Recently, Mythic Vice President and lead designer Mark Jacobs talked toMTVMultiplayerabout why some MMOs bomb out. Specifically, Jacobs mentions the cataclysmic failure that wasHellgate: Londonand the turnaround of players fromAge of ConantoWorld of Warcraft. Jacobs prefaces the conversation by stating that he’s well aware that MMOs have the “highest failure rate of any entertainment product.” Jacobs concluded thatHellgate: Londonand subsequentlyFlagship Studio’s greatest issuewas ego, patience, and community. “You need leadership and you need patience…you also need to deflate the ego a little bit,” Jacobs continued by mentioning that a developer needs to listen to community advice, “The test of greatness is to know how to look at it…We might listen to the wrong advice, but we always listen....

Europe is preparing for the December 7th release ofSingStarfor the PS3, and some new details of the game and the related downloadable content service, SingStore, have been uncovered. The SingStore service will be integrated in the game, meaning that you’ll never have to leave the title to purchase new content. Songs will download in the background as you continue to belt out the hits. The pricing for individual song downloads from SingStore will be priced at GBP 0....

If Orcist wasunderwhelmedwith the recent videos of the upcoming PlayStation Portable title,Silent Hill Origins, wait until he gets a load of these. These new screenshots of the upcoming prequel prove that even though the game isn’t being handled by Team Silent, this game looks like aSilent Hilltitle. Foggy and dirty, with an over the top atmosphere,Silent Hill Originsseems to be on the right track to smearing underpants across the world....

WithSkate, Electronic Arts has quite a long legacy to contend with. On the surface, the game has visuals that trump its competitor, even if they are looking a bit plastic and lifeless. It does share a similar look to EAs other recent games,NBA Street: HomecourtandDef Jam: Icons— it’s a photo-realistic, gritty world where sweat drips from the skin at the slightest hint of action. The end result has been nothing short of breathtaking in action....

Oh of course you know the biggest game of this week isSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. Do I even have to say a thing about this game? It’s amazing, it’s fun and I can’t wait to pick it up. Now, to go find myself a Wii system finally.Condemned 2looks to be a game to pick up this week too. The added bonusCircuit City is offeringis worth the buy too. What’s looking sw33t to you this week Dtoiders?...

As Lara Croft gets ready forher billionth reboot, it seems her movie counterpart is going to do the same. Crystal Dynamics and GK Films has announced that a brand newTomb Raidermovie is on the cards, and it’ll be the first of an all-new series. Graham King and Tim Headington are producing, and a “young and dynamic” Lara Croft has been promised. We can take it as read that Angelina Jolie will not be returning, so feel free to speculate on the new star or name your top pick for a replacement....

Has it been a rough day at the office? There’s only one thing that’ll put a smile back on your face: watching dinosaurs being blown into pieces and then seeing those same pieces wiggle around on the ground.The dinosaur animation and AI in these videos is excellent, but above all, I’m really digging the blood-filled quick time events. I’ve always wondered how truly badass it would be to slit a Velociraptor’s throat, and thanks toTurok, I now know....

Blueside, the studio famous for its involvement withNine-Nine Nightsand theKingdom Under Fireseries, is working on an MMO for the Xbox 360. That’s according to a job listing from the Korean studio, in any case. The game in question isProject T, which was previously announced for PC. The job listing reveals that the MMO is also coming to the Xbox 360. So far, we don’t know much about the game, other than the fact that it is a wholly unique IP, and will be a sci-fi action RPG....

This is the breast story I’ve written today.Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2is coming soon to the PlayStation 3 on September 29, and if you needed any convincing that it’ll be a good action title, allow me to jog your mammary so you don’t look like a tit in future.NGS2will feature SIXAXIS-controlled boobs. That’s right, a jiggle of the PS3 controller will translate into a jiggle of the character’s bosom. Just when you thought Tecmo couldn’t get any filthier....

Cars made out of jelly? Ghosts? Goblins?Petz Catz Family? Clearly this is the most frightening Nintendo download update to date! WiiWareJellyCar 2(Disney Interactive Studios, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)Soccer Bashi(Icon Games Entertainment, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points)Art of Balance– DEMO VERSION (Shin’en Multimedia, 1-2 players, 0 Wii Points) Virtual ConsoleGhosts’N Goblins(1-2 players, 800 Wii Points)Exed Exes(1-2 players, 800 Wii Points) Nintendo DSiWarePetz Catz Family(Ubisoft, 1 player, 800 DSi Points)Surfacers+(Lexis Numerique, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)EJ Puzzles: Hooked(Electron Jump, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)...

If you just picked up a copy ofHeavenly Swordand plan to get your Nariko on, you’re going to have one small obstacle — firmware update time, baby! The latest PlayStation 3 firmware, 1.93, doesn’t do anything that exciting, so don’t get your panties in a bunch. We’re just looking at some fixes with some network issues, hopefully those of which will makeWarhawkplayable for those who have been experiencing trouble. PS3 owners needn’t do anything more than turn on their console and follow the prompts....

To celebrateSuper Mario Bros.25th birthday, Nintendo has openedan official site invitingDSi owners to create their own Mario themed animations. Create a Flipnote between now and November 19th, submit it to Nintendo, and… they’ll do something with it. I’m sure they’ll tell us more soon enough. Nintendo has provided some two audio samples from the originalSuper Mario Bros.to help you bring your animation to life. There’s also a cute, little sample on the page to help you get your mind moving in the right direction....

Sega has released the second part of theirHouse of the Dead: Overkilldocumentary series, and this time the folks at Headstrong try to explain how they came up with the game’s narrative. Really, this doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that would be too tough.So, you get theHouse of the Deadlicense, and right off the bat the whole “kill zombies” thing is built right in there for you. So you don’t have to think too much about that one....