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You might think that just because you play as War, one of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, in THQ’s upcoming Darksiders <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/index/" title="Darksiders">Darksiders</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">News</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/videos/" title="Darksiders videos">Videos</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/36636/darksiders/screenshots-and-images/" title="Darksiders screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (66)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/index/" title="Darksiders">Darksiders</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">News</a></h6> (12)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/news/" title="Darksiders news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/videos/" title="Darksiders videos">Videos</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/36635/darksiders/screenshots-and-images/" title="Darksiders screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (66)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> , you’ll be able to wreak apocalyptic havoc without any assistance from anyone. Well, you’d be wrong. The first of four installments in the new Darksiders Hellbook video series has arrived, and in Book 1: The Horseman’s Road, you’ll be introduced to a demon merchant named Vulgrim, who will bestow upon you Wrath Powers to make your trip through the end of the world as destructive, exhilarating and downright fun as possible.

The more I see of this game, the more I want to get my hands on it, and this latest video has done nothing to quell my eagerness. Thanks a lot, THQ.

(SPOILER WARNING: This feature contains explicit details about the plot for Modern Warfare 2)

You're greeted by the screen above when starting a new campaign in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/index/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">News</a></h6> (80)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/review/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/videos/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (57)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61715/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (88)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/index/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">News</a></h6> (79)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/review/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/videos/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (57)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61714/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (88)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/index/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">News</a></h6> (79)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/news/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/review/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/videos/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (57)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/61913/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Call+of+Duty%3a+Modern+Warfare+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (88)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> . It's designed to give a heads up about the much-discussed "No Russian" mission.

"Some players may find one of the missions disturbing or offensive. Would you like to have the option to skip this mission? (You will not be penalized in terms of Achievements or game completion.)."

There are two ways to respond. "Yes, ask me later" or "No, I will not be offended." For now, let's set aside the obvious problem that unless you've been closely following the game's development, you don't even know what you're agreeing to not be offended by. But Infinity Ward wants to make sure you're confident about that decision, so they ask it a second time.

"If you answer yes you will never be asked about skipping levels again. (The skip level option will be available in the pause menu.)"

Neither warning provides any context for what constitutes "disturbing" and "offensive" in the typically realism-slanted Call of Duty universe. There is no reference made to an opportunity to mow down hundreds of innocent virtual citizens during a simulated terrorist assault on a Russian airport. When I stood in line at GameStop to pick up my copy of Modern Warfare 2, not only did I wonder how many parents actually read those screens for their kids not old enough to pick up Modern Warfare 2 themselves, but if any would've changed their minds after visiting the ESRB's website.

See, the ESRB's description of Modern Warfare 2's content is a little more explicit:

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It's time once again for our weekly round-up of downloadable content for all of your favorite music games. This week was a big one for Fab Four fans as the "Complete the Album Pack" for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band hit The Beatles: Rock Band. KISS lovers also felt the downloadable track love this week, thanks to a three-track pack for Guitar Hero 5. Rock Band players looking to fill out their AFI collection can now do so via a hefty pack as well, while Lips users croon some sultry tunes from Colbie Callait.

<span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div>

KISS Track Pack

“Modern Day Delilah”
“I Was Made for Loving You”
“Lick It Up"

Price: $5.49/440 Microsoft Points/550 Wii Points for the pack, or $1.99/160 MSP/200 WP per track

Click through to see new tracks for Rock Band, The Beatles: Rock Band, Rock Band Unplugged, DJ Hero, SingStar and Lips.

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You know all those Xbox Live users who were banned  from the network recently for, apparently, connecting modified 360s to Live? Law firm Abington IP is considering filing a class action lawsuit against Microsoft on behalf of interested/eligible ban-ees.

Abington's website is looking for you if you:

"Are an Xbox Live subscriber, had your modified Xbox console banned from Xbox Live, were not refunded a prorated sum for the time left on your subscription or have experienced other problems as a result of being banned, and would like to participate in a class action against Microsoft"

The site also compares the mass-bannination to Microsoft using the "most indiscriminate 'weapons' in its arsenal in an effort to combat piracy," resulting in "a great deal of collateral damage."

I spoke to an attorney at Abington to get a little more info on the potential lawsuit, and he wasn't offering anything on-the-record about the action, so it looks like we're going to have to wait a bit to see how things shape up.

