So I would like to ask... how do you guys feel about rumors being a part of LNC? Personally, when I read a rumor on the Internet, I check the credibility of the site/organization reporting it and the sources they cite. For instance, the story a couple nights ago concerning the Xbox 2's backwards compatibility came from a reputable organization (gamesindustry.biz) and cited good sources (staff close to MS executives). However, I am reluctant to run the 'leaked specs' about Xbox 2 since it was posted on Spong (who?) and they didn't even mention how they got a hold of this information. I'll most likely keep following this style, but I would like to hear what you have to say concerning rumors in LNC. On top of that, it was brought to my attention that Jason started up a "Deals This Week" feature that showcased hot deals concerning console-related software, hardware, accessories, etc. I believe he didn't get around to doing this often, but it seemed to spark a bit of interest. So do me a favor and sound off on that as well.

	Ninja Gaiden's Live Update In early August, Tecmo will release to gamers an Xbox Live update for Ninja Gaiden. Dubbed Ninja Gaiden 1.1, the FREE download will offer tons of content not typically seen released with free upgrades. The upgrade will consist of new enemies, bosses, weapons, camera angles as well as improved enemy AI and the "action engine," which will speed up the game entirely. The article explains each upgrade in detail and offers pictures. If you thought Ninja Gaiden was hard before, get ready!
	TOCA Race Driver 2 Announced for PS2 Codemasters revealed today that they will be bringing the TOCA race series to the PS2 this October. The game, which has already been released on the PC and Xbox, will sport plenty of enhancements over the original for the PS2 version. For instance, the inclusion of a new circuit, a more in-depth Championship mode, and the ability to save your replays. The game will also be online-enabled up to eight players.
	Blizzard Sounds Off on Ghost Delay GameSpot has updated their StarCraft: Ghost news article with a few quotes from a Blizzard spokesperson. Nothing really stands out from the quotes except for an explanation that adds clearness to the delay; "...but we can say that after an extensive review of Ghost's development progress, we determined that, given the gameplay expectations for titles in the tactical-action genre, we needed to modify the game's design prior to release." The game is currently being evaluated in-house and Blizzard just wants to "...ensure that StarCraft: Ghost lives up to the standards that we set for all Blizzard games."
	Clarity on True Fantasy Live Online 1up has a translated Q&A with Microsoft of Japan conducted by the Japanese Xbox fan site, Atsui, regarding the closure of the True Fantasy Live Online project. The answers aren't detail-heavy, yet a few things stick out; for instance, in response to a question asking if the game is truly dead, Microsoft responded, "Development of the game ended when we announcement [sic] its cancellation. However, there is ongoing debate and discussion within our company, but we cannot tell the public anymore than that." When asked about what will happen to the content created... "As for saving the assets we have developed so far and using them in a future project, we really cannot disclose our internal discussions about this." Sounds like to me gamers are going to get something out of this after all.
	Slew of New DS Titles In the current issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, developers were asked what Nintendo DS titles they were working on. Plenty of devs sounded off and have given us a peek into the DS' future. A few games discussed were portable versions of Super Monkey Ball, Baten Kaitos, and Chu Chu Rocket. A new Castlevania was confirmed, with gameplay similar to the previous GBA titles, and a "shooting-oriented" version of Silent Hill was mentioned. To wrap it up, Team Ninja dictator Tomonobu Itagaki has previously expressed much affection for the DS and revealed a title is under development. Thanks to Judicus for the link.
	N-Gage to get Colin McRae Along with announcing TOCA, Codemasters revealed that development has been underway on a N-Gage version of the rally racer Colin McRae Rally 2005. They've handed off the development process to Ideaworks3D and the title is expected to be released in time for Christmas.
	Misc. Q&As/Interviews Game Informer speaks with Intellivision legend Dan Daglow about his storied past and his current project, Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone. HomeLAN Fed spends some time with the lead designer of Robotech: Invasion, Matt Grieg.
	Misc. Media/Previews
	The Magic Box has a quick peek and plenty of screens for Bandai's fighter: Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival. GamerFeed suits up to report in on Spy Fiction. There's a preview of Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to the EverQuest PS2 single-player adventure, at GameSpy. Also at 'da Spy are screens of Astro Boy.
	CVG kicks it into high gear with their look at Forza Motorsport. IGN has a feature looking at the humans in Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders.
	IGN has new videos for Tales of Symphonia this evening. That is all.
	IGN gives us the low down on this "revamped" version of Madden NFL 2005. New screens of Astro Boy: Omega Factor, LEGO Knight's Kingdom, and Finding Nemo: The Continuing Adventures are at GameSpy this evening.
	GameSpot flexes its muscles with videos for Def Jam: Fight for NY (PS2, Xbox, GCN) and Battlefield: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox). GamerFeed takes a look at Timesplitters: Future Perfect (PS2, Xbox, GCN). TeamXbox sets sail and goes hands-on with Galleon (PS2, Xbox, GCN). GameSpy treats us to images of Headhunter: Redemption and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, both for PS2 and Xbox. IGN previews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (PS2, Xbox, GCN) and peeks upskirt at Outlaw Golf 2 (PS2, Xbox).