PS2 priced at $99

(Note: For this post, you need to pretend that it's actually Christmas of the year 2000.)

Hey there, everybody! Wow, isn't it weird that the first year of the new millennium is almost over? And to think, this time last year we were stockpiling food and preparing for the worst of times!

Hey, congratulations George W. Bush! As president, you should hang out with country legend Chet Atkins (WHILE THERE'S STILL TIME...oh, I forgot to mention that I'm an evil spirit from the future in this scenario).

Anyway, if you haven't headed over to your local retailer to buy the Sony PlayStation 2 yet, you should do it now, because it has been priced down to $99! That's a savings of $200!

(In actuality, if you don't have a PS2 already, it is a pretty good deal to buy it for $100. I mean, it's also a DVD player and there are a ton of discounted "Greatest Hits" games, so you should really get one. But the news really would be mind-blowing if we did live in the year 2000. What a year, right?)

HSM karaoke game announced, 4-year-old girls still screaming

That's right, Disney Interactive Studios announced yesterday that they just love money. Therefore, they're going to release Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year, a game with a title that's far too short.

DSI:HSM3:SY, which looks suspiciously like HTML code, will feature songs from all three High School Musical movies. Sing solo! Sing with friends!

The game will release February 17 for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii consoles. There's no word about whether or not this game is going to be compatible with the Lips, Rock Band or Guitar Hero: World Tour microphones.

But take heed. If you're over the age of 13 and are playing this game on the Xbox 360, all of your friends on the system can see how many achievements you've gotten while playing the game. So ask yourself: how brave are you?

Buy a PS2 and "Lego Batman" for $150 Today

Here's a scenario I'd like for you to think over. Has your PS2 broken and you yearn for a machine that can still play your massive pile of PS2 games? I suppose you could get a PS3, but actually, most models don't support backwards compatibility with your PS2 games anymore. Weird, right?

Well, starting today, you can buy a PS2 with a fresh copy of Lego Batman for the almost-too-low price of $150.

It also ships with a copy of Justice League: The New Frontier on DVD. And if you're apprehensive about picking it up because of a lack of games, I wouldn't worry. There are multiple advantages to having a cheap PS2. For example, most multi-platform games are released on PS2 (like the other Lego games or Star Wars: The Force Unleashed). Plus, classic PS2 games like Shadow of the Colossus or one of the first two Guitar Hero games are only $20. So honestly, you're winning for not having a PS3 and spending $60 per game. Anybody sold? No? OK, then go buy a PS3.

2K Sports Announces "NHL 2K9" Zamboni Games (Really)

So what's new in NHL 2K9? You don't care? Well I'll tell you anyway!

- There are (friendly) Zamboni competition games!
- A revamped fighting engine!
- Custom Stanley Cup celebrations!
- Use the Wiimote as a hockey stick!
- User friendly controls!
- Six-on-six online capability!
- What? SPECIAL GUESTS THE HUNTINGTON BLIZZARD!

Wait? I made the last one up? Darn. NHL 2K9 releases September 9 for all major platforms. You can play a free demo now on the Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network.

EA Casts Lumos on New Harry Potter Game Cover

Well, we're over halfway through 2008, and although the Harry Potter book series is through and done with, there's still two more films left. You know what that means? That's right - two more mediocre and/or awful video games based on the movies! There's no big news on the game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but there is some box art available for viewing. Check it.


Does it meet the confringo expectations? I assume not. It's pretty much the cover for every other film and game, except this time Harry is slightly older and perhaps even more intense than before (if that's possible). Look out behind you, Harry! It's Alan Rickman! It's true - there's an evil worse than He Who Must Not Be Named himself.

The game is set to be released this November.

Tomb Raider Portal

Oh that zany Lara Croft. Always getting into new tomb-related shenanigans. Well, it looks like she has another adventure on the horizon.

Eidos Interactive just launched "Tomb Raider Portal", a website for Croft fans to find the latest in Tomb Raider news and art. Above is a photo of the upcoming Tomb Raider: Underworld. The game will be out in November 2008 for every platform (except the PSP). The game is the first to be designed specifically for the next-gen consoles, so the adventure should be more interesting than the last (especially because it involves Norse mythology, finally).

Check out the website for behind the scenes news, screenshots, and even a new exclusive Tomb Raider podcast. Sounds good, right?

The B-Team Wrestling Company Video Game Update

TNA iMPACT!, or the wrestling company that hired 75% of your favorite WCW wrestlers from your middle school years, has confirmed a new feature for their upcoming video game. Downloadable wrestlers will be available depending on the system. Likely, this feature won't be available on the Wii or the PS2.

I wonder what wrestlers will be downloadable. Bill Goldberg? Jimmy Snuka? Scott Hall? Ooh, maybe "Macho Man" Randy Savage (or Bonesaw)!