Nothing grows more during a slow news day that a wild, baseless rumor, but they’re still just so entertaining to hear about. CVG is now speculating that the next licensed property to be given the “Lego video game” treatment will be the Harry Potter series. They stumbled along this little tidbit of information, and so they’re now trying to confirm it with Warner Bros.

Even though EA owns the rights to make PC and console game’s tied into the movies, it’s hard to say if that agreement encompasses Lego versions as well. At any rate, Traveller’s Tales must certainly be looking for a new property to tap after the success of their Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Batman outings. Shouldn’t be too hard: turn everything in Hogwarts into bricks, add a few co-op puzzles, throw in a dash of wordless, goofy cut-scenes, and you’re done. These Lego games practically make themselves.

[Image Via From Bricks to Bothans]

PS3 owners waiting “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness” can finally get your hands on Penny Arcade Adventures Episode One.  The episodic game joins the new line up at the PSN store complete with trophies, ranking and Background Music Management for $14.99. Prince of Persia Classic is also in stock. You can grab Ubisoft’s retread of the 1989 Prince of Persia for the PC for $9.99. The free demos of LEGO Batman and the rapidly upcoming Valkyria Chronicles are also available.

Rock Band DLC for this week features the Nirvana 01 pack with “Breed”, “Lounge Act”, “On a Plain”, “Polly”, “Something in the Way, “Stay Away” and “Territorial Pissings” for $10.99. You can also grab Mötley Crüe’s “Dr. Feelgood”, “Kickstart My Heart” and “Rattlesnake Shake” or any individual Nirvana track for $1.99. Guitar Hero World Tour has a Classic Rock track pack with “Hot Blooded” by Foreigner, “Rock and Roll Band” by Boston, and “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield for $5.49 or $1.99 each. The Zakk Wylde and Ted Nugent Guitar Duels from GH World Tour and the Neversoft track pack featuring “Anything” by An Endless Sporadic and “Electrorock” by Sworn are free.

There’s lots of DLC this week starting with Yoda for Soul Calibur IV at $4.99.  Mega Man 9 has Super Heroic Mode, Heroic Mode and a Special Level for $.99 each. New High Velocity Bowling DLC is also out including two new bowlers: Foxy Powers complete with 70’s disco ball and Chastity Falls for a Redneck spin on your game. You can get these ladies and a Halloween themed set for $.99 each. Check the PlayStation.Blog for a complete listing of new offerings.

LEGO Batman is finally out on shelves near you. Whether you know him as the Caped Crusader or the The Dark Knight, Batman has spawned a number of memorable allies and enemies over the years, which you can take your pick of to play.

LEGO Batman, what little time I spent with it at E3 this year felt like it played perfectly to the concepts presented in previous LEGO action games but with the mythology and mischief of the Batman universe. The game’s demo level felt like it better used the environmental puzzles to present the 4-color superhero setting of Gotham than say LEGO Indy did. I hope that continues in the full version of the game which I know I’m anxiously awaiting. It appeals to all ages, like LEGO Star Wars before it, but who doesn’t know love Batman, Catwoman and the Joker? This is a game for anyone.

Over on the LEGO Batman website, Gotham is brimming with a series of new additions.

First, users of the website can choose their allegiance — Hero or Villain – as they explore the streets of Gotham and uncover the city’s secrets. These latest additions include the recently revealed heroes Alfred Pennyworth (video posted above), who is Batman’s trusted butler and friend – and Batgirl, who fights alongside the Dynamic Duo as they clean the streets of Gotham City.

As users make their way through the virtual streets and rooftops of Gotham City, they will also find new gameplay footage of the heroes and villains in action, as well as a sizzling batch of new and exclusive screenshots.

What’s more, users will find all-new widgets of Batman and the Joker. Once downloaded, these animated characters will live on a computer desktop and offer Gotham-inspired trivia. The widgets also include a timer that counts down the days, hours and minutes until the release of LEGO Batman: The Videogame.

The game is expected to be released on September 23 for the DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, and Xbox-360. Europe and Australia can expect it to arrive around October 8.

If you cannot get enough of the LEGO games, and feel that Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the upcoming LEGO Batman are just not enough to tame your cravings – take heart! Traveller’s Tales are working on more LEGO games to pacify your future cravings for plastic blocks.

During an interview with Variety, Traveller’s Tales president Jon Burton stated that the UK-based company is working on future LEGO titles which will be derived from intellectual properties owned by its parent company, Warner Bros.

You may recall that late last year Warner Bros. purchased Traveller’s Tales for $200 million, and it is due to this new relationship that Brurton feels compelled to work on other personal projects other than games.

“For me personally, I think further in the future we’re making a kids’ TV show…using some of the tech we’ve developed for games. In the mid-distance, personally, to be able to dabble around in CG and film would be interesting, and Warner allows me to push in those directions without ‘quitting the day job,’ so to speak.

