Michael Caine says Heath Ledger as The Joker is “one of the scariest performances I’ve ever seen.” He said this, of course, caught off guard doing press for another movie to MTV Movies Blog.

Bold words, but Batman Begins had some bold performances as well. I’m not ashamed to admit, I freaked out a couple times during the Scarecrow/gas stuff. Christopher Nolan is a great director of suspense more than action.

Then again, Caine and other actors have been very positive about Ledger, and even if he’s great, I can’t help but suspect some studio damage control is going on.

When I heard Nintendo was sending out free Wii Jackets, I anxiously hit up their site to see what I could add to my winter ensemble. Unfortunately, these jackets won’t keep the cold out on those long Wisconsin winter nights, but rather another measure to keep that white baton from launching out of my sweaty gaming hands.

Click here to request a new slip cover for your Wii remote. The picture on the right makes the whole thing look kinda abnormally shaped and goofy, but I’ll save further criticism until I actually get one in my hands. Speaking of hands, Nintendo has some of the most exquisite hand models I’ve ever seen. They bring back the elegance and class of Ray McKigney.

Capcom’s Street Fighter series was a first in gaming, particularly in the one-on-one fighting game genre. While it didn’t create the genre, it helped launch it into mainstream. It introduced the popular 6-button attack scheme, multiple selectable characters, and combo attacks that made use of joystick motions. Unfortunately, it was also one of the first games to receive multiple revisions, particular with Street Fighter 2. By 1995, we had no less than 5 different versions of the game. Players were begging for more, and Capcom’s inability to count to three became somewhat of a running gag in video games. Thankfully Capcom finally gave us something new. Street Fighter Alpha, with a storyline that took place between Street Fighter 1 and 2, gave the series a much needed update with new characters (including many from the original Street Fighter and Final Fight), attacks, and a new fighting system. It wasn’t exactly Street Fighter 3, but fans ate it up all the same.
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