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The ever-vigilant andriasang has rooted out a bunch of new screenshots of Persona Team’s upcomingCatherine. There’s some really horrifying monster images, such as the baby-thing above. More shots of Vincent’s friends at the bar too. And there’s one precious shot of what could very well be gameplay. How is it that there has been no information released about how this game is actually played yet? All we get are screenshots and cryptic videos but nothing of substantive value....

WhenLittleBigPlanetwas recalleddue to a backing track referencing The Qur’an, a few of our more level-headed readers were quick to share such pearls of wisdom as “f*ck Islam.” It’s true that a handful of Muslims got offended by the music on the Sony forums, butin the caseof at least one Islamic group, the recall of the game is more offensive than the Qur’an reference. M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy stated that freedom of speech was important, even if he might personally disagree with what is being said....

Cheer up, kid. Three songs from the My Chemical Romance albumBlack Paradeare available today (August 14) as downloadable content for the Xbox 360 gameGuitar Hero II. The My Chemical Romance track pack includes “Teenagers,”“Famous Last Words,” and“This is How I Disappear.”MCR fans need only to hop onto the Xbox LIVE Marketplace to get started. Oh, and 500 Microsoft Points. “We’re pleased to offer fans of theGuitar Herofranchise the best tracks from one of the hottest selling albums of the year,” said Tim Riley, Worldwide Executive of Music for Activision....

Famitsuhas done whatFamitsudoes best, and spewed up some fresh images of Square Enix’s latest RPG extravaganza.Final Fantasy XIIIis riding the hype chariot into the stratosphere as we edge ever closer to its release, and while screenshots don’t do the game’s visuals justice, we can still gawp at them a bit anyway. The new screens show off what looks to be your obligatory ice cavern, complete with an incredibly silly motobike and some bright blue bint who is wearing something over her eyes....

TheRaising Hellexpansion pack for last year’s fabulousOverlordhit the Xbox 360 a while ago, but PS3 owning fans of the game will be pleased to know that the new content is heading their way, with some exclusive PS3 bonuses thrown in.The above is the “Sizzle and Squeal” trailer for the PS3 version ofRaising Hell, due on June 24, and reminds me that I’ve had the expansion sitting on my hard drive for ages....

Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley had a chat aboutPlanetSide 2with Chinese site17173.com, which was then translated byMMOsiteand picked up byPlanetSide Universe. Phew. Some of the comments were misinterpreted, but Smedley has since responded. On with the news: He says the aim for the beta is late this year or early next, remarking that “It’s ready when it’s ready and we are proud of it.” In other not-totally-unexpected news,PlanetSide 2will be a free-to-play title....

One of the greatest things in the world is drinking while gaming, but one of the worst things in the world is when you finish your drink and you have to stop gaming in order to make another. Sure beer solves this issue by being a delicious drink that you don’t have to mix, and so do shots, but the former can get boring and the latter can knock you unconcious before you get done playing....

I want it. It’s only two weeks until Podtoid’s 100th episode, which means…well, absolutely nothing, now that I think about it. Tonight’s episode will be pretty much like any other — we’ll talk about console-specific DLC,LEGO Rock Band, and gaming as a “recession-proof” industry. And, as always, your listener questions. Hit the jump, watch the video, and ask us stuff. If you ask the best question, you’ll get a Dtoid swag bag....

Polytron Corporationhas posted an FAQfor its cannot-arrive-soon-enough indie childFez. The full list of questions and answers can be seen below: Q: When is it coming out? A: Yes. For those of you desiring moreFez-related content, go rereadChad’s previewin which he basically explodes with enthusiasm and love for the game. Believe it or not, he wasn’t taking happy pills at the time of writing; his body just naturally produces the stuff....

Sony bringing its biggest franchises to handhelds? Shocking! The originalLittleBigPlanetfound itself a successful port on the PlayStation Portable, sure, so why not the game’s sequel? There’s one on the way,according to retailer GAME, which is a pre-order forLittleBigPlanet 2on the PSP. The title seems like a likely candidate for Sony’s handheld, but whether it will retain the massive feature set from its console counterpart remains to be seen. Another of Sony’s hit franchises,Uncharted, has been rumored to be getting the handheld treatment for awhile....

As of late, Sega has been taking full advantage of the iOS device to show off their new quirky and interesting titles. So it’s no surprise to see that they’ve taken a chance with bringing over a unique arcade title to U.S. Somewhat a craze in the Japanese arcade scene,Brick Peopleis an action/puzzle game that channelsLemmingsin it’s strategy, but amps it up with it’s hectic gameplay. Brick People(iOS)Developer: SegaPublisher: SegaTo be released: Fall 2011 Fans of games likeLemmingswill feel right at home with the play style asBrick Peopleis simple and easy to get a handle of....

When Japanese developers tackle genres and standards that are familiar to Western gamers, you can always count on them to deliver a non-traditional take on those tropes. Consider Sega’s upcoming tennis title,Virtua Tennis 4, which I recently had the chance to play for about an hour and a half. It includes a career mode in which you create a player, with the aim of taking him or her from relative obscurity to international superstardom....

Tony Hawk: Rideis a game you play with your feet on a plastic skateboard. My mother always told me if I have nothing nice to say about something I shouldn’t say anything at all, so that is where I’ll stop with my commentary on the game. However, if you desperately need more you can hit the jump and hear Tony Hawk and his skateboarding friends talk about how awesome the game is and how cool the new control style is....