In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online is a multiplayer third-person shooter game with fast-paced, easy-to-learn gameplay, allowing Gundam fans and newcomers alike to collect a wide variety of customizable units and battle in missions based on events from the series.

Distant Worlds: Legends, the second expansion to the space strategy game, is packed with exciting new features and improvements, including a brand new character system with skills, traits and advancements based on each character’s actions.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, inFAMOUS Festival of Blood, PixelJunk Sidescroller, Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone (demo), Daytona USA, Worms Crazy Golf, Call Of Duty: Black Ops, Homefront, Mx Vs Atv Alive, demos for Resistance 3, Grease, Sonic Generations, Elevator Action Deluxe, Akimi Village, DLCs for Disney Universe, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, Street Fighter III: Online Edition, Ace Combat Assault Horizon, Dungeon Siege III, Elevator Action Deluxe, Yoostar 2, song pack for Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, launching its Halloween Promotion Campaign, offering 60-7% off a variety of horror titles, as well the Enlight Weekend (50-75% off Enlight titles) and the EA Promotion Campaign.

LittleBigPlanet 2 gives players the ability to make better levels and completely new games. It also has a loads of new features, including revamped graphics, a fresh storyline, added accessories and equipment for Sackboy, and much, much more.

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends is stand-alone expansion that super-charges the DW 7 world with a slew of enhancements.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

For the first time ever, the world of the NCIS TV drama series comes to life as fans can play as their favorite characters from the NCIS series and search for clues to solve complex murder, espionage and terrorist cases.

The Dark Lord takes the basic premise of Dungeons; luring, capturing and torturing goody-goody heroes, and kicks it up to sinister new levels, adding multiplayer, a new story campaign, new prestige gimmicks and much more.

Ubisoft announced the upcoming opening of a new Ubisoft development studio in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time a major games publisher has established a direct presence in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Grand Theft Auto V was already confirmed as being in development a few years ago when Rockstar's Dan Houser revealed that it will be set in a different city than its predecessor. While no further details were disclosed, Rockstar Games made it official and is promising the first trailer to be released next week, on Nov. 2. The GTA V logo indicates that it may have to do with acquiring money (the "V," "Five," mesh pattern, and ribbon all match what appears on U.S. currency), so we're speculating that it may be a Las Vegas or Atlantic City setting. More will be revealed next week ...

Stronghold 3 has fantastic features — including night time battles, an improved multiplayer, cutting-edge physics and a stunning graphics engine — that ensure old and new fans alike experience a gritty slice of medieval life.

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:

• Bass Pro Shops The Hunt: Trophy Showdown (Wii)
• Bass Pro Shops The Strike: Tournament Edition (Wii)
• Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (X360)
• Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Wii)

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

An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen.

Stepping into the shoes of the World most determined Stuntman players will have to combo, boost and pull ludicrous tricks across more than 50 events to thrill the crowd and put Joe back on the podium.

Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron takes fans through the final, darkest hours of the civil war between the Autbots and Decepticons as they fight for control of their dying planet, ultimately leading to their storied exodus from home.

A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.