Late-breaking news in the Activision/Infinity Ward saga threw off our usual Friday tempo, but other than that, it was your average news Friday. News Editor Dave Rudden went above and beyond the call of substitution this week by both hosting the podcast and covering the Friday editorial. Now here’s the other stuff:

07-09 — Wait, they just now set a trial date…?

‘HALO: REACH’ ACTION FIGURE MEDIA ASSAULT BEGINS
Dave: New Halo toyz of Master Chief-looking dudes to put in between your Master Chief figures and the other Master Chief-looking dudes.

AJ: Eh. My desk is crowded enough as it is.

Plants Vs Zombies 2 news coming soon?
AJ: I’m still on the fence about the newsing of media invites. Tacky or classy?

Dave: Ask Miss Manners. Or someone who gives a damn.

Celebrate WipEout’s 15th anniversary at the newly opened WipEout Museum in PlayStation Home and take your senses for a spin…
Dave: The good news: Sony’s opening a museum dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Wipeout. The bad news: it’s in PlayStation Home.

AJ: And in Europe, which makes it even less relevant.

HOURS LATER

AJ: I’m bored with podcast editing — any news?

Dave: Pat found a real-life version of the LittleBigPlanet skateboard.

AJ: My Friday is now complete.

TEN MINUTES LATER

AJ: Spoke too soon.