Today in Joystiq: June 28, 2006

Mario seeks the world beyond, the Belmonts keep their whips, and Sony's Kaz Hirai hints at heart attack-inducing game prices. While we seek out more drunken Nintendo reps, check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Metareview - Titan Quest

News
More maps and modes for your Sin Episodes
UK PSP Mag: Up to 7,000 PSOne-to-PSP titles by 2007
NPR talks "Games for Change" conference
Castlevania movie: "The whip is still in it"
Warriors actor sues Take-Two
Major Nelson addresses XBLM's drought
NHL 07 benched on Nintendo platforms
Prey is golden, will hunt on July 11th
Final Fantasy XII releasing this Halloween
VGMWatch tackles the "what's a blogger" question

Rumors & Speculation
How much would you spend on a PS3 game?
The tale of the drunken Nintendo rep
SCEE job posting hints at WipEout on PS3

Culture
Ninty NES mints box; retro fresh breath
Kyle Cease: stand-up NES comic
Mario: Goodbye cruel world
Make a D&D short film, win cool stuff