While its future in games and movies is still in limbo with no official announcements, Marvel has disclosed some news about the Halo Graphic Novel.

A 16-page, full-color Halo Preview comic will arrive in stores May 31st available for only $.99. A full color Halo poster showcasing the Phil Hale cover of the graphic novel will be in stores 6/28.

Nice!
The 128 page hardcover book will hit comic shops on July 12, 2006.
In other news, Halo 2 matchmaking has been updated.

The Dead or Alive series has never been as deep as the Soulcaliburs or the Tekkens of the 3-d fighting wolrd, but it’s interactive environments, Tag team gameplay, and it’s ‘fan service’ has always bought it a unique flavor. Dead or alive ultimate is a double package of both DOA 1 (saturn version, never before released in the US) and DOA2 (with a new intro, costumes, and backgrounds) and throws it together with online play. THis two pack is perfect for Xbox owners looking to pass the time until they pick up DOA 4 on 360.

Former Dreamcast and current Xbox 360 pitchman Peter Moore has a seat on the couch with various 1up.com editors in this set of videos.
Part 1
part 2
If you’ve got 20 minutes, a broadband connection, and a hankerin’ to see what Moore has to say its worth watching. He doesn’t stay on message as much as the infamous EGM interview. If you don’t have the time, I’ll bulletpoint some of the important bits…
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According to the popular VGM Podcast, Street Fighter II Turbo should be online and ready for dragon-punches by the end of April. Capcom’s mid 90s masterworkd will be available for Xbox Live Arcade for the sum of 800 – 1200 points, (about 10-15 dollars).
This might sound like a lot for such an old game when you can get the Street Fighter collection released just last year for roughly the same amount and get SF3 packed in with it. Still, when you’re talking about such a classic in its best remembered form with all the new added features, it will be worth it.

The first big hit for Xbox Live was FASA studios console adaptation of their hugely successful MechWarrior PC titles. Now dubbed MechAssault, it helped define the kind of gameplay Xbox Live became known for.

I see Majesco has a title called “MechAssault: Shadow War” coming to the DS. Now before I get too far ahead of myself, Rare has licensed some of their owned titles to THQ for publication on GBA, so its not without precedent. I just find the timing a little odd. Microsoft has denied up and down they’re doing a portable system, and the development in Oragami helps prove that. MechAssault 2 also kinda tanked, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft should be giving up one of its best franchises exclusivity.

Release date is set for late June 2006, but a quick google search shows no results for screenshots, announcements, etc… just pre-order pages at a dozen retailers. Is this title dead or alive? Hard to say, but if MA:SW makes it to DS, it’ll make a dandy title for online support.

Hey, it’s me screwface, a.k.a jacknife. Zac let me on a while ago, so I figured I’d make my presence known. Anyway, we all love games, but a lot of us have Kim real life and bills to deal with, so each week (or every once in a while) I’m gonna hook up a game that’s only $20 or less. It may not be Ontario a best seller, but damn if It ain’t fun.

This week, it’s Outlaw Tennis for Xbox. I was a big fan of virtua tennis back in the Dreamcast era, and this game brings in everything I loved about it, and adds in it’s own style. Anyone who’d played Outlaw Golf or Outlaw volleyball (also available for PS2) know what to expect; solid sports action, humor, and hot [prerenderd] clevage. Along with classic tennis, you can choose to alter the rulesets and play football, pinball, casino, or even hot potato. Take each character through the tour mode and upgrade thier skills with several minigames, including a tennis version of missle command. Import your own custom soundtracks as well, so you can rock out to your own tunes while serving your opponent with aces. It’s even Xbox live compatable, so you can even take your game online.

Honorable mention: world Katamari Damacy for PS2. Only becuase no one mentioned it in my thread.