Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.

Zoo Mania will offer a remarkably fun and realistic zoo management experience as players strive to build a world-class zoo destination by choosing their animals, building their habitats and training their animals to attract more guests to their park.

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:

• Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do (X360)
• Darkest Hour (PC)
• Karaoke Revolution: Volume 2 (Wii)
• Ship Simulator Extremes - Ferry Pack DLC (PC)
• Spiral Knights (PC)
• Stacking - The Lost Hobo DLC (PSN/XBLA)
• StarDrone (PSN)

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

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore.

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.

In Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension fans can play as their favorite characters including Phineas, Ferb and Agent P as they journey through new dimensions filled with action-packed platforming, in a quest to battle the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Pangya is a casual online multiplayer golf game that simulates the exciting sport of golf in an anime-inspired style with an immersive fantastical storyline.

Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.

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.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep. 35, Red Faction: Battlegrounds (demo), StarDrone,  demos for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs Multiplayer, Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot, DLCs for EyePet, ModNation Racers, Test Drive Unlimited 2, Mushroom Wars, Hyperdimension Neptunia, Yoostar 2, Stacking, song pack for Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (3,2,1…SuperCrash! + Dr. MiniGames, Fish Tank).

Distant Worlds: The Return of the Shakturi is an expansion to the 4X space strategy game Distant Worlds, adding new features and improvements, but also two new and unique alien races complete with riveting events that expand upon the original and move the timeline of the universe forward into its next chapter with exciting new endgame options.

Today, I decided to replace my Radeon HD 5870 with my older GeForce 275, to see if it also makes Crysis 2 shut down my computer at a specific point in the game. Whaddayaknow, it didn't! I'm going to try out AVA and Project Calypso later on and see if the issues I was having in those games (similar shutdowns) are still present. If not, then I guess the mystery is solved: a faulty gfx card.

Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy, Rome.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.

The Sims Medieval places the Sims characters into the Middle Ages and brings players robust, compelling gameplay never seen before in the history of The Sims, letting you create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim  character in the land.

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.

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will feature exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence that will change the way gamers play NBA Jam. 

Petz Fantasy 3D is a fresh new nurturing game for the new Nintendo 3DS platform, allowing players to take care of incredibly realistic, surprising and adorable magical pets in an all-new way.

Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce female warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Calling to mind old-school arcade fighters, it’s a one-of-a-kind, action-packed competition complete with awesome combos and an intriguing backstory.

Pac-Man and Galaga enter a new dimension of fun with two brand new titles, each taking advantage of the 3DS system’s unique and innovative technology.

The Dark Eye: Demonicon is an action RPG featuring a strong story and dynamic battles, based on the original set of rules and the game world of The Dark Eye. An epic story, cinematically presented, as well as detailed characters and gripping quests are the results of the elaborate production.

In The Sims 3: Generations you will be able to take the reins and act out life’s most humorous and memorable moments from childhood to teenage years to adulthood in this new expansion pack

GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Funbox Media, expanding its catalog with classics like Realms of the Haunting and Guilty Gear X2 Reload (available soon), priced at $5.99, both Win7/Vista compatible, and DRM free.