So J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek movie is hitting theaters this weekend (gods know if I can still reserve some tickets - frak it p'tahk!). And in light of the movie's release, we now have a debut trailer for the accompanying XBL/PSN game. This one's actually got some little footage from the movie alternating with some gameplay clips for Star Trek: D.A.C. too. Phasers, on!

It's become a classic he said-he said. Pitted against each other are the movie prod's claim that the Street Fighter movie will be coming out on March 2009 in a simultaneous launch with the SFIV (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC) games. Ono-san, however, says he does not know of any simultaneous release. Confused much? Yeah, we are too. Good thing he also talks about parrying and a lot of other things.

It was announced on the official Metallica website that all the songs on their upcoming album, Death Magnetic, will be available for download for Guitar Hero 3 (Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 3) and Guitar Hero World Tour (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2). To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Speaking words of wisdom: let it be, let it be. Well, we do hope it will be - because if recent news holds out, we just might get a Beatles release for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (maybe for both games, if Lucy's diamonds shine down on us just right) - just like how Aerosmith got their own version for Guitar Hero. Back in March, ATV Music (in partnership with Sony) already expressed interest in bringing the Fab Four's music to GH. Recent accounts, however, report that a deal may finally be settled in the coming weeks.

The British rock band The Answer has confirmed back in February that their song made the cut for Activision's upcoming music title. Now, if that wasn't enough to convince you that Guitar Hero 4 is coming this year, the June edition of Game Informer magazine has more details in hand for you. Make the jump over at the full article.

Muse fans will have something new to rock with, now that Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC) will have a new three-song pack filled with Muse tracks. If you're a fan of the British band, there's really no reason why you should miss out on this one. Hit the full article to check out the songs.

Less doesn't always mean more. As fun as jamming on Guitar Hero 3 is, some would prefer to rock with their friends as a whole band - enter Rock Band. In the next iteration of the Guitar Hero franchise, we'll probably see just as many instruments as Rock Band has, according to Activision's CEO. Details in the full article.

Remember PipeMania (a.k.a. Pipe Dream), folks? It's back, and the plumbing problem is worse than ever. Prepare for the flooze when the game hits this summer. Details on the game in the full article. You might also want to read the full article if you don't know what flooze is.

After hearing about how well Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PS3, PC) sold in the recent holidays, it seems like a no-brainer to say that Activision will have an easy time raking in the dough in the coming months. Not really, says Wedbush Morgan's gaming industry analyst, Michael Pachter. Of course, it's not going to be an easy win since there's Harmonix's Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2) to contend with. Read more about it in the full article!

If you find yourself bored at the moment, this update might perk you up as we bring you not just one, but two rumors today from EGM. It seems that the development of Dead Rising 2 is already underway. Everyday Shooter might just be ported over to the PSP. More information on these two after the jump!