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Author Neil Gaiman has proposed an interesting idea for this Halloween: Instead of handing out candy, give out scary books. I’m sure that this would also be loved by dentists around this holiday, but as a book worm I know I like this idea a lot. I love sharing good scary books that I find with others, and some of the older ones are so easy to find for cheap that it makes sense to just had some out! I know as a kid I wouldn’t have minded a R.L. Stein book with a jumbo candy bar while trick-or-treating. So if you’re interested, make sure to check out the All Hallow’s Read website! And if you need some suggestions I have a few listed below. Happy Scaring!

For the Younger set
- Any R.L. Stein book
- Goosebumps books
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
- Christopher Pike’s books

For Adults
- The Funhouse by Dean Koontz
- Stephen King (IT, The Shining and Carrie are my favorites)
- World War Z by Max Brooks
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
- Call of Cthulu by H.P. Lovecraft
- Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk

For Comic Book Fans
- The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
- Locke and Key by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez
- House of Mystery by Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham and Luca Rossi

If you were wanting to know what happened to Isaac Clarke before Dead Space 2 (out in 2011), you’re in luck. A prequel by the name of Dead Space Ignition promises to fill in the gaps this fall.

The downloadable title will take place on the Sprawl, and you’ll be tasked with surviving the initial Necromorph outbreak (since Isaac does survive, after all). The unique comic style (written by noted comic author Antony Johnston, who was responsible for the six-book Dead Space comic series), combined with a “Choose Your Own Adventure” narrative, should introduce the series to gamers who would never have picked up the original game just in time for 2011’s Dead Space 2 release.

The game will offer multiple endings as well as unlocks that can be used in Dead Space 2.

The game will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, as well as the PlayStation Store.

Cyber Gadget’s Cyber Solar Battery. This charging device, which connects via USB adapter cable to DSi, DS Lite, or DSi XL, in addition to acting as a battery charged over AC, makes use of the most abundant resource on Earth: third-party DS accessories.

I’m quite happy to see more multi-system, multi-power DS chargers like this and Answer’s version. This one has a pretty large solar panel! I’m no scientist, but this seems like it would eat up more sun-food at a time, allowing the gears inside to convert the yellow light juice into DS lightning.

Oh, by the way, it’s like $70.

How to save money this week on Games

We’re oh so close to E3, where our focus will change from a look at current games to the future. Until then, we are bringing you the best sales where you can save money on the games that are out this week. Some big contenders are Green Day Rock Band and Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker. Yes, an excuse to use my PSP again.

Here are the games out this week:
America’s Next Top Model (DS)
Call of Duty: The War Collection (360)
Let’s Play Ballerina (DS)
Green Day: Rock Band (Wii, PS3, 360)
Vacation Isle: Beach Party (Wii)
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker (PSP)
Mega Man Zero Collection (DS)
Samantha Swift and the hidden roses of Athena (DS)
Disgaea Infinite (PSP)
Satisfashion: Rock the Runway (DS)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (360,PS3, Wii)
Mind over Matter (DS)
Let’s Play Garden (DS)

Where the sales are:
Toys R Us
no listed sales

Best Buy
Wii Lego Indiana Jones 2 $19.99
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction $39.99
MLG Baseball 2K10 $39.99

Target
Following games for $47
Prince of Persia
Just Cause II
FIFA South Africa
Skate 3
Bioshock 2

Frys
PSP Hardware with 3 games for $179
Call of Duty The War collection bundle $49.80
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 $49.89
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker $29.80
Alpha Protocol $49.99
Super Street Fighter $34.99
PSP Go $229.99
Yard Sale $29.880
Lego Rock Band $19.80
Forza Motorsport 3 $29.99
Tetris Party Deluxe $29.80
Sims 3 Ambitions $29.99
Bioshock 2 $33.80

Greetings and happy “OMG we are launching tomorrow” ModNation Monday!

If you are like me, you’re still a bit dazed from last night’s LOST season finale (anyone else still confused?). But I’m still uber-stoked that everyone will finally get their hands on ModNation Racers TOMORROW on both PS3 and PSP!

Actually playing the final version of the game you’ve been working on for so many months is probably the best part of being in this incredible industry. That’s how I spent my weekend and that’s when I was reminded of why I love playing this game (and why the Photo Mode rocks!).

*Please excuse my “so-so” screen shots. I’m a racer, not a photographer!

#1 The Chuck Wagon

It’s not sexy, it’s not even that cool, but it’s MINE. There is no feeling like making and racing your own kart, and it’s 100% yours. Look out for this kart online, you’ll both know who to aim your weapon at. If it passes you up, you’ll know who just smoked you!

#2 Mini-Me

Some racers will make their favorite characters, some will think of some completely original creations of their own. But if you’re like me, you will put yourself in the game so when you showboat, you can say, “THAT’S ME!”

#3 Bringing the Hurt (and avoiding it too!)

We’ve covered this subject in past blog posts, but the weapons are a BLAST (see what I did there?). While I love raining down the pain in a well-timed Bolt Storm or dropping a well-placed mine right in front of a tailgater, there is a great feeling hitting my shields just at the right moment to avoid an attack or dodging a nasty missile like this.

#4 Attitude Adjustment

What I love about ModNation Racers is that as soon as you get cocky, the game will remind you of your mistake. It doesn’t matter how good you think you are, there is always someone better, or who has a weapon ready to trigger. As soon as I got online I learned the hard way. Ouch! No matter how much time I’ve spent with the game, there are some great racers out there.

#5 Trading Paint

While weapons are fun, the art of the sideswipe is a beautiful thing. Lining up next to a racer, tapping your right analog stick just at the right time, and smacking your competion into railing (…or off a very high cliff) is pure bliss.

#6 Fire From My Tires

Drifting is huge source of joy in this game, but when you drift long enough, your tires ignite and light up the road. Best Back to the Future tribute ever.

Those are just a few things I dig about ModNation Racers, and I’m pretty certain you will too TOMORROW! Notice I didn’t even touch track creation, which is probably the most revolutionary thing about the game, but we have to save some things for later.

Stay tuned for a Launch Day post tomorrow from Kyle Zundel, the game’s producer, to get some Race Day tips and to see our launch trailer. And we’ve got more good stuff to come in following ModNation Mondays, including new Artist Spotlights. Until then…

See you online!