Hello MEGATONik readers (and writers)! This is just a quick announcement that MEGATONik may be unavailable this Saturday June 6th from 9 PM to 12 AM EST. The site will be down in order to conduct a few housekeeping tasks and upgrades to prepare for added MEGATONik services (forums, finally…) and another project of mine (not video game related). Take care, and enjoy the sexy E3 footage we’ve been blessed with this week!

Pardon me while I commit the sin of posting something NOT E3 related during E3. This was actually forwarded to me by a friend and I found this too entertaining not to share. The video features Jeff Bukovinsky and Brian Roller of the No Pants Players, a comedy troupe based in Charleston, West Virginia. Jeff and Brian discuss Brian’s obsession with Felicia Day’s twits.

Now please pardon me while I go enjoy Nathan Gamer’s man twits.

Hey guys and girls! GoGamer.com is featuring Little Big Planet for PS3 for a mere $21.90. It’s the PAL version which is the exact same. The only exception is that you must acquire download-able content with a European PSN account. Don’t worry! It’s easy to set up!

Here’s a few other notable deals:

• Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Wii) - $11.90
• Strangehold (X360) - $9.90
• NCAA ‘08 March Madness (PS3) - $5.90

Don’t miss this awesome deal on an incredible PS3 game!

Hey, kids!  Bored this weekend?  Got a PC handy?  If so, you may be interested to know Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions is available on Steam for $5.  This is a great prce for this game, and it’s definitely worth a shot at $5 dollars.   Give it a go, and leave some feedback if you like (or despise) the game!

[Shamelessly lifted from CheapAssGamer]

If you can see this post, then feel privleged to feast your eyes on MEGATONik with faster hosting and a sexy new system administrator.

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I love Amazon’s Gold Box sales. You can get tons of crap that you could have easily lived without if it hadn’t been so cheap. I found myself wasting my Friday two weeks ago purchasing practically every Wii title Amazon was offering. I purchased Crave Entertainment’s Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection thinking that I would play the game once and retire it to my self just as quickly. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Hit the jump to find out why.

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Alone in the Dark was easily the most difficult review I’ve ever had to write. Eden Games created some amazing sights that are best experienced to understand how amazing they are. Alone in the Dark also sports a few unique features such as DVD style controls and a complex item system. Unfortunately, the game, much like Central Park, holds a dark secret. (SPOILER: The controls suck!) So, does Alone in the Dark deliver? Hit the jump to find out.
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The staff has been hard at work preparing to start recording what we like to call “The Mushroom Cloud,” MEGATONik’s new podcast dedicated to serious and not-so-serious discussion on facts that are important to gamers. We’re not talking about the latest sales figures or boring things that people in suits care about. The Mushroom Cloud will go that extra mile to give you the latest gaming news, thoughts, and enough not-safe-for-work jokes to land you in your office’s gender-sensitivity training for the rest of the week. We’re doing this for you, our readers, because we care.

We’re finishing up the details and preparing to record our first episode next week. Prepare yourself for a show that will take your questions and discuss with us live. Expect reviews, live games, and plenty of ridiculous humor that will leave you rofl-ing all over yourself. Nasty, huh?

We’ll be posting show notes and much more for the first episode in the middle of next week. Until then, let us know if you’ve got any ideas for topics, features, or live games. I promise that this podcast will be worth your time, or I’ll post embarrassing pictures of Cortez. You’ll be entertained either way.

EA Redwood, refusing to be content with the idea that a head shot can stop your attacker cold, has released new game play footage demonstrating death by total dismemberment. That’s right; only total dismemberment can keep these aliens at bay. Hit the jump to find out more information and impressions from the footage.
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Valve has finally provided a release date for Left 4 Dead as well as shared some interesting information about the AI systems at work in their upcoming zombie-shooter title.

In an interview with Left 4 Dead project lead Mike Booth, Booth discusses the game’s “AI Director.” The AI Director monitors what each player is doing and makes sure that there are plenty of high and low points in the action to prevent an unstoppable army of zombies. The game will also procedurally place zombies to help create the high and low points of action rather than randomly or manually placing the zombies on the map. There are a few points in the video where this feature becomes evident when a zombie rushes up behind the player to cause pain and suffering.

Turtle Rock has also released a series of videos showing the game play in action and highlighting some seriously hectic moments in game play. I’ve embedded all of the videos below after the jump.

I don’t know how you guys feel about this game, but I’m ready for some zombie killing fun. How do you guys feel about this game, and will you guys be joining me on release date? I can’t fight zombie hoards alone.

Left 4 Dead will be released November 4th for the Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Turtle Rock hasn’t revealed any PS3 details as of yet.

[via GameTrailers]

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