Xbox announces the return of Xtival - the ultimate online party weekender. FREE to all, from 27th to 29th November via Xbox  LIVE, Xtival will feature a live gig from the ongoing US Tour by Tiësto, as well as delivering a raft of exciting entertainment to Xbox users from the comfort of their sofas.

Elemental Masters is a fantasy card game for strategy and RPG gamers with more than 70 creatures, 15 maps and 6 different spells. Start a journey full of magic and adventure, and beat the hardest enemy with the strategic use of creature-cards, secret spells and the rules of dark magic.

GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with 1 Company, expanding its catalogue with two parts of the sci-fi strategy series, UFO, with the first installment, UFO: Aftermath, now available at GOG.com for only $5.99, DRM-free and XP & Vista compatible.

Kingdom Under Fire II will offer an epic scale medieval fantasy war zone, much enhanced in every aspect from the previous versions, for gamers to conquer the Bersia continent with the new generation of heroes, and promises a shocking ending.

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game. Originally planned for Dec., plans have changed and it is now pushed until 2010, albeit with increased capabilities.

In Yakuza 4, you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, and three other characters are also available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 60% off the regular price on no less than 38 Meridian 4 titles, as well as 50% off on HOMM V: Tribes of the East, Sins of A Solar Empire, Starscape, Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition, GUN, and Resident Evil 5. Going even further down are Sword of the Stars: Ultimate Collection (75% off) and a Gas Powered Games Collection (includes DemiGod, Supreme Commander and Forged Alliance) for only $39.99.

Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player’s destiny in the game is not predetermined.

Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3 exclusive 3rd person action adventure shooter. As part of an update to Uncharted 2 Among Thieves later this week, a new Multiplayer map will be available for all players at no cost.

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.

The Steam Early Holiday has begun, featuring a daily line-up of select games at deep discounts for just one day each. The Early Holiday Sale starts  today with seven great deals: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Fallen Earth, Far Cry 2 and Champions Online are 50% off, Dragon Age: Origins 25% off, while GRID is 75% cheaper. On Friday at 8am PST and each day through Monday there will be a new line-up of deals.

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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks sets hero Link on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles and even a new mode of transportation. In this game, Link voyages by train, which offers up new possibilities for problem-solving.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the first in a series of downloadable expansions that will enhance the Borderlands mayhem in fun and exciting ways.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.

Fireburst is a new off-road action racing game that sends you into a fiery, four-wheeled adrenalin frenzy. Behind the wheel of numerous different racers, drivers get to speed along paved race courses or wicked off-road tracks, showing no respect for their rivals. Originally scheduled for late 2009, Black Inc. informed us that Fireburst is now scheduled for Q1 2010.

Darksiders is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to PS3/X360 and features stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.

ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can create their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community.

A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets modern-day fortune hunter Nathan Drake on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Initially being penned by Kyle Ward, currently writing the new Hitman movie, Sony revealed it does not want to wait for Ward's schedule to clear up and tapped Thomas Dean Donnelly / Joshua Oppenheimer, who recently wrote the Conan reboot, to work on the script instead.