1. The Allspark reports that Master Replicas, makers of those nifty replica Master Swords and Hylian Shields we all love (among many other things), will be merging with Corgi International Limited, both with Cards Inc. under the Corgi name.

   Which means we could see some new Zelda or TransFormers “prop replicas, maquettes, and things of that nature” available under this banner in the not-too-distant future.

2. GameStop made a crapload of money over the holidays.

   Just think, if they had either of the new systems available, they could’ve made a ton more.

   Oh well.

3. IGN reports of a special Marvel Civil War tie-in known simply as The Return.

   …but who returns? Looks like we’ll have to grab the special (available the 24th of this month) to find out.

4. “Sony’s filed for a patent on some kinda like motor-powered skateboard. It’s as if Michael J. Fox was running away from Biff and stole a kid’s Segway and ripped the handles off it. Or something. They’ll call this the PlayStation 4.”

   Seriously, as a Back To The Future fanboy, you can’t ask for a better article description than that one from Game|Life.

5. Eh, rumors. Word is that Tingle’s crazy RPG might make it to Europe. Nothing for the US yet, but at least with the DS, you can import, so I won’t cry too hard if it at least goes there.
6. Other than Grand Theft Auto, it seems that the most controversial games that cause the greatest stir from protesters are also the ones that actual gamers care about the least.

   Evident case in point: Bully.

   Joystiq suggests that this would be the only Rockstar property not to be revisited, but I think that GameFAQs (not the forums, the actual useful part) would beg to differ.

7. Aww, hell.

   “Acclaim and IGA link up for six-game ad deal?”

   Man, what a downer. And Portrait of Ruin was so good, and I thought—

   Wait, this isn’t about the Castlevania guy at all.

   Sorry, false alarm.

8. Seems that Super Columbine Massacre RPG has been pulled from its finalist spot at the Slamdance Festival.

   Even though I’ve never played the game, I’d like to know who these sponsors are, so I can boycott them.

9. A Wii darts game.

   …seriously.

   Can I really be the only one who thinks that right now, this sounds like a bad idea waiting to happen?

10. EA drops prices on a bunch of games.

    Whee.

    Watch how fast I go.

    …

    Did you see me?

    Yeah, I was that quick… to decide I don’t care about a single damn one of these titles.

11. Ooh, Bandai has released some info and images regarding the 15th incarnation of the Power Rangers ongoing saga, Operation Overdrive.

    Pity I heard they aren’t importing the Japanese Zords this year, and that theirs are (unsurprisingly) not nearly as good.

12. For those on the West Coast who went to their local comic shops yesterday, and found nothing they were expecting, Newsarama provides a bit of explanation.

    If you’re among those who won’t be getting Civil War #6 until next week, here’s a preview:

    THE STORY:
    Captain America?s depleted forces have determined the secret of File 42, setting them on a last-ditch collision course with Iron Man and the Pro-Registration heroes! It?s the beginning of the battle of the century?a conflict in which virtually every superhuman on Earth will be forced to choose a side to fight on!

    And on top of all that, there’s this eerie preview image of Amazing Spider-Man #537.

    Further peeks of that, Civil War: Frontline #10, and the new Punisher: War Journal #2 can be seen here.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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