Look, I’ve had a sh*tty morning, so having my boss forward me this blog really helped. My day is already better.Blog Fat, Ugly or Sluttyis a collection of lewd and terrible Xbox Live messages. (Love you, boss.) There’s really nothing else to say here other than I love this site and the internet it comes from. Here’s a pretty great message from CruddierBag0672: am sorry 4 asking this but would you send me some pics of your bare feet and would you like to see a big cock...

If you weren’t excited enough for next week’s release ofBloodRayne: Betrayal, WayForward put out a handful of screenshots to verify you are. And youshouldbe excited.Betrayalis beautiful, it’s ultra-violent and looks damn fun. If you’re a fan of Metroidvania’s you have absolutely no reason to miss this one. Conrad had the game on hisSaturday Morning Hangovera few weeks back, and it was pure bliss watching it in action. I’m in love with the art style inBloodRayne: Betrayal; I just can’t get over howawesomeit looks....

[Update: As a few people pointed out in the comments, this is most likely art forSnatcherveteran Jean Jack Gibson, and not Gideon Seed. Thanks guys!] Sdatcher(pronounced Su-da-a-cha by some) is therecently announced(andlong hinted at) radio drama written bySuda51(No More Heroes,Shadows of the Damned) with soundtrack byAkira Yamaoka(Silent Hill,Shadows of the Damned), based on the world ofSnatchercreated byMetal Gear Solidmastermind Hideo Kojima. The show’s cast features many of the Japanese voice actors from theMetal Gearseries, including Akio Ootsuka (Solid Snake)Kikuko Inoue (The Boss, Sunny)Houchuu Ootsuka (Galvez)Yumi Kikuchi (Strange Love, Mei Ling)and Tomokazu Sugita (Miller)....

Ready to examine some dead prostitutes on a foggy afternoon? Join the club. In fact, get equally ready to join the club this Spring. Earlier this afternoon studios Jowood Interactive and Dreamcatcher announced that the North American Xbox 360 release ofSherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripperis happening this March — like, in two months or something. Don’t look at the name and think it’s all about dead hookers and fighting....

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Cody, Guy and Adon are the latest official additions to theSuper Street Fighter IVroster. We got a peek atFamitsu‘s revealyesterday, and now IGN has gotten their hands on the first trailer featuring these new badasses. You can watch each one beating the crap out of somebody above, complete with footage of their ultras and backed by what may or may not be a new theme....

If you’ve only been paying attention to the gaming side ofFalloutyou’re missing the most exciting part! Screw the games,legal action is where it is atand the two companies behindFallout, Bethesda (who bought out the franchise) and Interplay (who created the franchise), are all up in it. Bethesda has sued Interplay over breach of contract since they claim Interplay failed to produce aFalloutMMO within the set amount of time that they agreed to....

The tension between phone gaming and handheld systems has been pretty thick as of late. Many would argue that the rise of phone gaming – in large part to iOS – has played a major role in the decline of dedicated gaming handhelds. To a certain degree that’s an accurate statement, though I think the “decline of dedicated handhelds” is exaggerated just a little. Regardless, it’s a bit silly to think that these two gaming platforms can’t coexist; Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune shares that sentiment....

Square Enix has just shared the launch trailer for upcoming side-scrolling action titleMoon Diver. This very shiny, flashy, light effect filled title is coming to the PlayStation Network on March 29th (March 30th in Europe) with all its futuristic ninja madness. That means it’savailable todayfor everyone in North America and Japan. It takes place in the year 2081. The earth lies in ruins. During an eclipse five heroes suddenly appear to save the planet....

Renegade Kid has sent over some new screens of its once-canceled now-resurrectedMutant Muddsfor the 3DS eShop, and it’s looking pretty good! The 2D side-scrolling platformer has a decidedly retro flavor, with some adorable sprites and a colorful world. In these sreens we see the game’s protagonist Max embarking on his adventure, and get a first look at a new world, Cloudsville. Mutant Muddsis set for release on the 3DS eShop this year....

Valve has revealed the latest members of theLeft 4 Deadplushie family. Joining the Boomer and now available for pre-order, we’ve got theHunterand theTank! Both of them are adorable and worthy of a snorgle, in their own disgusting way. The Hunter is 10″ tall while the Tank stands at 13″. Both of them will make noises with 10 sound samples each, and if you pre-order now, you’ll get 10% off the asking price, making the Hunter $26....

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It’s no secret that members of theFirst Access Clubare getting theDuke Nukem Foreverdemo before the rest of us mongoloids. But, until now — and by “now,” I mean “a few seconds ago when you read the headline” — we didn’t know when the demo was hitting. Here’s Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford to tell us what we now know. He’s all giddy with enthusiasm for Duke, so it might still be worth a watch....

Time again for Backlog, the ongoing effort to clear the unfinished games from my shelves. I have spent the last couple of nights playingBullyand it’s been just delightful. I’m still in territory which I have explored in previous attempts to play the game, working on gaining the respect of the prep crowd. There’s much to do. Won’t you come and join me while I do it? The goons in the chat would love to have you there with them and we can all have a merry time together....