Today in Joystiq: February 27, 2006

Some interface screens surface, causing a ruckus (and, for once, it is not related to Nintendo at all), CBS seeks out a intelligent and thoughtful Joystiq reader to comment on the state of gaming today, and our latest scientific poll will determine once and for all if suffering from Mondayitis (i.e., "a case of the Mondays") impedes on one's ability to play video games. Here are the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq Poll: Best day for gaming
CBS News looking to interview a Joystiq reader

News
Hitting shelves this week
Kingdom Hearts II theme song
Call of Duty 2 multiplayer patch on the way
This month in history: 10 years ago
Girls and hardcore gaming meet in the Home of Chrome
Governmental ads: "give your thumbs a rest"
No free Xbox Live Gold weekend in Europe
Sony, NEC establish joint venture for optical business

Rumors & Speculation
PSP v3.0 pics surface -- authenticity in question
Microsoft to unveil Halo-capable handheld device on March 2

Culture
NES: 20-year old legend
Wanna be a Guitar Zero?
Gaming and brand development
Seropian: cooking a lot like game development
The game's not over yet for current-gen consoles
101 free games on the internet
Alcohol and micropayments mix all too well
Ecko and the industry, part deux
Shadow of the (adorable) Colossus
Body ports: Nintendo controller port tattoos