Today in Joystiq: July 9, 2008

Joystiq reader Kevin V sent this in (big thanks!), and we really wish we had shown this to you guys earlier: "This delicious masterpiece was HUGE and pieced together delicately by a 2D array of cupcakes; some might even call them cupcake pixels. Yes it was a tasty and it looked. In addition, my fiance's uncle surprised me with a green "Game Over" t-shirt. My affinity for digital simulations is apparently well known in her family. It helps, too, that your future father-in-law is more concerned about playing the Wii together than whether or not your longstanding attempt in the CompSci graduate program, in conjunction with your broken tetris ports, will ever be enough to support a family!"

We still laugh at the thought of choosing "quit" in the option menu. For those not interested in gaming cakes, have a lolWaits instead. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Guitar Hero / Rock Band guitar compatibility matrix v2
Sony's E3 2008 press conference: let's play bingo!
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Time for Trademarks
Zero Punctuation whips it good with Lego Indy
Wii Fanboy Weekly: July 3 - July 9

News
Mercenaries 2 delivers the goods with 'Improvise' trailer
New pics, new perks and no traits for Fallout 3
Brütal Legend will not make E3 appearance
Fallout 3 refused classification in Australia
Famitsu: Patapon 2 marches on Japan PSPs this Winter
1942: Joint Strike set to deploy 7/23 to XBLA, 7/24 to PSN
BioWare to combat piracy through customer loyalty
Rock Band 2 details: wireless instruments, playlists, drum trainer
Square Enix E3 lineup loaded with sequels, remakes
Introversion working on Chronometer with Channel 4
GameStop memo details Xbox 360 price drop
Activision puts Wii first with 'Wee 1st' program
Google goes MMO-ish with Lively
Nintendo sued over DS touchscreen patent
Bully ad complaints dismissed by ASA
Mega Man 9 priced 1000 Wii points in Japan
Microsoft: 'no truth' to Banjo-Kazooie motion control speculation
See Quantum of Solace in action
Beer Pong becomes Pong Toss for T rating
Judge recommends permanent disbarment for Jack Thompson
See how Wario Land Shake's using the Wiimote
Tilted Mill turns with Steam power
Castlevania Judgment screens beg to be judged

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Leaked pics of Duke Nukem 3D on XBLA
Rumor: Target ad shows $299 Xbox 360; includes $25 gift card
New Banjo-Kazooie vid fuels Xbox 360 motion controller speculation
Rumor: Wolfenstein will likely appear at E3

Culture & Community
Pre-order Mirror's Edge, and it's in the bag
Star Wars Retrospective: Episode VI siths through the FPS titles