This is the PS3 Wireless Visual Interface, by techknott. Which allows you to do anything and everything you'd normally do on your PS3 on your PSP.

Sounds amazing, but it's really quite simple; all the device does is stream the PS3's data directly via a 1.2GHz transmitter, which it then replicates on its own screen and speakers. There are compromises to be had doing this, sure, from graphics to poor sound to slight lag, but hey, you want portability, you've always got to be willing to make a trade-off.

What this means is that unlike Sony's official remote play function, which for PS3 games has to be supported by developers, the WVI streams everything. Even Modern Warfare 2.

techknott's - PS3 WVI (youtube video and pics included) [ben heck, via Engadget]

Seven months in development, Shinobi's Place has released "Invaders! Possibly from Space!" to the wild - free - for PC. It recreates Fry's fight against Lrrr's invading horde ("Increase speed, drop down, and reverse direction!") with so much more - episode dialogue, power-ups, and of course, the all-Rush mixtape soundtrack. That means at least three IPs infringed upon here. I can only hope that Taito, Fox, Matt Groening, and Rush can come to a quick agreement that something this awesome must be allowed to live. In case they don't, run go get it quick before it is C&D'd to death.

Invaders! Possibly from Space! [Shinobis-Place via GameSetWatch]

Suspended off the ground by hydraulic rods, the Hexatech can be customised with the car body type of your choice, comes with either three 42" screens or two "wrap-around" ones, and costs...yeah, $191,000.

Regardless of the technology involved - and the clip above shows it's definitely impressive - at that kind of price, it's sadly restricted only to companies with good accountants and celebrities with bad ones.

[Cruden, via technabob]

In the unfortunate case that you missed the original post on DM_Spectrum, Bradley describes the mod in a way that should make sense if the updated gameplay video above does not.

"Each coloured cube represents a different area of the map," Bradly writes. "When a player is in one of these areas the corresponding cube lights up notifying other players. As one learns the map they should be able to find enemies without to much hardship."

Download it here.

It's called MechWarrior: Living Legends, and is the work of some modders by the name of Wandering Samurai. While ready for download and good to go, the mod is technically in "open beta", so don't go expecting the world.

Go into it expecting a reasonably polished, playable and surprisingly good-looking mod, however, and you'll be just fine.

[Mechwarrior: Living Legends]

Hack-a-Day says the console has "somewhere around 1200 ROMs" on an SD card inside the case. With the three switches on the front, the user can cycle through them and then flash the title over to the EEPROM inside. The display's size is 2x16.

Atari 2600 Mod Features LCD Selector [The Bits, Bytes, Pixels and Sprites]

It's a five-part game that is more "episodic narrative" than shooter. In fact, it doesn't look like you shoot anything, ever. There are some puzzles to solve, but mostly, you're exploring what's left of a small town after the end of the world, digging through the remains to learn what happened in the final days before the apocalypse.

As someone who spent more time digging through empty fridges in Fallout 3 than he probably should have, it's right up my alley. Episode 1 is available now, and you can grab it here, while you can check out some trailers and screens at the game's site below.

[Post Script, via GameSetWatch]

L4DMods.com says it got a look at code detailing what can be expected in the release. Let's let them explain\:

Custom models are now supported and very much a reality now! And that includes survivors, special infected, common infected and weapons. Not only that, it seems the weapon functionality can also be edited. So what does this all mean? Well it means mappers can have custom survivors, special/common infected and entirely new weapons unique to just their campaigns (i.e map side modifications, NOT server side)! The L4D modding scene just got a little more interesting boys and girls.

What does this mean to you, the Left 4 Dead 2 PC player? Well, a whole lot more than just Nude Zoeys, I'd bet. Maybe nude jockey-Zoeys hybrids? It's a start.

L4D2 SDK Content Revealed! Custom Models a Reality [L4DMods via Evil Avatar]

A statement published earlier today by the mod's dev team, called the "Black Mesa 2009 Update", reads "Unfortunately, to our great disappointment, Black Mesa will not make a 2009 release."

So it's a lot like the 2008 update, then. And the 2007 update. Etc etc.

Shame, but for those following the project's fortunes, an expected shame. Those looking for solace may find the rest of the team's statement to be of interest:

Cynics may now rejoice, bets may be collected, and I think a mod team member has to eat his shoe, but we hope our loyal fans will forgive us and realize that the delay will translate into a better final product that's (hopefully) more easily available to everyone."

Once again we apologize for what has to be very disappointing news. We placed a 2009 deadline on ourselves to motivate us and bring this 6 year project to a close. And while we didn't quite make it, we have come very close, and you can expect a complete, polished game to hit your hard drives in the near future. We'll be sure and update if anything changes. Until then, hang tight, it's coming!

