Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. The Total Payback update will add cheats, new playable characters, and cross-region co-op multiplayer support. Originally slated for Oct. 13, the Xbox 360 version of the patch (it was released on PS3 on schedule) has been pushed back twice now, currently set for a vague "early November," without giving any reasons for the delays.

Immortal Defense is a story-focused, abstract game in which the main character, K, gave up his physical body, leaving his pregnant wife, for a chance to defend his family and planet from an invading force.

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character. You will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the NDS' networking features.

In Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil — a text-messaging, do-anything device that controls both mutant and bandicoot minds. Armed with his wits and lightning agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans, and save the day!

The Eye of Judgment presents a new style of gameplay where collectible trading cards are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on-screen.

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). GameStop is hosting a contest to fly you to Los Angeles, meet the developers, get your likeness captured for a future Guitar Hero game and $1,000 in spending money. Also if you pre-ordered, you can unlock the 84-track vault early.

RTL Biathlon 2009 has been built completely from scratch and has improved graphics and sounds affects. The new RTL Biathlon 2009 will also include 5 brand new courses giving the gamer new experiences and new adventures.

NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.

In your Sim's new apartment adventure on the Nintendo DS, care for a variety of local pets, including loveable cats and dogs, slithery snakes, hamsters, colorful birds, and cuddly rabbits to make sure they receive the right treatment so that they stay happy, healthy and good-looking.

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. With the recent Bikes pack released, Criterion revealed that over the next few weeks it will release details on the next scheduled for release Spring 2009.

'Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force will introduce kids to all new adventures in the Club Penguin world, giving players a chance to complete secret agent missions, solve mysteries and connect with friends in new ways. The game allows players to take on the role of a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force.

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:

• Master of the Monster Lair (NDS)
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before.

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:

• Prince of Persia [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #3
• Grand Theft Auto IV [PC] - Trailer
• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels [Wii] - Trailer #2
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Taking Monster Jam monster trucks onto the streets and other urban settings and being rewarded for the scale of the damage and destruction is one of the new key features of Monster Jam: Urban Assault. Feel the crunch of twisting metal underneath as you drive legendary and world famous monster truck favorites, demolishing every vehicle you see.

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Sign up now for an early at the NXE as Microsoft is looking for a few thousand people (only Gold and Silver members) to test drive their new dashboard ahead of its Nov. 19 launch. All you need to do is sign up, complete the survey and keep your fingers crossed.

RTL Wintersports 2009 challenges gamers and sports fans to go head to head with athletes from the world’s top sporting nations, in this season’s only Olympic inspired video game. Players will be competing in a range of events including; speed skating, figure skating, curling, downhill and more...

We Ski and Snowboard adds high-performance snowboarding, as well as developed skiing functionality, two massive new mountains and 10,000 more vertical feet, and a complete snow park replete with fun boxes, rails and a half-pipe, where both skiers and snowboarders alike can grab huge air and over-the-top aerial tricks.

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Rockstar's open-ended crime series returns the franchise to New York with Grand Theft Auto IV, situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Monday, October 27th, Rockstar will issue an update through the PlayStation Network to unlock the entire Trophy system for GTA IV on PS3.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. Next week will see the addition of Blink-182's All the Small Things, four tracks from the Psychedelic Furs, and a 3-pack by Siouxsie & the Banshees.

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV.

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Following the story of the previous game, A Twist of Fate is also very much an independent adventure, allowing those that have never played a Runaway game before to fully enjoy this brand new experience. Also, for the very first time in the series, the game will allow you to control Brian as well as Gina who has an important part to play in the story.