Last week's list offered a handful of gaming gems that are now being offered for mere change but definitely don't deserve to be thrown into the bargain bin. This time around, we're going to see similar games, most of them calling forth fond memories of old school arcade gaming. Here's a clue: Ultimate Ghosts n' Goblins. Capcom arcade games. Mega Man. Reminiscing now? Hit the full article for the list.

Contrary to previous accounts, a scientific study conducted in England says that playing Nintendo Wii games alone cannot serve as a substitute for real life exercise.

As you might have expected, the researchers behind the study have the empirical data to back it up, too. Find out the details of their research after the jump.

European video game news site CVG reports that Bizarre Creations is currently readying a playable demo for Project Gotham Racing 4. This was announced during a Bizarre Creation press event held today in the company's Liverpool offices.

The demo is expected to be out and about around the game's October 12 release in Europe. It will reportedly contain the Nurburgring track and will come packed with a few different Arcade challenges for Xbox 360 owners to check out.

No word has come out about a North American demo yet, but it'll probably come around PGR4's October 2 U.S. release date. Details on the playable cars are still under wraps as well, but we'll bring you more updates as we get them.

It looks like somebody from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's (SCEE) been taking lessons from Electronic Arts. The Wikipedia site reports that someone's been editing their entry for Bungie's Halo game series by adding some additional words. Fighting words it seems, if you happen to be a big fan of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. The controversial add-on said: "Although it won't look any better than Halo 2." As the page was mainly for factual details on the game, that subjective statement did stick out like a sore thumb.

Here's a screenshot of the said edits - the red text to the right indicates the new additions (click to enlarge):

 

What makes the news all the more interesting is that WikiScanner traced the editor's IP address - 217.18.23.2 - to SCEE's Liverpool (UK) studio. Black propaganda from Sony to stifle Halo 3's upcoming launch this September 25? Unlikely - Wikipedia indicates that the edit was done way back in April. What we're looking at is probably someone at the SCEE office having a bit of fun...at the title's expense.

So, why did it take so long to detect this months-old tweak? WikiScanner was introduced to Wikipedia on August 14, 2007 - only a little more than two weeks ago. Check back in case WikiScanner  picks up more of these unsolicited edits to the site.

  

Sony Liverpool Game Director Tony Buckley was recently interviewed regarding WipEout HD and how intricate its relationship is with the Playstation Portable versions of WipEout. For those who don't know yet, WipEout HD is going to be a downloadable title based from the tracks found on the PSP version.

According to the game director, the new title will have eight tracks - six of which were take from WipEout Pure and the remaining two were lifted from Pulse. Buckley added that using the PSP codes was most logical because of certain technical considerations. He explained:

Basically, this helped us get a WipEout on PS3 much faster. The PSP track data made the most sense for several of reasons. Plus, the PS2 game's code wouldn't have been very ideal, and as for the PS1 games, unfortunately most of that code is now lost.

This means that the tracks from the PS3 and PSP builds are basically the same but WipEout HD is, well, in HD. Aside from adding effects and details, Tony Buckley shared that they are currently working on revamping the particle system. The director also mentioned that pricing is still not being discussed as of now.

Despite that, Tony Buckley said that future downloads are being considered as of now. But if the downloadable tracks become too many in the future, they might consider a full Blu-ray release:

We'd like to do more tracks as future downloads, certainly. It's not planned right now, but if we released eight more tracks in the future and packaged them all together, at that point you're looking at enough to perhaps justify a Blu-ray release. Of course we're planning things, but right now the focus is on HD.

Aching to see a gameplay video for WipEout Pulse? Well, you just got lucky because here's one uploaded by user DirtyMrKurti. The clip originally appeared on Jeux France but the owner decided to upload it anyway at GameTrailers letting a wider audience get a glimpse of this futuristic racing title.

Anyway, Pulse is the successor to WipEout Pure and even though you missed all our previous coverages on this, just taking a look a the clip below will tell you in an instant that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) Studio Liverpool is really taking good care of this franchise.

Aside from obvious graphic enhancements, WipEout Pulse also features tougher AI, eight gameplay modes, wide array of customization options, a new soundtrack, and the ability for players to play their own MP3 files while having a good ol' racing game among others.

In an official announcement made not later than today, Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH revealed that the company's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will be featuring none other than Michael Owen, English striker and one of Newcastle United's pride and glory, on both the packaging (UK specific) and the promotional materials for the game.

Together with Cristiano Ronaldo, Owen will be combining image and skill on the UK packshots of Pro Evolution Soccer's latest installment. Barring any critical opinion of his choice for Newcastle over Liverpool, Owen still keeps a reputation level with his 178 league goals, 37 of which were for England.

"Securing Michael Owen is a real coup for Konami. Since he burst on to the scene, he has proven himself an incredible goal-scorer, netting at every level both domestic and international," said Jon Murphy, Team Leader for Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 at Konami.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will be heading to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows PC over DVD, PS2, PSP and Nintendo DS by fall of 2007, featuring Konami's new Teamvision artificial intelligence system for dynamic and real-time play.

 

Brace yourselves PlayStation 3 gamers, for Sony has lined up tons of downloadable games coming to the PlayStation Network soon. During their lengthy conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit, Sony talked about titles soon to be distributed over PSN including that of SCE Liverpool's WipEout HD, Idol Mind's PAIN and even Incognito Entertainment's Warhawk.

In a previously released announcement over press wire, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) named Bluepoint Games' Blast Factor: Advanced Research, Jon Mak's Everyday Shooter, Yuke's Go! Sports Ski, SCEA San Diego's High Velocity Bowling, Kuju Entertainment's Nucleus, Q Games' PixelJunk Racers and Super Stardust HD, among others, as games soon to be available over PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network.

Trailers of PAIN and WipEout HD were provided during the presentation along with some commentary, while PlayStation Home was mentioned for a fleeting five minutes, which included mention of it's fall release to be on target. Evolution Studios' MotorStorm and Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword had features presented during the conference which were Home-related, showing off Home's ability to launch any PlayStation 3 game and host virtual spaces for Sony titles.

You haven't grown tired of eye candy from SCE Studios Liverpool's WipEout Pulse, have you? Today, we have more screenshots from the upcoming PlayStation Portable video game, courtesy of JeuxFrance.

WipEout Pulse looks shiny and polished on the outside - and heck, we're all clamoring to take a sneak peek at what it has under its hood. Right now, everything looks smooth around the edges for the futuristic racer, though the rest (gameplay and multiplayer features) remain to be seen. The screenshots we have for you today showcases WipEout Pulse' futuristic feel, plus the enemy annihilation via blasters and such.

The ETA for WipEout Pulse is still a bit fuzzy right now (hopefully, September), so you might as well check out the screenshots for now. They might tide you over until release.

More screenshots right after the jump!

Sony is keeping mum about the rumored WipEout HD title reportedly revealed by WipEout Pulse director Tony Buckley to video game news site 1UP.

According to European gaming news site Eurogamer, a Sony UK representative said that the company can't confirm anything about a WipEout title for the PS3 at this time. The 1UP news piece mentioned that WipEout HD should be "officially announced in August or even earlier at E3".

In the 1UP report, WipEout HD was supposedly going to be a precursor to a Sony Liverpool's WipEout title for the PS3. The Sony Liverpool project is slated for release sometime in 2008. WipEout HD would reportedly feature an online multiplayer mode and possible HD-enabled tracks from WipEout Pulse.