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As if surviving in the cold, unforgiving vastness of space wasn’t hard enough, now you have to worry about a bunch of jerks photon torpedoing your ship into glowing bits? Well, I guess that’s the price you pay for living in some cool sci-fi future. Check out this new combat trailer for Star Trek Online <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/53123/star-trek-online/index/" title="Star+Trek+Online">Star Trek Online</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/53123/star-trek-online/news/" title="Star+Trek+Online news">News</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/53123/star-trek-online/news/" title="Star+Trek+Online news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/53123/star-trek-online/videos/" title="Star+Trek+Online videos">Videos</a></h6> (25)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/53123/star-trek-online/screenshots-and-images/" title="Star+Trek+Online screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (107)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> to find out some of the ways you’ll be dealing spacey death next year.

It's been too long since Croteam dropped a new Serious Sam game. A proper third entry in the "oh my god there are 900 enemies at once" series is in the works, but before moving forward, Croteam went back to the original and came back with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62495/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/index/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter">Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62495/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/news/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62495/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/videos/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62495/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/screenshots-and-images/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62494/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/index/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter">Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62494/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/news/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter news">News</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62494/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/videos/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62494/serious-sam-hd-the-first-encounter/screenshots-and-images/" title="Serious+Sam+HD%3a+The+First+Encounter screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> , a remake being released on the PC on November 24. It'll also make an appearance through Xbox Live Arcade sometime next month, but a concrete date hasn't been announced.

Guitar Hero 5 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (21)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61901/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (37)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/review/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61899/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/index/" title="Guitar+Hero+5">Guitar Hero 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">News</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/news/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (4)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/videos/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61900/guitar-hero-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Guitar+Hero+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> fans can now rock their painted faces off to some brand new tracks from rock legends, KISS. The new track pack includes three tracks (“Modern Day Delilah,” “I Was Made for Loving You,” and “Lick It Up"), and will set you back  $1.99/160 Microsoft Points/200 Wii Points per track, or $5.49/440 MSP/550 WP for the pack.

While you wait for the black and white paint to dry on your hands, go ahead and check out the new trailer for the track pack to see what kinds of rock-foolery await you:

If you're looking for a guide to get through Dark Carnival in Left 4 Dead 2 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/index/" title="Left+4+Dead+2">Left 4 Dead 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/news/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 news">News</a></h6> (45)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/news/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/review/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/videos/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (48)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61952/left-4-dead-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (47)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/index/" title="Left+4+Dead+2">Left 4 Dead 2</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/news/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 news">News</a></h6> (33)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/news/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 news">Previews</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/review/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/videos/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 videos">Videos</a></h6> (34)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62550/left-4-dead-2/screenshots-and-images/" title="Left+4+Dead+2 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> , X-Play's Abbie Heppe is ready to take your hand and guide you through the darkness and zombies. Abbie's guide shows you how to earn six achievements on the level for 120G too: Bonus!

Check out the video below: Oh, and of course this is nothing but SPOILERS.

I've been playing Madden games since John Madden's Vibrating Table Football: 1974, and I love the series, so I was curious about the upcoming downloadable title Madden NFL Arcade <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62867/madden-nfl-arcade/index/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade">Madden NFL Arcade</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62867/madden-nfl-arcade/news/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade news">News</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62867/madden-nfl-arcade/videos/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade videos">Videos</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62867/madden-nfl-arcade/screenshots-and-images/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62866/madden-nfl-arcade/index/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade">Madden NFL Arcade</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62866/madden-nfl-arcade/news/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade news">News</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62866/madden-nfl-arcade/videos/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade videos">Videos</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62866/madden-nfl-arcade/screenshots-and-images/" title="Madden+NFL+Arcade screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> . Cautiously curious, actually, because the last thing I thought I wanted from a football game was more "arcade-like" action... but now I'm not sure. Check out the "Game Changers" trailer below:

Usually, I turn up my sports-sim purist nose at any in-game silliness, but after watching this video, I'm confronting the fact that I might have been wrong for all these years. The game comes out next week on he PSN and Live, so I'm gonna get it, try it, and perhaps have my mind changed for all time.

