Shadowman Keeps on Coming on FGN offers a Shadowman 2 preview, illustrated by a bunch of screenshots from the upcoming PS2 sequel. A report on ZDNet has word that Japan's Fair Trade Commission "has ruled that Sony broke fair-trade rules by pressuring retailers to sell software for its PlayStation video game machines at set prices and through predetermined channels." Word is the FTC "told the company to immediately halt the practice," though Sony's wrist, having been slapped, was unavailable for comment. Finally, the latest rumor on Xbox.IGN.com's Rated X offers speculation on the subject of: "Could the Xbox be launching early?"