Today in Joystiq: May 23, 2007

We did a story on the Seattle animal shelter holding a benefit using Guitar Hero as their draw. The winner received a controller autographed by the developers. Adam Barrus, the guy who won, said on this Flickr: "Joystiq asked who would win this tournament: dog people or cat people? My pug Sophie can tell you it was definitely one of the dogs." Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
SGD '07: Joystiq hands-on with John Woo's Stranglehold
Today's newest game video: Assassin's Creed trailer

News
Dark Messiah blesses Xbox 360, forsakes PS3 and Wii
First Guitar Hero III tracks revealed, Les Paul guitar licensed
Ubisoft's Ghost Recon team developing Beowulf game
PS3 firmware 1.8 to upscale your old games and DVDs
Assassin's Creed will have limited edition
No Final Fantasy XIII this fiscal year, not before April 2008
PSP getting VoIP'ed in UK
Wii quit: Taiwanese company making LCD shield
Duke Nukem Forever image again released via job posting
Haze coming 2007 for PS3, may only be timed exclusive
R-Type Tactics makes shooting a strategic experience
Improove you're verbage with My Word Coach for DS, Wii
Raving Rabbids 2 ravaging Nintendo systems exclusively
Super Smash Bros. Brawl still on for 2007
Joust to impale the PS Network tomorrow for $5
Exit escapes the PSP to Xbox Live Arcade
English-subtitled Blue Dragon released in Asia
'Jackass' game much less threatening than TV show
Gameloft brings Lost mobile game to iPod
Sin City becomes a game to kill for
Dragon Quest remakes coming before DQIX

Rumors & Speculation
Sony says PS3 80GB may come to US
Nintendo says 35 million Wiis by 2012

Culture & Community
Gamertag Radio marks 100th episode with Halo 3 Zune giveaway
WiiHealthy.com sets your wii-kly workout regimen
A Splinter Cell: Conviction trailer and apology to Sam
Creepy Pac-Man skeleton will give you nightmares
When artists don't pay attention: Rabbids meet Sam & Max