Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale offering World of Goo at 50% off ($9.99), Braid: was $14.95, is now $9.95, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix was 19.99, is now 9.99, and Trainz pack was $70, is now $49.99. Also if you pre-order Red Faction Guerrilla for PC ($39.99) you get Red Faction and Red Faction 2 for free.

The G.I. Joe video game will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.

A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.

Expected to make an appearance on the PS3, Capcom surprised everybody in Japan by announcing Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii instead. MH Tri-, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters.

Harmonix and MTV Games announced a new initiative that gives musicians and record labels the ability to author their own original recordings into gameplay files and sell their music as playable tracks through the newly-created Music Store.

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

City of Heroes is a superhero themed MMORPG that offers a host of gameplay features, allowing you to create your own heroes, band together with others to fight evil, build your own secret HQ and strive to become the premiere hero group in the city.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, the 3rd stand-alone game in the series, unfolds shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control.

If you never heard of Popfly before, fret not, you are not alone. Launched two years ago, Popfly was one of Microsoft's attempts to get into user-generated content. It launched with little public awareness, which is probably what led to the current decision of shutting it down. With XNA on the forefront and more recently its promising Kudo platform, Microsoft did not need an unknown service for aspiring game developers. On August 24, 2009, the Popfly service will be discontinued; all resources will be taken down; and access to account, games and mash-ups will cease.

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

Later this summer, Microsoft plans to roll out a major dashboard update for its Xbox 360, improving aspects such as the Netflix streaming video experience, video display options, but also adding new items like premium avatar clothing (with a marketplace), user ratings, and Games on Demand (in August).

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Ashes Cricket 2009 is set to build on the heritage that Codemasters has enjoyed with its Brian Lara series and will continue to lead the field with great batting, bowling and fielding gameplay and authenticity that made the series a hit with cricket fans.

Braid is a 2D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Number None Inc. is working on a new puzzle-exploration game that is philosophical, quiet, and places a heavy emphasis on the way things look, and will be a refreshing project for those who value nuance. As such, the developer is looking to recruit a full-time 3D lead artist (and help hire 2 additional highly skilled 3D artists) for a 2 year duration with a knack for storytelling via environmental cues and who has a good feel for the use of color and lighting.

Saints Row, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Stilwater, is an open-world action adventure with its core as a 3rd-person shooter. According to Swedish metal band Opeth, THQ is planning to bring Saints Row to the PSP in March 2010, as the band revealed that its song "The Lotus Eater" will be included in the soundtrack, which is confirmed by its music label.

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo promises to thrill fans with the first ever appearance of the original Dragon Ball story on Wii in glorious 3D. Heading back to the early days of the Dragon Ball story, players will control Kid Goku as he sets out on fantastic adventures with his friends.

Good Old Games has added two strategy games this week, The Nations, and Empire Earth, both $5.99. If you bundle The Nations with its predecessor Alien Nations, you can get both games for $8.98! All DRM free of course. Until Monday, July 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (Tuesday, July 21 at 5:59 a.m. CET) you get 50% off if you buy Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six ($9.99 for both) or 30% off if you buy them separately ($6.99 each).

Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil.

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.