I'm currently in line to see The Twilight Saga: New Moon for the third time. But maybe you're not so lucky. Too bad for you, loser. Anyway, if you can't tear yourself away from your computer long enough to see the greatest movie event in history (and yes, that includes Citizen Kane), please enjoy the trailer, re-enacted using The Sims 3. <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/index/" title="The+Sims+3">The Sims 3</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/news/" title="The+Sims+3 news">News</a></h6> (30)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/news/" title="The+Sims+3 news">Previews</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/review/" title="The+Sims+3 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/videos/" title="The+Sims+3 videos">Videos</a></h6> (34)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/screenshots-and-images/" title="The+Sims+3 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (36)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/35856/the-sims-3/screenshots-and-images/" title="The+Sims+3 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (22)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div>

Remember the slate of downloadable content for Resident Evil 5 <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PC'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/index/" title="Resident+Evil+5">Resident Evil 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/news/" title="Resident+Evil+5 news">News</a></h6> (83)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/news/" title="Resident+Evil+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (19)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/review/" title="Resident+Evil+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/videos/" title="Resident+Evil+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (71)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Resident+Evil+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (119)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/32525/resident-evil-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Resident+Evil+5 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (91)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/index/" title="Resident+Evil+5">Resident Evil 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/news/" title="Resident+Evil+5 news">News</a></h6> (86)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/news/" title="Resident+Evil+5 news">Previews</a></h6> (20)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/review/" title="Resident+Evil+5 review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/videos/" title="Resident+Evil+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (70)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Resident+Evil+5 screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (119)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/29954/resident-evil-5/screenshots-and-images/" title="Resident+Evil+5 cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (99)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PC'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62527/resident-evil-5/index/" title="Resident+Evil+5">Resident Evil 5</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62527/resident-evil-5/news/" title="Resident+Evil+5 news">News</a></h6> (8)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/pc/62527/resident-evil-5/videos/" title="Resident+Evil+5 videos">Videos</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> I wrote about yesterday? In the announcement, Capcom seemed to pretend there wasn't a PC version of Resident Evil 5. That's because the company hasn't scheduled the content to be released for the PC version.

"No plans for PC at this point," said a Capcom spokesperson to me this morning.

Capcom has been a surprisingly strong supporter of the PC platform and digital distribution in the past few years, traditionally releasing PC versions of its high-profile games a few months after the console versions. This year, it happened with both Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/index/" title="Street+Fighter+IV">Street Fighter IV</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Street+Fighter+IV news">News</a></h6> (73)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Street+Fighter+IV news">Previews</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/review/" title="Street+Fighter+IV review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/videos/" title="Street+Fighter+IV videos">Videos</a></h6> (71)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Street+Fighter+IV screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (301)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/48844/street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Street+Fighter+IV cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (73)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/index/" title="Street+Fighter+IV">Street Fighter IV</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Street+Fighter+IV news">News</a></h6> (72)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Street+Fighter+IV news">Previews</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/review/" title="Street+Fighter+IV review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/videos/" title="Street+Fighter+IV videos">Videos</a></h6> (72)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Street+Fighter+IV screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (301)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/48843/street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Street+Fighter+IV cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (203)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> .

If you want the extra content, such as two new single-player episodes, you'll need a console.

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It might be nine years late, but Sony has finally gotten around to releasing the PlayStation 2…in Brazil…for around $465. Not only is that almost five times the cost of a new PS2 here in the United States, but, as Edge Online reports, the games will cost between $55 and $66.

While I couldn’t be happier for all those Brazilian gamers who will now get the chance to experience some of the greatest games ever made for the first time, that price tag will clearly put the console beyond the reach of many potential purchasers. On the plus side, Brazil’s already thriving piracy business is about to have a fantastic holiday season.

Source: Edge Online

In addition to bringing back fan favorites from Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Capcom is padding the lineup to Super Street Fighter IV <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62850/super-street-fighter-iv/index/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV">Super Street Fighter IV</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62850/super-street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV news">News</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62850/super-street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62850/super-street-fighter-iv/videos/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62850/super-street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62849/super-street-fighter-iv/index/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV">Super Street Fighter IV</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62849/super-street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV news">News</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62849/super-street-fighter-iv/news/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV news">Previews</a></h6> (6)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62849/super-street-fighter-iv/videos/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/62849/super-street-fighter-iv/screenshots-and-images/" title="Super+Street+Fighter+IV screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (27)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> . According to Capcom's Japanese blog for the game (via Andriasang), another character unveil for the sequel update is coming, though Capcom's obviously keeping quiet on the specifics.

Capcom teased an image with Chun-Li, which you'll see to the right. There doesn't seem to be a clue about who the character is, unless that dark half-circle's meant to suggest...something. They've got me stumped.

Let the guessing begin.

At least it's not a countdown this time.

