The dramatic, high-intensity action game that brought together an all-star cast of Final Fantasy characters is back with new enhancements. Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy adds new game modes, story missions, items, alternate costumes and combat features, expanding upon the action and excitement of Dissidia Final Fantasy in every way.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.

Afterfall: Insanity is a story based horror-shooter where players face their destiny in the desolate ruins of once thriving cities and well-known areas - or to be more exact: in the sewers and tunnels beneath them. Facing horrible mutants, bloodthirsty mercenaries and other threats, humanity fights for existence.

Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a 3rd person fantasy action title inspired by events in the Old Testament, in particular the apocryphal 'Book of Enoch'. Enoch, a brave and just human, is caught up in a pivotal battle raging between Heaven and the Fallen Angels.

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:

• GoldenEye 007 [Wii] - Tank Gameplay Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy features five new connected cases written by the same writers from the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Players will experience an authentic crime-solving video game with real CSI characters, heart-pounding interrogations and enhanced graphics.

Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.

Bloodline Champions is an arena-based player vs. player game featuring unique and action-packed gameplay for up to ten people.

Days of Thunder: Arcade teams players with Rowdy Burns as the latest recruit to hit the high-octane racing circuit. With Rowdy as their coach, players will learn to drop the hammer, hit the pit and trade paint with other cars.

Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy, Rome.

Explodemon! is a 2.5D platform action game influenced by classic Japanese games from the golden era of the SNES.

Free2Play MMO publisher GamersFirst announced that its headquarters and games have been breached by a mysterious infection throughout its MMOs (War Rock, Knight Online, 9Dragons, and Sword 2) and website.  

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

Craft of Gods is a MMORPG with a huge world to explore, monsters and legendary creatures, crafting and housing. 6 different races and a system of free growth with more than 200 different abilities.

Blood Bowl is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe. The Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition adds 12 new playable races, new and more impressive stadiums, a new Story mode, as well as many additions and updates.

Die2Nite is a free survival game set in a hostile world inhabited by zombies and other living dead creatures. Players (or Citizens) are grouped into small towns with the task of organising their day to day lives in order to survive as long as possible in their constant battle against these creatures.

Majesty 2 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.

Thriller New Media announces the installation of new and more powerful online game servers to support many more online players, the development of a new Graphics Engine for all 2011 new games, and the first game using the new Graphics Engine, M4 Tank Platoon, is in product testing now.

Dynasty Warriors 7's storyline surpasses 234's Wuzhang, and now properly ends in 280: Jin's unification of China and end of the ROTK period. DW7 will focus on the four kingdoms of Wei, Wu, Shu and Jin (newly added) and let you play as a variety of characters including newcommers Sima Shi, Bao Sanniang, Sima Zhao, returning Xing Cai.

Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.

Reload is a realistic weapons and tactics simulator which will put players into the boots of exhibition shooters, soldiers and law enforcement officials.

TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.

Z.H.P. is a new IP developed by the same team that brought the Disgaea series. The game retains the same hardcore SRPG aspects of Disgaea, but with a deeper customization feature for the character and even more randomly generated contents in battles.

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:

• LEGO Universe (PC)
• Shank (PC)
• DeathSpank (PC)
• Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman (PSP)
• Petz Catz Playground (NDS)
• Imagine Resort Owner (NDS)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fatal Conspiracy (Wii/PS3/X360)

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

NBA 2K11 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.

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.

Legends of War: Patton's Campaign is a strategy game with a Campaign mode that combines high-level strategic management and tactical and turn-based part. Assume the role of General Patton, commanding the Third U.S. Army, and lead your troops from the beaches of France to the city of Berlin.

Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a few PS3/PSOne discounts, Blacklight: Tango Down (and demo), Superstars V8 Racing, demos for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2, Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom, TV Superstars, DLCs for High Velocity Bowling, ModNation Racers, EyePet, PAIN, The Sims 3, MX Vs ATV Reflex, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011, Red Dead Redemption, Def Jam Rapstar, Dead Rising 2, Super Street Fighter IV, song packs for Guitar Hero, and Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Bakugan: Defenders Of The Core, Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman, and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011).

If you are a fan of music games, you must be having a field day or making a tough decision about which game to play. Among the games that have shipped recently are Guitar Hero, Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring, and I'm sure I've forgotten one or two. While we enjoy the game type, we've gotten over the entire craze a few versions ago, and the declining sales numbers indicate that many others feel the same way. Time to stop milking the cow and put her back in the barn; she ran out of milk.

Watched some Stargate Universe, Chuck and Castle, played some Vindictus (new mage character being added today), Global Agenda (Halloween patch with new content coming in a few hours), Medal Of Honor multiplayer, and briefly checked Dogfighter, an arcade flight game that made me think of Crimson Skies.