Media Molecule has launched its online“LittleBigWorkshop,”a collection of online tools designed to helpLittleBigPlanetlevel designers with their creations. The workshop is broken up into three parts. The “Workshop” room houses videos of creations, along with author notes. The “Inspiration Room” is a series of images to help jog your brain into creativity. And finally, the Blueprint Room is a tool which can be used to sketch out potential level designg by dragging and dropping shapes....

Have you been checking in with theMega Man Legends 3dev room website? Personally, I’ve fallen off on the hype train for the game ever since my least favorite entry in the game’s “choose your new heroine” contest was chosen to be in the game. I was really rooting for helmet girl. Still, I have to admit that the in-game model for Aero looks great. It’s also pretty interesting observe the read up on the various steps necessary to create her character model....

Finally, after all this time, Mega64’sVersion 3is finally on sale! The Mega64 boys have spent the last few years working on the third chapter to this epic saga which continues the tale of Dr. Poque, Rocko, Derek, Horatio, Sean, Marcus and maybe even that freaky painting of that clown guy! The two-disc set contains six full length episodes, numerous skits, commentaries, documentaries and more. Grab theDVD for $18.95and a print of the cover for $5....

We would have loved to have shown youBlade Kittenyesterday when it was announced, but GameTrailers had gotten their claws into the exclusive. Now that it’s many hours later (because that’s how long exclusive lasts these days… hours), here it is — the world premiere of the upcoming PlayStation Network action platformer,Blade Kitten. Designed by the folks who madeTy the Tasmanian Tiger, the game follows Kit Ballard, a half cat half girl… thing....

Metacritic has compiled some data on how this year’s games are performing compared to 2009. Looking at the first six months of last year next to 2010, the organization has found that while sales may be suffering at the moment, the quality of games may be going up. So far, seven titles have achieved a Metacritic score of 90 or better, which is comparable to last year, but three games (Super Mario Galaxy 2,Red Dead RedemptionandMass Effect 2) managed to score higher than the best reviewed game from the same period in 2009 (Street Fighter IV)....

I don’t know who these Metallica goons think they are, but seriously — what’s up with them getting the first look at Activision’s upcomingGuitar Hero: Metallica? While it’s certainly a bit unfair, we’ll take what we can get. So if we have to head over to theofficial Metallica Web siteto get our first glimpse of the game, so be it. The trailer looks as expected, with the digital likenesses of Metallica looking like a cross between their real-life counterparts andStatler and WaldorffromThe Muppet Show....

Microsoft isindeed dishing out prizesfor members of “the Mob” and for the lucky folks picked to be “the One” in the1 vs. 100 Livebeta. The Cashman doesn’t lie. (And neither does Microsoft PR.) Starting this Friday (July 10, 7 PM Pacific Time), the last 60 members of “the Mob” in any given round of the Xbox LIVE Primetime show will receive an Xbox LIVE Arcade title as well as their share of the potential 10,000 Microsoft Points “the One” could win....

I love how everyone thinks they invented online gaming. Reminds me of the drinking story I tell about inventing the whole caps-in-a-chat-room-means-you’re-yelling thing. Remind me of that when you see me drunk and I’ll tell you. Just like my story, the story told by PalTalk Holdings sounds like bullsh*t. They are alleging that Microsoft’s Xbox products infringe two of their patents, and call out Halo and the console itself.Gamasutrasays that their patents relate to “controlling interactive applications over multiple computers....

In a roundtable session with several media outlets, Nintendo’s developer extraordinaire Shigeru Miyamoto laid out the details on his latest work,Wii Music.GameProhad some highlights from this session, and it seems that Shiggy dropped some highlight-worthy bullet points. Miyamoto likes other games like Guitar Hero and Beatmania, but he thinks of his game as less of a “cover band” experience and more like a performing one. He says “My goal wouldn’t be to try and lull people to join the best cover band, but rather, to let them move beyond that rather basic level of music training....

The LittleBigPlanet site drops the news on a special pre-order item thatHeavenly Swordfans will definitely appreciate. If you preorder the upcoming PS3 titleLittleBigPlanetat Best Buy, you’ll get a special voucher, good for one Nariko SackGirl. This cute version comes with custom clothing, blazing red hair and, of course, the Heavenly Sword. Nariko joins the previously announcedKratos(God of War). LittleBigPlanet Newsalso hints at another announcement for Canada, though I can’t imagine what other Sony PS3 exclusive they’d draw from next....

The superhero MMO backed by DC characters is finally here!DC Universe Onlineis out on the PlayStation 3 and PC and you can become whatever kind of a superhero you want to be. Otherwise, this week belongs to the handhelds withGhost Trick,Kingdom Hearts Re:codedandPrinny 2. What’s looking sw33t to all of you this week, Dtoiders? PC:DC Universe Online,Venetica,Test Drive Unlimited 2: Casino Online X360:Venetica,Test Drive Unlimited 2: Casino Online PS3/PSN:DC Universe Online,Test Drive Unlimited 2: Casino Online,Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!...

New Super Mario Bros. Wiiis kind of a big deal. Not only is it the first side-scrolling Mario game to allow for 4-player simultaneous co-op, but it also marked the triumphant return of “real” 2D Mario on home console.Super Paper MarioandWario Land: Shake It!came first, but it wasNew Super Mario Bros. Wiithat really brought the 2D series back to in full force to televisions everywhere. By “everywhere”, I mean 15 million televisions and counting worldwide....

Originally scheduled for launch some time this month, Nintendo has pushed back the already late release (because it should’ve been ready when the damn system was out) of the3DS eShopuntil June. According to the company, North America will get it June 6, and Japan will get it June 7. The eShop will offer downloadable content, from all-new titles to classic games from such systems as GameBoy and Game Gear. It’s one of the most compelling concepts on the 3DS, but it’s not been available thus far....