As happy as we were to learn that "Mercenaries" mode was returning for Resident Evil 5, we were a little put out to learn that you could only play with a friend if he was sharing the couch with you. Luckily our disappointment was short-lived, as IGN reports the mode has been patched on 360 to add online play, before the public has even gotten its mitts on it. Update: A patch for the PS3 version has been released.

March 26 will be the day when Burn Zombie Burn! unleashes total carnage and lets us smash zombies in yet another training simulator preparing us for the imminent apocalypse. The arcade shooter is the latest game from British-based Kuju's downloadable game studio, doublesix. BZB is set "across six classic American-horror movie inspired levels," with gameplay that'll instantly remind folks of classic arcade quarter guzzlers like Total Carnage and Smash TV. Get a better idea of the zombie hoard you'll be facing off against by checking out the video after the break.

Game Crazy is holding a little palpitation-inducing promotion during its Resident Evil 5 midnight launches this Thursday. Five customers who purchase the game will find a "T-Virus" icon inside the box, which will grant them a trip to Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY -- a "haunted hospital" shut down in the '80s for "alleged" patient abuse.

There were so many things going on in the last God of War III trailer that we're certain you might have missed some of the more subtle, yet crucial, details. Take, for example, the scar across Kratos' abdomen; did you notice that the first time around? Yeah, we didn't either, not until this annotated version of the trailer popped up and pointed things out.

Who says you can't teach an Old Snake new tricks? Konami is looking to do just that, as evidenced by a job recruitment page. The page went live on Friday and explains Konami is seeking people to help with "new developments" in the Metal Gear series, specifically for home consoles and mobile devices (more Metal Gear Solid Touch?). The job posting also lists other titles that Konami is working on that aren't part of the Metal Gear series, such as Winning Eleven, Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball, and Bemani, as well as new online game content and pachislot machines.

Control your Sims through all of the fully customizable locations - each one unique per platform

Create thousands of your own food recipes, clothing designs, potions, inventions, and even personal music tracks and paintings

Tell your own stories and directly control your Sims lives to build their worlds, excel in their careers, and fulfill their wants while avoiding their worst fears!

Conquer 3 spellbinding storybooks and whomp over 150 foes

Master magical mini-games and the fast-paced Arena mode

Challenging fun for word masters and casual spellers alike

Unlock the Tome of Knowledge and tons of bonus featuresMinimum System Requirements

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

Go head to head against three other players in two intense splitscreen modes: Turn taking round play and real time frantic mode.

Beat a new challenge every day in Daily Mode, with new themes like ice puzzles, jade puzzles and more.

Begin the perilous journey up Zodiac Mountain, stopping at sacred Word Temples along the way to test your knowledge against the various Zodiac characters. Be wary though - you may find yourself battling two cunning opponents at the same time.

Sing to 25 songs & music videos from all 3 High School Musical films

Compete with & against friends in numerous multiplayer modes, including Duet, Versus & Team Play

With High School Musical star Olesya Rulin (Kelsi) as a vocal coach, practice tricky elements of singing in various vocal exercises

Personalize game experiences by choosing one of the three High School Musical themes

Multiplayer functionality - Up to eight players to battle online

Join one of six factions specializing in different aspects of battle

30 missions played out in detailed futuristic 3D environments

Fly through canyons and rip through cities battling multiple enemies

Deploy Quick Boost and Over Boost features for precise explosive movement and precision control of AC units