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.

DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 4 offers the user the chance to match full-body movements in order to rack up high scores. The new game uses both the dance mat controller and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, with players matching the on-screen arrows with the corresponding footwork, and also using their arms to meet additional moving goals.

Take part in an amazing journey, guiding the splendiferous adventurer Ernest Hamilton and his brilliant bird Sasha as they co-operate to crack crafty conundrums and challenges.

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from the animated TV series, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the theatrical Star Wars Saga. The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.: Massively Open Online Racing; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players compete, team up, and share their achievements and creations online.

The Next BIG Thing revisits with class and humor the fantastic movie genre with a modern, funny adventure packed with hints and references made to popular movies and TV shows.

Start your journey down the “Road to the Masters” with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step on to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National to experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament.

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:

• de Blob 2 (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360)
• Hard Corps: Uprising (XBLA)
• Radiant Historia (NDS)
• The UnderGarden (PSN)

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

We'll be skipping out a bit early today as we are attending Microsoft's Gears Of War 3 press event, where, according to executive producer Rod Fergusson, "A big Gears 3 announcement" will be made. We'll let you know as soon as the news hits.

Been itching to try out Bulletstorm, so I'll be checking that out in a little bit. It's been getting good feedback, and I enjoyed the carnage when I was able to get some hands-on time a few months back. Then, of course, there is also the Mytheon open beta and the Nail'd and Dragon Age II demos to consider. Lots of love for PC gamers yesterday ...

Also, if you are into MMORTS games, don't forget to drop us a note to get a key for the Mythos closed beta.