So for me, to look to the future and think, ‘I wouldn’t mind [doing a film]…’ And Warner allows me to take a step in that direction, and if I suck? Great, I’ll make games.”

Burton did not go into detail on which Warner Bros. IP he was currently working on, but with such a vast library of titles it could be just about anything.  Because of this, I have come up with some of my own ideas of what I believe would be interesting LEGO titles.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has revealed a new villain for LEGO Batman: The Videogame! The infamous Man-Bat joins the ranks of the villains crawling on Gotham’s seedy underbelly.

Once a respected scientist who specialized in the study of bats, Dr. Kirk Langstrom transformed into a powerful man-sized bat after a risky lab experiment produces unexpected results. Robbed of his humanity, Man-Bat swoops through Gotham on his powerful wings terrorizing the populace! Only Batman and his allies have any hope of caging this winged villain.

There are more incredible new screenshots like the ones in this post featuring Man-bat available on FileFront.

You can also discover more screenshots, screensavers and videos for LEGO Batman: The Videogame! on FileFront.

via Press Release

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment invites gamers to come check out the new additions to the official Lego Batman website. Villains in the line-up include Clayface, Killer Moth and Mad Hatter while Nightwing and Bruce Wayne wait to bring Gotham’s criminals to justice. Gamers can also try out the new custom wallpaper creator.

You can check out the new villains and vigilantes at the official Lego Batman website. For Facebook users, Lego Batman has a community devoted to fans of the upcoming game. You can linkup with like minded individuals at the Official Lego Batman Facebook page

via Press Release

It has been one crazy week, and the craziest thing happening at home base while Jonathan and Shawn were in LA was the amount of assets we received in our inboxes on a daily basis. I have decided to post the lonely screens and trailers that did not get their very own post into one large post full of links. There’s just is not enough time to post them all, so this is the best way I know how.

While this is not a comprehensive list of what was not covered, it is close. There are more screens floating around out there that we have yet to get, but if or when we do, we will do our best to wow you with them.

Below you will find a list of games from A-N and a link to the trailer or screens for it. Be sure to look over the list carefully, because something you are interested in may be included. I have highlighted ones that may be of special interest.

Games O – Z are posted after the jump

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Screens
Active Life Outdoor Challenge Trailer
Afro Samurai Screens
Age of Booty Screens
Age of Booty Trailer
AWAY Shuffle Dragon Screens
Babysitting Mania Screens
Bangai-O Spirits Screens
Bangai-O-Spirits Trailer
Battlestations Pacific Screens
Bionic Commando Screens
Bionic Commando Trailer
BioShock PS3 Screens
Borderlands Presentation Trailer
Borderlands Screens
BUZZ! Master Quiz Trailer
Champions Online B-Roll Trailer
Champions Online Screens
Chrono Trigger DS Screens
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Trailer
Cooking Mama World Kitchen Screens
Dark Void Screens
Dark Void Trailer
Destroy All Humans: Path of the Furon Trailer
Digimon Championship Trailer
Digimon World Championship Screens
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Screens
Dungeon Hero Screens
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero Screens
Empire: Total War Screens
Eternal Sonata PS3 Screens
Eternal Sonata PS3 Trailer
Final Fantasy IV DS Screens
Flock! Screens
Flock! Trailer
Gran Turismo 5: Prolouge Trailer
Heavy Duty Screens
I Am Alive Trailer (This looks rather interesting)
I Heart Geeks Screens
Infinite Space Screens
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Enc. 2 Screens
Kill Zone 2 Trailer
King’s Bounty: The Legend Trailer
LEGO Batman: The Video Game B-Footage Trailer
LEGO Batman: The Videogame Screens
Little King’s Story Screens
Luminous Arc 2 Teaser Trailer
Marker Man Adventures Screens
Marvel Ultimate Alliance II: Fusion Trailer
Mega Man 9 Screens
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Trailer
Metal Gear Online Screens
Monster Lab Screens
Monster Madness: Grave Danger Screens
MySims Kingdom Screens
N+ Screens
N+ Trailer
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Screens
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja STORM Screens
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trailer
National Geographic Panda Screens
Neopets Puzzle Adventure Screens
NHL SK9 Screens

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Thus far, Sony’s has been the best press conference of E3 2008, hands down. Their turkey melts were delicious, as were the mini-quiches and those fruit drinks they were passing out. The wait staff was prompt and efficient, particularly around the open bar. All I had to do was say “beer,” and there’d be one in my hand within seconds. Oh yeah, and they talked about games or something like that, I think… Read the full article

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment presents recently revealed villains Killer Moth and Mad Hatter today.

The latest news from Gotham City reveals that two infamous villains have been spotted lurking around city streets and causing a twisted brand of mayhem. The first culprit, Mad Hatter, can hypnotize his enemies through his many varieties of hats. The winged menace, Killer Moth, uses his natural abilities to glide through Gotham in search of his most wanted prey, Batman and Robin.

This game sounds more and more fun everyday.