Today in Joystiq: September 28, 2006

On top of all that wonderful X06 coverage today, we also give you imagery of the most adorable kittens in the whole wide world (awww). Gaze lovingly at the kittens and -- if there's time -- check out the highlights for today:

X06 Coverage
X06: Lost Planet multiplayer impressions
Joyswag: X06 Photoshopping contest
X06 announcements crammed into a single post
X06: Shadowrun impressions
X06: XBLA mini-impressions
X06: Alan Wake, Bioshock, Mass Effect demos
X06: ...and the rest

Joystiquery
Joystiq interviews Rand Miller of Cyan Worlds
Metareview - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 (DS)
Dissecting Rockstar's formula: Joystiq previews Vice City Stories (PSP) & Bully (PS2)

News
PS2 controller has been nerfed
Gears of War ain't easy, defends Epic
Uru Live to let players create ages with developer tools
Assassin's Creed demo, like deja vu all over again
Guitar Hero and Pump It Up contests want you to shake your moneymaker
Take-Two stock up 60%
Proposed legislation: ESRB must complete every game
Nintendo Mii characters and user-generated game content (Games 2.0)
Hey Nintendo, make the switch to paper boxes permanent!
Xbox 360 guitars tethered down by the man

Rumors & Speculation
Ridiculous "black 360" with ridiculously cute cat

Culture
A decade of Nintendo 64
Travelers ad imitating Katamari: just coincidence