Shacknews' Week in Review: December 7, 2007

Here's a quick summary of all this week's feature content, followed by some of the more prominent news items, in reverse chronological order.

Features:

• The Shacknews Opinion Section

  Shacknews' guest commentators give their expert opinion on the state of the industry.

• Turok Multiplayer Hands-On Preview

  I checked out the multiplayer mode in Propaganda's reimagined Turok (PC, PS3, X360). It had facial stabbing.

• Draglade NDS Review

  The Shack's own Chris Faylor reviews Banpresto/Dimp's rhythm-based fighting game. It's weird.

• Dark Sector Impressions

  Shacknews editor-in-chief Chris Remo takes a new look at Digital Extremes' ambitious third-person action title, Dark Sector (PS3, X360).

• Replay Couch 7: Lit Fuse

  Nick Breckon invites you to join him once again for another installment of Replay Couch--the greatest collction of gaming videos on the Internet.

• Omega Five Hands-On Preview

  I took Natsume's throwback horizontal shoot-em-up Omega Five (X360) for a spin. You can play as a samurai (with his magic dog).

• Ninja Reflex First Impressions

  Chris Remo took a first look at Sanzaru's reaction-based party game, Ninja Reflex (Wii, NDS).

• GripShift (X360) Hands-on Preview

  I checked out the newest and best version of Sidhe Interactive's GripShift (PS3, PSP, X360), coming soon to Xbox Live.

• Pirates of the Burning Sea Impressions

  Cap'n Nicholas Breckenbeard took a stab at Flying Lab's pirate-themed MMO, Pirates of the Burning Sea (PC).

News posts:

• Activision and Blizzard Owner Vivendi Games Merge

• Acclaimed Blogging Organization Shacknews, Ltd. Launches First Official Blog

• MS Restricting Access of Free Xbox Live Content

• Microsoft Intentionally Sabotaging HD DVD and Blu-ray, Claims Director

• Rock Band PS3 Patch Adds Guitar Hero III Controller Support

• GameSpot Details Gerstmann Situation; Claims Termination 'Unrelated' to Advertiser Pressure

• EVE Online Update Cripples Windows XP, Developers Urge Caution

• FASA Founder Regains Rights to MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies

• Guitar Hero 3 Wii Mono Sound to be Remedied with Free Remastered Discs