We're off to a good start for the week, Monday's over with, so one down, four more days to go until the weekend.

Today was supposed to be scorching hot, but as usual the weather report wasn't very accurate, and while it was quite warm, it wasn't the 95° F (35° C) they had predicted.

We watched "Taking Chance" this evening, and wow — it was not only surprisingly good, but it was also very emotionally charged, powerful stuff. While it's not a war movie, it revolves around a high-ranking officer volunteering to escort home a fallen soldier from the Iraq War, and it shows the respect and honor he receives on his final trip. It's a drama, so don't expect any war footage or stuff blowing up. The only shots fired are the ones from the honor guard.

The latest episode of "Entourage" was good as well, but I wish they would just make a series with Ari Gold as the main character. That would be freaking hilarious.

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor is taking adrenaline-soaked adventure to inspiring new heights. Packed with nonstop arcade-style thrills, intense boss battles and precision pointer controls, the game challenges players to rack up high scores as they fend off waves of enemies in a stylish post-apocalyptic world.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising [ALL] - Fog Of War Trailer
• Order Of War [PC] - Magnushev Trailer
• CSI: Deadly Intent [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
• Where the Wild Things Are [ALL] - Characters Trailer
  

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Usually Microsoft does not comment on rumors but with an Italian ad for the Gears of War 2 Game of the Year Edition clearly showing a Wireless N Networking Adapter, there was not much point in denying anything, so we received the following statement, "We can confirm that Xbox 360 will offer a Wireless N Networking Adapter that will enable Xbox 360 owners to seamlessly connect with their home network with the highest wireless ‘N’ technology. The Wireless N Networking Adapter will provide another choice to consumers and creates an easy way for Xbox 360 owners to fully enjoy the added benefits of Xbox LIVE. We look forward to sharing more details on this product soon. Stay tuned."

Chaotic: Shadow Warriors combines action, role playing and turn-based strategy gameplay elements for an epic adventure in Perim. Players adventure through vibrant, fully-realized 3D environments and interact with various characters from the best-selling trading card game and the animated TV series.

Electronic Arts announced MySims Camera and SUDOKU are available for download from the Nintendo DSi Shop, while Littlest Pet Shop and Scrabble, along with original EA titles are also in development and will release later this fall.

Particle is an ambient puzzle game that stimulates your eyes, your ears and your mind at the same time. Combining the most essential controls with cutting-edge graphics and sound, Particle will take you into an amazing world full of light and joy!

Atlantica Online is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world, a thinking person's game, giving you the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.
The content update increases the level cap from 120 to 130, adds a new mercenary class, two new dungeons to explore, new equipment and an updated craft system.

Soul of the Ultimate Nation brings the deep storyline of a single player adventure/RPG game together with the fast and furious multiplayer combat of a 3D action game.

Relive the unforgettable cult classic movie and experience The Warriors: Street Brawl in a 3-D side-scrolling fight fest, experience Ion Assault, an action-packed arcade-style space adventure with an unprecedented particle physics engine, or Zombie Apocalypse is action packed, arcade-style shooter that will test your dual analog stick shooting skills and ability to survive 55 days of relentless zombie attacks.

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.

Joy Ride will debut this holiday with an innovative free-to-play business model on Xbox Live and deliver an exclusive revolutionary gaming experience to the Xbox Live community. Joy Ride puts players’ Avatars behind the wheel, offers customization options through micro-transactions to suit every personality, and is fun for people of all skill levels to jump in and share. Unlike any other gaming experience on Xbox 360, the world of Joy Ride will grow and change the more people play.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. While initially Marvel revealed Batman had sold 2 million copies a few weeks ago, Eidos official announced that it has shipped in excess of 2.5 million units to retail since launch.

Pandemic Studios new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.

Pinball FX will offer an unparalleled pinball experience for novices and experts alike, combining the arcade thrills of traditional pinball with enhanced gameplay and exciting, innovative features not found in any other pinball game. ZEN Studios' pinball game is now available for 50% off, and is also offering a new Earth Defense table as premium DLC.

Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.

PopCap Games announced the upcoming launch of two major adaptations of Bookworm and two, first-ever video game platform adaptations of Bejeweled Twist with all-new, feature-rich versions, fully optimized for the Nintendo systems

Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou, loosely translated as Okami Legend: The Small Sun,  follows the same art style as the PS2 and Wii titles, and while it plays off in similar environments it is an all-new adventure set several months after the conclusion of the original where you follow a new, younger character, using the DS stylus being used to draw your magical symbols.

Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more. Activision is delaying Blur to give the development team more time to enhance the game's online multiplayer gameplay.

Nintendo added a VC, two NDSi, and one WiiWare title to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: You, Me, and the Cubes, Family Tennis (Wiiware), Clubhouse Games Express: Strategy Pack, MySims Camera (NDSiWare), and Last Ninja 2 (VC).

The mischievous BuiBui woke LocoRoco up from beauty sleep. It seems BuiBui have gone and built some challenging levels for LocoRoco to tackle. Help LocoRoco conquer the levels in hope to get back to bed!

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising features a new playable army, the traitorous Chaos Space Marines, and continues the epic journey of the Blood Ravens as they battle this new, more personal enemy. Chaos Rising offers new single-player and co-op campaigns, a level cap increase from 20 to 30, more powerful war-gear and a suite of innovative multiplayer options.