Today in Joystiq: August 8, 2008

Since we posted about The Mario Scarf last night, a handful of readers have pointed us to Tanya. While her story isn't nearly as romantic (there's no "knit for an engagement" scenario here), she is good. While we're at it, check out more gaming scarf stories from Joystiq's history. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Joystiq Podcast 060 - Potato chip war edition
This Week in Review is hunting Trophies
WRUP visits the Tooth Fairy

News
Amazon's Gears of War 2 Lancer bundle available now for $140
Diablo 3 lead: Necromancer, other classes could return
EA dates Godfather 2 for February 2009
Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero
BioWare considering Mass Effect DS
Georgia teen arsonists allegedly learned from GTA
Guitar Hero World Tour adds Dinosaur Jr., Survivor ... Bob Seger?
Bionic Commando Rearmed swings in next week; launching later on Euro PSN, $5 more on PC
Nintendo doesn't have exclusive rights to MotionPlus
Carmack: Xbox 360 Rage 'a little blurry,' 'key scenes' same as PS3
Nintendo spins false assumptions on software sales
Far Crysis: PCs will weep at Far Cry 2's system reqs
Street Fighter II HD beta gets bandaged
Rock Band Weekly: Megadeth, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, DevilDriver, Airbourne
Portable N+ subtracts $10, adds delay
See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay
First Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 'Vision Card' up for download
Pain to get Trophies Sept. 4
iXboxLive is like Live Anywhere for the iPhone
LittleBigPlanet news and community site launches
Screamwriter: Warren Ellis contributed to Dead Space
PSP phone mod ain't pretty, but it rings

Rumors & Speculation
The AP asks: Where's the Dark Knight game?

Culture & Community
The Mario Scarf: Wear World 1-1 around your neck