It’s been the week of gameplay videos here at the Aeroport. Gears of War 2 multiplayer footage made its way to the web and fans’ reactions were more or less: “meh – more of the same”. It feels like it’s getting harder and harder for developers to please the crowd every time a next-gen console enters the market. Still, Gears 2 will have a ton of new features which I’m gearing up for. Diablo 3 also made its trailer debut and so did Huxley (PC), Crysis: Warhead and many more.

Diehard PC gamer and Aeropausanaut Joe Haygood asks: “Where Are the Live Games?” in regards to Microsoft’s letter praising the success of the Games for Windows branding, and how it is helping the gaming market on the PC.

In our Podcast corner this week – #37 explores how we as reviewers and writers can sometimes feel pressure from a PR firm to get a review out, or with a particular score, whether the pressure is indirect or bluntly direct, some news on penis monsters in the Spore creator, the ESRB helping game developers hide games before they are announced, and more Star Wars games.

Here’s what else happened in our place where aircraft can’t go:

Retro Games in Modern Day
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Set List Released
I May Never Be Horny Again
Say It Ain’t So: The Fab Four Are Coming to Rock Band, Guitar Hero
Slim Jim: Spicy Side
Alone in the Dark: Release Day
Limbo of the Lost Devs Not At Fault – Blame the Hired Help
Gaming is Expensive
Gimpy FIFA 08 Box Cover Art
Some New Gears of War 2 Footage: Multiplayer

Florida Anti-Smoking Ad Uses Fictional Video Game To Prove Point
Oh, Mega Man, what in the hell did they do to you?
Aeropodcast #37: We Are So Suing You
Spore: Galactic Edition
2K Sports Sponsors Basketball Video With Beastie’s MCA
Shin Megami Tensei Panel To Be At Anime Expo 2008
Nobody Wants Their Hot Coffee Money
6 Minutes of Gears of War 2 Multiplayer Footage
World of Warcraft + Guitar Hero 3 = Free DLC
Sony Video On Demand This Summer, News Globe and PSP Store Later

Xbox 360 DRM Transfer Tool Finally Launches
Microsoft Says Games For Windows Is Great, Where Are the Live Games?
New Huxley Game Footage
Mega Man 9 surprises as a very retro WiiWare title.
Castlevania Judgment revealed as a 3D fighter for Wii?
Thanks for the Memories Bill
Crysis: Warhead Preview Trailer
Here it is, people: Diablo III at last
Pop Quiz Hotshot: Make Your Own
Oh man, I Love Sameness
Sacred 2 To Hit PS3 Beside 360 and PC

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