Well, another GameSetLinkDump, and I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that there are too many links in the world. But hey, I'm having fun distilling them, and throwing them in your direction - especially if they involve Claymation, something that games do all too seldom.

Also hanging out in here - weird Space Invaders insanity, the return of the delightful Boyer in conjunction with those wacky Boing Boing folks, discussions on good E rated games getting ignored, GameRanger vs. Dungeon Keeper 2, and lots more.

Woo hah:

Boing Boing Offworld launches! - Boing Boing
Hurray, my buddy and former colleague Brandon Boyer springs into eclectogame action to launch Boing Boing's new game blog, with launch ad support from Intel - should be neat, eclectic stuff.

State of the Shoot ‘Em Up | Edge Online
Good piece on shmups from the print version of Edge.

ARGNet: An Interview with JC Hutchins: Personal Effects
More from PixelVixen707's daddy.

The Brainy Gamer: The big ignore
'Let's say you're interested in finding a good E-rated game (evaluated by the ESRB as appropriate for "Everyone")' Good points on the _good_ family games sometimes getting ignored.

Cletus Clay official dev blog
Oo, claymation game return of alert - sister site IndieGames has more.

Between Video Game Download - Jason Rohrer Games' New Between - Esquire
On Esquire.com? Intemeresting - see Bogost's analysis on Gamasutra for more details.

Nintendo > Science « Vancouver Game Design
'There are so many benefits to playing games already that it confuses me as to why Nintendo feels they need to lie in order to attract new gamers.' Wuhwoh!

GDN: GameRanger Helps you Scout out Competition
Yes, player matching for Dungeon Keeper 2, modernized for your pleasure! Very odd, cool - via AHandy.

Kotaku: 'Feature: Composing The Soundtrack To Blizzard's World'
Wow, sumptuous Blizzard soundtrack insanity, neat.

YouTube - Space Invaders Anime Music Video
Crazy 30th anniversary insanity - via Brandonn.