Ms. Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, and epic boss battles.

Kinect Star Wars brings the Star Wars Universe to life like never before. Harnessing the controller-free power of Kinect for Xbox 360, Kinect Star Wars allows fans to physically experience training as a Jedi, using the Force and battling with a lightsaber. Using full body motions, players can live out the ultimate Star Wars fantasy, no controller required.

Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.

Bringing the new generation of World Warriors to new consoles, Street Fighter III: Third Strike – Online Edition takes one of the deepest, most sophisticated fighting games of all time online with an arcade perfect re-creation.

Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.

Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two. The first installment in this new series covers the three months after the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, from Operation Overlord in June through the Cobra Breakout in August.

Aliens: Infestation is a sci-fi action-heavy side-scrolling exploration game in which players control a marine squad on a mission to eradicate alien creatures.

Card Hunter is a browser based strategy game that will have all the twists and turns of Magic but which requires learning a whole new set of strategies.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 continues Konami's determination to create a truly realistic, immersive and utterly playable take on the modern game. Thus, the focus in PES 2012 is the instinctive way the game can be played and on teamwork in particular.

Bleach: Soul Resurrección is a a heart-pounding action game that depicts the battle between the Soul Reapers and the army of evil Arrancars that threaten the peace of the world.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Limbo (demo), Fast Draw Showdown, Dead Block (demo), Baseball Stars 2, The King of Fighters ’95, DLCs for Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Block, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls, MotorStorm Apocalypse, ModNation Racers, Transformers 3, Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, song pack for Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions, Baseball Stars 2, The King Of Fighters ’95).

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

Bastion is an original action role-playing game set in a lush imaginative world, in which players must create and fight for civilization's last refuge as a mysterious narrator marks their every move.

Dance Central is the first immersive dance video game that features and tracks full-body dance moves. Completely free from any controller, every routine has authentic choreography for beginners and experts alike to master, alongside a killer soundtrack that spans today’s current pop, hip-hop and R&B artists.

Rugby Challenge will include the All Blacks, ITM Cup, and Investec Super Rugby amongst other licensed teams and competitions, and will feature multiplayer online play, a multi-year franchise mode, extensive customization options, and dynamic real-time commentary.

Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion is a crossover fighting game with 18 playable characters from 11 different Cartoon Network shows where you can battle in 21 different arenas, as well as fight through an original story-driven adventure.

Aliens: Infestation is a sci-fi action platformer in which players control a marine squad on a mission to eradicate alien creatures.

Two Worlds II offers adventurers the thrilling experience of a perilous and daring journey throughout a vast magical land. Rich in story, detail and content, 2W2 offers an array of unique approaches to classic game elements that push the envelope for the fantasy RPG genre.

Bastion is an original action role-playing game set in a lush imaginative world, in which players must create and fight for civilization's last refuge as a mysterious narrator marks their every move.

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.

Now that I've finished Red Faction: Armageddon, I'm looking for a new game to pick up and play — you know, in case APB servers are down — and I'm debating between Brink and The Witcher 2. Probably going to check out the former first, since a shooter is most likely to be shorter than an RPG.

Been a fan of Matt Damon for a long time now, so we're looking forward to his new movie, Contagion (by Steven Soderbergh, also starring Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and a few others).

Speaking of movies, nothing to watch this weekend, so I guess Netflix and DVR will have to do.

Happy Friday!

Call of Duty Elite is a new online service that unites and ignites the Call of Duty multiplayer community. The service offers cutting-edge features which significantly enhance the franchises' multiplayer experience and deliver a new level of social engagement to players worldwide.

We finished watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and it was quite good. Looking forward to seeing the conclusion since we never read the books — just too many of them. In the "better late than never" category, we checked out Torchwood, a Dr. Who spin-off, which has just started its fourth season and moved from its original UK setting to the US. It's weird, but we enjoyed our introduction to the series.

Less positive is the fact that Netflix is raising its prices by up to 60%, but they fail to mention that. Instead, they cleverly worded it to say that it gives customers "more options."

In other news, I got three new pairs of socks ....

Pirates of New Horizons is a singleplayer action adventure game mixing platformer elements with puzzles and skill-based combat, in which the player takes control of the young space pirate Annha, who travels the void on her search for hidden treasures.

Ms. Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, and epic boss battles.