Jeff Cork

With the release of LEGO Harry Potter and the upcoming Clone Wars
adaptation, we look to other franchises that deserve blocky makeovers.

You want songs? Activision has announced a slew of new tracks available today for DJ Hero and Guitar Hero 5/Band Hero.

Square Enix is releasing an Xbox Live multiplayer beta for Kane &
Lynch 2: Dog Days this Thursday. The bad news is that it's by
invitation only. The good news is we've got some codes to give away.

EA announces a new Fast Lane Stuff Pack that adds garages and four new lifestyle options.

It should
come as no surprise that the Kinect dance game Dance Central
will be getting post-release content just like Rock Band. One thing might be a bit
different from what players are accustomed to: the price.

Players who grew
attached to Master Chief have been wondering what happened
to the hero. Bungie wondered
the same thing.

The biggest thing to ever come out of Canada is heading over to Rock Band.

Reuters is reporting that Sony and Hulu are in talks, and that an announcement could come as early as next week.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Halo, and Red Dead Redemption take the
first three positions for retail Xbox 360 games, and Trials HD, Shadow
Complex, and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 take the honors for the most popular
Arcade titles.

Check out the week's releases for games, comics, and movies.

Namco Bandai's reboot keeps the red stuff in its transition to 3D.

Rare's sports compilation features a surprisingly solid bowling game.

Microsoft's Joy Ride was first revealed at last year's E3, though it was
then just a vanilla-flavored arcade racer. What a difference a year
makes, eh?

We check out three minigames from the action-themed collection.

The pet simulation is adorable, even for someone who doesn't like cats.