Assorted Mushrooms

1. Something to consider before accepting that job on the graveyard shift.

   Doesn’t do much for one’s attention span, either.

Video Power

1. And the final Smash Bros. DOJO!! update of the week, and final update before the original release date of December 3rd, is the return of Melee Stages, such as the Great Temple seen here.
2. Wow, I feel really awful for the staff at Hudson that were just laid off, and right at the start of the Christmas season, no less. That’s as harsh as it gets. Half the staff! Is there a worse time this could have happened?

   Kotaku has a statement from Hudson regarding the firings.

3. Meanwhile, Sony seems to have finally given their ad firm the boot as well. Guess Saliva-infused commercials were too little, too late. Or maybe it’s because they’re still using PSP ads featuring that really annoying guy.

   Be sure and check out the wacky new Euro ads linked within as well.

   Oh, and for the record, only the last two paragraphs of the Editor’s Take are me. For whatever reason, someone decided to add a few things…

4. Oh, word is that Sony has picked Deutsch as the new guys in charge of the ads.
5. Microsoft thinks they’ve got the best lineup of games going into the holiday season, and they might be right.

   If you’re wondering why the hell Spongebob is there, the original tip for the story took me here, and “greatest release schedule ever” made me think “best day ever” from the Spongebob movie, and was originally used in the title.

   Now, I just look like some sort of an ass. But at least you now know the reason why.

6. To cover production, Konami is claiming that Metal Gear Solid 4 will need to sell one million copies on its first day.

   I say, no way in hell. MAYBE if they release it in all available countries simultaneously. Maybe.

7. Word of advice: Don’t download the new PS3 update. Seriously, do they even test this crap before sending it out?
8. Penny Arcade broke the news earlier this evening via their latest comic strip, which can be seen in the following: 10-year GameSpot veteran Jeff “8.8″ Gerstmann got the axe over his Kane & Lynch review. In an unusual appearance on the Penny Arcade forums, Gabe even stepped up to verify that the event upon which the comic strip was based was true.

   I don’t like this one bit, but until something a little more verifiable comes down the line, I’ll still link to GameSpot. But if it’s true, you can expect my support to cut off. Yeah, I’m sure it’ll hurt them tons, but this is about principle, dammit.

   For those interested, you can check out the review here, though it’s the video review that seems to be drawing the heat.

   Joystiq has a shot of what the site looked like mere hours ago before it all went down right here, as well as some general suspicions about the whole thing.

9. A new trailer says that Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is on track for a release on January 8th.
10. Wouldn’t it be cool if Penny Arcade Adventures came to the Wii? Mike ?Gabe? Krahulik seems to think so.
11. Domino’s Pizza and Microsoft are teaming up to bring you XII Days of Xbox when you order a pizza online, with prizes including 2-day Live Gold subscription cards and Xbox 360 units with Project Gotham Racing 4.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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