Finally got around to playing some Battlefield 3. Graphically, it's quite impressive and runs smoothly. Jumped in a few multiplayer matches and got my ass handed to me right away, so obviously I have to run through the single-player to get familiar with the mechanics before I foolishly rush into online matches. The first impression is positive, although dealing with the web-based interface is a bit annoying.

Later on this afternoon, we're heading out to the Judas Priest concert, so anybody calling on Friday will have to speak up. I might be hearing-impaired for a day or so ... \m/

Based on the Aliens movie, Aliens: Colonial Marines is a squad-based first-person shooter where players are part of a United States Colonial Marine squad and must prepare to face an Aliens assault more intense and horrific than ever before.

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:

• Battlefield 3 (PS3/X360/PC)
• Ben 10 Galactic Racing (3DS)
• Blackwater (X360)
• Centipede: Infestation (3DS/Wii)
• The Cursed Crusade (PS3/X360/PC)
• Dance Central 2 (X360)
• Digimon Masters (PC)
• Disney Universe (Wii/PS3/X360/PC)
• Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3/X360)
• Dungeon Siege III: Treasures of the Sun DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• Family Vacation: California (PC)
• Gemini Rue (PC)
• House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut (PS3)
• inviZimals: Shadow Zone (PSP)
• Just Dance Kids 2 (Wii/PS3/X360)
• Kinect Sports: Season Two (X360)
• Monster High: Ghoul Spirit (NDS/Wii)
• Motion Explosion (X360)
• Moxie Girlz (NDS)
• Nikoli's Pencil Puzzle (3DS)
• Pillow Pets (NDS)
• Puss In Boots (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360)
• Rage of Titans (PC)
• Stronghold 3 (PC)
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Exterminatus DLC (PS3/PC)
• Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone (PSN/XBLA)

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

Star Conflict is a dynamic new MMO action game that puts you at the helm of a space ship to fight in the star fleet’s massive battles!

Featuring 42 hot new music tracks, sizzling choreography and a huge variety of new dance styles and arenas, Zumba Fitness Rush invites players to dance their way into shape with a fun and proven program. 

NASCAR Unleashed allows players to take their racer "to the streets" by driving on AND off some of NASCAR's most famous tracks in this stylistically souped-up arcade racing competition.

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is comprised of HD remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, marking the first time these titles have been released for these formats, acting as an introduction to the video game series.

Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted — and now hunted by the police — he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.

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.

Code Of Princess is a side-scrolling action game where you jump in and back out of the background while you fight, featuring co-op and competitive multiplayer modes for up to four players.

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.

SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online is a multiplayer third-person shooter game with fast-paced, easy-to-learn gameplay, allowing Gundam fans and newcomers alike to collect a wide variety of customizable units and battle in missions based on events from the series.

Distant Worlds: Legends, the second expansion to the space strategy game, is packed with exciting new features and improvements, including a brand new character system with skills, traits and advancements based on each character’s actions.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, inFAMOUS Festival of Blood, PixelJunk Sidescroller, Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone (demo), Daytona USA, Worms Crazy Golf, Call Of Duty: Black Ops, Homefront, Mx Vs Atv Alive, demos for Resistance 3, Grease, Sonic Generations, Elevator Action Deluxe, Akimi Village, DLCs for Disney Universe, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, Street Fighter III: Online Edition, Ace Combat Assault Horizon, Dungeon Siege III, Elevator Action Deluxe, Yoostar 2, song pack for Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes.

Rochard is all about the heroic space adventures of astro-miner John Rochard as he manipulates gravity in inventive ways to solve puzzles, defeat enemies and bring down the most evil of bosses.

Tomorrow we get to duck out early because we need to head out to another concert. We usually don't do gigs during the week, but we made the Judas Priest farewell tour an exception to the rule. With opening acts Black Label Society and old-school rockers Thin Lizzy (once upon a time featuring my beloved Gary Moore), it starts earlier than usual, so we need to head out in the early evening. We even plan on making a pit stop on the way to have some BBQ.

Finally got my Battlefield 3 PC code, so I'll let that download overnight. Hope the servers will be a little more stable, so Tony can stop complaining about getting kicked all the time.

Until then, I'll be Breaking The Law, be on Painkillers, but always remember You've Got Another Thing Comin'.

LittleBigPlanet 2 gives players the ability to make better levels and completely new games. It also has a loads of new features, including revamped graphics, a fresh storyline, added accessories and equipment for Sackboy, and much, much more.

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.

In The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, play as Tintin, the intrepid reporter and hero of the action-packed movie The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends is stand-alone expansion that super-charges the DW 7 world with a slew of enhancements.

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.

For the first time ever, the world of the NCIS TV drama series comes to life as fans can play as their favorite characters from the NCIS series and search for clues to solve complex murder, espionage and terrorist cases.

The Dark Lord takes the basic premise of Dungeons; luring, capturing and torturing goody-goody heroes, and kicks it up to sinister new levels, adding multiplayer, a new story campaign, new prestige gimmicks and much more.

Ubisoft announced the upcoming opening of a new Ubisoft development studio in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time a major games publisher has established a direct presence in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.