The saga continues as Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. As promised, the Halo 3 update #2 is being rolled out, adding new campaign/multiplayer achievements, and also fixing various issues, add a new multiplayer ban method, and a per-playlist ranking of player skill. Celebrating Halo 3's one year anniversary, more content is expected later this week (possible the Mythic map pack).

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:

• BUZZ! Quiz TV (PS3)
• BUZZ! Master Quiz (PSP)
• Hell's Kitchen: The Game (NDS/Wii/PC)
• Brain Quest (NDS)
• Shaun the Sheep (NDS)
• Animal Paradise (NDS)
• Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360)
• SimCity Creator (NDS/Wii)
• Babysitting Mania (NDS)
• Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway (PS3/X360)
• LEGO Batman: The Videogame (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360/PC)
• Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization (PC)
• Dark Horizon (PC)
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Phantasy Star Portable includes the original PSU content, the Ambition of the Illuminus expansion pack, 4-player local multiplayer, PSP exclusive bosses and weapons, and a new History mode playable as a new character Vivienne.

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain.

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

Relive the original 2D classic Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses. Mega Man 9 is getting five DLC packages next month, Hero and Superhero difficulty settings, a playable Proto Man, Endless Attack mode and a Time Attack stage (thanks Wii Fanboy).

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [ALL] - Name Change Trailer
• Quantum of Solace [ALL] - Level Design Trailer
• Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 [Wii] - Trailer
• LEGO Batman [ALL] - Launch Trailer
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EA's Monopoly has you jet set across the globe and buy and sell property in the most desirable cities in the world. Play alone or with up to 3 people using one of three sets of rules or make the game more challenging by customizing your own game.

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. On his way to celebrate down at the pub, Lionhead's Peter Molyneux revealed that Fable II has gone gold, and is off to manufacturing.