The idea of Superman squaring off against Mortal Kombat characters feels quite weird. Anyways, here are two renders of Superman and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, the upcoming crossover fighting title from Midway. Also included below are concept art of Hell and Metropolis as they will be in the game.

The delay for Killzone 2 came out of nowhere at the PlayStation Day in Europe. However, the game apparently doesn’t need the extra time, as Sony has admitted that the game was delayed due to management decisions instead of technical issues.

Sony has quite a few games coming out this Holiday season, including two top-tier first-person shooters - SOCOM and Resistance 2, both of which are guaranteed best-sellers. The company did not want three titles fighting for “retail dollars” during the holiday season so they shifted Killzone 2 to February 2009.

Personally I think that’s a good move by Sony. This will allow gamers to experience the other two deserving titles, and the more polish Killzone 2 gets, the better it will be.

Every gamers’ favorite person Jack Thompson is once again in the news, but this time he isn’t raving about any games… he is in trouble. The trial for his misconduct case is going on and the good news (for him) is that he has been acquitted of four charges. Unfortunately for him, the presiding judge has recommended a total of 27 charges on him. These charges stem from three cases, two of which relate to videogame violence.

GamePolitics has a list of those charges, and even more exciting information.

The next entry in the Guitar Hero series won’t be called Guitar Hero IV, but Guitar Hero World Tour, publisher Activision has announced. Set to arrive on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii this Fall, no further information was provided for the title.

The company, however, recently revealed the five-pad drum kit that it claims are “the most realistic drums”. The game will also reportedly let users record, create music and share it with the rest of the world. Four bands have already been confirmed to be in the game - Van Halen, The Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime.

Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, a remake of the classic SNES RPG for the DS. It is in development at Japanese studio ArtePiazza and will hit North America on September 16.

As expected, the remake features an overhauled 3D graphics engine, new quests and plot developments, as well as a revised battle system.

The publisher additionally put up a new Dragon Quest hub site that lists the logos and translated subtitled for two more DS remakes - Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Maiden and Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie.

Ever thought of who would be the actor to play the Prince in the coming Prince of Persia movie? Well, think no more - Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal has been cast to be the lead actor in the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time film in the titular role of the Prince. He will play opposite Gemma Arterton as the princess Tamina.

Gyllenhaal has had a pretty interesting career, known best for his roles in Brokeback Mountain and Donnie Darko.

The movie is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and is being directed by Mike Newell. It is start filming this July on a script penned by Jordan Mechner, the person responsible for the creation of the Prince of Persia series back in 1989.

There is a restriction in place on Xbox Live Arcade, limiting the size of games to a maximum of 150MB. However, that is soon going to change as XBLA planner David Edery has said that Microsoft is considering increasing the file size limit to a more respectable 350MB. He notes that the limit is meant to maintain the platform’s focus on smaller, more accessible games that can be played by everyone.

“It’s a steady progress. We’ve been listening to our partners, listening to our customers to try and get a feel for what’s right,” Edery told GamesIndustry. “We don’t want the size limit to hit the roof because we think there’s some value in promoting small pick and play experiences that don’t cost USD 20 million, it’s good for the ecosystem.”

No definite date was provided for the size limit increase, though bigger games are expected soon.

Some new screenshots from the upcoming LEGO Batman game have been released, showing off the LEGO-ized characters, including Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze among others.

The game is in development at TT Games, creator of the LEGO game series, for PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PSP this Fall.

Following up on the full album release of Judas Priests’ “Screaming for Vengeance”, Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the second complete album for Rock Band - The Cars’ 1978 self-titled debut.

To be available starting next Tuesday on Xbox Live and Thursday on PlayStation Network, the album is hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the greats and features quite a few hit singles. The album can be bought for $14.99 (1200 Microsoft points); individual tracks can also be bought for 160 Microsoft points ($1.99) each. Below is the track listing:

“Good Times Roll”
“My Best Friend’s Girl”
“Just What I Needed”
“I’m in Touch with Your World”
“Don’t Cha Stop”
“You’re All I’ve Got Tonight”
“Bye Bye Love”
“Moving in Stereo”
“All Mixed Up”

The next edition in the TrackMania series, TrackMania United Forever, is launching this Friday and will feature even more tracks than before. The game will also feature quite a few new cars and will let players share their custom-created tracks as well as customized cars. Below is the car list:

• Stadium Car - Iconic TrackMania car that’s part F1 car, part sturdy buggy
  
• Fast racing Car - The fastest car in the TrackMania series will test your reaction times
  
• The ‘American’ - Sensitive suspension to challenge handling skills
  
• 4×4 Grand Class - Fast and flexible with a motor revved to the max
  
• Rally Car - Slide round dirt tracks with this ultra light and ultra powerful vehicle
  
• Roadster - Requires meticulous driving with expert acceleration and breaking
  
• Pick-Up - Rough and tumble racing with a mechanical monster

KOEI today announced that it has shipped a combined one and a half million units worldwide of Warriors Orochi across all platforms. The hit title is a crossover of the company’s two biggest franchises - Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors.

“This milestone is a significant testament to the global impact not only of this game, but also to the tremendous admiration that fans worldwide share for the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS characters,” said Amos Ip, Senior Vice President at KOEI Corporation. “As we celebrate, I would like to recognize and express our thanks to the video game world’s greatest fans for making this achievement possible.”

Warriors Orochi is now available for PS2, PSP, PC and Xbox 360. The company also announced the sequel Warriors Orochi 2, which it hopes to release this September on PS2 and Xbox 360.

EA today announced the soundtrack to NASCAR 09, noting that it features an “electrifying mix” of rock, country, metal and punk music. Artists include POD, AFI and the Black Keys, to name a few. Below is the full listing:

• AFI Ether
  
• Airbourne Runnin’ Wild
  
• Airbourne Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast
  
• Christian Kane The House Rules
  
• The Parks Born Into It
  
• From First To Last Two As One
  
• Jet Black Stare It’s Over
  
• Jet Black Stare Ready To Roll
  
• Keith Anderson C’MON!
  
• The Parlor Mob Hard Times
  
• P.O.D. Condescending
  
• Rev Theory Light It Up
  
• The Black Keys Strange Times
  
• Theory Of A Deadman Got It Made
  
• Third Day This Is Who I Am

The recently released Race Driver: Grid playable demo has been downloaded over one million times, says Codemasters. The demo was launched on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 8.

They are currently having a competition using the demo to give players the chance to win a brand new BMW 3 Series car. All one has to do is beat the Fastest Final Lap Challenge for a shot at the car. The final date for playing is May 23.

Atari today announced that Asterix at the Olympic Games is coming to the Xbox 360 this Summer. Making his jump to the current-gen machines, Asterix will have to go through various physical challenges as well as problem-solving. There will be two modes - the adventure mode tells the story of the characters, while the antique mode will let players compete in over ten disciplines as 12 playable characters.

The game will blend live action elements from the recently released film. It is already available on PS2, PC, Wii and DS.

The upcoming “Davis” update for Burnout Paradise will add a completely new section to Paradise City, according to developer Criterion. Scheduled for release this August, the fourth update will mark the first expansion to Paradise City since the game’s release.

The update will also add motorbikes to the game, as well as new challenges suitable for these vehicles. It will also add night-time racing, allowing gamers to go all NFS on their Burnout.

Meanwhile, the “Cagney” update, the third one, will go live this June, adding new multiplayer modes including Online Road Rage, Marked Man and Stunt Events.