Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.

This November, the new Xbox Live Gold Family Pack will offer up to four individual Xbox Live Gold memberships for only US$99.99 – the price of two regular Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. Now as you prepare for the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, which makes YOU the controller, consider giving your family premium Gold experience and access to the biggest names in entertainment.

All Points Bulletin (APB) takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world multiplayer setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.

Players will need to combine all the skills of chairman, manager, player and fan as Big Match Striker blends the best in football management strategy and animated trivia games.

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:

• Armada 2526 (PC) - Europe Only
• Dragon Ball: Origins 2 (NDS)
• Making History II: The War of the World (PC)
• Puzzle Dimension (PC)
• Puzzle Quest 2 (NDS)
• Transformers: Cybertron Adventures (Wii)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron (PS3/X360/PC)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron Autobots/Decepticons (NDS)

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

Performance Designed Products has collaborated with Disney Consumer Products to create unique game controllers for Disney Epic Mickey and TRON: Evolution

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games are four downloadable new 'interactive episodes' in which players assume control of the Doctor and Amy as they embark on new adventures which complement the new TV series.

Kinect, previously known as Project Natal, is the new controller-free gaming and entertainment experience from Microsoft for its Xbox 360 console. While we revealed a few days ago that Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for the Kinect at $149.99, the price rumor gains credence by similar listings appearing on Gamestop and Microsoft's own online store.

Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. Obsidian revealed that it is currently working on a patch, but pending a SEGA decision it is unclear whether this will be coming shortly or somewhere down the road. The publisher also has not yet decided on any DLCs but but at this point there are none is development.

Final Fantasy XIV, an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, is planned for a simultaneous global release on PS3 and PC. While initially it was said Square was talking with Microsoft to bring the MMO to X360, its Vice President of software development Hiromichi Tanaka revealed during E3 that "Currently there are no plans for a version for the Xbox 360".

Fists of Fu is a new free-to-play, 2.5D beat-em-up MMORPG with anime style graphics and an immersive storyline in addition to addictive online multiplayer action, allowing players to explore the home of Fu with its branching paths, multi-level fighting, and gorgeous backgrounds.

Landit Bandit is a 3D helicopter game that combines modern technology with retro design to provide a unique experience for console gamers. Defy gravity over 20 levels in either singleplayer or co-op splitsscreen campaign mode, or battle your friends in 6 different duels.

Online Soccer Champions is a fast-action, immersive MMOG where you play 11-on-11 matches, pitted against a similarly skilled team – with every player on both teams controlled by a real gamer. Players grow their characters and progress through the game based on performance on the field and the choices they make along the way.

Puzzle Quest 2 features a blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, with a simple but meaningful role playing experience, using all-new weapons, spells, and shields that make every decision meaningful and never passive in the deepest puzzle adventure yet.

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.

5-in-1 Arcade Hits is a collection of five great arcade and casual games (Solitaire, Pairs, Tetroid, 15 Puzzle, and 8ball Pool) in one single package, for everyone who is looking for quick and instant fun, wherever and whenever.

With a revolutionary real-time physics engine, gameplay innovations, as well as the addition of the Canadian Hockey League, NHL 11 is set to be the most complete hockey videogame ever created.

Nintendo added three WiiWare, and five NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Art Style: Rotozoa, The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts, The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages (Wiiware), Spin Six, Puffins: Let's Fish!, Mega Words, Super Swap, Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble (NDSi).

Man vs. Wild the game captures the heart-pounding excitement and realistic nature of the Discovery Channel’s top-rated television series. The game offers five authentic situations in a role play-style adventure, featuring seasoned survival expert Bear Grylls.

Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary.