Now this is where the magic happens. PSPMagic has just released episode four of his audiocast for everybody to download and give a listen to. If you remember, we've also featured his past audiocasts, which he graciously mentions in this episode.

The 16-minute audiocast contains a lot of his thoughts on the latest PSP news like videos of PS 1 emulation popping in youtube and GTA Vice City Stories. He wasn't able to squeeze in game reviews the last time, but this time he did make some time for it, giving reviews for Sims 2 and Lemmings, etc. Look forward to some homebrew games reviews as well for PSP Kick and X Flash just to name a few.

Giving back the shout out to PSPMagic!

Download:[PSPMagic Audiocast Episode #4]

If players of The Sims found interesting companions through playing The Sims: Unleashed, those who play the sequel to the wildly popular game will have an equivalent set of friends - from the dog world, this time - in the new expansion pack, The Sims 2: Pets.

Not only will you guys have the chance to choose from a variety of existing breeds and hot designer mixes, you'll also be able to customise your pets by choosing their body shape, unique markings, and even their personality (one area where games like these put real pets in the shade). As in real life, your Sims' pet also needs to be taken care of and trained. You don't want to come home to a clawed-up new couch, don't you? You still have to put your foot forward and let your new pet know who's the master of the house.

Of course, you don't want to be just a drill sergeant to your pets, so you'll also want to teach them to shake hands, roll over and play dead, spend some play time with them, or perhaps go shopping together and grab some cool pet accessories that will make the neighbor's dog go green with envy. All of which you can do in this game.

The Sims 2: Pets will be available on the PC, PS2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. A version for the PSP will follow. What's interesting is that there will be unique features for each game platform.

The DS version will have a "Manage a Pet Care Center" feature where you can pamper, preen and nurse your pet at your very own Pet Care Center. You can also earn extra Simoleans by selling pet products in your shiny new pet shop.

The PSP, PS2, and GameCube versions allow you to take your pet for a stroll at the Central Town Park. And while you're at it, you can drop by the Town Center and shop 'till your pet drops.

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At the top of the most popular PC games in the U.S. is (surprise!) the ever-popular Sims 2. Although its MMO incarnation did not take off as EA was hoping, its latest expansion, Family Fun Stuff was the best seller for the week of 7 May, while Open For Business and the original game took sixth and seventh place.

Of more interest to MMO gamers, World of Warcraft - which took a MMORPG.com prize at E3 - came in second, followed by Guild Wars Factions, which was NCsoft's first stand-alone expansion for this particular MMO.

PC versions of the two most popular Xbox 360 games took fourth and fifth: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and  Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter from Ubisoft

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Three "real-time strategy" games by RTS took the last three spots: Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, Age of Empires III and Star Wars: Empire at War came in eighth, ninth and tenth respectively.