If your strumming hand for Guitar Hero is becoming a bit worse for wear, then good news: Ben Heck, modder of all that is next-gen, has come up with a way to make your foot do all the work instead. Introducing Ben Heckendorn's own brand of pedal controllers, a peripheral that lets you strum and whammy with the merest movement of your foot. All the details in the full article.

Want more info about Electronic Arts' Facebreaker (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii)? Then hit the full article for a special video update that introduces what could be one of the more colorful characters in the game, namely Steve. He punches, he kicks, he can even do that awesome ninja flash thing where he disappears, and then reappears behind your opponent. I have no idea what to call that but it is awesome.

Can't wait for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, so that we can finally find out just why she was picked as the focus of the entire film? Well, it seems we won't have to wait next year, with none other than the movie's own writer Justin Marks coming forward with his own answers. The exact answer why Chun-Li became the protagonist in this movie after the jump!

For those of us looking for a more wholesome yet just-as-exciting drive through a pedestrian-filled city, then good news: Emergency Mayhem by Codemasters should be the game for you. From fire trucks to police cars to ambulances, you'll be going to have quite a lot of time ramming pedestrians right and left, and it's all for their benefit. All the gameplay videos you require after the jump.

If you were worried about Midway, what with its rather bloody-looking first quarterly earnings report for the year of 2008, then fret not, as Wedbush Morgan's own Michael Pachter thinks that this year will be a good year for the company. In fact, his own firm is telling investors to hold on to Midway shares, as they truly believe that they're going to bring in the dough soon enough. All the details in the full article.

Eager for next-gen football action with Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 09( Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS)? Then head on over to the full article as we catch wind of a groundbreaking new feature being included in the game. Yes, you read the title right - you'll be able to return missed field goals, and turn that mess-up from the opposing team into an opportunity get some points and make sure the victory goes to you. The details after the jump.

It's always a bit daunting (in a good way) to see the quarterly financial figures of your favorite gaming company, and it's the same here, as Midway Games has just posted its numbers for the first quarter of 2008. Sure, they're still losing quite a bit of money, but they're also making quite the killing when compared to previous quarters. In any case, all the numbers, facts, and figures after the jump. Bring your own calculators.

Did you like EA's foray into the casual game market, Boogie(Wii, DS)? Do you see yourself playing its sequel? Well, it seems that you may be getting your wish, as a preorder page for what looks to be the next incarnation of the rhythm game has been sighted in EBGames, titled Boogie Superstar. Check it out in the full article and see if EA can try to make the second time be the charm.

It seems that Rockstar's own Vice President of Creativity, Dan Houser, has something to say about the recent boom in casual gaming. Before you ask, no, he actually appreciates what the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are doing - but as far as casual games are concerned, you might as well color him unimpressed. Check out what Dan said in the full article and see what it means to you.

Getting recognized for your hard work is always a good thing, but what about when you don't get any recognition whatsoever? This seems to have happened to a very respected part of videogames history, namely the long-defunct Clover Studios. Check out in the full article just how this legendary game development house got cut from the credits sequence of their very own game, Okami.