A piece in theSan Francisco Chroniclereveals that Sony’s console systems are still responsible for murderous violence and the sort of covetting that that Commandment was created in response to. The story, which I had to read three times before I finally understood what went on, tells us that two women were trying to sell a “PlayStation” (it’s in quotes because we want to assume it was at least a PS3), the “PlayStation” was stolen from them, a man named Hani Attia tried to stop the thief and was subsequently stabbed for his trouble....

Konami and Sony have teamed up to release a special JapaneseMetal Gear Solid: Peace WalkerPSP bundle. According to this week’s Famitsu, the bundle includes the game, a PSP-3000 decked out in a MGS camo theme, a strap, a cloth and a case. The bundle will sell for 26,980 yen, or about $295 US. In related special bundle news, there is also a Japanese bundle that’s even better, direct from Konami. The Konami Style Special Limited Edition can only be purchased at Konami Style store, though....

It may be true that developer Mistwalker is hard at work onsome brand new,epic RPGfor us to blow hundreds of hours on in turn-based combat, but it appears they’re also working on something a bit lighter as well.Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator ofFinal Fantasy, and founder of Mistwalker has revealed that the company is developing an iPhone game as well. Of course, knowing Mistwalker the game could be 100 hours long and no lighter than any of their console games....

Last year, things weren’t going too well for the videogame industry. Hit by the recession, people were losing money and jobs were lost. Nintendo legend and cheeky imp Shigeru Miyamoto has blamed the games, claiming that 2009’s products simply weren’t fun enough to sell in droves. “I think any entertainment products are less susceptible to changes in the economy,” explains Mario’s dad. “The fact that in 2009 we were not able to sell more than we did in 2008 was simply that in comparison, we were not able to produce fun-enough products....

[UPDATE] The old link is broken. you’re able to playCrimson Roomherenow (or at least until this link stops working too). “Ahhhh!” “The horror!” “Minimize in fear!” These screams might well describe your reaction to this game back in 2004 when it first hit the Internet. And boy did it hit us hard. Don’t let its simple and sleek graphics fool you; it is not a smooth and simple game. From start to finish it’s not that long of a game at all, butunlikeLittle Wheelit doesn’t lead you to the end, and much unlike last week’srevisitingofSamorost 1&2, this game’s goal is not relaxation and enjoyment....

We’ve known thatmotorbikes were comingtoBurnout Paradisefor some time now, but Criterion has just released a bunch of new details on this upcoming Bikes Pack on thePlayStation Blog. In thisFREEpack, you can start out with either a FV1100 street bike or a Japanese Firehawk racing bike. As you continue on with bike gameplay, more will be uncovered, and Criterion says that they’ll release details on these other vehicles in a later update....

Ever vigilant in that department,Siliconerahas unearthed another Japanese trademark, this time from Namco Bandai. It seems the company has registered something calledRidge Racer Accelerated, and if I had to guess, I’d say it’s probably a newRidge Racergame. Thanks, scientific method! Nothing is known about it yet, obviously, but it’s certainly been a while since we had a newRidge Racertitle, and I’m pleased to hear it’s (probably) coming back. Is it a Wii title?...

There’s some built-in games that use the 3DS’ StreetPass pass-by communication functionality. One is calledStreet Pass Quest, and it’s a turn-based battle game where you’ll work to rescue your Mii. You’ll actually use Miis you’ve acquired via StreetPass to battle baddies to get to deeper stages to get to where your Mii is at. And this is great: If you don’t have any Miis, you’re able to use 2 Game Coins to buy a cat in armor to represent you....

I’ve always loved theRhythm Heavenfranchise for its concept, and not necessarily for its looks. It didn’t look fantastic on the Game Boy Advance, though you got a good feel for the visual style they were going for. The possibilities became clear when they released that arcade version of the GBA game, and even more so with the release of DS sequelRhythm Heaven Gold.Now Nintendo has a chance to go nuts with this distinctive visual style on our televisions withRhythm Heaven Wii....

The much-anticipatedStarCraft 2“April Content Patch” is now available for those currently getting rocked by superior life forms in the game’s beta. As expected, the patch ushers in the Galaxy Map Editor, but it also brings about a new map called Incineration Zone, several variants of in-game rewards and even addresses a multitude of bugs on top of balance issues. So, yeah, it does a lot. The full patch notes are available over atShacknewsif you’re interested, but we’re guessing that (A) you already have it or (B) you just left the your browser to boot up the client....

In an interview withgamesindustry.biz, founder and Creative Director of 2K Boston Ken Levine said that the next game coming from the studio will be “very, very different” thanBioShock. What exactly will be different? Levine was not specific, but he said that the new game will focus on “story, gameplay and people’s relationship with the game over the long term,” which is great considering that most games have none of the above....

Nintendo and I have had our differences over the years, but even with a nearly endless capacity for petty, baseless grudges it’s hard for me to ignore the epic list Nintendo has unveiled of their 2008 releases. I say epic because this is just the list for the first half of ’08; and with nearly 150 games between the Wii and DS listed even I have a hard time maintaining a stodgy, no-fun visage....

It’s the 25th anniversary ofThe Legend of Zelda, and those expecting more than we’ve already been told we’re getting are set to be disappointed. Both president Satoru Iwata and designer Shigeru Miyamoto have shot down the idea of doing a celebratory collection. We recently had a (rather crappy) collection ofMariogames to celebrate the plumber’s 25th, but no such honor shall be given to Link. Apparently, doing another compilation “isn’t the Nintendo way,” which makes absolutely no logical sense to me....