In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up and coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team C.H.O.P.R. (Coordinated Helicopter Operations, Preservation and Rescue).

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, Voltron: Defender Of The Universe (demo), Scene It? Movie Night, Modern Warfare 2, de Blob 2, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet 2, NBA 2K12, Mercury Hg, Zombie Apocalypse, Ace Combat Assault Horizon, Elevator Action HD, Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends, song packs for Rocksmith, Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Darkstalkers, Tak 2).

We've been flipping through catalogs to shop for Christmas gifts, toys mainly, and it strikes me that I find most of the stuff boring, or simply not fun for more than a few minutes. We've come up with a few possibilities, but it has taken us a few dozen catalogs over the past month to even narrow it down to that. I must be getting picky in my old age ...

I haven't watched the newest Sons Of Anarchy yet. Turns out it's a two-parter, so I'm going to wait until next week so I can watch both episodes back to back. We did, however, check out House and Chuck.

Comedian Patrice O'Neal, who was recently on the Comedy Central roast of Charlie Sheen, died at age 41 after suffering a stroke last month, from which he apparently never fully recovered.

Borderlands 2 is the sequel to the ultimate four-player Role-Playing Shooter loot fest. Combining invention and evolution, Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story.

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:

• Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PC)
• Fractal: Make Blooms Not War (PC)
• NBA 2K12: Legends Showcase DLC (PS3/X360)
• Rocksmith: Rock Hits 2 DLC (PS3/X360)
• Victorian Admirals (PC)
• XIII: Lost Identity (PC)

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

Absolute Supercars allows people of all ages and skill to get behind the wheels of some of the world’s most powerful supercars.

Miner Wars 2.5D is a fast-paced arcade game inspired by classical legend of PC gaming history Tuneller!

Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), the free edition of Unreal Engine 3 that provides access to the toolset used in blockbuster video games, 3D visualizations, digital films and more.

Heroes & Generals is a browser-based persistent WWII FPS/strategy game with multiple game modes accessible from multiple platforms.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations will offer a vast selection of playable & support characters spanning every generation of the Naruto saga, alongside incredible online functionality to take the Naruto ninja fight onto the global stage in the much-beloved fighting series.

Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat allows you to choose from history's greatest warriors, equip them with signature weapons and go head to head against the greatest fighters that ever lived.

FIFA Manager 12 is a management simulation developed in collaboration with football fans around the world sporting a full feature set and game modes with more than 700 improvements.

Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is the next step in this series of realistic real-time strategy games covering various periods in the development of the present day civilization – from the Middle Ages to today.

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.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

An episodic story in the spirit of Dexter and Heavy Rain, Cognition stars Erica Reed, an FBI agent in Boston, Massachusetts, who lost her brother years ago to a serial killer who was never caught.

Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.

Puzzler Mind Gym 3D offers a daily program of brain exercises and puzzles in 3D, designed to help make the most of your mind.

Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is the next step in this series of realistic real-time strategy games covering various periods in the development of the present day civilization – from the Middle Ages to today.

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance is a 3D epic quest set in a dark fantasy world, in the tradition of the most successful action RPGs, that you can revisit in intense multiplayer mode, local or online with up to 4 players.

Catherine is an unprecedented exploration of the pleasures and horrors of love. As Vincent, a man recently succumbed to the irresistible beauty of the game's titular diversion players find themselves swept into a treacherous love triangle.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience, with an unparalleled level of quality that will excite long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Nintendo added one WiiWare, and three NDSi/eShop titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Big Bass Arcade (Wiiware), Metroid II: Return of Samus, Come On! Heroes, and Battle of the Elements (NDSi/3DS/eShop).

Powered by the FIFA Soccer gameplay engine, and introducing Street Ball Control, FIFA Street will deliver an arsenal of groundbreaking street dribbling styles and trick moves that ignite the one-on-one battles within matches.

To celebrate Black Friday and Cyber Monday Paradox Interactive is hosting a sale running from Friday 25th to Monday the 28th of November.