The Joystiq Weekend: October 15 - 16, 2006

Ever wonder why the GP2x wasn't called the GP2-Xpod? Yeah, us neither. Hate us me for being lame and check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Metareview – Mage Knight Apocalypse
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Temple of Doom

News
PlayStation Network: ready for launch?
Legend of Zelda video retrospective (part 1)
Phantasy Star's universal issues
Why the Zune wasn't called Xpod
Dead Rising $39.99 at Best Buy
Gimme: Mutant Storm Empire
GP2x sells 30,000 units
Exercise without a shouting trainer

Rumors & Speculation
Good question: why doesn't the Xbox 360 have its own browser?

Culture
Katamari Damacy reviewed — Nay, critiqued
eBay's PS3/Wii auction cancellations are a good move
FoxTrot's Sudoku-ometry
Gitcher Blitz Anthem MP3 right here
NYT presents South Korean gaming culture