Diablo III's fifth character class, the Demon Hunter, won many fans after its reveal today. Have you fallen hard for him (or her)? Or are you going for one of the other four?

Here is what we know: Demon Hunter joins the Barbarian, the Witch Doctor, the Wizard and the Monk in Diablo III, and the classes are not fixed to a specific gender. Demon Hunter, featured as a woman in the debut trailer, will place a heavy focus on projectiles such as throwing knives, grenades, bola, and bows, some of which can be combined with magic spells.

So which will it be for you when Diablo III finally arrives?

A Canadian high schooler playing Warcraft III gloated a little too much over a recent victory, and his opponents found that so unsporting they decided to do something even more unsporting: track him down at lunch and beat his ass.

That's according to Vancouver authorities, who said the high schooler was confronted at lunch by four or five other guys, forced to kiss their feet, and then was beaten with batons, sustaining broken fingers.

Seriously? Kiss their feet? That's like something out of My Bodyguard. I guess Canadians don't have cops in the lunchrooms like American kids do.

"I guess some people take these things exceptionally seriously," Vancouver police Const. Lindsey Houghton said, according to The Vancouver Sun. "It's something that is exceptionally rare, given the number of people who play video games. Most people can separate reality from online fiction."

No word if the assailants were charged with anything, but I'm guessing "breaking fingers with intent to jam up ass," might be on the rap sheet.

Video Game Battle Leads To Assault Of Hamber Secondary Student [Vancouver Sun via Hot Blooded Gaming]

Mix and mash-up your way to global DJ domination in DJ Hero 2, the extended dance remix of FreeStyle Game's original turntable title.

DJ Hero was an entertaining alternative to standard rhythm games. Rather than a full set of band instruments, players took control of a plastic turntable, mixing, tweaking, and scratching their way through mash-ups of popular songs from some of the world's greatest DJs. The game was fun to play, but lacked the social attraction of its big band brothers. Does DJ Hero 2 mix in some much-needed excitement, or is it simply a remix of the first game?

Ideal Player

The type of gamer that considers consoles an appropriate centerpiece for social gatherings; anyone who enjoys two different songs smushed together into one.

Why You Should Care

The original DJ Hero was a solid experience that lacked the multiplayer punch of big band rhythm games Guitar Hero and Rock Band. DJ Hero 2 aims to create a compelling social experience, and to a point it succeeds.

So what's changed between DJ Hero and DJ Hero 2? DJ Hero was strong mechanically, but it was lacking in two areas: single player story and multiplayer variety. Single player was a series of set lists, and multiplayer was nothing more than two players performing the tracks together. Now there's a single player Empire Mode, which sees your DJ running through a series of cities, performing sets and battling rivals on the road to DJ domination. It's not much more than a series of set lists, but it's something.

DJ Hero 2 includes real world performers like Deadmau5, RZA, David Guetta, DJ Qbert and Tiesto

And how has the multiplayer evolved? Multiplayer has seen the biggest changes between versions. Now playing against another DJ is an actual battle. One mode has songs separated out into multiple checkpoints, with each player trying to score the most points per checkpoint. Another mode has players banking their note streaks, with a limited number of banks available to build up the highest number of points. Winning is glorious. Losing is humiliating. Playing online battles earns you ranks and titles, so you can display your dominance. This is what a DJ battle should be.

Didn't they add singing too? They got rid of the useless guitar from DJ Hero, and replaced it with useless singing in DJ Hero 2. When a DJ mashes up two songs together, they generally screw the vocals beyond recognition. My singing co-player couldn't keep up. Set lists often contain tracks without vocals as well, causing the singer to just sit there complaining while you're trying to play. Not fun.

And what about the music? Music is a personal thing. I loved Snow's "Informer" mixed with The Jackson 5's "ABC." You may not. There's a fairly good amount of variety among the game's 83 mash-ups, and there doesn't seem to be nearly as much repetition of songs as there was in the first game.

DJ Hero 2 In Action

The Bottom Line

DJ Hero 2 expands on the gameplay of the original without breaking anything, and fixes its predecessor's fatal flaw with the addition of a crucial competitive aspect. It's everything a DJ Hero fan could ask for in a sequel. The unfamiliar control method might still keep it from reaching the popularity of its full band big brothers, but as far as turntable-based gaming is concerned, DJ Hero 2 has no equal.

DJ Hero 2 was developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360, released on October 19. Retails for USD$59.99 for game alone, $99.99 for game with one turntable, and $149.99 for game with two turntables and a microphone. A copy of the game's party bundle was given to us by the publisher for reviewing purposes. Played through the game's Empire Mode on medium, earning five stars on each track. Played multiple games with aid of a backup singer. Reached rank five in online competitive play.

Ubisoft and pro snowboarder Shaun White's inventive skateboarding game is scheduled to launch next week, but it appears the PlayStation 3 version of Shaun White Skateboarding has hit a snag. It's been delayed. Updated with response from Sony.

According to a retail memo obtained by blog Fist Full of Potions, a "big named retailer" writes that Ubisoft has issued a recall of Shaun White Skateboarding citing "quality issues." All copies are ordered to be returned to the vendor.

The memo, which appears to originate from Target, says that the Wii and Xbox 360 versions are not affected. The memo posted by Fist Full of Potions also indicates that a new version of the PS3 release will ship some time next week.

