I am so happy thatCastle Crashershas been given a release date. Oh sweet irony. I’ve been waiting for this game since last year’s PAX and it comes out the day I fly out to this year’s PAX.

HAWP takes a mid-season break, win a copy ofLegend: Hand of God, some of Activision’s games are in trouble, some guy drives his boat with a Wiimote and plenty more happened on Monday.

Hell is Us gameplay reveal

Monday Regulars:New releases for the week of 07/28/08Virtual releases for the week of July 28th: Frat parties must die editionScraps: Shark riding is fun! (7/28/08)Monday Mind Teasers 07/28/08

Original Features:Hey Ash, Whatcha Playing: the mid-season breakThe Podcastle re-opens for business: Recording on the morrow

Black Ops 6 Season 5 Multiplayer Ransack Mode

Comic-Con 08:Microsoft will ‘explore’ theHalouniverse, not ‘exploit’ it

Contests:Win a copy ofLegend: Hand of Godand a mouse to play it with

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: a black and white Jin and Heihachi stand back-to-back.

PAX 2008:Stop slacking: PAX 2008 pre-registration ends this Thursday

News:Star Trek Onlineto hit consoles as wellUbisoft hopesRed Steelsequel won’t stink as much with WiiMotion Plus controlsYou don’t need to brave sweaty crowds to see theMirror’s Edgecomic bookPachter: Nintendo has not forgotten core gamers, but still is richPSN/XBLA demo ofThe Force Unleashedwith ‘unique ending’ hits next monthWorst emulation video ever: DreamcastShenmuerunning on PSPCastle Crashers,Braid, and other XBLA titles given release datesMidway confirms Jax and more forMortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseGet Comcast, and then get a WiiMicrosoft responds to concerns about quality of XNA Community GamesAlien Hominidan unlockable character in Castle CrashersMadden 09simulation shows Vikings have most to gain with Favre

PEAK Bing Bong plushie

Rumortoid:DoesBionic Commando: ReArmedhave a release date?Future ofGhostbustersandBrutal Legendin question

Galleries:WhenUnsolved Crimeshits the DS this fall, these crimes are so gonna get solvedLEGO Batmanscreens featuring Man-Bat

Silent Hill f: a woman’s face covered in blossoming but deadly looking flowers.

Trailers & Videos:Ed Boon explainsMK vs. DC Universe, gigantic Joker render invades our galleryTelltale reveal episodicWallace and GromitgamesTheNeed for Speed: Undercoverteaser will make you think it’s a Hollywood movie

Lulz:Man drives boat with Wii nunchuck

Mei NERF gun in OW2

Battlefield 6 vehicles combat

Several men standing and watching at an explosion in the distance in Battlefield 6.

BO7 key art

yordles animation still image