"More easily available"? Interesting wording. Wonder if Valve are, at the 11th hour, lending a helping hand, at least in terms of promotion?

Black Mesa 2009 Update [Black Mesa]

Some modders have managed to insert Suda's leathery star into two of Valve's more recent titles, Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2.

You can see the Left 4 Dead one here. It's by DethKlan, and is just fine.

Finer, though, is the Travis Touchdown mod for Team Fortress 2 (by MechaWare), which not only sees him dropped into the game, but he gets an energy drink and custom baseball bat as well.

How Travis met Zoey: No More Heroes invades Valve-world [Destructoid]

Still preying on RRoD fears, at least the Overcase doesn't void a console's warranty - unless removing a faceplate violates a warranty, which I doubt it does. The case features extra cooling that continues past powerdown, like the fan on a 1997 Mercury Sable station wagon.

Reminds me of the Gary Busey Outer Helmet Protector Protector.

MUST watch: ZooZen transforms the 360 into a beauty from a beast [MaxConsole via Hot Blooded Gaming]

Pretty shrewd how the level's creator (M0rtanius) staggered the platforms so you could shoot up foes above and below you, just like in the 2D version. But I'm guessing this isn't one-hit-kill difficulty.

Thanks Awwal for sending the tip. Sorry we spotted it so late.

Half Contra (Contra NES Remade in Half-Life 2) [Machinima on YouTube]

The mod's levels employ 8-bit textures and sprites. "Mega Man will jump high and take damage recoil," says the creator, CutmanMike. "Weapons will behave exactly as they did back then, only from a 3D perspective. The plan is to eventually have all the levels and weapons from Mega Man 1-6 (and maybe 9). Obviously some weapons will have minor changes because there are a lot of clones throughout the series."

More info on the mod and a download URL is available at the link below:

Mega Man 8-bit Deathmatch [Cutstuff via Game News HQ thanks Kevin]

To grab the file, follow these steps:

• Go to the NCAA 10 Main Menu
• Click Xbox Live
• Click My NCAA Online
• Click EA Locker
• Click Media Center
• Search for the file OS COACHES NAMES FULL VER 2 uploaded by ACEMAB194.

A dozen OSers contributed to building the file less than a week after its commercial release. They worked with the default roster on the retail game and created no players. Dynamic Updates will change the players' ratings as they progress through the season, but not their names or other information.

In addition to the verisimilitude, named rosters cuts down on announcer repetition. Without a name to call, they default to typically identifying players as "the senior," etc. Gus Johnson saying "the soph-a-more ...!" gets a little old after a while. This should help.

Again, this file is for the Xbox 360.

NCAA Basketball 10 Community Rosters (360) - Get Them Here! [Operation Sports via Pasta Padre]

Laz, the creator, says the game is a "tribute", but as fans of the little Cheesehead will instantly recognise, this is no tribute. It's a remake in the vein of Bionic Commando Rearmed, and that is a good, good thing.

Now, bear in mind this is just one guy. Working alone, without the support/blessing of id. So even if it's not shut down by the rightful owners of the IP, it may/will probably never see the light of day in playable form.

But hey, even if it doesn't, be thankful for this awesome art, and for the daydreams it's inspired of what could be.

Below are some early, early clips. They're early! So be kind.

Commander Keen - 2D Platformer with an extra D thrown in [NZCGI]

Plus, I mean, god damn, look how long it takes for everyone to get in the safe room.

Here's another video. I love the beginning, everyone running one after the other to the weapons table. As awesome as this looks, I bet it's pure hell to play. We're seeing the reason Valve capped this at four to a side, I think.

This is Why Left 4 Dead 2 is Limited to Four Players [Hot Blooded Gaming]

This may be the best thing you will ever see.

DeLorean Time Machine [Crysis, thanks an1sh!]

Enterprising modder samm5506 was digging around in Left 4 Dead 2's code the other day when he stumbled upon a zombie model not found within the game itself. Dropping it into a level, he found it was none other than Mr. Jimmy Gibbs Jr. himself, who aside from being a particularly tough zombie, also brings out a few custom one-liners from the survivors, like Nick's "God damn that Jimmy Gibbs Jr.!".

To drop Gibbs into a game (PC version only, naturally), enable the console, then from the main menu enter these commands:

map atrium
sv_cheats 1
z_forcezombiemodelname common_male_jimmy
z_forcezombiemodel 1

Then have at him. The fact he's dead - and trying to bite your face off - makes stealing his car totally OK.

Hidden Jimmy Gibbs Zombie! :D [L4Dmods.com]

This might be played through a Wii/GameCube emulator, not on the console itself. There are a few flaws in the re-creation - how many can you spot? Mario doesn't go into the subterranean coin chamber, but that doesn't mean it exists, so let's say that one doesn't count.

Fan Recreates SMB World 1-1 in NSMBW [The Tanooki]