A.I. [arena fighting game based off the film] (XBOX, ACES Studio/Microsoft) Alone in the Dark: The Abductions (PS2, Computer Artworks/Atari) Amped 4 (XBOX 360/PS3, Indie Built/2K Sports) Army Men: Air Cavalry (PS2/GC/XBOX, Check Six Studios/3DO) Blood Wake 2 (XBOX, Stormfront Studios/Microsoft) Damage Inc. [Metallica car combat title] (PC/PS2/GC/XBOX, Climax/VU Games)* Dante [firefighting simulation] (XBOX, ACeS Studio/Microsoft) Deus Ex 3 (PS2/XBOX/PC, Ion Storm/Eidos) Eidos announced back in May that their Montreal studio will be making a new Deus Ex 3 different from the one canceled. Also, this title was not Deus Ex: Clan Wars. Dirty Work [sandbox-style game] (platforms unknown, Ubisoft) Fight For Your Right [party game] (platforms unknown, Z-Axis/Activision) Freefall [sci-fi extreme skydiving game] (XBOX, ironWorks/Microsoft) Freelancer 2 (XBOX 360, Digital Anvil/Microsoft) The Getaway Online [eventually became Home] (PS2, Studio London/SCEE) Ghost World [spooky-themed action-platformer] (PS2, Luxoflux/Activision) Jonny Moseley's Mad Trix 2 (PS2/GC, 3DO) Joust (PS2/GC/XBOX, Midway) Lemmings Forever (PS2, PictureHouse/SCEE) Oni 2 (PS2, Angel Studios/Take-Two)

So, if you made with the online registration, log into all your e-mail accounts, check your spam filters, and enjoy some Robotron. Thanks to everyone who sent this in. Again.

Of course, the down side is that five of those are for Sony's own MLB 07: The Show. The other two are for the stunning Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and SOE's port of Championship Sprint, which I can only assume indicates a May 31 release of the arcade racer.

Now, for the Weekly Bitching Update. There are new trailers for Folklore, LittleBigPlanet, Heavenly Sword, Lair and SOCOM Confrontation from Gamers Day that we PLAYSTATION 3 owners would just love to see on the Store, yet they're still not up. They should be. Maybe I'm just bitter about not getting into the Warhawk beta. Michael McWhertor

I've also heard rumors that at least one upcoming PS3 title shown at the recent Sony Gamers Day will get the high definition trailer treatment. Since it's currently unconfirmed and I'd hate to be wrong here, I'll just give you a hint. The game rhymes with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Any guesses? Michael McWhertor

Instead, you'll find Sony Online Entertainment's hi-def port of Midway's Rampage World Tour (five bucks), and a trailer for the arcade classic Joust. That's it.

Hey, Sony, we'd love to see some of this stuff show up on the Store. Really. Can you make that happen? Michael McWhertor

The email comes with cutesy / disturbing instructions on how to redeem your codes, warning against giving your console a tongue bath. Since several of you have been kind enough to send in the whole damn thing, I'll toss that up after the jump.

And there you have it. Enjoy your rewards, people who remembered to register, and for those who didn't...yeah, me too. Michael Fahey

Thanks Hector, Rajan, Nate, and I'm going to stop there before I start sounding like Romper Room Magic Mirror lady.

Sony and Midway today announced that six Midway downloadable titles are coming to the Playstation Network.

Mortal Kombat II, Guantlet II, Joust, Rampage World Tour, Rampart and Championship Sprint were all hand selected because of their multiplayer capabilities, according to the release.

"We knew these titles would be a perfect fit for the PLAYSTATION Network, and based on Sony Online Entertainment's legacy in the online space as well as their intimate knowledge of the PLAYSTATION Network, it was an obvious decision they would be a top company to work with to bring this project to fruition," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. ... "This is a great opportunity for SOE and Midway to come together to bring these arcade treasures to the next-generation of gaming on the PLAYSTATION 3," said John Needham, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sony Online Entertainment. "SOE will continue to explore additional opportunities to bring fun and unique digital content to the PLAYSTATION Network."

It's nice to see that things are starting to move over at the Playstation Store, it was getting a little stagnant over there. Brian Crecente

Sony Online Entertainment, (SOE) a global leader in the online gaming industry, announced that it has licensed the rights from Midway Home Entertainment Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, to develop and release six classic Midway games for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The games will be available for digital download through the PLAYSTATION Network; with the first game being available in early 2007.

The six downloadable titles are: Mortal Kombat II, Gauntlet II, Joust , Rampage World Tour , Rampart and Championship Sprint . Each title was specifically chosen because of its multiplayer capability, allowing players to experience each of these classics with their friends in the comfort of their own living room, or anywhere else through an internet connection. All of the titles will be offered for PLAYSTATION 3 system download exclusively through the PLAYSTATION Network.

"We knew these titles would be a perfect fit for the PLAYSTATION Network, and based on Sony Online Entertainment's legacy in the online space as well as their intimate knowledge of the PLAYSTATION Network, it was an obvious decision they would be a top company to work with to bring this project to fruition," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway.

In addition to its work on the development of the PLAYSTATION Network, SOE released a PLAYSTATION 3 launch title, Untold Legends Dark Kingdom , in November of 2006.

"This is a great opportunity for SOE and Midway to come together to bring these arcade treasures to the next-generation of gaming on the PLAYSTATION 3," said John Needham, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sony Online Entertainment. "SOE will continue to explore additional opportunities to bring fun and unique digital content to the PLAYSTATION Network."

Steve Sanders: father of four, trial attorney, Sunday school teacher, Joe America. And total Joust madman.

The Kansas City Star has a great day-brightening article up about Sanders and his recent appearance trying to blaze his way into the Guinness Book of World Records with a first place Joust score after a twenty year retirement. Originally a world class Donkey Kong player, Steve retired from the world of competitive gaming when his unique talent drove him away from his family and caused him to drop out of school. For the next twenty years, Sanders didn't play games, and wouldn't let his sons play them either. But he was haunted; eventually, even his family, his job and his god couldn't stand in the way of the demons he knew he had to face.

It reads like the plot of an arcade-themed spaghetti western: a retired gamer, haunted by his past, picks up the joystick one last time to stand up for the game he loves. Nice job, Steve! Stick around in the Dark Side this time around, won't you?

20 years removed from battle, knight defends honor in Joust [Kansas City Star]

So I've had the Xbox 360 for a couple of weeks now. It's a great machine. I played through Kameo and loved it. A gorgeous game. And I'm playing a lot of Project Gotham Racing 3 — another stunner with excellent Xbox Live integration.

But you know what I've spent the most time playing? Joust, Gauntlet and Smash TV, all of which I downloaded through Live. The wife also is playing an unhealthy amount of Bejeweled 2.

Yet another example that gameplay wins over technology every time.