RipTen today! …but nothing else. Only have a few stories there, as I was told tomorrow would be a better day for the rest of the stuff I did. Anyway:

Which Marvel Heroes Won’t You See in Marvel vs. Capcom 3? – One omission is less of a surprise than the other. And that one? Geeze, Marvel, what the hell? And he’s MVC/Marvel fighting game alumni, at that!

Mortal Kombat Producer Says Street Fighter Crossover is “Inevitable” – They said Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe came about 10 years too late. And if it weren’t for the latest game getting people excited about MK again, one could easily suggest this idea is nearly 20 years too late.

On the other hand, Mario & Sonic came a bit late, too, but that was fun.

Gamer Sues MMO Publisher Over Addiction, Says He’s “Unable to Function” – Not sure if this really works; it’s like suing alcohol and tobacco companies for their products being addictive (which has probably happened before). Maybe I could sue Nintendo, Capcom, Konami, and SEGA for a large sum of money, since I’ve spent most of my life playing their games. Then I wouldn’t have to write about dips like this any more.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Again, no RipTen– that comes later today. Here’s what little I did get done today:

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of August 20th to August 26th, 2010 – Admittedly, a really bad week for deals.

From The Mega Man Network:

More on Ariga in Toronto, Plus the Megavent – FanExpo Canada isn’t going to be the only place to meet and greet with the creator of Mega Man Megamix.

The Mega Man Network Turns Ten – Just in case anyone missed it before.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Yesterday, no Examiner. Today, no RipTen. Here we go:

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Bret “The Hitman” Hart revealed as Canadian WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 national pre-order promotion – If you pre-order WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 just about anywhere in Canada, you’ll get a free download for this legendary Hall of Famer.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo goes live-action with Metroid: Other M ad – Pretty neat, and no doubt the most original ad between North America, Europe (who has a “lifestyle” type ad), and Japan (gameplay footage).

Nintendo of Canada’s neighborhood tour is moving in – Want a chance to check out and play Nintendo games for free? Then hope they’re making a stop near where you live (if you’re in Canada, of course).

From The Mega Man Network:

The Mega Man Network Turns Ten – Celebrating ten years of following and analyzing the Blue Bomber.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

No Examiner today; found myself too busy with other stuff.

From RipTen:

Japanese Sonic 4 Website Reveals New Lost Labyrinth Zone Screens – As TSR put it, it appears that SEGA is trying to make a point with this particular release of screen shots, as they are of the area which once contained the much-maligned motion-control mine cart.

Fans Seek to Aid Creator in Releasing Toonstruck 2 – The creator of a point-and-click adventure game starring Christopher Lloyd trapped in a cartoon world with the voices of Frank Welker, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Curry, Ben Stein, and numerous others wants to re-release the game in its full-blown entirety. Who wouldn’t want him to?

Rare Upgrading Avatars for Better Kinect-ivity – I like Avatars, but I wonder how they’ll look with more realistic proportions. Hopefully that only regards things like the lengths of arms and legs– I’d rather they still remain cartoon-y.

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 Info Blowout – A ton of info about THQ’s latest WWE release. This one sounds like a lot of fun, but will the Nexus and Daniel Bryan be featured? Let us hope!

What if Activision Made Limbo 2? – Not one of mine, but good for a laugh just the same.

From The Mega Man Network:

Kotobukiya Roll Figure Now in Color, Ready for Pre-order – The Kotobukiya Rockman figure appears to be nothing short of awesome; like Bandai’s Ironbuster model kit, only its excellence magnified many, many times over. And now Roll looks to make the whole thing even better! The wait to see Blues/Proto Man has just become that much harder.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From RipTen:

Marvel at This Mighty Mass of Marios – You probably haven’t played every game Mario has appeared in, but how many of them can you recognize?

Limited and Nano Editions of Crysis 2 Revealed – Who wouldn’t want an 11-inch statue of a prophet standing atop a New York City cab? Well, for $149.99, maybe passing on that is a little easier…

Mafia II Launch Events Coming to a City (Possibly) Near You!! – I was told I couldn’t use “mosey” in the headline because “this ain’t the south.” I pointed out one event is in Miami, but this was the headline we went with anyway.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo reveals release dates for upcoming Wii and DS lineup – This November, party like it’s 1994!

From The Mega Man Network:

The Mystery of the Sour Servbot – I have no idea what this is. Do you?

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From RipTen:

Sony Releases New PSP Favorites for Back to School Season – More top PlayStation Portable games reach the $9.99 price point. But what about Mega Man Powered Up, Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X, and Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles? They could use some love, too.

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Games shipping the week of August 16th, 2010 – Slow week for releases… not really much to see.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

The Nintendo Download – 8/16/10 – Same thing here. Come on, Nintendo, where are the Virtual Console games at? We know there are plenty which haven’t been released yet. How about Virtual Console Arcade? We need a good home port of the original Donkey Kong that doesn’t require Donkey Kong 64 (also not available) to play.

Incidentally, what does it say about me that I’m more interested in the re-release of older games than I am in the release of newer ones?

