitter section and sexy quiz as per.

Geometry Wars 2 challenge, Forza 3 details and Borderlands.

News discussion - World of Warcraft pet store, Nintendo Gameboy in the Hall of Fame, iPhone app store hits another landmark, No Doubt next in line to sue Activision and Braid coming to the PS3.

The retail round-up -Modern Warfare 2 out this week, Football Manager 2010 at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Left4Dead 2, Ballad of Gay Tony, God of War 3 and Borderlands.

News discussion - Change4Life embracing Wii Fit, DSi XL detailed, Microsoft banning more modded consoles, Xbox Sky Player failure, Demon's Souls gets harder and IBASS sales figures.

The retail round-up -Dragon Age and Ratchet and Clank out this week, Pro Evo 2010 still at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

The completion of Uncharted 2, Abbey Road Beatles DLC, GeoWars 2 high score, Lost Odyssey, Noby Noby Boy, Axel and Pixel and Borderlands

News discussion - Modern Warfare PC minimum spec, Queen ARE coming to Lego Rockband, Civilization and Atari coming to Facebook, Black Wii on the way and mans best friend eats Microsoft points.

The retail round-up - Tekken 6 and DJ Hero out this week, Fifa 10 still at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Uncharted 2, Uno, E4, GeoWars 2, LittleBigPlanet and the completion of Batman.

News discussion - AMD and NVIDIA possibly powering the next Microsoft and Nintendo systems, Blur in Lego Bockband, Sky on Xbox Live dated, Left4Dead 2 demo dated, possible party chat on PSN and new Sony mobile / PSN compatibility.

The retail round-up - Borderlands and Forza 3 out this week, Fifa 10 still at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Wii Channels, Dead Space Extraction, Uncharted 1 and 2, Need for Speed Shift, Brutal Legend, Professor Layton, South Park Tower Defence, Star Ocean, Ratchet and Clank and Noby Noby Boy.

News discussion - XBox budget titles, Competitive Wii prices, Uncharted 2 demo stats, easy achievements = higher sales, Xbox Avatar retro arcade, Twitter and Facebook dated for Xbox, and Beyonce in her own game.

The retail round-up - Uncharted 2 out this week, Fifa 10 at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Need of Speed Shift V's Forza 3, Demon's Souls, The Beatles: Rock Band, Buzz TV Jungle Party, Uncharted 2 and Afrika

News discussion - Issue with Nintendo Wii update, further Left4Dead 2 boycott dousing, Epic 360 development, Super Street Fighter 4 and Queen on Rock Band.

The retail round-up - Starwars out this week, Halo ODST at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Age of Booty, Demon's Souls, Forza 3, United Gamers League Grand Final, the death of Hackcess and Afrika. News discussion - Sega and Sony in bed together, ODST midnight launch, 250 Gig PS3 Slim bundle, wireless N 360 adapter, new Nintendo Wii bundle, Rock Band 2 patch and Nintendo looking for Britain’s best gamer The retail round-up - PSP Go and FIFA 10 out this week, Need for Speed Shift in at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

Uncharted 2, Batman, Age of Booty, Trials HD, Katamari Forever, Ratchet and Clank Quest for Booty and LittleBigPlanet

News discussion - Sony Playstation 3 V's BBC Watchdog, no Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia, Bioshock 2 release date, The Longest Journey available again, ngmoco hiring Myspace president, Forza 3 Xbox pack, pirates in WOW, Freeralms dated for the PS3, WOW stats, Fallout 3 DLC on PS3, Uncharted 2 tweeting for you, The Beatles Sing Star and Rock Band smiles.

The retail round-up - Halo 3 ODST and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 out this week, Guitar Hero 5 in at number 1, DLC, sexy quiz and Tweeting action.

The Beatles: Rock Band, Hackcess, Demon's Souls, Batman and Dreamcast love

News discussion -PS3 movie bundle, PS3 Slim sales, Forza 3 demo coming, backlash aginst Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5, another Pacman record broken, Lucasart's new intellectual property, Rocksteady have a new weapon against pirates, Batman DLC coming, Sega working on a HD 2D sonic and a great prison escape.

