We just showed you MadCatz‘ line of Sonic the Hedgehog themed Nintendo DS cases but how about something a bit more oriented towards the hardcore crowd, you ask? How about the above featured mouse? Yes, that amazingly intricate looking apparatus is in fact a mouse produced by MadCatz and will play host to a whole slew of customization.

Below is a list of the pricing scheme including various feature sets for the entire line of mice:

• Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse
• Features: Fully Adjustable; 5600dpi laser; Programmable; Weight System; USB powered
• MSRP: $99.99 / £79.99 / €99.99

• Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Gaming Mouse
• Features: Wireless, Fully Adjustable, 5600dpi laser; Programmable,; Weight System; Powered by Rechargeable Batteries
• MSRP: $129.99/ £99.99 / €129.99

• Cyborg R.A.T. 5 Gaming Mouse
• Features: Adjustable Length; 4000dpi laser, Programmable; Weight System; USB powered
• MSRP: $69.99/ £49.99 / €59.99

• Cyborg R.A.T. 3 Gaming Mouse
• Features: 3200dpi laser; USB powered
• MSRP: $49.99 / £34.99 / €49.99

via kotaku

Sony has today given us a look at the official box art for MLB 10 The Show which we’ve included for you above. Not only that, but they’ve also let us know that the game will be made available on March 2nd.

And, of course, they’ve thrown in a pretty extensive list of all of the new features to be included in the game:

• HR Derby – The Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Futures Game are now available during the All-Star break in our season modes and as a stand-alone experience.
• Catcher Calling the Game – Call pitches and play as the field general, just like Joe Mauer.
• Online Gameplay Improved – This year the online gameplay experience has been vastly improved and will detect and respond better to adverse network conditions along with reduced bandwidth to help the speed and flow of online gameplay.
• User Controlled Pick-Offs – Surprise a base runner with a quick move or lull him to sleep with our new pick-off mechanism.
• Custom Music, Fan Yells, and Chants – Assign music or a recording to an entire team, edit tracks to assign batter walk-up music, or record your own voice and assign it to play for the team or player during the situation of your choice.
• Movie Maker – Select up to ten replays to add to a single movie and do all the editing for your own highlight reel.
• New Stadiums – Five new Minor League stadiums as well as classic parks including Forbes Field, Crosley Field, Polo Grounds, Shibe Park, Sportsman Park, and Griffith Stadium.
• New Fielding/Pitching Training Modes and Practice Drills – New pitching and fielding training sessions will be part of our Road to The Show training suite.
• Road to The Show Version 4.0 – New option settings (Game Watch and Game Completion) allow users to set how much of the game they wish to view, our mistake tracking system and new Green Light system reward and penalize good play, and our new stat tracking system keeps stats for your player’s career versus every pitcher or batter faced during the current season that can be accessed at any time.
• Full Online Season Leagues – Fully functional online season leagues, save and display MLB Player stats, track player energy, allow for trades/injuries, and offer 40-man roster functionality.
• Weekly Live Roster – An updated live roster will be available every week throughout the entire season.
• Online Game History – View every game you’ve ever played online, complete with opponents, box scores, and game logs.
• 1-30 Player Season Modes – Control one or all 30 teams right from the start of your franchise or season.
• New Camera System – The most realistic camera system available will make you double take and make sure you’re not watching a live MLB telecast.
• Real-Time Presentations – More than 1,250 new gameplay animations, more than 1,000 new presentation animations, and more than 400 personalized pitcher and batter animations.
• Stadium Realism and Experience – Details, details, details! MLB 10 The Show offers daytime transitional lighting, shows all players on field in
  real-time (including players in the dugout and bullpen), and offers improved stadium ambiance with HR/splash counters, fireworks, steam,
  noisemakers, towels, thunder sticks, working digital and analog clocks, crowd reaching over the rails, and crowd detail, such as interaction
  with vendors and placing K signs.

via sony

Sonic the Hedgehog fans who also own a Nintendo DS will be happy to hear that MadCatz has secured a license to produce a whole slew of cases featuring the loveable character.

The product line will include DS socks, shells and a wallet shaped case all retailing for just $12.99 and shipping later this year. Sure, they may seem pretty ridiculous looking to those who aren’t fans of the Sonic franchise, but for those who are this could be a godsend.

via kotaku

So far, all we’ve seen out of Bungie regarding Halo: Reach has been a few trailers and some artwork. From the online community, we’ve seen much more including leaked screen shots. Today, it was made known that GameInformer put up what is believed to be Halo: Reach’s background art before proceeding to pull it.

Now, it’s not confirmed that this will be the actual background art confirmed in the game but still, it’s nice to see some leaked content every once in a while.

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Netbooks in their current state aren’t exactly the best machines for gaming considering their lack of decent hardware but Alienware is looking to change all of that. At CES recently, the company unveiled their M11x gaming netbook, pictured above.

This netbook is said to feature the ability to run Crysis at 50FPS and Modern Warfare 2 at 30FPS both on high settings. While specs weren’t announced, Alienware had to pack some pretty diesel hardware into the little machine to get such results.

We’ll keep you posted with further announcements.

via destructoid

While the iPhone began as just a phone (among other things) the launch of the App Store really turned it into a premiere handheld gaming platform. The Palm Pre, on the other hand, hasn’t seen much love in the game department despite the fact that it too has an app store of sorts.

However, at this year’s CES, Palm has let us know that they will be commited to bringing 3D games to the platform signing on EA to develop said games. Games currently in the pipeline include The Sims 3, Need for Speed Undercover and more.

via joystiq

Yesterday we brought you word that Capcom would no longer be developing hardcore mature rated titles for the Wii due to underperforming software sales. However, Capcom has today refuted the pervious statement releasing a new announcement:

“Further to comments made in a recent article on French website Gamekult, Capcom would like to confirm its commitment as a multi-platform developer and publisher of interactive software.”

So, while it’s not exactly saying they will still make mature titles for the Wii, it is saying that they will make some titles for the Wii, whatever they maybe.

via thatvideogameblog

Valve is at it again with their weekend deals and their time they are focusing on Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, discounting it to just $6.79.

For those who don’t know, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a remake of Serious Sam: The First Encounter with both updated textures and character models. But honestly Serious Sam carnage in high definition for $7? That’s a no brainer.

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SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 has seen numerous delays so it’d be a surprise if the game ever actually hit store shelves. However, Sony has said that the game will in fact be ready to ship on February 16th.

Fireteam Bravo 3 is developed by Slant Six and is said to feature up to 16-player online play along with the ability to link up with up to 3 friends for 4-player co-op. Sounds interesting, if the game actually gets released, that is.

via joystiq

Now that Infinity Ward has successfully secured their spot as a premiere developer of FPS titles, what’s next? Modern Warfare 3? Not yet. An MMO? Maybe so. Rumors have begun circulating that say the studio will hold off on MW3 development and instead focus on something “completely new”.

Rumors of an MMO come in lieu of the fact that Infinity Ward has hired staff that have worked on both Sony Online and Everquest II. What exactly can this MMO feature? A Call of Duty MMO? Who knows.

via ripten