Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection certainly has its shortcomings as an online gaming service, but it goes without saying that it has its fair share of ups and downs. Eric Walters, manager of public relations for Nintendo of America explained how the Nintendo WFC's different "barriers" were important with the company's goals in delivering quality online gaming experience for its consumers. You can find out more about what he said in our full article.

After revealing 50 Cent: Blood in the Sand (Xbox 360, PS3) for its May issue, Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine's upcoming June issue is revealing the next-gen resurrection of Splatterhouse. Splatterhouse and its sequels are considered to be the arcade games which paved the way for survival-horror titles. Head over the full article to see what else is there for the June EGM issue.

The cover of Electronic Gaming Monthly's (EGM) May issue got our attention. Apparently, Vivendi's 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition has a sequel. Yes, you read that sentence right. 50 Cent II is currently in the works. Curious to know more? Then head on over to the full article.

Rumors, good or bad, are fun to muse over. When talking about rumors, Quartermann is a hot topic since Electronic Gaming Monthly's (EGM) rumor monger has a reputation for precise predictions. The latest batch of Quartermannly things involves the absence of Crackdown 2 and a mysterious mixed martial arts title from Electronic Arts. Head over to the full article if you want to learn more.

We've all heard it before: Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter firmly believes that the Sony PlayStation 3 will ultimately win the console war. In his latest predictions, he says it may take more than a year to do it. Having Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 2, and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue isn't enough. So what will it take for the PS3 to overtake current leader Nintendo Wii? Find out in the full article.

Ubisoft, Sony's sports game division, and Midway's Mortal Kombat development team were all named by Electronic Gaming Monthly's Editor-in-Chief Dan Hsu as companies that banned the gaming magazine from covering their products after receiving negative reviews. More details await at the full article.

If the leaked Street Fighter 4 info was not enough for you, then you may want to check this out.

EGM managed to snag an exclusive coverage on SF4, which are now currently being devoured by hungry readers in the publication's January 2008 issue. Check out the rumors that are finally confirmed in the full article!

Variety is the spice of life, and in this industry, it's the rumors that mix it up a little for those of us on the pulse of video gaming news. And what better way to get things going than a round of rumors direct from the master himself, Electronic Gaming Monthly's (EGM) Quatermann. Check out what he has to say in the full article.

If the above title does not invoke images of the famed web comic by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, then you obviously need to catch up on things a bit.

Now, for the readers who do know what we're talking about, Electronic Gaming Monthly hinted that Penny Arcade video game may land at Xbox Live Arcade in their September 2007 issue. But it appears that EGM got a little too excited and predicted the possibility earlier than planned.

The game was supposedly in development by Hothead Games, who later clarified that they were definitely planning to land the game in one or all of the next-gen systems. Other than this, they have yet to confirm any other details. The game is reportedly supposed to be some port of the PC-only Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness.

Stick around in case we pick up more info. Crackers, and here I was hoping VG Cats gets the privilege...

Electronic Gaming Monthly, or EGM, is known for its rumors bin - and its biting and mostly unforgiving reviews. We found a thread at NeoGAF detailing the important parts of EGM's September issue. We'll skip the abysmal scores of Lair and Blue Dragon, instead, we'll give you the Metroid Prime 3: Corruption details and the issue in question's rumors bin.

The lucky guys at EGM were able to preview Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The verdict? They pointed out four things in particular. More action since there is more shooting, though exploration is still a big part of the game. Also, they mentioned a "lock-on free shooting" feature. Second point is the Wii controls, they indicated that it adds to the game's experience.

Third, they mentioned that the ship plays a major role in the game as players can use it as a mobile save point. Also, there were hints of aerial combat on the ship's options as well. Lastly, it was pointed out that "no Samus talking".

Next up is the rumors bin. Six were mentioned for the issue, most notable perhaps is the one about the maker of Jeanne d'Arc and Dragon Quest VIII - Level 5 is going to announce four new RPGs at the coming Tokyo Game Show (TGS). It was also said that Square Enix will start remaking another RPG franchise, Dragon Quest. Reportedly, it will be starting with Dragon Quest 4 for the DS.

EGM also ventured to speculate about the failure rates of Xbox 360s; apparently, Microsoft is "funneling all the best 360 parts to the elite model".

They also took a shot at Electronics Arts' Def Jam, saying that the next one in the franchise will be better than Icon. Another interesting piece of info is the one about IO Interactive, devs of Kane and Lynch. According to the report, IO will be making - or is already making - a kids' game.

Lastly, they reported that the next James Bond video game will be using Call of Duty 4's game engine.

What do you think? For now, we'll put all of these into rumors bin until they are given official confirmation.