I’m man enough to admit thatResident Evil‘s tense settings and jump-out-and-scare moments have me freaked while playing. I think it’s a pretty scary game series. Well, except forResident Evil 5. My impressions so far are that it isn’t scary at all. I mean, how scary can it be when you’re doing the buddy cop thing? I loved dogs jumping out of windows and the mumblings of “muerte” in my rear surround speakers....

I’m sorry. I didn’t think about your feelings, European gamers. I’m always talking about Persona 3 Portable and how it’s coming out next month here in the US, but I keep forgetting that you don’t have a confirmed release date. Maybe this will make you feel better. It seems thatGameplay.co.uk,GAME.co.uk, andGamestation.co.ukall have the title listed asShin Megami Tensei: Persona 3. That’s what the call it, but if you lookat the pagesyou’ll see that it’s actually the PSP game,Persona 3 Portable, with GhostLight listed as the publisher....

Happy Friday, listeners! Since the rest of the cast was away this week, Chad and I decided that, rather than skip the show altogether, we’d just record our own episode about whatever the hell we wanted. What we wanted was an episode about the Muppets. Not Muppets games, not videogames that the Muppets could possibly star in, just a show about the f*cking Muppets. So that’s what we did. Anthony Burch joined us for the second half, because he is wise and also loves the Muppets....

Over three billion years ago (Standard Internet Time), I was hopelessly addicted toLumines. After burning out — it took a few weeks — I put down the genre for a good clip. I regret that decision. Recently, I sunk my teeth into the Xbox LIVE Arcade titleGel, Set & Match. It’s a colorful 3D puzzle game that challenges players to match four like-colored blocks. The game takes the next step at this point, because, well, you can continue to use that initial match to create more....

Fans ofHalf-Life 2have been waiting forever for another scrap ofHalf-Life— the anticipated third downloadable episode or otherwise. And if a rumor holds true, it looks like the wait will extend yet another year. In the rumors section of the February issue ofGame Informer, its said that “Loose Talk has learned that there won’t be any game from the franchise in 2010, and what will finally come out is still unknown.”...

According to gossip merchants from Deepest Rumorkistan, Microsoft is currently in talks with publishers about getting Xbox Live ready to acceptfree-to-play games. The increasingly popular business model allows players to obtain a game for no cost, in hopes of selling them premium in-game content later. Hardly surprising Microsoft is interested in getting a piece of that action. The rumor suggests that MS will get to sell you more Microsoft Points to buy your +1 Wand of Frost or Helmet of Things That Happen....

Not content with simply bringing action role-playing game action to the PC and Xbox 360, Ascaron Entertainment has announced that a PlayStation 3 version ofSacred 2: Fallen Angelis in development. The title will feature “enhanced” visuals and full 5.1 Channel Dolby Surround support. Additionally, the game will feature a two-player splitscreen cooperative mode, where players can hop in and out at the press of a button. If you don’t have any friends, the game will feature online multiplayer components, as well....

The third season ofSam & Maxkicked off this afternoon for owners of PS3s and PCs, as the first digital episode barreled its way onto PSN and PC digital delivery services. But Steam users, specifically Valve enthusiasts, are getting something extra for either pre-ordering or purchasing the entire third season within the first week: promotional items that can be used withTeam Fortress 2. It’s a typical cross-promotional bonus that is not so typical after all....

Great, Chester is going to have my head. He let Dale out of the cage so that he wouldn’t freeze to death on his way to E3, as a sign of his generosity. So now when he finally settles in the hotel, he’s going to go and see that there were barely any scraps today. That’s because we’ve covered just about all the news that’s out there. Really. When I went to check Famitsu today, there were justthreestories....

Unfortunately, we don’t have anyone at the DICE summit this year. Something about me blowing our entire 2009 budget onBob the BuilderDVDs, Skittles, and zombie make-up. (Don’t ask.) So it’s a good thingMTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilois there to hear stuff like this: this afternoon Electronic Art’s John Riccitiello mentioned that there will be a new installment to American McGee’sAliceseries this year. As I was writing this, EA hit our inbox with a press release which clarifies that the title will come to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2009....

Remember yesterday whenwe helped spread the rumorthat aShin Megami TenseiMMO was possibly picked up for North American release? Today it has been confirmed thatShin Megami Tensei: Imagineis coming to North America and Europe! Aeria Gameswill releaseShin Megami Tensei: Imagine Onlineto the European and North American markets in four languages: English, Spanish, German, and French. Cave Co. originally released the title in 2007 in Japan. Since then, “MegaTen” has become a huge success with a dedicated following....

The PlayStation Portable Skype user is a Wildman. He endlessly wanders a concrete jungle with frazzled hair and pieces of pigeon meat stuck in his grotesque, pubic-hair beard. He’s thrown away many a modern convention, including the cell phone. When he needs to make a call he simply plugs in a headset and makes it between epic sessions ofLumines. But the Wildman may have another gaming handheld choice in the future....

Many Xbox 360 owners have praised Xbox Live Arcade. It’s given us titles likeGeometry Wars,Cloning Clyde, and even the belovedStreet Fighter II. But that’s about all it’s given us. Sure we’ve gotten the opportunity to replay past legends and arcade classics, but where are the original games hiding? That’s whereSmall Armscomes in. Gastronaut has stumbled upon a formula for multiplayer game success. Copy another popular fighting game series, but make it more violent and include many guns....