The first map pack, called “Steel and Titanium” will feature two maps, one set on the ISA tech cruiser “New Sun” and featuring more vertical gameplay, and one aboard two Helghast freight trains that can be leapt between, if you’re willing to endanger yourself with all the environmental hazards around.

Earlier today, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and childhood memory manufacturer Shigeru Miyamoto delivered a presentation about Wii Sports Resort and Wii/DS price cuts (or lack thereof). However, neatly tucked within the folds of their discourse was a fascinating figure for the hardware salesophiles among us — in its launch weekend in the US and Europe, the DSi sold 300,000 units in each territory. Our on-call mathematician is currently visiting his grandkids in Des Moines, but we’re pretty sure that equals 600,000 units.

Sources say Sony’s new compact handheld console will feature sliding touchscreen and dual analogue sticks.

A few minutes ago, the team released a system update for the Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE. Sometime over the next few hours when you sign in to Xbox LIVE you’ll receive a prompt to accept this mandatory update. This update addresses interruption issues that some Xbox LIVE users may have experienced when playing a limited number of Xbox 360 games.

Metal’s biggest band ever comes home to the music franchise that started a revolution.