Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Fans who pre-ordered the game through Gamestop or Steam will get early access to the 2 level on/offline co-op mode demo starting tomorrow (2 AM PST/Xbox 360 and 7 AM PST for the PC version), 5 days ahead of its general release.

Love puzzle games, but also love an adventure? Now you can have both in one game with Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, an adventure-puzzle game that adds a new element of fun by combining the action of an adventure game with the challenge of a puzzle game all in one.

THQs Q2 2009 financial result reveals less sales ($164.8 million, compared to 2007's $229.3 million) and higher loss ($115.3 million compared to 2007's 7 million). THQ confirmed the five studios closures and specified that it would lay off 17% of its studio staff (250 employees). To further push the realignment various, yet unannounced titles, have been canceled, while Faction: Guerrilla and Darksiders: Wrath of War are being pushed from their early 2009 dates to further down the year. THQ will release fewer, but more high budget, titles, and bring some of its franchises online (Company of Heroes, WWE).

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched.

In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game. Stardock has released a free v2.0 update adding new features to its latest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor as well as expands on features found in the Dark Avatar expansion pack.

As Nippon Ichi Software’s first pure action game, Prinny will be the most heartpounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever. Players will control an unlucky penguin dude called a Prinny and slash their way through various Netherworlds.

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain. Last week's XBL demo revealed an issue with the game's text on standard TVs, reminiscent of a Dead Rising issue, unfortunately Rare stated that it's "simply something that's too expensive in terms of time, resources and money to alter." Guess we all need to buy HDTVs!

Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.

While the economy has been beating companies left and right, Capcom's latest financial result shows a different picture. Mainly driven by Monster Hunt G sales, Capcom's net income increased 16.8% compared to last year, which however only accounted for a 1% increase on profit. The brunt of the income was made by its Arcade division, which saw nearly 200% sales increase driven by Street Fighter IV, Sengoku BASARA X (cross), and Fate/Unlimited Codes, replacing last year's 570 million yen loss with a 737 million yen income gain.

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.