Today in Joystiq: April 6, 2007

This damaged Game Boy has been caught on Flickr a few dozen times already (credit goes to Plaid Ninja for the one above). The inscription explains that its modded casing was the result of a bombed barracks in the Gulf War. And yes, it still works (it can be seen playing Tetris). With reliability like that, it brings tears to our eyes every time we see a red ring or blue screen of death. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
HP wants to bridge PCs and consoles behind the scenes
Today's hand-drawn video: Super Smash Bros.
Today's realistic video: GTA IV trailer in real life

News
Mr. Bean game coming to PlayStation 2
Nintendo sponsors new online Flash game
Sega wants us to Touch Darts
Xbox 360 Guitar Hero II guitar problem and possible common thread
Study: Educational software doesn't work
Awards to recognize best in game media
Original Transformer voices returning for game
Hey Wii Blaster, meet Joytech's Sharp Shooter
360's Guitar Hero II guitar works in Windows, Frets on Fire
For Madden speed, it don't get bester than Hester
Mo mini, mo problems?
GayGamer visited by the Red Ring of Death
Microsoft wants to control all that you see and hear
Lord of the Rings Online free until April 24
Halo novel now in even cheaper paperback

Rumors & Speculation
USB storage coming to Wii? Not so fast ...
Could 'beats.' change the way you play PSP?
Rumor: Every Extend Extra Extreme Extricated in August for $10

Culture & Community
Wii developers talk shop
Beta test Tournament.com, gain the need for gaming greed
Kansas schools ban Pokemon. NOT!
Grindhouse's Rose McGowan loves zombie games
Kit Kat: Your break from recursive MMOs