Thor: God Of Thunder will take players through a spectacular, epic-scale original third-person adventure. In the game, Thor battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology that span realms ranging from primal worlds of fire and ice to extraordinary planets inhabited by Frost Giants and Trolls to save Asgard, the capital city of the Norse Gods.

Warface is an online FPS, a military shooter set in the near future offering a cinematic experience with next gen visuals, AI and physics based on Crytek’s proprietary CryENGINE 3 game development solution.

The newest chapter of the fight franchise marks a return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the Fatality is back, presented in more gory detail than ever before, as well as a number of new game-play features and a deep story mode.

While in the original you played as Alex Mercer, the tables will be turned in the sequel as you will control Sergeant James Heller with the sole mission of finishing off the protagonist of the first title by becoming a a mutated monster yourself.

Nintendo added three WiiWare (one demo), one Virtual Console, and three NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: lilt line, Family Games, Violin Paradise (Wiiware), Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ, Jam Space: PocketStudio, Just SING! Christmas Songs (NDSi), and Darius Twin (VC).

Iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a versus fighting game.

Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.

Europa Universalis III: Divine Wind, the fourth and final expansion to its Grand Strategy Game, is set in the Far East and will enhance every aspect of the original game to create an even deeper and more rewarding experience.

A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.

THQ has entered into a multi-year agreement with Guillermo del Toro, writer and director of Hellboy and the Oscar-winning Pan’s Labyrinth, to create inSANE, an original trilogy of triple-A games that will deliver an unprecedented cinematic experience while redefining storytelling in gaming.

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:

• Mass Effect 3 [ALL] - Debut Trailer
• Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception [PS3] - 2010 VGA Trailer
• The Elder Scrolls V:  Skrym [ALL] - Debut Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

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.

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:

• SBK X (PS3/X360/PC)

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

Evochron Mercenary is a first person 3D space combat, trader, and exploration simulation. It is the sequel to Evochron Legends and rounds out a trilogy in the series culminating in the game with the highest level of technology and most extensive feature set. Mercenary takes gameplay, control, physics, sound/music, and graphics in several new directions.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, takes the hit sci-fi brand into the MMO genre to offer fans of the franchise the most intimate and visceral experience possible of the 41st Millennium.

Spike TV's Video Game Awards returned this year with a 8th anniversary celebration that gathered some of the world's hottest creators and designers as they honor the year's greatest achievements gaming. All the heavy hitters are present, with multiple nominations for God of War III, Halo: Reach, Mass Effect 2, Black Ops and so forth...

Similar to most of the other 2010 Video Game Awards unveilings, details on Forza Motorsport 4 are as good as nonexistant, but nonetheless Turn10 has announced that it is working on the next installment in its racing franchise, scheduled for release in Fall 2010, possibly with Kinect compatibility and head tracking.

The 2010 VGAs had quite a few interesting announcements being made: Forza 4, Insane, Protoype 2, SSX: Deadly Descents and TES V. Very cool. Some of it's quite a few years out, but at least it gives us something to look forward to. Wonder what happened with the promised Gears Of War announcement. It was canceled at the last minute by Microsoft, so that must not have made CliffyB happy since he wasn't able to steal the show and all.

We got most of our chores done, and there are a few more to do tomorrow, but we also need to attend our first Christmas gathering and make some cupcakes in preparation. Should be fun.

We watched Bones, Burn Notice, Hell's Kitchen, Psych, and for tomorrow we have a few more things on the DVR, Get Him to the Greek or The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

At the 2010 Video Game Awards Bethesda announced that it is working on the next installment in The Elder Scrolls series. While we'll most likely have to wait for the official announcement to get more details, Bethesda did already pin down a release date, Skyrim will be here on 11.11.11.

Conquest: Hadrian's Divide is an action/combat title set in Roman occupied Britain.

Highlander is a third person action adventure set in the Highlander universe – control an Immortal embroiled in a battle against rival Immortals in an adventure spanning over 2000 years. Announced in 2004, but last heard of in 2008, Square Enix inherited the game when it acquired Eidos, and has decided to cancel the Unreal Engine 3 powered action/adventure game.

Yakuza 4 is a very powerful number in this particular installment. Not only will you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, but three other characters will also be available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.

Our first, and most important, chore of the weekend has been taken care of: the Christmas tree.

I've always been a sucker for Christmas, and I insist on having a real tree in the house. We brought out the decorations from the basement, so tomorrow we'll dress it up and make it look all pretty-like.

We also started wrapping some of the presents for our out-of-country relatives, and we'll be shipping them out tomorrow, so everything should be on time for the holidays ....

Probably no time to go to the movies, but if we end up there, we might see The Fighter,. It's supposed to be a stellar performance from Christian Bale, and Marky Mark is always fun to watch.

This week, Target guests can save big on gaming gifts for everyone on your list. To save even more, guests that shop with a Target REDcard will receive 5% off their entire purchase.

Journey delivers simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games.