Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.

Pirates of Black Cove is an RTS with action-RPG elements. Cruise the Caribbean, loot settlements and see if you can become the best pirate on the high seas.

Dead Island is a first-person shooter that combines elements of the survival-horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of a couple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie-infested island.

Discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc. The games have been fully remastered in 1080p and stereoscopic 3-D.

Pit makes his return in Kid Icarus: Uprising. The world is 3-D, and combat is split between land and air.

Beyond the holiday season, Nintendo is already making plans for 2012. Nintendo is revealing a previously unannounced 3D Mario tennis game for the 3DS, as well as a new title in the Luigi’s Mansion franchise.

Super Mario 3D Land is the first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, where players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the Nintendo 3DS system. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality.

After a lengthy, but smooth, flight, we've arrived home safe and sound from our New York trip. The fun is over, and now it's back to work.

A few interesting observations from NYC: It does indeed never sleep. There's always stuff happening left and right, the street vendor food smells SO good, the subway stations are warm and humid, and while there are less stinky bums lying around, the people in general smell more. We ate so much over the past week, we're on a diet for the rest of the month to make up for it.

Haven't been able to play games all week (the laptop is a dual core but has a crappy video card in it), so I'm itching to play some more Dead Island, Deus Ex and APB Reloaded.

This November, a new system update for the 3DS will enable owners to capture 3D video footage, or create their own original 3D productions and show them to others in 3D, all without the need for special glasses.

Ben 10: Galactic Racing allows fans to enjoy a Ben 10 multiplayer experience like never before, as you compete to become champion of the Galactic Grand Prix, as Ben, Kevin or 13 alien heroes in an over-the-top, high-speed race through insane tracks on five different planets.

Get Up And Dance is the ultimate dancing game for everyone to play, whether you are the star performer or prefer to stay out of the limelight as a backing dancer, Get Up And Dance is for you.

Monster Hunter 3 G utilizes the Wii edition of Monster Hunter 3 as its base, and will contain new elements that take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS and its capabilities.

FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game.

Wasteland Angel is a nostalgic throw-back to the era of vintage arcade shooters where players fend off waves of enemies and ultimately face-off against epic end-level bosses.

Football Manager 2012 will once again allow you to take charge of your favourite football team and put your managerial skills to the test.

Bigpoint announced that it is immediately taking over the entire production team of the development studio 49Games, making more than 40 full-time employees become part of Bigpoint’s international team, and will be developing online games instead of console titles.

Syndicate delivers a unique and brutal sci-fi FPS experience set in a not too distant future, where business is war. Players take on the role of Miles Kilo, Eurocorp's latest prototype agent, and embark on an epic action adventure full of corruption and revenge.

NHL 12 is the latest installment on the hockey franchise, where you can play your way to super stardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience the authentic action and energy of real life hockey with the Full Contact Physics Engine.

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

UIG Entertainment has signed a North American publishing/distribution agreement with IGS Publishing which will market several of its products tpo the overseas market, such as Agricultural Simulator 2012 and the tank simulation / strategy game RAGE of War.

We're about to wrap up our New York trip. Currently packing to catch our flight bright & early in the morning.

Yesterday we watched the U.S. Open women's finale and witnessed Serena Williams lose not only the match but her temper. She took out her subpar tennis out on the umpire by arguing a call, which ended up getting her a penalty and costing her the first set. While Samantha Stosur played good, solid tennis, Serena lost it on her own. My advice to Ms. Williams: less attitude, more tennis.

Now if only Kim Clijsters had been there!

Spaceforce Constellations is an action-packed strategy game of galactic conquest, a a new experience in gameplay as you battle your way through a series of devastating space feuds. Unleash your firepower and launch an arsenal of special attacks to destroy the enemy.

Bunch of Heroes is a humorous, four-player cooperative top-down shooter. The game sets a super team of Earth’s warriors against an Alien invasion and their Zombie Army.

Gamers play as Detective John Tanner on a relentless manhunt for crime lord Charles Jericho through the hills of the City by the Bay. With its timeless setting, unique car handling and renewed playability, and over 100 licensed vehicles, Driver San Francisco will revitalize the classic free-roaming, cinematic car chase experience.

We certainly didn't plan it this way, but we're in NYC on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. There are numerous memorials throughout the city to commemorate the lives lost on that day. There seems to be a police car on every corner, and firefighters from all over the world are in town for the memorial.

As we were wandering around today, there was a short scare when we looked up and saw that a roof was on fire! Just a transformer fire, it seems ....