News Roundup: 'Splosion Zombie 'Splosion

by: Randy - posted: 4/2/2009 12:40:00 AM

In GamingNexus news:

• Sean explains the subtle brilliance of Rainbow's Deadly Creatures.
• Don't miss the Nintendo DSi's debut this week on our weekly guide to the new games rated by the ESRB.
• Release date set for Madden NFL 10.
• The Ostrich Hammer in Red Faction Guerrilla.
• Oblivion DLC now half off, horse armor now twice as expensive.
• Gaming Gibs for 4/1/2009:  A few things Chuck missed while mulling over the alternate Battlestar Galactica endings.
• Twisted Pixel plans on blowing up indie scene with 'Splosion Man.  (Still not sure if this is real or not.)
• GamingNexus EIC didn't realize new The Witcher mobile game is an April Fool's joke.  We're pretty sure.

And in other news:

• Defunct Games takes a look at EGM's past 15 April Fool's day pranks.
• Left 4 Dead used as a training simulator by military group.
• This is what EA's Fight Night franchise needs for continued success.
• The Seagate Momentus 7200.3 notebook hard drive "didn't disappoint."
• The Hachiko fires up PSN in order to Burn Zombie Burn.
• What the Conficker April Fool's Day virus really does.
• There are certain tricks of the trade you need to know about with non-stop processors.

Thanks to Defunct Games, OCModShop, AtomicGamer, Legit Reviews, The Hachiko, TechwareLabs, and iXBT for today's news roundup.