The retail round-up - Batman still using his shark repellent to great effect, Rock Band DLC and new quiz format.

PS3 love with Everyday shooter, Flower, Echochrome and Killzone 2, Demon's Souls and Batman.

News discussion - Playstation Firmware 3 features and issues, Sony pushing 3D gaming, more games coming to PSN, free wed browsing on the Wii, GTA's future, the best selling week 1 XBLA game, Rock band bar nights, free LOTRO expansion, Lego Rock Band song export, God of War 1 & 2 re-release, Sonic and Knuckles coming to XBLA, Adult Only console being trademarked and new Sony slogan.

The retail round-up - Batman tops the charts, boat load of DLC and quiz.

Wet demo, Shadow Complex, Demon's Souls, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood and Ghostbusters.

News discussion - Xbox 360 price changes, bookies taking bets on Microsoft next advert, video game age restriction laws, further Sony PSP Mini's details, Modern Warfare 2 getting a big name for its score, resurrected rocker for Guitar Hero 5, Ghostbusters PS3 patch and Peggle Nights coming to 360.

The retail round-up - Wii Sports Resort back at number 1, DLC and quiz!

United Games League week 1, Trials HD, Shadow Complex and Demon's Soul's.

News discussion - PS3 slim details and prices, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, downloadable Fable 2 and Fable 3 announcement, PS3 3.0 firmware and Home 1.3 details, PSN Point cards and Video store coming to Europe, Sony PSP Go Minis, PS3 PS2 backwards compatibility decided, Kojima getting involved in MGS Peace Walker and FFIV exclusivity.

The retail round-up - We’re STILL all about the cricket, DLC and quiz time!

Red Faction Guerilla, WOW update, Wanted and Trials HD.

News discussion - Fans voting on the next Genesis XBLA game (with Streets of Rage, not Street Fighter), MAG launch date, Army of 2 Multiplayer demo, more The Beatles Rock Band album DLC, Lionhead front page portraits, more PS3 slim details, Left4Dead 1 and 2 details and Guitar Hero 5 song import details.

The retail round-up - We’re all about the cricket, DLC and quiz time!

Gears of War 2 Dark Corners, Terminator Salvation, Red Faction, Splosion Man, Flow, Sam and Max, Monkey Island, IL 2 Sturmovik, Shatter, Fallout 3, Prototype, updated XBox Dashboard, Batman Arkham Asylum and Uno.

News discussion - Games For Windows 3.0 coming, Brutal Legend's legal issues resolved, Simon the Sorcerer in iPhone, new Left 4 Dead campaign coming, Tony Hawk Ride UK release, Guitar Hero Avatars, song imports and multiplayer modes, porn coming to PS3, Paypal coming to Xbox Live, Fiddy Cent calling the shots with Modern Warfare 2 and more Lucasart teasing.

The retail round-up - Wii Sports Resort enjoying the top spot and Madden NFL 10 coming this week.

Ghostbusters, Completion of Wolverine, N+, World of Warcraft, Deadspace, 1 V's 100, Battlefield 1943, Splosion Man and Monkey Island SE.

News discussion - Free Realms hits another milestone, The Force Unleashed special edition, 2 Alice in wonderland games due, Bungies plans for Halo, Xbox Indie games pricing structure, WOW movie in the works, Plants V's Zombies due for 360, Kings / Space Quests on Steam, another Left 4 Dead 2 campaign and special infected, Castle Crashers coming to PS3, GTA4 Episode 2, Peter Molyneux on AI, on going suing over Brutal Legend, 15 new tracks for The Beatles Rock Band and Universal songs coming to SingStar.

The retail round-up - Harry Potter at number 1, G-Force and Ultimate Traffic 2 coming this week.  Misogyny joins in with the quiz this week, can she score more than Matt?

"Why we WOW" is a look into all that's good and bad about World of Warcraft. 

