Dark Souls II will continue a legacy of goading its passionate fan base with unrelenting challenge and suffering that are considered a hallmark of the series; while presenting new devilishly devised obstacles for players to overcome.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Age of Wushu (PC)
• ShootMania Storm (PC)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

From owning and managing a resort, to living a life on a houseboat and even deep sea diving, The Sims 3 Island Paradise opens up a world of possibilities never seen in the franchise.

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

Divinity: Original Sin is an action/RPG featuring cooperative multiplayer, a full adventure-building toolset, incredible freedom in character development and a ton of other features.

The Smurfs 2 video game is an action-packed adventure platformer that provides Smurfs fans of all ages with the opportunity to dive into the magical Smurfs Village and relive iconic moments and key environments from the feature film.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist delivers a gripping modern-day special-ops story line with a new level of technical innovation and quality.

SimCity is a true rebirth of the franchise that brings the depth of simulation that has been the series hallmark for more than two decades and marries it with next generation accessibility and a robust multiplayer mode, giving players the power to change a world together.

Disney's Planes will expand beyond the storyline of the upcoming Disney movie, offering players the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of flight as one of the popular characters from the film.

The fear that was originally brought to players in Resident Evil Revelations on the 3DS returns redefined for home consoles complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Shadowrun Returns is a single-player 2D turn-based RPG featuring an interactive story, with narrative work provided by a multitude of former Shadowrun authors and designers.

Mars: War Logs takes you to the red planet over a century after the catastrophe that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos, offering a variety of quests, tactical dynamic combat, character specialization through different skill trees and a complete craft system.

God Mode is a third-person shooter brings together a visceral shoot 'em up with elements of an RPG, all set in a humorously dark view of the afterlife.

Nintendo is offering a special promotion for people who buy both a Nintendo 3DS XL system and either Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, giving them a chance to win one five free games.

Set in Ancient Rome times, Chariot Wars is an arcade racing game with chariots, social networking features, co-op, and 32 player team deathmatch.

Strategic War in Europe will feature in-depth elements of an old school strategy game with modern day features and gameplay.

Set in harsh frozen tundra amidst the chaos of World War III, Arctic Combat is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter featuring a realistic gameplay experience powered by the Unreal Engine.

Dark is a third-person stealth-action game that puts players in the role of a vampire out to discover the secrets of the mysterious global GeoForge Corporation.