Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original ARMA II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Borderlands will be available through Steam and adds the ability to export equipment cards as JPEGs, and includes timed demo benchmark software. Fans who pre-order Borderlands from Steam will save 10% off the regular price.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

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Chaotic: Shadow Warriors combines action, role playing and turn-based strategy gameplay elements for an epic adventure in Perim. Players adventure through vibrant, fully-realized 3D environments and interact with various characters from the best-selling trading card game and the animated TV series.

Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.

Mastiff's outdoor sports videogames emphasize playability and fun, offer multiplayer action and always stay true to the spirit of their sport. The result is engaging, easy to play but hard to master games perfect for playing alone or sharing with friends, be they gamers, outdoorsmen or both.

Following the phenomenal worldwide popularity of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, this fresh gaming experience will feature completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating with more events announced throughout the year.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. On Oct. 20/22 Harmonix will release a 10 song Queen track pack, although no price was revealed.

Grab a sled and hit the tracks! Scream across the snow at over 100 mph on a customized sled, perform death-defying mid-air stunts, then take the action online with up to 11 opponents!

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty. The first patch adds some new game features, as well as addresses issues affecting the overall gaming experience.

JU-ON: The Grudge, inspired by the Japanese classic horror movie JU-ON (known in North America as The Grudge), is a “Haunted House Simulator” where accessibility and instant scares are given priority over all other game aspects, with the original creator of the movie, Takashi Shimizu, serving as a creative consultant to game development.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, new graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more. CD Projekt's parent company has signed a letter of intent under which Optimus will acquire 100% of the stock in CDP Investment.

Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.

Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…. Originally expected late July, a last minute bug discovery delayed the PSN launch, which is now scheduled for Oct. 22.

Mountain Sports lets gamers of all ages slip, slide and shred their way to victory using the Wii Balance Board accessory and/or classic Wii Remote controls. Mountain Sports includes a variety of thrilling high-impact outdoor activities: skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing/tubing, bobsledding, curling and the biathlon.

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Fans who pre-order L4D2 (retail/Steam) will get early demo access (currently targeted for October 27) plus an exclusive in-game iAmerican baseball bat, while Steam pre-orders get an additional 10% off.

Robocalypse: Beaver Defense will offer madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a tower defense-style game. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, players will need to create and strategically position static and mobile defenses to stop the waves of enemies that are intent on destroying the player's HQ.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Blood, giant war hammers, two teams and one spiked ball! Again, fight your way to glory in the world of Colosseum, now in even more unsporting manners. That's what Colosseum Hammerball is all about.

CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

In Lucidity, players take a trip into the imagination of Sofi, a young girl who is filled with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way.  In this challenging puzzle platform game, players are tasked with keeping Sofi safe as she drifts deeper into the strange new world of her dreams.

As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.

Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII, offering endless hours of 24-player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations: Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Ea is now allowing fans to pre-order the PC edition of Battlefield 1943 for $14.99, although it isn't out until next year.

Super Street Fighter IV features the full roster of 25 characters from Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Ken, Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte and Rufus, while adding about eight characters new to the world of Street Fighter IV. The impressive new roster includes classic combatants from previous Street Fighter games like T. Hawk as well as all-new characters such as the mysterious and deadly female fighter, Juri.

Axel & Pixel is a point-and-click adventure game in which players guide an artist and his dog through surreal and abstract environments. Players must solve environmental puzzles that include redirecting a ray of light, throwing rocks at birds, and spraying water at a creature.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modelling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

Korean MMO developer WeMade Entertainment has selected NaturalMotion’s morpheme animation middleware for use in the development of an unannounced future product.

F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

Fans of the FIA World Rally Championship will soon be able to get closer to the action as Black Bean Game announced today that its internal development studio Milestone is working on a new official WRC video game.

Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find.

Nordic Games' We Sing is the first singing game to utilize four microphones, allowing four players to sing at the same time.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a unique, highly stylized action RPG players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement.

In the aftermath of a devastating global conflict to control revolutionary Thorium fuel cell technology, the existence of mankind is faced with a new threat. The Thorions, a technically advanced super species of Thorium powered machines once developed to wage war for mankind, have now turned against them.

Snake Warriors is a retro-action role playing game that contains a unique fighting system, a breathtaking story and challenging tournaments to earn extra money and items.

The ‘SFI Mission 4/Pack’ priced at $19.99 features four military strategy games. The games featured in the pack are ‘Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord’, ‘Combat Mission II: Barbarossa To Berlin’, ‘Strategic Command: European Theater’ and ‘Strategic Command II: Blitzkrieg’

LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year edition features 18 never-before-seen fan-created levels. It also includes seven free downloadable content packs to expand SackBoy's wardrobe, deliver new gameplay, and offer a larger variety of "Create" materials.

With brushes, colors and creams, face masks, hydrating fruits and facepaint palettes, you'll experiment with new styles and techniques, and be awarded new colors and stencils to try out on your friends.

Whew! We just walked in the door from the BBQ. The ribs and mashed potatoes with corn and goat cheese were most delicious, and so were the half dozen bottles of wine we consumed.

Friday at last! I sense a weekend full of gaming coming up ... or sleep ... or catching up on TV series. There's plenty to do, it seems.

Played some LEGO Rock Band earlier today, and in line with the previous LEGO games, it is pretty enjoyable and has some depth even though it's intended for a younger target audience.

The PSPgo launched, and while I doubt I'll trade in my regular PSP for the new model, I'm kind of intrigued by all the minis that will be getting released shortly. I enjoy the XBLA and PSN games, so this is the same, only for a handheld system.