With the help of a two members of the Tree Hugging Hippies we delve into what makes this game so popular and addictive along with its future along side other MMO's.

Even if your a level 80 hardcore raider or never heard of World of Warcraft, you'll take something away from this podcast.

Wolverine Uncaged, FUN times with Gears of War 2, more Battlefield 1943 with the new map, second week of 1 V's 100, Killzone 2 and Secret of Monkey Island.

News discussion - New store coming to Rock Band, Modern Warfare 2 limited edition and standard pricing, Guitar Hero 5 track list and hardware, details of Xbox 360 update, idiotic World or Warcraft players, 2009 releases slipping to 2010 and PSP close to causing World War 3.

The retail round-up - Tiger Woods at number 1, Wii Sports Resort due this week and all your DLC and Quiz needs.

Afro Samurai, N+, Everybody’s Gold World Tour, 1 V's 100 and Battlefield 1943.

News discussion - Official music charts looking at including DLC, Left4Dead cross play potential, 2009 Summer of Arcade, Mechwarrior due for a reboot, Fighting Fantasy story coming to the DS, Lucasart titles available on Steam, Little Big Planet back on the shelves and Scribblenauts ESRB details.

The retail round-up - Charts still full of fighters, Rock Band and Singstar DLC followed by everyone’s favourite quiz. 

Flight Control and iPhone love, further inFamous, Everybody's Golf and Red Barron Arcade

News discussion - Hardware sales charts, PS3 Slim, iPhone 3GS tech demo, Twitter coming to WOW, Left4Dead 2 multiplayer demo, Last FM details, old Lucusarts game coming, Syntax Era coming to the BBS this year and cross dressing anti heroes.

The retail round-up - The Conduit for the Wii and Fight Night in at the top spot.

More inFamous, HAWX, Uncharted, more Everybody's Golf and Demons Souls.

News discussion - Reliable-ish rumour time for Sony and Microsoft.. price cut anyone? Concerns over the PSP Go price point V's worth, PSN FFVII download figures, Uncharted heading to the big screen and Iran shutting down the Internet, but leaving WOW open.

The retail round-up - Harry Potter and Tiger Woods coming this week with Sims 3 still holding the number 1 spot.

The completion of inFamous and Fahrenheit, Xbox Live downtime and issues, Everybody’s Gold World Tour, Magic the Gathering, Sam and Max Save the World

News discussion - New standardised games rating system, Top Trumps going 3D and a tax on broadband users.

The retail round-up - Guitar Hero Greatest Hits, Fight Night 4 and Overlord 2 all out this week.

Killzone 2 online with party system, further into inFamous, Midnight Club LA, more Fahrenheit, Wipeout HD and Vidzone.

News discussion - Valve respond to the Left4Dead2 boycott, Xbox Community games being rebranded, Americas Army 3 on Steam, Greenday coming to Rock Band, potential Neverwinter Nights MMO, EA talking smack about the 360, THQ smashing promotion for Red Faction and magazine Seventeen having its own online space.  

The retail round-up - The Sims 3 in at number 1!  Ghostbusters, Rock Band Unplugged and Hail to the Chimp coming this week.  All of your DLC and quiz needs.

Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk Project 8, Bionic Commando, Flower, inFamous, Uncharted 2 beta and Fahrenheit.

News discussion - Left4Dead 2 boycott, Activision suing EA over Brutal Legend, Apple's next iPhone taking games to the next level, Metal Gear Solid dated for PSN, Nintendo finally painting the Wii, Top 10 buzz from E3, Sony Home allowing photo sharing and boy bands coming to Singstar.

The retail round-up - inFamous and Guitar Hero Metallica in the charts, prototype and Indiana Jones coming out this week.

Reaction of the Nintendo & Sony press briefing at E3 2009.

Nintendo -

New Super Mario Brothers, Wii Motion Plus, Wii Sports Resort, Tiger Woods, Grand Slam Tennis, Virtua Tennis, Red Steel 2, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Golden Sun, Women’s Murder Club - Games of Passion, Style Savvy, DSi Ware, Facebook, Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Wii Vitality Sensor, Super Mario Galaxy 2, The Conduit, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Dead Space Extraction and Metroid: Other M.

