Now that Christmas is over, there's really nothing left to do but watch people dance in Ouendan cosplay.

Industry and multi-console news

New media: Tales of Vesperia trailer

• It's a day late now, but all the same, here's GameSetWatch's third set of Christmas cards from game studios.
• VideoGamer lists the top ten disappointments of 2007.
• Game|Life continues the negativity with their own list of disappointments.
• RPGFan has an interview with Yasuhiro Wada, known as the father of the Harvest Moon series.
• Destructoid has scans of Play's article on Tomb Raider: Underworld, and I try my best to not find the people who write for this site and kick their teeth in. "Copy pasta?" Were people really clamoring for a gaming blog written by 4chan?
• The "star" of Lost Planet (Byun-hung Lee, the guy whose likeness they used for the main character) has been signed for the GI Joe movie to play Storm Shadow.
• Battlestar Galactica's Tahmoh Penikett talks a bunch about video games.
• 1up now has a preview of Street Fighter IV online if you can't be bothered to pick up an EGM.

PC and mobile news

New content: Crysis map pack

• Valve is offering holiday discounts on all Steam games through January 1.
• Granado Espada is the latest MMOG to go free-to-play.
• WarCry Network looks at how different MMOs celebrate the holidays.
• Professional powerleveling company USFine talks about the history of World of Warcraft powerleveling and why the prices have gone down.

Nintendo news

New media: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Little King & the Promised Land trailer

• Front Mission 2089 is coming to the DS.
• This Surfer Girl person who came out of nowhere in the last few weeks has been dumping a lot of "insider" information about the status of various games in development, including the news that Earthbound is coming to the Wii or DS in America. I've been avoiding posting any of her rumors until I see some reason to believe her, but I know Earthbound fans will hold on to any hope. So here you go.

Sony news

• Game Informer lists the top ten games to look forward to next year on Sony systems.
• The most recent PS3 firmware upgrade also included a new visualizer.
• Sony passed on letting Official Xbox Magazine review a Sony Bravia TV, for exactly the reason you'd think. "I have to support our friends over at our sister company."
• Amazon's deal of the day is Puzzle Quest (PSP) for $12.99. They also have Conan marked down to $39.99.

Microsoft news

New content: Rock Band tracks from the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars and the All American Rejects

• The Xbox 360 is also getting a Devil May Cry 4 bundle in Japan.
• Amazon has WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 for $36.99 and Need for Speed: Prostreet for $37.00. The penny makes all the difference.