More news popping out of the Comic-Con in San Diego. Activision has announced that Speedball's alter-emo ego, Penance, will be in your roster of heroes in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (PS3, PSP, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, DS). More after the jump.

It's gonna be one crazy, hectic schedule for Kratos this week as SCEA brings him to the Comic Con in San Diego this week. It's never easy being popular, so it sure is some God-sent luck for you to have this opportunity to spend some time with him. Apart from the game showcase for God of War III, SCEA has also unveiled a new collectible merchandise, Kratos' Blade of Chaos. Check out the full details in the full article.

Scratch that reminder about Fate/Unlimited Codes Portable's summer release off you planner. Capcom has narrowed down the game's release date even further. Details after the jump.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite players who just happen to be in San Diego for the San Diego Comic-Con will be getting some extra special freebies from Capcom. Nope, it's not shirts or anything like that, but eight special downloadable quests. Details in the full article.

It's official. Wheelman developer Midway Newcastle has been shut down following failed efforts to find a buyer before the end of the notification time required by UK law. The announcement was made at the studio by Midway CEO Matt Booty in front of the 80 or so people who had to be let go.

The buyout of Warner Bros. of publisher Midway has been OK'd by a bankruptcy judge, making the US$ 33 million acquisition a sure go. The deal is expected to finally close within 10 days, this according to the reports by the Chicago Tribune.

It's not October 14th yet, but already, the PSP-3000 has been spotted lurking about at Best Buy. The product, specifically, is the Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters bundle. Want proof? Go ahead check it out after the jump.

SCEA San Diego has just released a new PSP demo for the already available video game NBA '08 (PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable). Even though NBA '08 has been available for a while now, this will serve as a good preview for those who still haven't purchased a copy.

The good thing about NBA '08 is that aside from having the usual season mode and quick play, it also sports a lot of mini games such as HORSE, Dodgeball. More details after the jump!

Download: NBA '08 PSP demo

A two-month survey conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family (NIMF) involving 60 retailers in the U.S. show that 46% of retailers sell M-rated video games to teens. The East County Youth Coalition and other youth groups are now requesting retailers to provide employees with proper training and separate M-rated titles from other games.

More on this at the full article!

 

If you want to get the recent number of NBA games that have come out this year, then you'll probably want to do it in the best style possible. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. is giving you a chance to look the part while playing your favorite NBA team as they plan to release NBA-themed controllers and other related accessories.

Darren Richardson, president and chief executive officer of Mad Catz, explains the brief history of the San Diego based company's renewed acquisition of the license since last April:

Mad Catz initially launched its line of NBA video game controllers and accessories during the 2004-2005 NBA season and these products have proven to be an important part of our strategy to offer gamers the opportunity to personalize their video game accessories with the world's leading sports, video game and entertainment images and brands.

The extension of this agreement with the NBA ensures that this valuable sports franchise will remain with Mad Catz for the next several years. We look forward to continuing to provide gamers and NBA fans with high-quality controllers and accessories for all current and prior generation consoles that bring the NBA arena excitement into the living room.

Mad Catz is planning to produce game controllers and faceplates for all 30 NBA teams, all of which will be available through NBAstore.com, NBA arena stores, and online game retailers. These peripherals and accessories will be made available for the Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo Wii, DS.