Sony -
inFamous, Uncharted 2 (Multiplayer Beta kick off), MAG, Hannah Montana PSP, PSP Go Launch details, Gran Turismo (PSP), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP), Final Fantasy VII coming to PSN, new Home spaces, Rockstar's Agent, Assassins Creed 2, Final Fantasy 14, Motion Controller, Modnation Racers, The Last Guardian, Gran Turismo 5 and God of War 3

Immediate reaction of the Microsoft press briefing at E3 2009.

The games -

The Beatles Rock Band, Tony Hawk Ride, Modern Warfair 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Shadow Complex, Joyride, Crackdown 2, Left4Dead 2, Splintercell Conviction, Forza 3, Halo ODST, Halo Reach, Metal Gear Solid Rising and Alan Wake

The tech -

Sky TV, Zune Video Marketplace (1080p HD quality video), media content via party system, Facebook, Twitter and Project Natal (motion sensor)

Guitar Hero Metallica, Shadow of the Colossus, DS love, Gears of War, Demon Souls, Free Realms and Rock Band.

News discussion - PSP Go is all systems go, The Matrix Online closing, PS Home getting Buzz, The Joker exclusive to PS3, Microsoft recruiting for big server changes, another reason to get Wolfenstein 3D, Sky TV on the 360 and hairy UFC fighters left out of the game.

The retail round-up - The Sims 3 and Red Faction coming out this week.  Wii Fit down to 4 in the charts!!!

UFC 2009, Godfather 2, inFamous, Xmen Wolverine, Red Faction Multiplayer, Shadow of the colossus completion, Free Realms, Rhythm Paradise and Demon’s Souls.

News discussion – Fuel making its way into the Guinness book of records, Monkey Island coming back to consoles, new video content coming to Xbox Live, Fallout 3 DLC due to PS3, MS trying to make Tony Hawk 360 exclusive, new Heavy Rain footage, MW2 teaser and a bionic Heather Mills.

The retail round-up – Big releases with Guitar Hero Metallica and inFamous.

Desktop tower defence, Lord of the Rings Conquest, You’re in the Movies, Siren Blood Curse, Shadow of the Colossus and Zen Pinball.

News discussion – Tony Hawk: Ride peripheral, free MMORPG for the whole family, Guitar Hero 5 details and initial tracks, possible evidence of the new PS3 slim, ever increasing PC software piracy, video games changing the way we think and the 1 millionth word for the English Language.

The retail round-up – Bionic Commando, UFC and Punchout Wii due this week.

Ratchet and Clank, Warhawk, completion of GTA Lost and the Damned, WOW, Halo 3, Fallout 3 Broken Steel, completion of Resistance 2, Folklore and Space Invaders Extreme.

News discussion – Apple looking at the gaming market, Broken Fallout 3 on the PC, Sony Home getting SceneSet, new gaming television program coming to the UK, Gears of War 2 Dark Corners DLC details, too many Guitar Heros, goodbye 3D Realms, new expansion coming to Ultima Online, Bioshock 2 multiplayer details, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits updates, Ghostbusters timed PS3 exclusive, Beatles Rock Band guitars, Capcom games coming to PSN and Eurogamer in trouble for reviews.

The retail round-up – Charts, DLC, Quiz… everything you love!

Halo 3, Halo Wars, Warhammer Battle March, Fallout 3, Fable 2, Outrun Arcade, Xmen: Wolverine, UFC, Bionic Commando, Buzz Quiz, Resistance 2 and Home.

News discussion – No new console cycle until 2013, Capcom titles coming to PC, Prince not digging Guitar Hero, more Guitar Hero Greatest Hits tracks, Fable 2 DLC date and price, Marvel V’s Capcom 2 download due, details of 1 V’s 100, another platform for Peggle, Mr T coming to a console near you and E3 hardware rumours.

The retail round-up – Wii Fit still at the top and Velvet Assassin coming this week.

