It's called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world's most notorious drivers on the country's most dangerous roads.

Nintendo added two WiiWare, and four NDSi/eShop titles to the
Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Paint Splash (demo), Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny (Wiiware), Blaster Master: Enemy Below, Elite Forces: Unit 77, WordJong Arcade, and Just SING! Christmas Vol. 3 (NDSi/3DS/eShop).

Ridge Racer Unbounded takes the series in whole new direction by adding a punishing dose of destruction to the familiar arcade gameplay.

Ninja Gaiden III will take fans on an epic journey as they discover a side of their hero that has never been revealed. The game is set to introduce this franchise to a broader audience while at the same time retaining the legendary challenge that has drawn hardcore gamers to the series for years.

In Sorcery, players take on the role of a sorcerer's apprentice and use a variety of magic spells to fight fairies, goblins and other mythical creatures. Players select a spell and then use the PlayStation Move to cast it on an enemy.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 continues Konami's determination to create a truly realistic, immersive and utterly playable take on the modern game. Thus, the focus in PES 2012 is the instinctive way the game can be played and on teamwork in particular.

In this brand-new take on the classic Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of Planet Arus.

Lots of movie action going on for the holidays! Adam saw Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows earlier this week, we saw Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol last night, and next week, we're going to an early showing of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Keep an eye out for our reviews if you are interested in either of those. Maybe when we have some spare time, we'll check out The Darkest Hour or The Adventures of Tintin.

One of the things I always liked about the holidays is receiving holiday cards. I put them up and they make the office look festive, but with everybody "going green," these e-mail cards just aren't cutting it.

Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence.

In DiRT Showdown, players will jump into a new world of competitive and combative racing, boosting, tricking and smashing their way to ‘Showdown’ finals on a chaotic tour of motorized mayhem.

Tekken characters such as Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams will make the transition into the Street Fighter universe, while retaining their unique characteristics and signature moves as they go head-to-head with classic brawlers from the Street Fighter franchise.

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure lets kids take on the role of a powerful Portal Master, who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon Spyro. Through an innovative use of technology, the game allows players to transport real-world toys into virtual worlds of adventure through the "Portal of Power."

Step into PokéPark and play as Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig to rescue the missing Pokémon in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond! Pikachu will need the help of his Pals and their unique abilities to make it through PokéPark and discover the secrets of a mysterious new world called Wish Park.

With an all-new pirate-based theme, Risen 2: Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales.

Command and Conquer: Tiberium Alliances brings the battle to your browser in this epic strategy MMO.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a remastered version of the original Halo campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the franchise, featuring a bounty of new features, including cooperative play over Xbox Live, a bundle of multiplayer maps reimagined for Xbox Live, new challenges and a new story.

Winter Sports 2012 gives you the opportunity to experience the thrill and excitement of some of the most high octane, adrenaline filled events on snow and ice!

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an all new breath-taking action title wherein the player guides Raiden through a series of beautifully-realized stages. Raiden is armed with a High Frequency katana blade which he uses to cut through anything that stands in his way.

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 - The Ancestors Character Pack DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• Disney Universe: Nightmare Before Christmas DLC (PS3/X360)
• Duke Nukem Forever: The Doctor Who Cloned Me DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• Field of Glory: Decline and Fall expansion (PC)
• Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow DLC (X360)
• Rocksmith: Megadeth Song Pack DLC (PS3/X360)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
• Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition - Version 2012 DLC (PS3/X360)

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

Law & Order: Legacies delivers the ultimate Law & Order experience as it assembles a full roster of investigators & district attorneys from multiple Law & Order franchises all into one ‘season’ of seven episodically released games!

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles – revitalizing a genre all of its own.

As some people hunker down for a long winter’s nap, Nintendo is getting things fired up. The first quarter of 2012 offers  new installments in popular franchises for both the 3DS and the Wii. Nintendo has something for everyone, from family fun to three-dimensional adventure.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a digital download title that takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience.

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...