Today in Joystiq: September 1, 2006

Circuit City scams, Sony denies its portable fashion makeover, and Assassin's Creed comes out to the Xbox 360. Call your Congressman, tell him your a gamer, and check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
The Political Game: Anti-game candidate works the crowd

News
Finally! Assassin's Creed confirmed for 360
Zombies hot... Zombies + bikini babe... hotter!?
TTWO shares drop on earnings warning, stock option investigation
Former governor speaks in Second Life
Bully no more! Call it "Canis Canem Edit" in Europe
Nintendo press event breaking borders
Sony shoots down PSP redesign reports
Japanese hardware sales, 21 August - 27 August: dear diary edition
Circuit City will make your 360 backwards compatible ... for $30

Culture
Xbox 360 wins the MySpace war. So what?
Frustrating Flash puzzlers get awards
Happy Castlevania metal rock out day
Found: Nintendo's lost N64 racer, Mini Racers