50 Cent completion, Red Faction demo, fun times with Gears of War 2, more Poker, Halo Wars, Halo 3, Topple 2, Outrun Arcade broken, 5 mins of Resistance 2, Folklore demo and Penny Arcade.

News discussion – Change4Life letting us play games, Peggle comes to World of Warcraft, more Guitar Hero Smash Hits tracks, Fable 2 DLC achievements, Lego Rockband details, Loadrunner price mess up, Sierra games in your browser, UK console install base, Wii Motion Plus bundles, Little Big Planet PSP, new Fallout announced, 3 part harmonies and Apple’s App Store hits 1 billion downloads.

Hot Topic – Are retail games too expensive?

The retail round-up – Wii Fit still at the top, Xmen Wolverine coming this week.

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James Bond, WOW post patch, 50 Cent, Singstar. Pinball FX, Desktop tower defense and Outrun Online.
News discussion – Fight Night 4 demo, Bethesda trademark for TV and movie rights, next Burnout update dated, Street Fighter 4 Championship DLC, more Guitar Hero Greatest Hits revealed, Rock Band Beatles bundle details, Bionic Commando demo due, Killzone 2 DLC, God of War 3 collector edition and a reason to visit Home.
The retail round-up – Wii Fit still at the top, Chronicles of Riddick and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 coming this week.

Hands on with Overlord 2 and Fuel at the M Festival, Guitar Hero 2, Heavenly Sword, Resident Evil 5 completion, Buzz junior jungle party, Singstar, Killzone 2 behind the bullet and Kingdom Hearts.
News discussion – DSi sales figures, Will Wright leaving EA, RE5 DLC details, Outrun Online exclusivity, Wii Sports 2 dated, more leaks of Lego Rock Band, Singstar DLC delayed, EA shipping knuckle dusters, Xbox Live achievement details and drugs found in GTA.
The retail round-up – Resident Evil down and Wii Fit back up along with up to date DLC for Rock Band and Singstar.

Resident Evil 5 love, Word Fu, red ring of death, God of War, Rock Ban, Buzz TV Quiz and Texas Holdem.
News discussion – Guitar Hero / Rock Band / Lips microphone compatibility, Fallout 3 DLC issues, Puzzle Quest Galactrix, Donkey Kong champion at E3, PS3 firmware update, Bethesda have a sense of humour,  possible PSN sale, PS2 price drop, Maw DLC developer feedback and NXE Community games sales figures.
The retail round-up – Resident Evil still at No.1,  Godfather 2 and Ultimate Band coming this week

Gears of War 2 title update, Scene It, Samba de Amigo, Silent Hill Homecoming, XI in Home, Uno Rush, Hasbro Family Gaming and Left 4 Dead against Sanctuary 4 Gamers
News discussion – GDC 2009 updates (OnLive, Sony’s methods for exclusivity, more spaces in Home, game announcements, trailers and leaks), Left 4 Dead sales figures, downloadable Call of Duty, Professor Layton and Bionic Commando dated and BBC Watchdog scrutinising the 360.
The retail round-up – Resident Evil still at No.1, Snooker coming this week along with ton of music DLC.

Stars Wars The Force Unleashed, Ninja Gaiden 2, The Bourne Conspiracy, Peggle, Guitar Hero Metellica, Gran Turismo Prologue, Singstar and Resident Evil 5.

News discussion – Lost and the Damned analyst figures, physical retail copies v’s downloaded content, Dead Rising 2 and Lost Planet 2 next year and no solid PS3 release, Resident Evil selling more than U2, Pirate costumes coming to NXE avatars, top UK selling Singstar downloads and House of the Dead in the record books.

The retail round-up – Street Fighter 4 down, Resident Evil 5 high up at number 1 with Pearl Jam album coming to Rock Band.

