1. Over at The Allspark, word has risen that there is another episode of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon by 4Kids which was banned for content:

   Synopsis:

   Raph, Don, Casey, and April?s evening salvage operation lands them a one-way ticket to Recycle World ? the Garbageman?s deadly realm of refuse! As if fighting for their lives in a world of lethal compactors and shredders wasn?t bad enough, they?ve got to do it all with Hun ? who?s not thrilled to reveal that he and Garbageman have something in common ? DNA!

   NOTE: This episode was never completed. The script was finished and some animation had begun when 4Kids pulled the plug because it was deemed too controversial for a children’s program (apparently Hun and the Garbageman were going to be conjoined twins that were surgically separated at birth).

   It is speculated that this might be a part of the reason for the delay/cancellation of the “Ninja Tribunal” lost season DVDs. If you’d still like to see the “Ninja Tribunal” storyline and other lost episodes released to DVD, you can write to them at the following address:

   4Kids Home Video
   53 West 23rd Street
   Newford, NY
   10010

   In addition, you can reach Joe Lyons, Director of Home Entertainment for 4Kids, at jlyons@4kidsent.com , and Laurie Windrow, brand manager for TMNT at 4Kids c/o
   4Kids Entertainment
   1414 Ave. of the Americas
   New York, N.Y. 10019

   Let them know that you’re interested in the lost Turtles episodes as well as Fast Forward(even if it’s not necessarily true… the old version was dropping in ratings, so it’s best not to bash on FF just yet, as it’s why we’re still getting TMNT).

2. Press The Buttons has thoughts on Sony’s new viral marketing campaign for PSP.

   It’s entirely dope, yo.

   On a related note, Slashdot has reported that the FTC may start looking into future incidents such as this, should they come up.

3. GameSpot has reviewed Capcom Classics Collection volume 2, the first video game I actually have a credit in.

   Now I just need to get a copy.

4. It’s VaniaMania at GameDaily, as they feature a plethora of Castlevania-oriented pieces.

   Naturally, there’s the Portrait of Ruin review, followed by the Top Ten Rejected Castlevania games, and finally, in following the trend, a Castlevania video retrospective.

   Sadly, the retrospective feels rushed, and lacks the heart which seemed evident in the Zelda series of videos.

5. SEGA discusses the importance of Hollywood intellectual properties.
6. Hah, looks like some of the Phoenix Wright crew will be in the next Capcom vs. SNK card battle game.
7. Go Nintendo reports a good deal from Circuit City wherein you can pick up The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the GameCube for cheap.
8. Sony responds to the demand for Wii.

   It’s pretty much just what you think it’ll be.

9. If you’re interested in laying down the scratch for the hardcover Prima strategy guide for Twilight Princess over Nintendo Power‘s publication, here’s what you get.

   Quite nice.

10. Also, over Europe’s way, here’s what their special edition of the game looks like.
11. Motorstorm retro commecial. VERY retro.

    A cute piece for a neat-looking game.

12. Clearly, my friend Shinkuu and Chris Kohler are on the same page regarding Christmas gifts.

    Well, somewhat.

13. Game|Life plays the cleverly-named segment Virtual Consolation, wherein “we examine the scraps of stale bread that Nintendo has tossed us this week on the Wii’s Virtual Console to distract us from the fact that Japan still has it ten times better (how’s Link to the Past, you jerks?)”

    Frankly, I’ve no complaints of Gunstar Heroes.

14. He also takes a look at the announcement of Dragon Quest IX on the Nintendo DS, and what it all means.
15. Toastyfrog has a similarly motivated piece written as well.

    “It is pretty likely that Sony dropped a brick in its collective pants this morning, and for good reason.”

16. Yet another reason to be jealous of Japan.
17. …Super NinTiVo?
18. Ready your torches, antiku, as Japan holds the foreigners down again.
19. …on the other hand, it’s not like they don’t have their own dillemas.
20. Want a Wii? Go ask Dr. Phil about it.
21. Sharkey takes a look at all things Eragon:

    “Maybe we can save some time here and review Eragon the game, Eragon the book, and probably Eragon the movie in one go: Did you like those Lord of the Rings games/books/movies, but thought they were kind of difficult? You’ll love this.”

22. Now that Bully has been released, EGM has seen fit to sit down with the creators and chat about it.
23. Behold, the perfect piece to fit in any office. Or, barring that, beside any computer running World of Warcraft…

    Office Space Bobbleheads!

    With soundbytes.

    Peter, Lumbergh, and Milton, complete with the red stapler. You know you want them. You want them all.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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