FIFA 12 will feature over 500 officially licensed clubs, new touch screen controls that will change the gameplay experience, and the first-ever 3D Street Football. With eight different game modes, it is the largest feature set ever developed by EA Sports for a hand-held football game.

Age of Empires Online invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the globe.

It's an exciting day today! Lots of new games are due, such as Brink, The First Templar, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, MX vs. ATV Alive, Virtua Tennis 4, and a slew of others. Something for everybody, it seems. I'll be having a look at Brink, LEGO Pirates and maybe The First Templar. I like me some medieval hack 'n' slasher.

Contrary to previous years, we have a head start on E3. Most of our travel and hotel accommodations have been booked, and I even have the first appointment scheduled. Quite amazing, really.

My MSi Geforce GTX-Ti 560 is working like a charm. The gameplay has been very smooth, and there aren't any overheating issues. It has my seal of approval, so if you are looking for an excellent graphics card, I can safely recommend that one.

Age of Empires Online invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the globe.

Fortix 2 can be described as reverse turret defense where players take control of Sir Fortix, whose aim is to conquer 35 castles in order to liberate the land of Artalom from the curse of evil mage, Xitrof.

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.

Duke Nukem will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon allows players to fight through the battles on Earth that will shape the events of the upcoming film. Armed with a brand-new gameplay mechanic, fans will harness the power of Stealth Force to instantly convert to a third, hybrid state that combines the weapons and firepower of robot mode with the agility and maneuverability of vehicle mode.

Earlier today SOE issued a short statement that its servers had been breached/hacked and as a precaution it had taken down its services until it could determine the damage caused. After initially stating that no customer data had been stolen, but now Sony Online confirmed that thousands of SOE's 24.6 million customers had their credit card information compromised.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.

Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.

It's called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world's most notorious drivers on the country's most dangerous roads.

Duke Nukem will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens.

Cloudforest Expedition is an adventure and exploration Facebook game that invites players to become the next great explorer. The story-driven adventure game will deliver innovative experiences built upon successful clearing, exploration and discovery gameplay mechanics.

Crytek announced that more than 250 universities from all over the world have signed up for a free CryENGINE 3 educational license over the past 12 months.

LucasArts and Epic Games. announce a long-term, studio-wide agreement for LucasArts to develop multiple projects using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for the engine's supported platforms.

DiRT 3 will boast more cars, more locations, more routes and more events than any other game in the series, including over 50 rally cars representing the very best from five decades of the sport.

While specific details are not revealed, Nintendo confirmed recent rumors that it is working on a successor to the Wii, scheduled for launch in 2012.

Damn, it's already Friday. This week has sure passed by quickly.

Not much going on this weekend. Since it's Easter and all, we'll most likely lounge around, watch some movies and shows on the DVR, and play video games. We have people coming over on Sunday to celebrate Easter, but apart from that, it's a whole lot of nothing. Just the way we like it!

Seems like Amazon bit the big one yesterday (and problems are still ongoing) as  technical problems at one of its data centers has left tons of customers (regular people and businesses alike) without service, including Stronghold Kingdoms!

I finally managed to put some time into Portal 2, and it's good, funny and quite sarcastic (slyly calling you fat and dumb on multiple occasions). Haven't put in any multiplayer time in yet, but I'm looking forward to playing some co-op, especially with Chris, who has the PS3 version.

Keep an eye out later today, as we'll be handing out a few hundred beta codes for Age Of Empires Online!

The tried and true battle system will return once again with a completely revamped graphic engine! The all-new story, characters, and exclusive features including user-generated content, will blow Disgaea series fans away.

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.

Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself.

The Next BIG Thing revisits with class and humor the fantastic movie genre with a modern, funny adventure packed with hints and references made to popular movies and TV shows.

Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.

Damn! Some awesome chili and cornbread last night, paired with a few glasses of wine, and that resulted in nothing but an almost instant snooze-fest!

We tried watching some Stargate Universe, but the force was too strong, the couch too comfortable, and lights were out within minutes.

So, who's picking up Portal 2 today? Everybody! If portal-placing puzzle-solving fun isn't your bag, then there are quite a few other titles shipping today, such as Mortal Kombat, SOCOM 4, and probably a few other knickknacks.

Well, I'd better get to it ...