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Virtual Insanity?
Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue is considered one the most untouchable jazz albums ever recorded, but some intrepid chiptunes makers have taken it upon themselves to cover it with Kind of Bloop: An 8-bit Tribute to Miles Davis. This isn’t your typical nerd-remake; Andy Baio paid royalties, paid artists, and pressed discs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beloved album, low-fi style.

Popcap Games Invades the iPhone and iPod touch
Plants vs. Zombies is currently the pinnacle of Popcap Games’ success; it is their fastest selling downloadable title, after all. If you’ve been waiting for this copious amount of awesome to hit the handheld market, you’re in luck: Plants vs. Zombies will be available in the Apps Store before the end of the year.

I-play Brings the Hip Hop to the iPhone and iPod touch
Think of it has DJ Hero for Apple’s handhelds. Hip Hop All Star, the latest in the growing rap rhythm game genre, features original tracks from such notable DJs and rappers as Busta Rhymes, Greg Nice,  Kool G Rap, Unk, DJ Eclipse, DJ Serafin, and DJ Eddie James. Players must tap notes in rhythm with the music and scratch the t-t-t-turntables. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Multi-player modes lets digital waxmaster battle their boys wirelessly, while downloadable songs and Facebook connectivity spikes the punch.