The completion of Killzone 2 and multiplayer, Pure not as impressive after Motorstorm, Darens first Undead Tuesday, Crystal Defenders, Wanted demo and Peggle.
News discussion – Further details on the Change4Life campaign, new Megadrive coming, potential Wii price increase, Resident Evil 5 online DLC, Microsoft deals of the week, Wallace and Gromit dated, Gears of War 2 title update details, COW WAW map pack DLC details, Army of Two sequel, WOW Modern Warfare 2 for Xmas, Activision trademarking Sing Hero, Star Trek movie tie in game, Fallout 3 DLC “The Pit” coming this week, Fear 2 FREE DLC and a student suing over a lost 360.
The retail round-up – Empire Total War knocking Killzone off the top spot, funk coming to Rock Band and new releases including GTA Chinatown on the DS and Resistance Retribution on the PSP.

New World of Warcraft content, Street Fighter 4, Killzone 2, Motorstorm 2, The Wheelman demo, Peggle Nights, GAT4 and The Watchmen.

News discussion – DSi possibly replacing the DS Lite, Xbox Live gold price cut, details on The Beatles game, Pac Man turning 30, games hitting the media for the wrong reasons, Days of Arcade for Xbox Live, Sony hit milestones with UK sales, NXE bundled in new 360 games and details of Guitar Hero greatest hits.

The retail round-up – Killzone 2 and Halo Wars knocking Street Fighter 4 off the top spot and Resident Evil 5, Puzzle Quest Galactrix and SOCOM coming this week.

House of the Dead Overkill, Endwar, Civilization Revolution, Killzone web game, father and daughter Little Big Planet, Super Stardust HD, Heavenly Sword, more Hawx and Rock Band.
News discussion – Sam and Max seasons 1 and 2 coming to XBLA, potential price drop for PS3, gaming release schedules looking at the movie trend, Lost Planet 2 announcement, Activition / Blizzard showing off their revenue, joypads causing hand sores, Left4Dead title update, new titles announced for PSP and thoughts on PSP 2, Mass Effect 2 making use of Mass Effect save game and Jump Gate Evolution the MMO.

The retail round-up – Street Fighter 4 and Dawn of War 2 in at the top spot, how to buy your partner My Fitness Coach.  Hawx and Patadon 2 coming out this week

Skate 2 in all of its online glory, Undead Tuesday (along with Hangover Wednesday), Death Tank, GTA4 The Lost and Damned, Flower almost changing lives, Lego Indiana Jones, Chrono Trigger, Flow, Little Big Planet and House of the Dead.

News discussion – Left4Dead sales up 3000%, wireless mics coming to Singstar, Nintendo DSi UK release date and price, Quake Live public Beta coming this week, details of Codemasters upcoming releases, Xbox Live users being attached by hackers, GTA4 LATD censoring and an upcoming Capcom announcement.

The retail round-up – F.E.A.R 2 top of the charts with Killzone 2, Silent Hill, Halo Wars, Dead Rising chop till you drop and Populous all coming out all this week.

Further Oblivion action, Skate getting us juiced for Skate 2, HAWX demo impressions and Matt gets to try Mario Kart Wii.

News discussion – Writers Guild awards goes to? Capcom announced Dead Rising 2 coming to PS3, 360 and PC, Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics? Godfather 2 delayed until early April, FIFA09 online stats blowing us away, Left4Dead DLC coming for free, COD WAW getting a map pack including a dedicated new Zombie level.

The retail round-up – Street Fighter 4 and Dawn of War 2 all coming this week along with White Zombie DLC for Rock Band

Unemployed WOW and Peggle addiction, Little Big Planet being super family friendly, games taking a cue from movies for cinematics, Halo Wars keeping its promises as a solid console RTS, comfort Uno, Superman Returns, FEAR, R-Type Dimensions, new love for Resident Evil 5 and Oblivion.

News discussion – Halo ODST shipping with all Halo 3 map packs, Fallout 3 DLC’s delayed, Criterion confirmed cops coming to Burnout Paradise, Valve confirming the Left4Dead Survival Pack, Rare hinting at NXE achievement / Avatar clothing, episodic Wallace and Gromit coming to Xbox Live and PC, Red Dead Revolver sequel coming from Rockstar, top 10 Oblivion DLC and the track listing for Singstar Queen.

