Total War: Shogun 2 will take long-time veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of strategy gaming. Based on 10 years of experience in making Total War, Shogun 2 is the perfection of the series with a new Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes, brand new campaign map options and epic 3D real-time battles.

Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.

The PS3 exclusive bundle will include Tomb Raider Legend and Tomb Raider Anniversary, both newly remastered in HD quality, as well as the previously released Tomb Raider Underworld.

Nathan Spencer returns as the daring elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack.

WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution  adds a multiple-race single player campaign, new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction.

MotoGP 10/11 will deliver all the content from the 2010 MotoGP season and offer downloadable updates for the 2011 MotoGP championship shortly after the season starts.

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.

Okamiden is a picturesque action adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Taking place a few months after the events of Okami, Okamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu, a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, continuing its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 75% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as Section 8, The Sims 3 (and expansions), Tropico Reloaded, Blade Kitten, Codename Panzers, Trainz Simulator, and a slew of others...

In World of Tanks 30-player teams are fighting action-packed PvP battles. The game features more than 150 armored fighting vehicles from the pre-WW2 era up to the Korean War: light, medium, heavy and super heavy tanks, tank destroyers, self-propelled howitzers and rocket artillery. The game includes American, German and Soviet tanks.

Michael Jackson: The Experience will provide an interactive experience for the entire family that enables players to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson and re-live his most iconic performances through their own singing and dancing.

Revealed last night, 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.

de Blob 2 is an action puzzle title set to deliver a fun-filled, creative gameplay experience for players of all ages, featuring new moves, more friends, and free-form painting activities.

With Black Ops in stores for a few months, it is time to look ahead to the next title in the Call of Duty franchise and according to "industry sources" the rumor is that Infinity Ward might be working on a prequel to Modern Warfare title. Said new title will have players revisit locations from both Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2, but this time from a different viewpoint, focussing on back-story for the Ghost character, and will use the MW2 engine.

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.

Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and resolute investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the dark secrets behind these alien invasions and to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Pushed to the very edge of her physical and spiritual will, she soon discovers that even these limits are not what they seem … Her quest for the truth knows no bounds.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 returns to action with destiny-defining moments, best-in-class creation tools and the ability for players to have ultimate control of the WWE experience.

The main goal of the whole FlatOut franchise is taking out your opponents in the most violent way possible, trashing each others cars till they explode: which makes FlatOut one of the most violent racing series on the market.

Trapped Dead is a tactical real time strategy game where you and your friends control your characters in a 3rd person isometric view through a mature Zombie survival scenario inspired by the successful Horror movies of the early 80s.

Everyone now has the opportunity to become a global movie star with Yoostar2. In an instant you can step into the shoes of famous characters from hundreds of movies, play out the part and then share your performance with the world.

In addition to the Xbox LIVE experiences unveiled during Steve Ballmer’s keynote, Microsoft is revealing new downloadable games and LIVE experiences for the Xbox 360 console, Windows PC and Windows Phone 7 onsite at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Our DC Universe Online contest is over, as the closed beta ended last night with a "Battle of the Legends" event. While the access was a bit limited due to the late arrival of the codes, I hope the winners had a good time. We'll be having a new giveaway coming up shortly. Who doesn't like more free games, right?!

I've been browsing for some new music on iTunes and got some nice stuff from Yngwie Malmsteen, The Damned Things (Fall Out Boy and Anthrax members) and Killing Joke (I get all their stuff because I LOVE their "Love Like Blood" song).

Later today, I'm going to watch The Road, which I've been wanting to see for a while, but since the reviews were quite horrible, I did not pick it up until now. Wish me luck!