Genre: Rally / Offroad Racing
Platform: PS3
This new PlayStation 3 racing game will relocate the action to a beautiful tropical setting, where the only thing stopping you from leaving your opponents in the dust is the odd waterfall or volcano. Pacific Rift will offer split-screen play, 16 tracks at launch, and a new "action" button that you can use to "help" your opponents into the nearest guardrail. more »
Whoever thought they'd see the wacky ninjas of the Mortal Kombat universe doing battle with the Dark Knight? It'll happen in this highly anticipated crossover fighting game, which will feature the martial-arts masters of the Mortal Kombat universe pitted against some of the most well-known comic-book characters ever created. more »
The biggest sports-game franchise on the planet returns with an all-new edition, featuring a new Madden IQ feature that will help to automatically gauge your skills and tailor your experience to your relative skill level. You can also expect to see a return of the weapons feature from Madden 08, along with a host of other improvements. more »
This intriguing game will be built around customization. Yes, LittleBigPlanet seems like a platforming action game at first, and the game will ship with numerous single-player levels, but you'll also be able to pick apart these levels and build your own for others to play, even using Sony's EyeToy peripheral. more »
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Platform: PS3
This highly anticipated sequel will put you back into the thick of the fight against the evil and mysterious Helghast forces, who, in addition to wearing really cool and scary masks, now have the ability to control the weather. The sequel will offer impressive graphics, new cover mechanics, and lots of heavy-duty shooter action. more »
Genre: Sci-Fi Shooter
Platform: X360
The heavily awaited sequel to the groundbreaking Xbox 360 action game sees the return of Marcus Fenix and his squad of hot-tempered commandos as they face an invasion from the deadly aliens known as the Locust Horde. Gears of War 2 will offer more combat, tougher missions, and plenty of chainsaw action. more »
This impressive first-person shooter sequel will model an enormous area in Africa that goes through its own day-and-night cycles as factions of angry mercenaries prowl the jungles and savannahs, carrying automatic weapons and some serious chips on their shoulders. Far Cry 2 promises open-ended shooter action, political intrigue, and, of course, hang gliding. more »
This highly anticipated sequel to the cult-classic RPG will take you on a postapocalyptic adventure through a nuclear wasteland populated by tiny villages of human survivors, and not-so-tiny supermutants who speak softly and carry a big minigun. Be sure to check GameSpot's coverage for updates on this hybrid game that will combine turn-based role-playing with first-person shooter action. more »
Genre: Action Role-Playing
Platform: X360
The sequel to Lionhead's open-ended action RPG will expand on the original game with even more open-ended gameplay and streamlined combat built around a single button. You'll explore a new world and make it your own as a do-gooder or an evil villain. And there may or may not be a couple of rude gestures in there somewhere as well. more »
The next game in the completely over-the-top Red Alert strategy series continues the "what if" scenario: What if the Cold War had gone hot? Expect to see fast-paced real-time strategy, intriguing new naval tactics, and... armored bears launched out of cannons? more »
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