The retail round-up – Typical charts, FEAR 2 and Eternal Sonata coming this week along with The Fratellis coming to Rock Band, are you smarter an a Daren and details of the MLG vs S4G championship.

A love and hate relationship with Mirrors Edge, more Left for Dead, Gears of War 1 and 2, Fallout 3 not as fun at level 20, restarting Banjo Kazooie, Funtown Mahjong, the Resident Evil 5 demo and why you should go over to sanctuary4gamers.com

News discussion – UK Gaming market close to eclipsing the Japanese, Gears of War is no longer working on the PC while Microsoft give away the gold Lancer, DLC coming to the The Maw only weeks after release, Banjo Tooie coming to XMLA, Sony spin doctors at work, DJ Hero confirmed for this year, lessons learned after Fallout 3, possible police coming to Burnout Paradise, Pop-cap games head to the PS3, Rock Band diversifying their music and list time with Edges biggest selling 08 games and the top US brands.

The retail round-up – Cooking mamma and Chrono Trigger coming this week and are you smarter than a Matt?

Gears of War 2 post patch thoughts, Farcry 2 has come and gone with good impressions where Kingdom Under Fire has come and gone forever, more love for Skate 2, Dinging in World of Warcraft, more fun with Lips and Peggle, FEAR 2 demo impressions,  the end of Fallout 3 and looking forward to the DLC, Beautiful Katamari and Maw.

News discussion – New Indy game not coming to PS3 or 360, details on the Burnout Paradise DLC, Peggle coming to the iPhones, paying for Skate 2 unlocks, Age of Booty to support Avatars, Puzzle Quest sequel coming soon, a possible 12 further Pokemon titles from Nintendo, Age of Conan still in the works for the 360, GTA4 DLC details and new costumes coming to Little Big Planet.

The retail round-up – Lord of the Rings Conquest hitting respectable sales numbers and Grateful Dead pack 2 for Rock Band.

The end of Prince of Persia, terrible games coming through the post, Left4Dead steps it up a notch and impresses even more, Fable 2 DLC, hidden object games on XBLA and why Fallout works for one and not for the other *SPOILERS*.

News discussion – Rockstar making use of their engine to continue the GTA story, several older MMO’s coming to Steam, Sony not allowing Ericson to use the PS brand, Mad World coming to the UK totally uncut, Zork MMO coming to browser gaming along with Quake, FFXIII hitting westerners in 2010, Hasbro and their Xbox360 channel, PS3 still in its early adoption phase and the Sack Boy knitting pattern now as a PDF. Oh and we forgot that we played Lips!

The retail round-up – Charts far too much like last weeks, Skate 2 and My Fitness Coach this week along with plenty of DLC for your music game of choice

Further thoughts on Prince of Persia and initial love for Left4Dead, EA forcing registration for LOTR Conquest but pleasing us with the demo of Skate 2. Plenty more Fallout 3, hidden object games and Castle Crashers.

News discussion – The demise of EGM and the sale of 1UP, Eidos cutting staff from Crystal Dynamics and the future of Tomb Raider, Redbull space coming to Sony Home along with new clothing brands, EA confirmed no Rock Band 3 in 2009, Gears of War 2 flashback map pack available for purchase and details of the Fallout 3 DLC

The retail round-up – British gamers loving the football as usual and a handful of Rock Band DLC including Lenny Kravitz along with Fable 2’s DLC coming this week.

Seeing in the new year with Rock Band and World of Warcraft, rental action with Prince of Persia and Left 4 Dead, old school fun of Beneath the Steel Sky, Castle Crashers and the almighty Fallout 3.

News discussion – Rave on with new Xbox Avatar clothing, Microsoft cutting 15,000 job cuts, 2K games global president concerned about UK games discounts, Little Big Planet issues with lost data ending with rumours of the next Lego title.

The retail round-up – Spore back in the charts, more Rock Band DLC and a look at the titles coming in early 2009.