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Earlier we reported that pirated copies of the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 were leaked.  It appears MW3 for the PC wasn't the only leaked disc as a user on reddit posted images of the official CoD Modern Warfare 3 disc for PS3.

The images below show off what the disc looks like (surprise, it's the same image we've seen on all of the Modern Warfare 3 advertisements), the start screen, and the main menu where the player can "pick up where Modern Warfare 2 ended".

Seeing as how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launches on November 8th, the user might have received an early copy by working at a retail store.  It's hard to really tell if this is a leaked copy or early retail copy.  Regardless of how he got a hold of the copy, he just seems like a fan excited to play the game, and eager to show off that he got one of the first copies.

Luckily, he didn't spoil anything for those of us without a copy.  Leaked copies of Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2 hit the market before those released, but sales continue to trend upward for the Call of Duty franchise.

Mario Kart 7 is one of the games you should be watching out for if you own a Nintendo 3DS. Why? Because it's one of very few notable 3DS games. Also, it's freaking Mario Kart!

It was recently revealed that a wheel peripheral would be released for use with Mario Kart 7. Apparently, turning your 3DS from side to side seems like an awesome idea to someone. Personally, I think it's kind of weird.

One thing that's not weird, however, is Nintendo's recent decision to release a bunch of screenshots of Mario Kart 7. Not only do these screens show off the game's characters and weapons, but also a slew of new features. The biggest addition appears to be the first-person racing mode, which puts you in the driver's seat and will seemingly put that wacky wheel add-on to good use.

There are also some new items, as indicated by an image of Metal Mario racing across a level. I doubt this is a character--in all likelihood, it will be a weapon that allows your characters to turn into metal, which is mighty sweet. You can also use Miis, something I wasn't a fan of in Mario Kart Wii.

Check out the screenshots below.

Remember when Nintendo revealed the Wii U at this year's E3? Well, if you don't, you'll have a second chance to do so. It turns out the Big N has decided to reveal the Wii U once more at E3 2012.

The deja vu event won't exactly be a debut. Instead, Nintendo will be showcasing the Wii U in its "final form," reports Andriasang. News of the big reveal came courtesy of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who didn't go into too much detail.

It turns out Nintendo is trying to learn from its mistakes with the 3DS. Yes, as amazing as the lineup of games and as impressive as the launch for the 3DS were, Iwata admits that the company has made some blunders. "As we learned a bitter lesson with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS, we are trying to take very possible measure so that Wii U will have a successful launch," explained Iwata.

So it looks like Nintendo's upcoming console won't launch in the early half of 2012. Can we expect it to land shortly after E3? That would certainly make sense, and Nintendo should defintely try to release the darn thing before the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles launch.

Someone's having fun with the 3DS. No, I'm not talking about you. Chances are you're having anything but fun with Nintendo's dual screen handheld, what with the lack of awesome games and all.

But hey, it's good to know that someone's really going to town with the portable. Though it's been known for some time that D3 Publisher was working on a strangely sexual game for the 3DS, we've now gotten a closer glimpse courtesy of some screenshots. This game is so weird.

Titled If I Were in a Sealed Room with a Girl, I'd Probably XXX, the upcoming handheld title has you filling in the blanks as you decide exactly what you would do if you were in the situation mentioned in the game's title. This is some nasty, naughty stuff, but it's certain to appeal to some gamers. Hell, if you own a 3DS, this is probably on your must-buy list now given its light competition.

The game is set to land this winter in Japan. Will we get it here in North America? Do we want it here in North America? Check out the pictures below and decide for yourself.

Okay, let’s be honest, if you’re playing / beat / threw your console out the window and / or tore your room apart playing Dark Souls – you have died.  I can say that with confidence.  Most likely, you even died at some point during the Undead Asylum your first time picking up the game.  I did.  I fondly recall picking up the game, and the woman behind the counter commented, “Good luck, I just can’t.  Too stressful.”  I made an awkward laughing noise and she continued, “Did you ever play Demon Souls?”  I answered no, honestly.  She continued, “Prepare to die.”  There was a slight hesitation followed by an ominous laugh, “a lot.”

Easily within the first hour of playing, I understood what she was referencing.  After two days of playing, I cursed her name and lost all forms of goodness and love in my heart.  Like many others, I trudged on though, dying, learning, and conquering.  The souls… oh the souls.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been really digging Dark Souls.  I’m enjoying the difficulty, gameplay, and strategizing.  All the frustration is really a compliment to the game.  All the collateral damage to my apartment is bottled anger issues (perhaps discussed at a later time – kidding, mostly).      

So here is a list of my top 5 personal favorite ways to die in Dark Souls.  The term ‘favorite’ is grossly sarcastic:

Sigh.  Yea, this one is mostly ‘user error.’  Sometimes I make a mistake and just, well, walk off a cliff.  It’s not just walking, though.  Sometimes it’s rolling.  Sometimes I’m chasing a mob.  Sometimes the mob is chasing me.  My favorite of all time is meleeing a wall accidently and the impact pushes me backwards, so I fell to my death.  It was funny (in the saddest and darkest way) the first time, but the second time was face palm and a temporary break from the game.

So the action of stepping into the light doesn’t directly kill you.  I understand that it is a game mechanic to enter you into a new zone.  But then, sometimes, it’s an entrance into a boss fight.  Which is fine!  One should always be ready, well-stocked, saved, have your Estus Flasks full, and dump your souls into leveling or gear.  Most likely, there will be a new type of enemy, a unique enemy, or a boss.  In some situations, you need to complete an objective in the white light to clear the area or to even move freely in and out of the white light.  If you die, you aren’t getting your soul orb back unless you go back in there.  If you can’t handle that boss yet, those souls and humanity are gone.

Dark Souls has its share of mobs hiding behind corners or behind breakable furniture.   Those aren’t what I call the ‘surprise mobs.’  These mobs are the ones that hunt you down because you accidently – unknowingly aggroed them.  The second part, of the surprise mobs, are the ones that fall off where ever they were supposed to be and attack you minutes later.  My favorite mob in this category are the skeletons that throw the fire bombs. 

There are easy and there are difficult mobs to kill.  Some take some learning and dying to perfect; others you figure out the first time.  The mobs in this category are the really easy ones you’ve killed and farmed thousands of times over, but for some reason, this ONE time, they defeat you.  An example is the spear and shield mobs.  These mobs are so predictable – doing the same thing EVERY time.  For some reason though, this ONE time you come across them though, you just fail.  Fail and die.  Truly unknown.

Before you call me out for not having a true #1, if you’ve played Dark Souls, you know what I’m talking about.  Nothing, and I mean nothing, is more aggravating than dying while trying to get your death orb back.  If you die during this period, you lose all your experience points AND currency (well they are the same thing really).  You can literally lose hours of gameplay this way.  If you didn’t spend your souls, you WILL lose them.  The other thing you lose is humanity.  Humanity is so rare that I feel losing even one is a headache in its self.