1. IGN has some new screenshots of the upcoming Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood from BioWare.  Along with 20 screenshots there's also an interview with the game's producer Mike Darrah.  The article is worth checking out if only to see the absolutely stunning graphics that BioWare has put together!
2. Could Sony be planning on doing something with the new PSP slims?  PSPFanboy found some documents submitted to the FCC which hint at a possible series of changes to the PSP but don't get too specific.  Based on the listings its safe to assume we wont be seeing a new PSP line quite yet there's a chance that some of the hardware might be changing - time will tell.
3. Destructoid has some details on the upcoming release of Audiosurf coming to Steam pretty soon.  Check out their vid and get some pricing details.

Earlier today we wrote about The Club, an upcoming title from Bizarre and Sega. Just thought we'd chime in with a quick trailer that showcases the game's opening sequence, introductory tutorial and a quick playthrough of one of the level's currently on the XBox360 demo.

Obviously the video comes courtesy of Destructoid.

Late last week I played through the demo level of Bizarre's upcoming third-person arcade style shooter The Club and I have to say I was impressed. While some of the controls were a bit sloppy (and that could be due to a complete absence of auto-aim which I've become use to in third person shooters) the gameplay itself was really a lot of fun.

For those not familiar with the title The Club is essentially Fight Club with guns. The player takes on the role of one of the game's pre-built characters (I would have liked character building options) and then is set up against a small enclave of enemy soldiers. The basic mission provided in the demo tasks you with escaping the prison while accruing a certain pre-specified number of points.

Points are collected by stringing together kill combos (quick kills one after another) and by executing certain special shots. Head shot kills, for example, are worth more than body shot kills.

There is, of course, more to the game than just this. The gameplay leaves room for plenty of strategies as you advance through a level and there are some environmental items that can alter techniques and create opportunities to rack up more points.

Looking at the game's specs my only real comes from it's depth. While the gameplay was certainly fun the title only boasts eight "locations." Eight? Come on!!

Even with five game-types (Sprint, Time Attack, Survivor, Siege, and Run the Gauntlet) such a small number of levels is disappointing in a next-gen title. Hopefully the levels open up as you play them, along the lines of the old Tony Hawk games, but we'll have to wait and see.

I'll be watching this game closely and definitely renting it so be sure to check back for a full review later.

The Club is slated for release February 19th.

I wouldn't consider the Wiimote ideal for PC applications but there's certainly something about it that hints at a device that would be good for both PC gaming and general PC navigation. While touch screens are probably the way of the future there's a good chance that some sort of 3d interface can be adopted to make interaction with a computer more intuitive and more productive.

The Motus Darwin, a device developed by Boston based Motus Corporation, looks like it has the potential to re-invent the PC / mouse interface in a manner that was hinted at by the Wiimote. Using a series of gyroscopes and accelerometers the folks at Motus developed a training device for golfers that's known as the iClub.

After the introduction of the Nintendo Wii Motus recognized the potential for the technology in it's iClub and essentially scaled it back for the gaming market. While aimed at game consoles and the PC gaming community I think the device also has some potential for folks look for a decent entertainment PC interface.

I personally would still rather see a commercial version of the Soap Mouse but until that happens I'll be keeping an eye out for the Motus Darwin - scheduled to retail in the neighborhood of about $100.

For a full writup of the Motus Darwin check out Technology Review.

There's no denying that the folks over at TIGSource have their finger on the pulse of independent gaming. If you only add one new feed to your reader this week make sure it's theres. They've got a post up featuring independent game Katakijin a side scrolling action game featuring the pirate's worst enemies - Ninjas. Check out the YouTube trailer below and visit TIGSource for more info.
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