This news broke last week, so I’m a little late. But it’s important news, so I’ll post it anyway.

The Content License Transfer Tool (aka DRM Tool) is now available for use. This tool will allow you to consolidate licenses to a single console. What exactly does this mean? Well, a lot of sites reporting on this don’t seem to have a full understanding of what this is and exactly how it works. Even the official FAQ doesn’t make everything entirely clear, so I’ll do my best to what this is and why we have it. Hit the jump for the best explanation I can come up with.

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I’ve been really excited about this game for a long time. The art style is great as are the hand drawn graphics. Four player co-op is going to be a blast. I simply cannot wait for this game.

Link: Castle Crashers GDC 2008: Cartoon Carnage Walkthrough [Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

This week’s XBLA release is Triggerheart Exelica, which is apparently a remake of a classic Japanese arcade game. Never heard of it myself, but I’m sure someone out there has been waiting for this game. From the media release:

“Triggerheart Exelica” on Xbox LIVE Arcade is an upgraded version of the original Japanese arcade game and allows players to take down or trap and toss enemies by controlling humanoid weapons systems known as Triggerhearts. Players will enjoy the smallest and newest model of Triggerhearts, which feature the perfect blend of artificial intelligence and an imposing arsenal. They are the ultimate weapon against the mysterious enemy ships of the Ver’mith! “Triggerheart Exelica” also features five stages of enhanced graphics, BGM sound tracks, three difficulty levels and a “Variable Boss Attack System,” which adjusts the difficulty level to match player’s skills.

Link: Triggerheart Exelica Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday

Well, we all knew this was coming sooner or later… Microsoft announced on Saturday that all production of the HD DVD attachment for the 360 has been stopped. Microsoft will, however, continue to honor the warranty for the drives that have already been sold. Additionally, the company said that the failure of HD DVD and the decision to stop selling the players will have “no material impact” on its video game business. You can read the full press release here.

For those of you who do own this technological white elephant, just think of it this way… it could be worse. You could have the original Nokia N-Gage.

Link: Microsoft says it will stop making HD DVD players for Xbox 360 after Blu-ray wins format war

Link: Ninja Gaiden II - Temple of Sacrifice [Via Joystiq]