• Altair takes a job in showbidness
Can't get enough Assassin's Creed? Ubisoft is planning to release short films (based on the story of assassin Altair during the Third Crusade) as a prelude to the release of Assassin's Creed II.

From Kotaku:

The three short movies willl focus on the story of Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, and will be a prelude to the Assassin's Creed II storyline, offering insight into the Assassin's Creed II storyline and characters.

 

• Better late than never
If you've got a PS3, you're going to have to wait until Aug. 13 to get your hands on Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - a full two weeks later than those Xbox owners, whose own version drops on July 29. No word on the reason behind this delay. But if it'll make you feel better, here's a trailer.

• Some SDCC exclusives that leave me drooling
Ron English's KISS-inspired Ben Banger figure
Mindstyle's 2nd Anniversary Box Set, featuring black and white versions of five of their most popular figures, including Kathie Olivas' Two Faced Hazel mini figure, a 3" Buffmonster and a randomly packed Mechtorian from Doktor A.
Street Fighter IV arcade sticks, only 500 of which will be available.