Trine 2 is an physics-based action platformer that takes the original's beloved triad (the powerful knight, the swift rogue, and the crafty wizard) and puts them into an all-new adventure filled with more action, more puzzles, and the introduction of online support for the series's popular cooperative 3-person gameplay.

Today the packing starts in earnest so we can be ready for our 14-hour flight tomorrow, which takes off at noon. Got to make sure we got the iPods fully charged because you know there is going to be a crying baby on the flight.

Called friends and family to make sure everybody knows we are going to be in town and even started planning some festivities. It's been three years since our last visit, so it'll be fun to catch up.

Yesterday we watched Bridesmaids and Lions for Lambs, both good movies, and played some Gatling Gears while trying to download my SW: The Old Republic early access client, a massive 25 frikking gigs big....

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is based on the original Carrier Command released in 1988, fully licensed and endorsed by its creators,  and strives to deliver innovative and intense gameplay in a truly next-gen rendition.

Self-Defense Training Camp helps players develop the self-confidence they need to react more efficiently when facing troublesome situations, and allows players to discover ways of protecting themselves from various forms of physical assault.

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

Our ambitious plans of hitting multiple Christmas parties fell through as we were having so much fun at the first one that we never made it in time to the second one. Public transportation sure is hard to get back into once you are used to being able to drive everywhere. the fact that it's getting quite cold sure doesn't help when you have to stand around waiting for the bus, if it arrives on time at all. Food was eaten, drinks were plenty, and new friends were made, so it was a good time.

Today we're going to run our errands, relax a bit (AKA watch DVR) and start packing for our Tuesday flight.

Larger, deeper, and loaded with thrills, Persona 4 delivers an all-new story set in the Japanese countryside. A mysterious chain of deaths remains unanswered and only you and your team of gifted supernatural sleuths can uncover the truth.

The countdown has begun: one week until Christmas weekend.

Today we have two Christmas parties to go to, and with no car to get us around it'll be an interesting public transportation juggle.

The last of our presents arrived, so now we got to figure out whether we'll be able to pack it all up and bring them with us on the flight, or whether we should simply FEDEX ourselves a box and save us the headache.

We were waiting for a friend to show up so we could watch the new Homeland episode, but since she was a no-show, we checked out the newest NCIS and Psych episodes instead.

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

ModNation Racers is a fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community.

Star Wars Galaxies immerses players in the rich Star Wars universe featuring dynamic adventures across multiple planets in the classic Star Wars timeframe and offering a unique combination of combat, exploration, social interaction, specialized missions, and daring quests.

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

Sumioni: Demon Arts is a 2D combat platformer title that uses the PS Vita system touchscreen to help manipulate the game’s world.

Panzer Corps follows in the footsteps of Strategic Simulations Inc.'s Panzer General (1994) and shares the same level of engagement and strategic depth. Panzer Corps will keep an unmistakable "PG feeling" whilst improving and refining the gameplay and balance.

The Quebec Court of Appeal for the District of Montreal rendered a judgment in favor of THQ striking down a provisional injunction originally obtained by Ubisoft which prohibited THQ from soliciting Ubisoft employees in Montreal.

Army Corps of Hell brings a new level of vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action as players control an army of a hundred goblin soldiers with various classes and abilities to defeat a host of enemies in order to reclaim the King of Hell’s throne.

Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.

This week's Twitter #FreeCodeFriday giveaway is Corpse Party for PSP, so if you want a chance to get a redeem code, keep an eye on the WP Twitter feed.

The holiday rush is kicking our butts, so please check back next week for our Corpse Party review!

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.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is coming to consoles with all of the action seen in the arcades along with unique content and features that won't be seen anywhere else, making for the most feature-rich title in the Tekken franchise.

Anomaly: Warzone Earth, at its core, is an arcade approach to the real-time-strategy genre. You have the heat of an RTS battle raging around you, as you find yourself in the middle it all, supporting your squad, issuing orders, changing tactics when the situation forces you to do so.

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a super fast-playing, high-intensity military action experience set in modern-day Afghanistan.

Stacking is a third-person adventure puzzle game that makes players laugh while challenging their perception and intellect.

APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, and takes  the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.

We recently bought a crock pot (slow cooker) and have been checking out recipes. Being impatient as we were, we tried out a pot roast recipe that came with the crock pot, but it turned out a bit bland, so we got ourselves a real cookbook, Slow Cooker Revolution, and apparently blandness is a common side effect of cooking stuff for hours. Really looking forward to preparing a slab of ribs in there. Now THAT's got to be good stuff.

Not a lot going on this weekend apart from getting everything ready for our Euro trip. Need to do laundry, dust off the suitcases, pack, clean out the fridge, and hopefully squeeze in a few TV episodes from the DVR.