In Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence. The latest Famitsu issue reveals a Feb. 18, 21008 release date, but only for Japan. Hopefully the European/North American release date is shortly before or after that.

Who needs the lyrics? You know them by heart; everyone knows them by heart … more or less. They are the songs that get us out of our seats and into the moment, they get the party started. Lips: Party Classics will let party goers experience their favorite tunes from their beloved karaoke venues right in their own living rooms.

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

In Divinity II: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

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.

Nintendo’s internal tracking numbers show that the company sold more than 1.5 million Wii, NDS and Nintendo DSi systems combined in the United States during Thanksgiving Week.

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.

Revealed earlier this year, European Xbox community manager Graeme Boyd revealed that the original Call of Duty will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Wed. for 1200 MS, Thursday on PSN for $14.99. People who purchased the Hardened or Prestige Editions of Modern Warfare 2 should have received a code/voucher with the game.

Unbound Saga is a 3D side-scrolling brawler set in a satirical comic book universe, where enemies are drawn onto the screen and madcap battles travel from panel to panel through a post-apocalyptic landscape. Break off a weapon and rage off the page! Released in July, Unbound Saga might be coming to Xbox Live Arcade. A build showed up on PartnerNet, and although it crashes, it did have 12 Achievements, indicating Vogster's brawler might be getting ported.

Chime is a unique block puzzle game fused with music creation elements and contributions from a number of famous musicians.

Brink is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind's last refuge for humanity. A new trailer reveals that Brink has been delayed from its original spring 2010 date to fall 2010.

Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.

Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.

Following in the tradition of The First Encounter, the game will feature all the insane action of the original game but with visuals beautifully rendered to current standards. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will also feature an all new Co-Op Tournament mode that will allow teams to compete with one another.

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is a flood of carnage that the classic 8-bit side-scroller era didn’t want gamers to see.  Recreated today with next-gen 3D graphics, it’s nonstop run-and-gun action at its finest.  Take a suspenseful ride in single player or co-op through a pirate hideout, an ancient Japanese castle, the Old West, Siberian ice mines, and even the moon

The X360 has been in the news lately thanks to the mass banning of (depending on reports) up to a million modded consoles from Xbox Live. Although attractive to those who prefer to steal their software rather than pay for it, the DVD mod was technically unimpressive as it didn’t bypass the core of the X360 security system. Until this morning, no one had.

Final Fight: Double Impact is a dual release of two classic arcade side-scrolling beat-em-ups. Final Fight follows the adventures of Cody, Guy, and Haggar, fighting their way across crime-ridden Metro City in hopes of saving Haggar’s daughter, while in Magic Sword you take on the role of the “The Brave One,” a fierce warrior who bears the daunting responsibility of cleansing evil forces from an ancient tower.

Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.

Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.

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 continues today with eight great deals: Dawn of Discovery (30% off), Quantz (80% off), The Secret of Monkey Island: SE (75% off), Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (30% off), The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (50% off), Mirror's Edge (75% off), Section 8 (50% off), and Evil Genius (75% off)