From The Mega Man Network:

Bond Man: The Phantom Robot Master – Heat Man dug up this interesting bit of little-known Robot Master trivia from the history of Mega Man. But will this unsung cult hero ever truly have his day in the sun?

Australians! Get Your Weapons Ready for a Mega Man Zero Collection Sale – Admittedly, not of much interest unless you live down under. But if you do, then some good news awaits.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Taking a little time from working on RipTen regular to work on a feature… the past two days have been lacking in that department. Here’s the rest of what I’ve been working on:

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Decorate your Xbox LIVE Avatar with Scott Pilgrim – Shirts, outfits, gear, and a possible impending lawsuit from Nintendo await within.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Super Mario Bros. movie gets DVD re-release – Thanks to , I have no need for this. But if anyone else ever wanted to own a copy of what essentially is to Super Mario Bros. what “SatAM” is to Sonic the Hedgehog (only far less revered), now you have the chance.

Don’t expect much conversation from Link in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – People may soon learn more than they ever wanted to know about Samus, but don’t worry; Link is going to keep the meaning of “hyah!” and “gyaiiii!!!” to himself.

Super Mario Bros. 3 and the wide world of Nintendo’s e-Reader – Seriously, it may not be a crime for Nintendo to withhold all of the great e-Reader stuff from us, but it should be. Admittedly, they did try to give it to us, and we pretty much rejected it… but come on. The requirements were a bit much. Couldn’t they have at least put a cartridge slot on that thing?

Hopefully they won’t let the investment in developing it go to waste, and release it as a WiiWare or DSiWare title of sorts. Or they can follow Capcom’s example with Mega Man Zero Collection, and release the entire thing on the DS, e-Reader stuff included.

From The Mega Man Network:

Amazing Robot Master Collage is Amazing – Gobs of Robot Master goodness, and all in the Powered Up style, too!

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

From RipTen:

Games for Kids, Then and Now – Once upon a time, there didn’t really seem to be games for kids, or games for adults. There were just games, and though kids were the majority, everyone played them. But now…

Bizarre Xbox 360 Glitch Unlocks Five XBLA Games – An interesting bug from a popular but unsurprising source. Just don’t expect us to tell you how to do it.

Analyst Increases Q4 Kinect Sales Prediction to 4 Million

What is Wrong with This Picture? – Seems as though the consoles aren’t the only thing that’s a little messed up at Microsoft.

Blast from the Past: SEGA Master System Ads – Courtesy of The Retroist, we have one print ad and one television ad from SEGA’s pseudo-glorious 8-bit era. Personally, I always loved the box style they had back then.

Name That Game! – Just a fun little way to end the week. My best score so far is 41,150 at level 167. How many can you get?

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Toronto video game deals for the week of August 13th to August 19th, 2010

From The Mega Man Network:

Scott Pilgrim’s Creator on “Being” Mega Man – Spoken like a true geek, Bryan Lee O’Malley talks about growing up “as Mega Man,” and what it’s like when your games are your life.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

Today was a little more productive. I hope tomorrow is even more so.

From RipTen:

New CSI Games? Ubisoft is on the Case… – This is perhaps my favorite of the day; click to see why. Even if you aren’t a fan of CSI, hopefully the show’s pop-culture relevance will allow you to get the joke.

PSP, Phone Home? – More power to them, I guess. I have no real interest in a PSP that’s also a phone. But then, I already have a first-model PSP and an iPhone, so I may actually be ahead of having a hybrid, at least in some way.

Father Ends Weekend Visit with Son by Stealing & Selling His Games – Class act, really. What bugs me most is that the local news which covered the story focused far more on the dad, and we don’t even know if the kid is getting his stuff back.

From the Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Learn the fine art of making game music at chiptune workshop in Toronto this Sunday – I’d love to check this out for myself, despite not knowing the first thing about music. Alas, I have prior commitments.

Take on Toronto in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – I posted this yesterday, but just in case anyone missed it. There’s a certain thrill to seeing a game based on where you live, and I hope that this one does it justice.

From the Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Nintendo provides new super challenges for New Super Mario Bros. Wii players – Nintendo, or at least Nintendo of Europe, has decided to inject some excitement into a little-known game called New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Unfortunately, doing so also tends to highlight the game’s lack of online leaderboards, Achievements, and the like, to say nothing of the Wii’s in general. Hopefully whatever comes next will bring something comparable.

Get Super Scribblenauts wallpaper now, “Adjectivized” headphones when you pre-order – Last year, pre-ordering Scribblenauts would yield Maxwell’s red rooster hat. This year, it yields his headphones. What comes next?

From The Mega Man Network:

A Little Mega Man Talk with Inafune

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

I’m not especially pleased with my output today.One person didn’t get back to me for one story, and it was decided another was unsuitable. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

RipTen:

Kinect Cannot Read Sign Language, Downgraded to Save Money

Toronto Video Game Examiner:

Take on Toronto in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game

Canada Nintendo Examiner:

Iwata Asks: Metroid: Other M

The Mega Man Network:

Kirby Krackle Says “Take It From Me”

–LBD “Nytetrayn”