Solving crimes is definitely no game, but that doesn't mean you can't play one. Ubisoft and CBS Consumer Products have jointly announced today via press release their latest game in the mystery-adventure genre based on the number one television franchise, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The new CSI game will be coming out on the Wii, DS, Xbox 360 and PC, and will be called CSI: Deadly Intent.

Outlining the future of the Spore franchise, Maxis has now revealed that new titles will be heading out. Four new installments are confirmed. If all DNA replication goes well, they may be out by this year. Other than that, there's also the possibility of eventually seeing Spore hit the PS3 and 360 - and the good thing is, if ever they do, they're definitely veering away from the "oh just port it from the PC version" scenario.

Exotic, over the top, and just plain hilarious weapons and powers have always been one of the defining points of Locomotive Games and THQ's Destroy All Humans series. The same holds true in Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed (Wii, PlayStation Portable), the third entry in the franchise. Check out the full article for a rundown of the powerful toys you can use to turn all those pesky humans into so much ash.

Another update that's relevant to the Pokeball-savvy of us brawlers, and it's about how you can summon another legendary Pokemon to help you out turn the tides of battle. Quake in the awesome tentacled fury of Deoxys, the DNA Pokemon in Super Smash Brothers Brawl!

Just like Groudon and Goldeen, summoning Deoxys is a simple as acquiring one of the red-and-white spheres of absolute destruction (that can pop up randomly at any stage) and throwing it. If you're lucky, the rare Deoxys might just appear - and after a graceful display of aerial acrobatics, float up above the stage and blast your foes with its Hyper Beam attack. Simple, not too flashy, and hurts like...well, a Hyper Beam attack. Which is a lot.

Good to know that Nintendo's taking all the aspects of Brawl seriously - while playable characters are the key point of the game, the items you'll be able to use in battle are also important. Updates as we get them, so keep it locked right here for more information about the upcoming beat-em-up on the Nintendo Wii, Super Smash Brothers Brawl.

In an interview with GameLife's Chris Kohler of the Wired Blog Network, Nintendo of America's George Harrison unveiled their views on their console's lifecycles in contrast with the competition. According to the VP or marketing, Nintendo actually sees that the Wii could last more than the traditional five year lifecycle.

And that doesn't include Reggie Fils-Aime's views on the DS and the Wii's software lifecycles, which have been pointed out as breaking the molds of the traditional software lifecycle. The gaming community continues to speculate the winner for the first of the next-generation console lifecycle, even when faced with an extended lifecycle for Sony's PlayStation 3.

But Nintendo also sees that the Wii could also see a lifetime of more than five years, after ascertaining the fact that this generation is no longer about leaping ahead every five years sporting a new technology to oust the competition. "We're finding out now that the appeal of faster processors and better graphics is really sort of reaching a diminishing point," said Harrison.

He feels that it's becoming apparent with the PlayStation 3 - that cost versus quality issues are holding a great console back. But even then Sony is still selling so many PlayStation 2 consoles to this day, and it remains true because, according to Harrison, people are thinking, "You know what? The graphics are pretty good, the price is good, and the library is good."

Click on Full Article to continue reading Nintendo's views on the capturing the game market.

The air's getting just a littler nippier as Christmas draws closer, now a little less than three weeks away. And for the guys getting ready, buying their groceries, presents, and whatnots for the festivities, here's your update on U.S. game launches for this week of December 4, courtesy of GamersReports.

The season's starting off kind on the portable consoles, with MGS: Portable Ops sortieing for the PSP, and the DS getting new Kirby and Castlevania titles. As for the consoles, Star Trek: Legacy's launching for the PC and Xbox 360, with the PS3 picking up the much-anticipated Fight Night and Full Auto titles within this week.

Nintendo DS:
12/4 Cartoon Network Racing
12/4 Kirby: Squeak Squad
12/4 Lionel Trains: On Track
12/5 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Nintendo Wii:
12/4 Barnyard
12/5 Ice Age 2
12/5 The Ant Bully

View the full list after this jump!