Massively multiplayer online guru Blizzard has another expansion coming out for World of Warcraft. While the main new feature of the game, the new Pandaren race and continent, looks pretty fresh and exciting, I’m here today to talk about a different part of this package. Blizzard is certainly not shy about including homage here and there to other games, the new pet battle system takes it to the next level. Being a big fan of the Pokémon franchise, and always hoped for an online version of the series, they’ve certainly gotten my attention.

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It is the day after Sunday and you know what that means! It is new ESH episode day. This week we are all games-- not gadgets, and it is all good in the hood.

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I know what you’re wondering.  What exactly happens at a Major League Gaming event?  I’m here to fill you in on what exactly goes on at one of these events from the perspective of someone who has never been to one before this day.

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Once again, the sistahs have put together a fine show for you in Episode 63: Diction is Good, Addiction is Bad. Plus, if you linger just a little bit after the sistahs sign off, you'll be rewarded with a special little outtake.

In this episode, Pandalicious breaks out of WoW mode and talks about playing a new version of Final Fantasy 7, which is reimagined as a first-person shooter.

The sistahs get a little off-track and make a plea to all video game makers out there: Make a video game with a black hero! (And they're not talking about turning Oprah Winfrey into Lara Croft.)

Finally, Bio-Shock has Ninjasistah heading to the bathroom to clean herself up. And that's just the demo. Looks like the full-blown version might be a three-roller.

Here are the rejected titles for this week's episode:

Panda Puts Out For a Song

In Case of Rapture, This Game Will Be Unmanned

Monday brings with it once again a crunchy new episode of the Electric Sista Hood podcast, and this one is just as off the wall and fun as the other ones!

All three regular hosts hop on the cast this week to bring you some info about some cool and not so cool goings on in the worlds of anime and video games. First up at bat is Panda "Stop Saying I Have Herpes" licious who shares with us her experiences with the anime Hare+Guu, which [like many anime series] is very weird.

Magic "I Forgot About the Giant Ball Monster" MysticGrl chimes in at the number two slot to share with us EVEN MORE .Hack// goodness with us by imparting her sort of found wisdom from .Hack//roots.

And bringing up the rear [as usual in this weekly menage] is NinJa "Get a Twinkie, Cuz Yer Gonna Need Brain Food" Sistah dropping her 2cents on the whole Manhunt 2 debacle.

Yeap! Grab yourself a Twinkie and something to drink, Episode 55: Welcome to the Eyefor Towel is up and running!