A Japanese retailer will be offering a selection of MGS4 t-shirts as part of a marketing onslaught associated with the game. There will even be an in-game iPod -- an actual branded device, not just a lookalike -- to switch background music. I want this shirt.

Cracked has an article on the ten most terrifying video game enemies of all time. I don't know that I agree with the list, and I'm sure that many people would complain about the omission of popular examples like Phanto. More interesting than the article itself, though, was something they linked -- the Wikipedia entry for Berzerk contains a section entitled Problems and Player Death Toll. Eeg.

Industry and multi-console news

New media: Alone in the Dark gameplay footage

• The next issue of Game Informer has Guitar Hero IV details, including the addition of vocals and drums, a character creation system, and the ability to make your own songs and upload them.
• While a rumor for now until an official announcement, we may know what the first games to come out of PlatinumGames will be. PlatinumGames is the studio formed after the closure of Clover (actually it was Seeds first, but then they changed it).
• Gamestop reports that 64% of their GTA4 sales were for the 360 version.
• GTA4 is still on top on the newest UK sales chart, where the game has broken the one million units sold mark.
• GameTrailers offers some explanation for their recent GRID comparison video goof.
• GameCareerGuide points out three novice mistakes in game design.
• Erin "EA Spouse" Hoffman says that EA is "tremendously reformed", but quality of life is still an issue in the game industry.
• Uwe Boll says he's "the right guy" to make a GTA movie.
• The Gambit Game Lab blog talks about the concern that GDC is getting a little too flashy. "With E3 gone, GDC is in danger of ceasing to be a conference and openly becoming a convention, which I think might be a horrible mistake."
• Venture Beat talks about "funware" as a threat to traditional video games. "Funware" being a term for "applications with game-like mechanics and game-like behavior" such as the Google Image Labeler.
• This Flickr photoset compares photos of New York sights to their equivalents in Liberty City.

PC and mobile news

New demos: Lego Indiana Jones, Heresy War
New patches: Assassin's Creed 1.02, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 1.02, World of Warcraft 2.4.2, Guitar Hero III 1.3

• The Wall Street Journal reports that Dell is phasing out the XPS line.
• Registration has begun for the Requiem: Bloodymare open beta.
• Episode One of Penny Arcade Adventures will be available on May 21.
• Two new pirate classes are coming to Pirates of the Burning Sea.
• PopCap's latest project has a budget of $1 million, which is a record for casual game development.

Nintendo news

• Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise is a DS version of the original game, coming sometime this holiday season.
• Europe's WiiWare launch line-up has been announced.
• A sequel to LostWinds is already underway.
• Virtual Console Database tells you how many blocks you'll need for the various WiiWare releases.
• Amazon's deal of the day is Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars for $14.99.

Sony news

New media: Metal Gear Solid 4 theatrical trailer

• IGN has an interview with Ted Price about Resistance 2.
• Agetec is bringing PS2 RPG Falling Stars to America.
• There's a rumor that Sony will issue a firmware update to fix GTA4 problems.
• A mock-up screen showing TV shows being sold on the Playstation Store is briefly visible in a new PS3 ad.
• Amazon has Crush for $14.99.

Microsoft news

New media: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts screenshots and trailer, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise screenshots and gameplay footage, Too Human screenshots and trailer, Fable 2 screenshots
New content: Rock Band tracks

• If you hadn't guessed, Microsoft has officially revealed Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise.
• CVG has an interview with Rare about the new Banjo.
• Lode Runner is coming to Live Arcade.
• Episode One of Penny Arcade Adventures is coming to the Live Marketplace on May 21.
• Too Human has been dated for August 19 in North America and August 29 in Europe.
• Fable 2 has been given the vague release window of "this holiday."
• Gears of War 2 will include "new weapon-specific executions."
• Atlus USA is bringing Zoids Assault to the 360 on August 26.
• A 13 year old boy has been convicted of fraud after he stole his dad's credit card to pay for a $30,000 shopping spree ending with two hookers and a game of Halo in a motel room. "The escort girls who were released without charge, told the arresting officers something was up when the kids said they would rather play Xbox than get down to business."
• Amazon has the Rock Band drum set for $48.99.