Here are just some gaming related stories floating around on the web from yesterday and today:

• Want to know how to obtain the M1A1 Carbine from Call of Duty: World at War without ranking to level 65? Well fret not, because thanks to a pal of theirs at Treyarch, the folks over at MonsterVine have all the answers (thanks William Saw!).

• According to GamesIndustry.biz, GameStop expects there to be more Wii shortages at Christmas this year. Is that really surprising? Maybe it is time I pulled mine out of the closet and put it up on eBay. With the outrageous prices people are asking for the console, I think if I went $100 less I could make a sale and put it towards finally getting a PS3 (wakes up from her daydream).

• VG247 has posted a link to a video called Immersion that The New York Times has a posted by photographer Robbie Cooper which shows the vacant and sometimes scary looks on kids faces as they play videogames–and most likely ones they should not be playing in the first place from what I could hear. If you watch the video though, you may come away with the impression that a lot of these were staged–especially that one kid who keeps saying “Let me kill you”. Then again, maybe he is just a dork.

• Ubisoft will release downloadable content for Far Cry 2 sometime before the end of the month. “The Fortune’s Pack” will will include multiplayer maps, some new weapons and vehicles. You can expect it to hit the PSN and XBL for around $10.

• In case you haven’t heard, The Killers, Yngwie Malmsteen, Soundgarden, Lamb of God will hit Rock Band on November 25.

• Shacknews has a lovely list of upcoming game releases posted on their site. The list is for releases during the week of November 23-29. Looks like no PS3 titles though, and the only ones worth noting are Sonic Unleashed for the Xbox 360 and Age of Empires: Mythologies for the Nintendo DS. You think I am joking? Then hit the link and see for yourself.

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Age of Empires: Mythologies will allow players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns.

This is THQ’s second foray into the handheld AoE realm with their first effort being Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. This tine around though, gamers will be able to step into the shoes of the Egyptians, Greeks and the Norse where they will control both heroes and monsters and call upon the powers of mythological gods to aid them in battle. A new combat system has been created for the game and it also includes unique maps, skirmish modes, game sharing, and new customization rules.

Currently in development from Gryptonite Games, Age of Empires: Mythologies is expected to be released this Winter just in time for the Holiday shopping extravaganza.

Age of Empires: Mythologies will allow players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns.

This is THQ’s second foray into the handheld AoE realm with their first effort being Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. This tine around though, gamers will be able to step into the shoes of the Egyptians, Greeks and the Norse where they will control both heroes and monsters and call upon the powers of mythological gods to aid them in battle. A new combat system has been created for the game and it also includes unique maps, skirmish modes, game sharing, and new customization rules.

Currently in development from Gryptonite Games, Age of Empires: Mythologies is expected to be releases this Winter just in time for the Holiday shopping extravaganza.

THQ announced today a new DS title called Age of Empires: Mythologies, and is being toted as an ‘epic strategy’ with ‘fast paced combat’ which includes three playable cultures via single and multiplayer campaigns.

This is THQ’s second foray into the handheld AoE realm with their first effort being Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. This tine around though, gamers will be able to step into the shoes of the Egyptians, Greeks and the Norse where they will control both heroes and monsters and call upon the powers of mythological gods to aid them in battle. A new combat system has been created for the game and it also includes unique maps, skirmish modes, game sharing, and new customization rules.

Currently in development from Gryptonite Games, Age of Empires: Mythologies is expected to be releases this Winter just in time for the Holiday shopping extravaganza.

Via: Press Release