Other retail sources appear to lend credibility to the claim. The PlayStation 3 version of Shaun White Skateboarding no longer has a release date at GameStop.com. The game was updated with a "TBD" release date by GameFly. Best Buy's online store is no longer selling the PS3 SKU.

This fall has seen an unfortunate amount of delays for the PlayStation 3, with SOCOM 4, DC Universe Online, LittleBigPlanet 2 and Gran Turismo 5 all moving past their originally intended release dates.

Kotaku has contacted Ubisoft and Sony Computer Entertainment America for comment but has not received a response.

Update: SCEA has issued the following statement regarding the delay: "There was a manufacturing issue with a misprinted disc at Sony Computer Entertainment America and the wrong version of the Shaun White Skateboarding PlayStation 3 game was shipped to retailers. We're working with Ubisoft to correct the issue. New PS3 copies of the game will be shipped to North American retailers by Thursday, Oct. 28 and it will be available by that weekend."

Shaun White Skateboarding PS3 Recall [FFoP]

We're coming to you live from BlizzCon 2010's World of Warcraft Live Raid, where Blizzard promises they're doing something new and fun. Join us!

To: Owen
From: Crecente

Fahey is over in California right now bravely attending this year's Blizzcon solo for Kotaku. The inaugural day already brought news of the fifth and final Diablo III class, the Demon Hunter, details on some impressive StarCraft 2 mods and word on the player versus player arena play of Diablo III. The weekend is bound to bring more.

Here's what you missed:
Visit A Place Where It Is OK To Hug Arcade Machines
We're Giving Away Four Classic Editions of Goldeneye, Want One?
Review: Fallout: New Vegas
Live: The BlizzCon 2010 Opening Ceremonies
Blizzard To Release Official StarCraft II Mods 'Left 2 Die,' 'StarJeweled' & More
Diablo III Gets A Demon Hunter Class
Check Out Diablo III's Demon Hunter in Action
Diablo III Will Have Player Vs. Player Ranked Battle Arenas
Live At The Diablo III Gameplay Panel
The Tale Of A Black Ops Pirate
Eight Screens And More Info On Diablo III's PVP Arenas

Sega is on a Dreamcast revival kick, re-releasing some of the console's greatest games, like Crazy Taxi and Space Channel 5, for current generation consoles. It also has this, a port of Chu Chu Rocket in the works for iPhone.

We recently got hands-on impressions of Chu Chu Rocket played on an iPad, but didn't have gameplay video to go along with it. Thanks to Sega, now we do.

The iOS version of Chu Chu Rocket, out later this month, supports wireless multiplayer as well as support for four players on a single iPad. Kotaku's Stephen Totilo says Chu Chu Rocket "controlled superbly on the iPad, as if it was conceived for the system," which is certainly good news.

Also good news, I've embedded the best Chu Chu Rocket commercial ever in this post. You're welcome!

Aiur Chef? Left 2 Die? StarJeweled? Blizzard DOTA? What's going on with the four new official game modes coming to StarCraft 2? These four visual guides will give you the skinny.

Revealed earlier today during the BlizzCon 2010 opening ceremonies, the StarCraft II team has created four new game modes based on popular titles and, in once case, a popular television show. Aiur Chef is Iron Chef. Left 2 Die is Left 4 Dead. StarJeweled is obvious Bejeweled, and Blizzard DOTA is Blizzards take on the genre that originated as a Warcraft III mod.

Check out these visual guides to get an idea of how each new game type plays.

Not that I'm an expert in law enforcement policy, but Crecente and I are former cops reporters, and if the po-po PITted a Pagani Zonda going more than 100 mph in oncoming traffic, there'd be some badges on some desks.

Then again, "Need For Speed: High Speed Pursuit Not Authorized" isn't a title that would move a lot of video games. And fortunately this is the fictitious Seacrest County, home of both the fastest street racers and, apparently, the lowest traffic density of any major metropolitan area in North America. It also has the most elite traffic enforcement officers in the world. It must be a hell of a thing when getting put on road patrol is a promotion.

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is out Nov. 16

Make stalking professional athletes a little more fun with Venus Williams' newest downloadable casual game, Venus: The Case of the Grand Slam Queen, which covers all aspects of stardom, from being "hounded" by creeps to fantastic fashion shows!

What sounds like a pitch for another casual point and click adventure game, this one with Venus Williams' likeness, starts off a little morbid: "Step into Venus's world and help her win another Grand Slam championship while she's being hounded by an unknown stalker. Solve the mystery by unlocking clues and playing exciting Hidden Object games. Get an insider's view on Venus's life and passions, which include tennis, interior and fashion design, and dogs..."

The Case of the Grand Slam Queen, developed by Action Games and published by Target Entertainment Properties, looks mostly stalker and violence free, judging by the game's screen shots. The so-called "stalker" may wind up being—spoiler alert!—someone desperate to steal Venus' fashion ideas.

Still, can we file the stalking of female tennis pros a plot point still too soon?

Williams is no stranger to games, having appeared in just about every version of Sega's Virtua Tennis series and recently having signed on to act as pitchwoman for EA Sports Active 2.

Venus: The Case of the Grand Slam Queen PC [BigFish]