Andy’s not very happy because it’s only been announced as a PlayStation Move game.

And someone’s got the exclusive on screenshots of the lady players. More stuff about it here and here.

It looks like a bit of a silly child’s toy no matter which DJ hand gesture you make, to be honest…

…a fact Mr Tiesto is realising LIVE in photograph #2.

A public vote was hijacked by internet nerds, and the councilors thought it would be funny to play along with the whole thing. This is the end result. This is what happens when ordinary people are given a say.

Submitted by a “Jonathan” who was surprised we missed this. Jonathan, we basically stare at the same three web sites all day for 16 hours, so it shouldn’t really be much of a shock. This is UKR, not BoingBoing. We don’t do research.

THE FULL PRESS RELEASE, WHICH GOES INTO A LOT OF DETAIL ABOUT THE ROAD SYSTEMS OF DERBY:

Connecting Derby update 21 July

As Derby City Council’s Connecting Derby project moves towards completion, Lara Croft Way will become fully operational from Tuesday 27 July.

The road has been built as part of the Council’s Connecting Derby project that began in 2001. The Inner Ring Road is due to be completed at the start of 2011.

The completion of Lara Croft Way, the new road between Osmaston Road to the junction of Burton Road and Normanton Road, will allow drivers to access Burton Road, Babington Lane and Normanton Road via the new roundabout.

Charnwood Street will be closed permanently to motor vehicles at its junction with Osmaston Road from 27 July.

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“Gee, Sonic, you seem kinda jittery today…”

“Found this on Neatorama. I’m hoping it contains real whizz, but it’s probably made from old car tyres and unregulated plant matter that’ll have you rushing to the bog if nothing else. Keep up the bad work” – Art.

Good lord, we’re… EXCITED about something made by people on the internet! The below image is a collection of sprites from Sonic 2 XL – a hacked version of Sonic 2 where Sonic gets fat from collecting rings. And it messes with the physics accordingly.

“I know you’ll like this shit right here. Two members at Sonic Retro have just released a hack called Sonic 2 XL where the rings are replaced with onion rings. If you eat too much, Sonic gets fat and can’t jump as high or run as fast. It’s absolutely incredible and completely changes the gameplay of the original game (plus, it’s hard as hell). I did a write up on it with all the info” – Brad

This video does a better job of selling it. Excitement level slowly increasing back to where it was some 24 hours earlier.

All this promotional activity is coming 15 years too late.

Go here. Then come back feeling 5% more sad. From “Greg.”

These Ulala cosplayers need to update their references. It’s like us going to a fancy dress party as Avon out of Blake’s 7, or Michael Garibaldi. We’re not going to explain what Michael Garibaldi is from, as you ought to KNOW THAT.

From Kotaku, via a “Gaz”. We’re killing time with this.

We like the way random, disenfranchised people occasionally use UKR to vent their rage. This rage is about Canadians boasting about their tax breaks and trying to nick UK staff at a development event.

It’s a bit over our heads, to be honest, but it might annoy a few people and make us a new enemy, and we still like doing that.

“Don’t know whether this news has reached you yet but a lot of us were very fucking pissed off at finding mockup Canadian Passports placed on our seats at this week’s Game Horizon in Newcastle. Put there by sponsor QuickStart Global, inside it listed all the benefits of relocating your British business to Canada – all cheekily packaged as a Canadian passport” – B.

CONTINUED:
“Myself and the other delegates were furious but not knowing the organisers didn’t know who to complain to. Excuse my language but it’s piss poor that with the current brain drain and continuous exodus of firms and talent to Canada that:

“(a) This outrageous poaching would be tolerated at an RDA funded games industry event, and…

“(b) Go unreported.”

It’s rumoured to have spent upwards of £250 on sponsoring the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust Summer 2010 Party. Given where SEGA is today, this is about equal to the whole “Arsenal thing” of the Dreamcast period.

We’re so afraid of Flickr copyright lunatics we’re embedding this remotely. If you’re reading this in 2014 and the image isn’t there, it’s someone else’s fault:

“Seems that SEGA is sponsoring our local football club’s childrens sports day. Don’t forget your super soakers!” – Chris.

From the mad world of Etsy. Obviously. It’s an apple-scented, Dreamcast controller-shaped bar of soap, that’ll be ideal ideal for lubing yourself up with from the safety of behind a double-locked bathroom door.

“Saw this and thought of you! Best reason to have a wash ever… although it would be a shame to sully it for such a base use. Mind you, I almost didn’t bother sending this since you totally ignored the last (almost as worthwhile!) thing I sent – which spookily was sent exactly a year ago tomorrow” – Nik.

AN APOLOGY TO EVERYONE:
We currently have 472 unread emails in the public-facing email inbox. Your amazing SEGA thing might be one of those, so if it was VERY AMAZING please do send it in again. Mark it VERY AMAZING SEGA THING. Thanks.