Naruto fans, check this out. Joystiq is giving away two copies of Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 for the Nintendo DS, which comes with Konoha forehead protectors. For added edginess, the forehead protectors are slashed across the middle to give you that Akatsuki feel. How to get your hands on one? Read on and find out.

When you're racing at top speed with dirt kicking up all over, chances are, you'll ram or get rammed by someone straight out of the course. If you're lucky, you're just gonna get so much dirt up your windshield that you won't see where you're going, then subsequently wind up outside the course anyway. DiRT 2 let's you see better into that scenario, although in this case, it's gonna be more likely that you'll be the one feeding the others with dust than you eating it.

This week's recap doesn't say much in terms of heavyweight news, but what it lacks in jumps, it makes up for in variety. We've had a good week after all, with news ranging from Darklord's lives, black Wiis, all the way to the MoonShell. Read on to find out what I'm talking about.

September is the month to watch if you're a fan of high-octane racing. Codemasters has sent out word announcing the official release dates for the console and handheld versions of Colin McRae: DiRT 2.

Japanese Club Nintendo members aren't the only ones getting free stuff from the big N. Those in the US and Canada who have accumulated enough points in the Club Nintendo loyalty program are now eligible for some exclusive bonuses.

I've always wanted to join the Amazing Race, and this is probably the closest chance I'll ever get. Ludia Inc. has announced that they got the rights to develop CBS' reality TV show as a video game across multiple (but still unspecified) platforms. Sounds like they're going to go for some LBP-type of co-op gameplay with a partner.

So, any one of you want to pair up with me for the race? Dude, move it, let's go!

The events unfolding within the offices of the Need for Speed franchise are certainly faster with more exciting sharp turns and a fuller pack of nitrous boost than any map in their games. Three new titles have been announced, and there's one more still kept under wraps. Details in the full article.

When I started writing for QJ I never thought I'd be writing so many depressing news related to the economy, but here we are. News has come in that Electronic Arts' restructuring plans have hit their Black Box studio, with 200 of their 350+ staff laid off.

More after the link.

Here's a small tinge of hope for those who wanted a better Need For Speed title instead of no new NFS game at all: Black Box is not totally shutting down. Also, Criterion is being rumored to be helping with the next NFS title. More after the jump.

Say what?! Gaming is just "one notch up from porn"? Not literally, but seriously, the British parliament pays little attention to the gaming industry, treating it like some cultural minority. As a result, gaming in the UK has gotten so bad that developers from other countries are buying British companies out. More in the full article.