Fallout has taken a page from Nancy Reagan and just said no to drugs. Apparently Australia\'s Office Of Film & Literature Classification didn’t like the game’s use of real world drugs, such as morphine used as a painkiller, and other chemicals that gave the player’s character a boost. Thus, the office refused to give the game a rating, effectively banning it from the continent. This has lead Bethesda to change the game so that there are no real world drugs in Fallout 3, and the fictional drugs don’t benefit the player to same extent. For consistency, the changes have been made in all versions worldwide. But don’t worry folks, it’s a minor thing and Fallout 3 is still looking amazing. Watch out for our making of documentary soon.

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2K Sports is recruiting the best virtual athletes for Team 2K. Team 2K will consist of an elite group of the best players from both NHL and NBA 2K9. The company is holding a 10 week online contest to find one kickass player per week. Winners will earn 2K Sports gear, a library of upcoming games, and some pretty strong bragging rights. If you’re interested in joining Team 2K, head on over to 2KSports.com.

The Force is strong in Arkham Asylum. Mark Hamill is set to reprise his role of the Joker, for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum game. Hamill has performed as the Joker in various animated and videogame forms, including Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm and Batman Vengeance.

Excited about the new James Bond movie yet? I know I sure am. Well, MGM just released a new trailer for Quantum Of Solace. The 22nd Bond film sees the return of Daniel Craig’s Bond as he battles a plot to seize Bolivia’s water supply, and avenges the death of his lover, Vesper Lynd, from Casino Royale. This is the first ever direct sequel to a Bond movie and we’ll all be able to see it when it opens on November 14th.

And now it’s time to fuel the Batman rumour mill some more. Mission Impossible III’s Philip Seymour Hoffman has responded to rumours that he’s being considered for the role of The Penguin in the next Batman movie. Hoffman says that grew up a fan of comic books and thinks the Christopher Nolan movies are true to the Batman character. Hoffman was a pretty good villain in Mission Impossible III, don’t you think?

There could be more Marvel superhero movies swinging into theatres. 20th Century Fox is holding a meeting to discuss more superhero movies. There’s speculation the studio is considering a return to Daredevil, and more X-Men spinoffs including a young X-Men and a Deadpool movie. Incidentally, Ryan Reynolds, who already played a superhero of sorts in Blade: Trinity, will be playing Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. One thing’s for sure, with the success of The Dark Knight, we’re gonna see a lot more superhero movies which is just fine by me.

Actor Johnny Depp is reteaming with director Gore Verbinski, only this time it’s not on a pirate ship. The Pirates Of The Caribbean duo are getting together for Rango, an animated flick about a household pet that ventures on a journey of self-discovery. Verbinski will direct and Depp will be the voice of the main character. The movie is expected to be in theatres March 2011. And don’t forget, Verbinski is also working on the big screen adaptation of BioShock. Am I being naive, or is it okay to be optimistic about this one?

And more news on videogames being turned into movies. Actress Brittany Snow is going to take on the terrors of the Clock Tower. The Prom Night actress has been cast as the lead character in the film version of Capcom’s other horror survival series. Snow will play a psychiatric patient haunted by disturbing religious imagery. The movie will be directed by Martin Weisz, who also helmed The Hills Have Eyes 2. This could be intense.

Halo Wars, the upcoming RTS for the Xbox 360, will soon fit in the palm of your hands. Todd McFarlane Toys is at work on a series of action figures based on Halo Wars. The line includes Spartan troops carrying a variety of weapons, and Covenant Grunts and Elites. This is not the first time McFarlane has done Halo; there is a series of toys based on Halo 3 as well. The Halo Wars figures are going to be available next spring and will set you back 10 bucks apiece.

Speaking of Halo Wars, there’s bad news for the studio making it. Microsoft will be shutting down Ensemble Studios when Halo Wars is complete. The reason for the closure is said to be purely financial and has nothing to do with the quality of the game, which is still on target for release early next year. Speaking as a gamer, losing Ensemble really hurts; they also developed the Age Of Empire series. But it’s not all bad news, apparently Microsoft will be transferring many of the team members to other projects. Still, Ensemble Studios will be missed. Thanks for a great run, guys.

From bad news to good news. Ubisoft has teamed up with Handicap International to create awareness about the realities of the handicapped.

The game is called Handigo and features three minigames. Each minigame challenges players to complete tasks while coping with a handicap. Ubisoft says the games aren’t about winning or losing, but understanding the challenges faced by the impaired. You can try out the games by heading to AbilityTogether.com.

With games like Far Cry 2 and Shaun White Snowboarding, Ubisoft also aims to help hearing-impaired players appreciate their games by incorporating. The new Prince Of Persia will join Far Cry 2 and Shaun White Snowboarding as the first games with subtitles. It’ll also help keep husbands from disturbing their wives.

DC Comics and not the Joker wants to destroy Batman And Robin. Issue number 10 of All Star Batman And Robin The Boy Wonder features some objectionable language that didn’t quite get covered up by censor bars. Thus, DC has asked comic shops to destroy copies of the offending book. Talk about an instant collector’s item.

NBC Universal has returned to the other side of the hill to the green Apple orchards. The network’s line up of programming, including EP favourites Battlestar Galactica, The Office, and Heroes, are returning to Apple’s iTunes Store. Disagreements in pricing and the introduction of NBC’s own online video service originally prompted the peacock network to pull its programming from iTunes.

Alice In Chains is going back into the studio for the first time in a long time. The band is at work on their first CD since their self-titled 1995 album. Alice In Chains will begin recording next month with new singer William DuVall. The band was forced to hang it up in 2002 following the death of lead singer Layne Staley.

Meanwhile, Sonic Youth, whose track Kool Thing is featured in Guitar Hero III, have fulfilled their obligations with Universal Music and have signed on with Matador Records for their next album due out next year.

I’m still here, the Earth is still here…I guess the Hadron Collider experiment was a success. Although atoms were not smashed and results are not expected for some time, the first beam fired in the particle accelerator has made history. BBC even made a couple little movies about the potential fears the test stirred up. Thankfully, a black hole did not appear because we still have the rest of the show to do.