Source: Andriasang

MTV and Harmonix have been touting the insane-in-the-membrane number of downloadable tracks for their Rock Band games since the launch of Rock Band <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (83)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/55871/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (59)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (80)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/55872/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (2)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/index/" title="Rock+Band">Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (72)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/news/" title="Rock+Band news">Previews</a></h6> (1)</li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/videos/" title="Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/55810/rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="Rock+Band cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (4)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> in 1974, and next week, a milestone will be reached: One-thousand songs will be available for the game. The historic thousandth game is <insert drumroll here>… Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent!”

…Wait, what? Since Rock Band tracks are generally released in groups, this week’s DLC includes the 1,000th song, but there isn’t a specific title given the honor, so we’ve arbitrarily bestowed the 1,000th Song Award to Clarkson’s track. Sure, "Miss Independent" is really a Lego Rock Band <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab DS'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61801/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (18)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/61785/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (17)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/review/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/61772/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 DS'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/index/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band">LEGO Rock Band</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/news/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band news">News</a></h6> (16)</li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/videos/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band videos">Videos</a></h6> (9)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ds/61808/lego-rock-band/screenshots-and-images/" title="LEGO+Rock+Band screenshots &amp; images">Screenshots</a></h6> (5)</li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> track, but since the DLC can be played across games, it counts.

If you prefer, the 1000th song could just as easily be one of the live Tom Petty tracks in the Tom Petty live track pack, a P!nk track or the Go-Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed"-- but Kelly Clarkson's is our choice, and we're sticking to it.

You'll be able to download all the below tracks on Tuesday for the 360 and Thursday for the PS3:

• Go-Go’s – “Our Lips Are Sealed”
• Kelly Clarkson – “Miss Independent”
• P!nk – “Who Knew”
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “A Thing About You (live)”
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “American Girl (live)”
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Even the Losers (live)”
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Here Comes My Girl (live)” +
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Mary Jane’s Last Dance (live)”
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Refugee (live)”

Grasshopper Manufacture made gamers who missed out on the first No More Heroes <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/index/" title="No+More+Heroes">No More Heroes</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/news/" title="No+More+Heroes news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/news/" title="No+More+Heroes news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/review/" title="No+More+Heroes review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/videos/" title="No+More+Heroes videos">Videos</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/screenshots-and-images/" title="No+More+Heroes cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (1)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> (or don't own a Wii) happy with the announcement of an upgraded, visually-tweaked No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab xbox-360'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab PS3'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 xbox-360'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/63019/no-more-heroes/index/" title="No+More+Heroes">No More Heroes</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>News</h6></li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>Videos</h6></li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> <span class='tooltip2 PS3'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/ps3/63018/no-more-heroes/index/" title="No+More+Heroes">No More Heroes</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>News</h6></li> <li><h6>Previews</h6></li> <li><h6>Review</h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6>Videos</h6></li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6>Cheats and Walkthroughs</h6></li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The original game is going under the high-definition knife and will be released in its native territory in February. There's some bad news, though. Ubisoft confirmed to me it will not be publishing No More Heroes on Xbox 360 and PS3 in the US.

"Ubisoft will not be publishing either of these versions," a company spokesperson told me.

The company did not provide any reasons why they're passing. But just because Ubisoft is passing on the revamped No More Heroes, doesn't mean the HD-enabled versions of Travis Touchdown's first adventure won't show up here, but another publisher will have to step up.

Ubisoft is still behind the franchise, however, as the company will be publishing the sequel on Wii over here. No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle <span class="tooltip-content"> <span class='tooltip-tab-wrapper active' onclick='tooltiptab(this);'><span class='tooltip-tab Wii'></span></span> <span class='tooltip-active tooltip2 Wii'><div class='tooltip-name'><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/index/" title="No+More+Heroes">No More Heroes</a></div><hr /><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/news/" title="No+More+Heroes news">News</a></h6> (11)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/news/" title="No+More+Heroes news">Previews</a></h6> (2)</li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/review/" title="No+More+Heroes review">Review</a></h6></li> </ul></span><span class='tooltip-column'><ul> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/videos/" title="No+More+Heroes videos">Videos</a></h6> (22)</li> <li><h6>Screenshots</h6></li> <li><h6><a href="http://g4tv.com/games/wii/37742/no-more-heroes/screenshots-and-images/" title="No+More+Heroes cheats &amp; walkthroughs">Cheats and Walkthroughs</a></h6> (1)</li> </ul> </span><div style='clear:both;'></div></span> </span><div class="arrow"></div><div class="btm"></div><div class="rt"></div><div class="crnr"></div> is scheduled for a January release.

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