A couple of us got some good hands-on time with the Dead Space 2 at EA's press event. The game is a beauty. And by beauty I mean visceral, scary, and eat-you-alive intense. Like my last girlfriend. And best of all, the controls work really well, and the play is very fluid. We were able to sneak a pic of the control scheme for the game so you can see how it all works. There is one particular button of interest: STASIS.

Lots of really great games being showcased here at EA's big press event. Some new announcements, and lots of hands on. The rest of the team will be giving some deeper insight into the games. Me? I'll post up what we CAN'T cover.

The recent controversy regarding Mark Rein's "outburst" at a game developer conference sure turned into one big internet flame war. And despite all the raging fires, it seems like very little discussion is happen around the issue Mark was trying to raise. I'm not going to pick sides on who I think was the bigger prick (though I will admit that Mark can be a very outspoken dude, and that can really cut people the wrong way, but he has already apologized which I think is a worthy gesture.) I'd rather point out that neither side is entirely correct in their strategy on how to market an indie game. Here's my take on it.

Since I'm on an America's Got Talent bend lately, how fitting that I find this video. It's a lively dance act featuring multi-colored Spartans from the Halo universe. Why Spartans feel the need to dance is beyond me, but sometimes when that funky beat hits, you just can't stop the groove. The routine is called the Mummers Fancy Brigade, and well, you might as well watch, because trying to explain it defies words.

I just started reading a book about online tactics to catch people's attention. And two of the things that work like a charm are: Babies, and animals. Ubisoft must be reading the same book, because in the last week, I got two email newsletters from them using babies and LOL cats to pimp their games.

If you haven't heard, Chime is turning into one little indie game that could. It's a harmonious blend of puzzle gaming and music and it's out now on Xbox LIVE arcade. You can win a free copy by just leaving a comment below, or if you are feeling like a humanitarian, you can buy the game for just $3 (240 Microsoft Points), and the game publisher OneBigGame will donate all proceeds to charity for this week. Now that's music to my ears.

When I first saw the headline to this video, I actually thought "Who has time to sit through a 10 min video?" Has MTV and You-Tube turned me into such an ADD media sponges that I don't even have time to sit down for 10 minutes anymore? But I'm glad I did, because there are some really awesome indie games shown in this video that I would have never noticed before.

What you are about to see is the most popular post on Reddit today. And it's just a picture of rocks. Rocks as seen in various video games. What's remarkable about it all is that an true gamer will instantly get it and take a trip down memory lane. Hit the jump for the full image.

E3 2010 has come and gone, and many of us are saddened that the biggest week in gaming was over so quickly. The Kartel Krew had its fair share of overwhelmingly awesome experiences, from checking out some of the hottest booth babes on the floor, witnessing world-exclusive videogame trailers, to attending the Best E3 Event Ever. However, we feel that it's still worth mentioning more of the things that you probably missed. Here's our award winners for our "special categories" during E3 2010.

Sony may be unveiling a number of big announcements before E3, but they are still saving some biggies. Here's one rumor that has been around the net: Sony will be launching a paid subscription service version for PSN, similar to Xbox Live in price. While I can't confirm when this service will be announced, I can confirm that it is indeed coming, and changes will come with it.