Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriguez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.

Revealed a few days ago, Sony has released a new v3.15 PS3 firmware, optional, update, which has two key features; a Data Transfer Utility to  easily transfer all of your saved data from one PS3 to another, and the ability to play PSP “minis” on a PS3 system.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.

Alien Breed Evolution is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago. While we already knew the PC and PS3 editions were to follow next week's XBLA launch, Team 17 revealed that the PC version is due Q1 of next year, while the PS3 edition in Q2 (thanks Blues).

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 follows Naruto Uzumaki and his continuing adventures to save his friend Sasuke, and enhances the fun and accessible battle system the series is known for by introducing four-player battles, an all-new adventure mode, and a brand new roster of powerful characters.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril. While Martin Sheen's involvement was already revealed, a slew of other Hollywood celebrities, such as Seth Green and Tricia Hefner, have signed up.

Crazy chickens have infiltrated his once anonymous and boring life and now all of his chickens are going mad! Chickens on rockets! Chickens on water skid! Chickens on trampolines! In chicken blaster it is time to put those crazy chickens in their place. Blast them off the farm with an arsenal of weapons.

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

Heir to the Throne is the 3rd expansion to the preeminent historical strategy game Europa Universalis III, taking the game beyond complete, with improvements across the board.

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. Ubisoft is offering registered users a free DLC, adding a Na'Vi Bow Pack, RDA Flamethrowers, RDA Grenade Launchers, and RDA M60 Machine Guns.

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:

• DiRT 2 (PC)
• Puzzler World (NDS)
• Bookworm (NDS)

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

TrackMania Nations Forever is a new version of the Stadium environment, a solo mode and 65 new, progressively difficult tracks, uniting an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.

Atlantica Online is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world, a thinking person's game, giving you the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode.

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 2 [ALL] - GameStop Pre-Order Trailer

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

When Microsoft launched Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm on Xbox 360 consoles last month, transforming Xbox Live into the largest social network connected to the TV with exclusive features custom-designed for the living room, it restricted access to minors, which has now been patched (Dec. 15th in the US) so everybody can access the new apps/features.

Manga Fighter is a casual multiplayer game that offers a fast-paced third-person shooter experience blended with anime-style characters and environments, featuring a high level of character customization, as well as unique offline skill cards providing players with special effects for their characters.

The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces is the latest flight simulation game from Project Aces, the development team behind the Ace Combat series. Holding the Nunchuk in the right hand as the flight control stick and the Wii Remote in the left hand as the throttle, the unique controls of the Wii are fully utilized to simulate the controls of sitting in an actual cockpit.

Rare's favorite gung-ho future field operative finally gets the chance to relive That Thing With The Skedar on Xbox Live Arcade. Whether it's your first, second or tenth time facing off against the sly dataDyne Corporation and their allies, just be sure to keep a steady grip on your Falcon 2 as you prepare for infiltration.

Revenge of the Wounded Dragons is a 2D fighting game in which players assume the roles of two brothers attempting to avenge their grandfather's death and rescue their sister from the local mafia boss. Originally scheduled for last month, the game was delayed at the last minute and is now scheduled for launch on PSN tomorrow.

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

Blue Toad Murder Files is set in the quintessentially English village of Little Riddle where murder is in the air. As one of the famous Blue Toad detectives you solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, use your powers of observation and investigate clues to uncover the strange goings on in this quaint and sleepy village.

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Infinity Ward revealed that the v1.06 patch for MW2 is currently under certification with Microsoft.