Today in Joystiq: May 11, 2007

Pink Chiefette sent us these pics of her namesake, in action figure form, playing Puzzle Quest, eloping with Master Chief, and contributing to moral decline. But why, Pink Chiefette, are you playing DS when the Halo 3 open beta is fast approaching? Shouldn't you be preparing yourself? Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta event - San Francisco
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta event - NYC
Joystiq hands-on: Skate
Joystiq impressions: The Simpsons Game
Joystiq Review: Pelican PS2 to PS3 controller adapter
Today's most betalicious video: Halo 3 beta footage

News
Nyko Intercooler intercools the PlayStation 3
Project Rygar revealed for Wii
Tecmo Bowl returns in 2008
Area 51: BlackSite demo Live, government still denying existence
Sega and Nintendo bring Rhythm Tengoku to arcades ... in Japan
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword unleashes July 23
Demonstration: Ninja Gaiden DS stylus controls
Lost Planet PC demo available on 15 May
Crackdown DLC resetting progress for some
This Wednesday: Soltrio Solitaire shuffles onto XBLA
High stakes poker on the Vegas strip, PS3-style
Kung Fu Hustle-ing you, one transaction at a time
Mortal Kombat Wii lacks online mode, developer blames Nintendo
On Sony's love for pirates, Stargate and card games
PlayStation Home footage is beta-than Second Life
Funcom unveils The Secret World MMO for Xbox 360, PC

Culture & Community
Capcom releases Japanese textbook about video games