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It's already time for a new "Sonic" game, which MTV Multiplayer got a hands-on demo with in New York City today. This time, Sonic's got a sword and his Wii-exclusive game, "Sonic And The Black Knight" has surprising controls. Read more...

Several websites cited a Billboard article today that stated Harmonix and MTV Games would deliver 5,000 songs to the "Rock Band" catalog before the end of 2009, but a statement released by MTV Games to us says that's not entirely accurate. Read more...

There's been plenty of pretty pre-rendered footage from Square Enix's next opus, "Final Fantasy XIII," but today's new trailer has what we've been waiting for: gameplay. Ready to see how "Final Fantasy XIII"'s combat looks? Head to Square Enix's website for now; we'll embed the trailer when it's available.

Nintendo was doing touch screen gaming before it was cool and rumors contend Sony is playing with similar tech for the next PSP, but a new Apple patent giving the company rights to certain gestural controls could signal a roadblock for companies looking at touch screens in future devices. Read more...

Last week Patrick and I took a break from writing about video games to ponder the mysteries and potential of the new season of "Lost." In anticipation of tonight's third episode, here are the things that we're confused about and the theories we want backed up. Read more...

If you've ever wanted to know the world's record for lengthiest drum session in "Rock Band," you won't find out in today's Lunchtime Video, but you will discover where to look it up.

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FROM MTV MOVIES BLOG: Lara Croft is set to follow in Indiana Jones’ footsteps, and make a return to the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. (who gained the rights to the character this December) and producer Dan Lin are working to reboot “Tomb Raider,” and give the pistol packing heroine a new franchise.

Read more about the pending "Tomb Raider" movie makeover at MTVMoviesblog.com...

Some rather fiendish combat and a lot of slow-motion bullet-fire failed to ruin my second hands-on demo of March's "Wanted: Weapons of Fate" game, even if the game's producer was certain I'd be too squeamish. Wary of my reaction, he began my hands-on time with the game in a most unusual way... Read more...

The Entertainment Software Association announced today that the gaming sector in the U.S. grew in 2008, making video games the "most sought-after medium on the market today." But games are still a significantly less popular form of entertainment than movies, based on sales numbers we crunched. Read more...

People joke about "Postal" these days (Uwe Boll's film adaptation didn't help). But "Postal" used to seriously push the boundaries of accepted interactive violence, which is why "Postal 2" is apparently being included in Sweden's Nobel Museum as part of the “Freedom of Speech: How Free is Free?” exhibit. Read more...