What We Learned This Week: Week Of September 12, 2010

I regard all of life as an opportunity to learn, grow and, of course, fart. But because Tokyo Game Show happened this week, my life-lessons were mostly in Japanese, which is like some kind of moonman language to me, so I didn't retain much. Still, I learned the following totally important things:

• Both Mario and I are very, very old.
• Seventy-two percent of people are very, very dumb.
• Halo: Reach is kind of a big deal.
• Ninja Gaiden 3 is coming.
• The PlayStation Move is finally on shelves.

We made our usual slate of top-notch web shows this week too! Check them out, won't you?

• Feedback takes a look at The PlayStation Move.
• Sessler's Soapbox: Sess is talking Halo: Reach!
• The MMO Report: Casey delves into financial crime in Eve Online.
• Fresh Ink: Blair Butler reviews Batman and Robin, Daytripper, DV8, G.I. Joe: Cobra, Kodiak and Morning Glories.

And now, the news...

Monday

• Adam Sessler and Reviewer Kevin Kelly talk about Bungie's epic swan song, Halo: Reach in this Talkabout.
• An actual jetpack was used in a London PR stunt for Halo: Reach!
• Irrational Games have confirmed that a gameplay walkthrough video for BioShock Infinite will be released on September 21.
• Sega may have confirmed Valkyria Chronicles 3 for the Tokyo Game Show.
• A game description on the ESRB's site reveals the existence of a sex mini-game in upcoming PSP title God of War: Ghost of Sparta.
• The still unconfirmed ICO/Shadow of the Colossus HD collection is currently available for preorder at Walmart.com.
• Halo: Reach is on everyone's mind in this week in Game Deals.
• 17 percent of "casual" gamers consider themselves addicted.
• Black Ops will offer dedicated servers...with a catch.
• Some details were revealed about the upcoming Spider-Man Broadway musical, such as music and pics of villains.
• Check our new releases list to find out what games are hitting your platforms of choice this week.
• The creative minds behind Star Trek and its upcoming sequel discuss villains and story.
• Get up to speed on the Halo saga with this history lesson for Halo: Reach.
• Check out our wonderful coverage of The Tokyo Game Show.
• 72 percent of people surveyed are in favor of California's gaming ban law.
• Halo: Reach is set to drop and we've got all the details you need to be in the know in this Launch Guide.
• Walk down memory lane with Super Mario Brothers.
• We take a look at the latest in Activison's 007 franchise, Blood Stone.
• We go Engineer-vs.-Necromorph in Dead Space 2's harrowing multiplayer mode.
• Amazon and GameStop have revealed two new preorder bonuses for Treyarch's upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Tuesday

• THQ announced that Red Faction Armageddon is coming in May 2011.
• Read our review of H.A.W.X. 2.
• It looks like Bob Marley is coming to Rock Band 3.
• Here are some screenshots of the new Stronghold multiplayer mode coming next week as part of the Liars and Cheats DLC pack.
• The next Resident Evil movie has been confirmed by Milla Jovovich herself.
• The PlayStation Move patch for Heavy Rain will be released on September 22.
• Microsoft and Sumthing Else Music Works drop the Halo: Reach soundtrack album day and date with the game. Want to hear some of it?
• An EVE Online player seems to have made off with $45,000 worth of in-game money.
• Adam discusses what he loves about Halo: Reach and how far the franchise has come since its humble beginnings.
• Around the Net with Tiffany Smith, Kevin Pereira and Peh'per Ta'Tife
• See how you'll be sharing in the terror of Dead Space 2 in this trailer for the game's new multiplayer mode.
• Atlas Comics, a rival company to Marvel is set for a big relaunch. Will it try to take on Mighty Marvel again?
• Does Ace Combat Joint Assault fly high or venture into the danger zone? Read our review to find out.
• The film adaptation of Tekken will finally get a wide release in the US sometime in 2011.
• Check out X-Play's panel at the Penny Arcade Expo.
• TECH REVIEW: Kevin Pereira and Chris Hardwick take a look at the budget friendly Velocity Micro Edge Z5 Gaming PC.
• RedLynx announced today that its downloadable title Trials HD has surpassed 1 million sales.
• Starcraft 2 cheaters beware: Blizzard is cracking down on exploits.
• Capcom announces next Resident Evil CGI movie.
• Looking for a job in the games industry? Then you need to watch this Movin' On Up panel from PAX 2010.
• We take a look at some of the actually constructed combo weapons of Dead Rising 2.
• MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Now that we have that out of the way, watch the complete ending of Halo: Reach right here.

