Awesome Leisure

Think of it as Where’s Waldo for the V8 crowd: Where’s Stig is a collaboration between the BBC’s Top Gear and illustrator Rod Hunt, best known for his quirky isometric vector art.

Whether you’re surviving zombies, aliens or financial collapse, Tactical Canned Bacon has your back: each includes approx. 54 slices of delicious bacon with a 10+ year shelf life.

StarCraft II’s Sam Didler gives us the graphical lowdown in this Art Director interview; it reveals plenty of gameplay and art details that have us giddier than a Marine in a Zerg hatchery.

Cigar-chompin’ Sergeant Johnson explains Halo 3: ODST’s Firefight mode; it’ll pack Skull powerups for the enemies, 10 battlefields and even the Sergeant himself if you preorder.

Mario Kart: The Movie has the makings of an epic movie: it’s got deaths (Luigi gets done in by Wario), births (Peach + Mario = Baby Mario) and a truly epic go-kart battle at the end.

An FPS/RPG, Borderlands is a bit like Fallout albeit with a focus on the FPS bit; this gameplay montage shows just what a literal blast it is to play, even with the funky cell-shading.

Astroboy’s design is pretty simple, but this 9″ 1:6 vinyl by Hot Toys is still a high-flying piece for the retro collector, with arm cannons, battery-operated X-ray eyes and a 12.5″ chamber.

Reknowned for their Obsello Absinthe Verte, Esmeralda Distillery’s Port of Barcelona Gin is distilled in their absinthe stills and mixed with 13 botanicals for a Mediterranean flavor.

Arkham Asylum is a place even the highest rollers won’t be checking out of, but this Batman Poker Set lets you put your chips on the table with The Joker, Two-Face and more.

Joining the Barbarian, Witch Doctor and Wizard is the Monk: this Monk Class trailer for Diablo 3 starts off with staff combat, but the monk mojo really shines when his fists go flying.

You’ll need to bring your own Zat guns, but this Stargate-themed Airsoft Field based near Coventry, UK lets you take on the Goa’uld with replica Stargate and dialer. Thanks, Aaron!

If you’re gonna have road rage, this Freeway Gameplay trailer for Wet it in style: because there’s nothing quite like swordfighting with fellow commuters to release stress.

Now that Avatar’s trailer is out, let the toy onslaught begin: this AMP maquette is based on the 14′ suits used in the film, albeit scaled down to 21″ but still tipping the scales at 12 lbs.

Watch over 45 minutes of juicy details on upcoming MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic; it’s a multi-part developer walkthrough that can be watched in one sitting on YouTube.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen isn’t Oscar material, but its over-the-top special effects make it “Prime” for home theaters; it’s available 10/20/09 in a two-disc Blu-ray or DVD set.

Few games have had as many trailers as Batman: Arkham Asylum, but as the game rolls toward release (9/25), this last trailer is perhaps the most relevant: it’s a history of Arkham.