Wednesday

• Comic master Stan Lee is calling upon gamers to organize to fight censorship.
• Check out the trailer for Alice: Madness Returns.
• Digital distribution service OnLive is offering its SDK to independent developers, and holding an indie games promotion this weekend.
• Check out the video from the Star Wars: The Old Republic panel at PAX 2010.
• A brief look at EA's new user-created content game called Create, where you build the levels.
• Suda51's new game is finally revealed! Shadows of the Damned is a psychological horror that takes you to Hell ... without the handbas
• Capcom announced a Devil May Cry reboot at Tokyo Game Show last night.
• Cacpcom announced a bold new game, Asura's Wrath, at the Tokyo Game Show last night.
• Capcom announced that Dead Rising 2: Case West will bring back Frank West from Dead Rising 1.
• Team Ninja announced during TGS last night that it is currently working on Ninja Gaiden 3.
• Step One: Watch the new police chase trailer for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. Step Two: pick up your jaw.
• In a recent interview, Ryan Reynolds breaks down his character in the upcoming Deadpool movie.
• In an interview, Jeremy Renner reveals that his character Hawkeye will not will the classic purple in The Avengers.
• Disney Epic Mickey coming November 30.
• We investigate the mysterious case of Case West and come back with all the blood-soaked details.
• Want to grow your own garden while hunting creatures and being coached by a wacky character? Now you can with EA's My Garden.
• Check out E! True Hollywood Story's look at X-Play.
• On this week's Feedback, the crew gestures wildly and discusses Sony's new PlayStation Move, as well as other timely topics.
• Want to save a bunch a money on a wide variety of Star Wars games? Then be sure to stay glued to Steam this week.

Thursday

• Microsoft announced Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor.
• Microsoft announced Project Draco for Kinect.
• Sega revealed downloadable chiller Rise of the Nightmare.
• Microsoft announces horror title Haunt.
• Microsoft dropped word on a couple retro Japanese titles for XBLA.
• According to Microsoft, Halo: Reach generated more than $200M in one day.
• The newly released trailer for Team Ico's The Last Guardian will wow you with its scope and warm you with its adorableness.
• The TGS 2010 trailer for the Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection is known to cause uncontrollable outbursts of, "Want!"
• The Marvel vs. Capcom 3 roster fills out as X-23 and Tron Bonne get added to the mix.
• MMO APB: All Points Bulletin is shutting down for good.
• Some amazing concept art for the upcoming Voltron movie have popped-up on JoBlo.
• Lionhead Studios has released an unboxing video for the limited collector's edition of the upcoming adventure title Fable 3.
• We check out EA's upcoming Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam DLC.
• Check out our thoughts on the new Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC!
• Check out our impressions of Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show impressions.
• Finally, The Last Guardian emerges from hiding at this year's TGS.
• The long-awaited follow-up to American McGee's Alice is finally passing through the looking glass...
• Thought Red Dead Redemption was full of cheats and liars before? Then check out the new trailer for the upcoming Liars and Cheats DLC
• VIDEO: Around the Net with Kevin Pereira, Morgan Webb and a fat cat in a pot!
• The White House is challenging young citizens to make educational video games.
• Deep into the single-player campaign of Halo: Reach, we ask ourselves the ultimate question: Do we even miss Master Chief?
• We explore the very best tips to ensure that you rack up your Achievements.
• It's sleek and compact! Check out our review of the Shuttle X350 Slim Desktop PC.
• We sat down with Grasshopper Manufacture head Suda 51 during TGS 2010 to chat about his newly announced game, Shadows of the Damned.
• Check out my preview of Drumskulls.
• Casey drops some knowledge about a financial scandal in EVE Online, Need for Speed World going free, and Uncle Casey's Mail Bag!
• EA product manager Kevin Oleary tells us all about Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam in our TGS 2010 interview.
• We take you onto the battlefield with our comprehensive look at each of the game's multiplayer maps.

Friday

• Ubisoft has launched an official site for Ubisoft Workshop, and revealed tons of stunning Assassin's Creed artbook submissions.
• Chrysler plans to release a limited edition of a Black Ops themed Jeep.
• Check out Kevin Kelly's review of RTS R.U.S.E.
• The PlayStation Move is on store shelves right now.
• Ubisoft has revealed new details about the modes included in the upcoming multiplayer beta for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
• Bob Marley's Legend will be available next week on the Rock Band Network.
• VIDEO: Kevin Pereira and Carrie Keagan take you Around the Net!
• 2K has revealed the first details about the upcoming Joe's Adventures DLC for Mafia 2.
• Comics G.I. Joe, DV8, Daytripper reviewed on this week's Fresh Ink Online.
• We interview American McGee about Alice: Madness Returns.
• In an interview with Empire, new Judge Dredd Karl Urban discusses the upcoming remake's darker tone.
• TECH REVIEW: Kevin and Carrie take a look at the Asus Eee PC 1215N Netbook.
• If you have the patience for Turn-Based Strategy games, you'll love Civilization 5. Read our review.
• Check out these sexy booth babes, straight from Tokyo Game Show!
• The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of video games.
• We check out some of the most interesting indies at this year's PAX convention.
• We take a journey through Mega Man Universe and return with all the retro details.
• Watch as the end of Halo: Reach blends seamlessly into the beginning of the original Halo: Combat Evolved.