Bagel Friday is upon us! I could really use some coffee right now; the eyelids are so heavy!

We went to a Medal of Honor multiplayer press event last night and sort of walked away with mixed feelings. I'm a PC gamer, so it's all about the mouse & keyboard. I'm just no good at playing a shooter with a controller. In single-player, it doesn't matter so much, but once you get into the fast-paced multiplayer, it sure helps to be able to aim.

This weekend will be spent on the couch and catching up on all the new shows our trusty DVR has been recording.

Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues!

Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.

Featuring the trademark humor found in the original, Thongs of Virtue  centers on DeathSpank’s journey through a massive war-torn land;  explore the North Pole and the high seas to locate six mystical thongs to bring peace and harmony to the universe.

NeverDead will feature third-person action gameplay set in a fantasy and horror-influenced universe where supernatural battles between humans and extraordinary creatures blanket a vast city landscape.

Last night was quite interesting and fun. One of our longtime friends was in town for a visit, and we headed out for some drinks. We also got the news that he will be a daddy sometime next year, so that only added to our celebration.

If that weren't enough, a few hours into our drinkfest, a bus pulls up in front of our bar, and a bunch of nerdy people disembark, all wearing zombie makeup. We jokingly said that it was either Plants vs. Zombies or Dead Rising 2. Once we recognized a few of the Capcom PR folks, we looked at each other and collectively thought, "Hey, why weren't we invited to this gig?" The Capcom PR rep saw us and apologized, bought us a few rounds, and promised us a review copy on Monday — the day before the game ships. Uhhh, OK, I guess ....

After reviving and releasing more than 230 classic PC games, the DRM-free platform GOG.com leaves behind its “Beta” status on its second anniversary, and has officially gone live.

In MySims SkyHeroes, players take to the sky to lead the resistance against Morcubus and his drone army and to stop his plans to take over the skyways.

For the first time ever Dragon Ball Z fans can enter into high-impact two vs. two combat in Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Play solo or team up via Ad Hoc mode to tackle memorable battles in a variety of single player and multiplayer modes, including Dragon Walker, Battle 100, and Survival Mode.

Blood Bowl is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe. The Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition adds 12 new playable races, new and more impressive stadiums, a new Story mode, as well as many additions and updates.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man’s journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully-realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.

Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.

Once a revered deity, Asura was betrayed by his fellow gods and stripped of all his powers. Consumed by anger at the injustice he has suffered and swearing vengeance, Asura discovers he can use this fury to his advantage and turn it against his enemies.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will return to action with destiny-defining moments, best-in-class creation tools and the ability for players to have ultimate control of the WWE experience.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a slew of markdowns, Blade Kitten (and demo), DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (and demo), Sonic Adventure, demos for DJ Hero 2, NBA ELITE 11, Enslaved: Odyssey of the West, Kung Fu Rider, Sports Champions, DLCs for EyePet, Clash of the Titans, Red Dead Redemption, Sonic Adventure DX Upgrade, Planet Mini-Golf, ModNation Racers, Skate 3, Dead Rising 2, song packs for Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (CLADUN: This Is An RPG!, 101-in-1 Megamix, Cho Aniki, and Gaia Seed).

In Fable III you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss.

Iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a versus fighting game.

Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues!

Darksiders is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends. Criterion Games' Craig Sullivan revealed that Hot Pursuit is almost done and is neating gold status.

Another weekend had gone by way too quickly, and I'm already looking forward to the next. Despite some high hopes, we ended up doing not much of anything. No surprise there, really.

We did some quick errands, watched some Rescue Me, played some Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and Nexon's upcoming RPG Vindictus. Grouped up with a few buddies and spent a few hours exploring the game and its many menus. I'm not quite sure what happened near the end of a big mission, but things started getting laggy to the point of being unplayable, so we called it a night. Overall, it was interesting and quite fun ....

We didn't get anything done that we had set out to do last night. We made dinner and played video games, which is a great evening indeed, so I'm certainly not complaining. I spent some time playing APB since it's shutting down soon, and there was also some Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 co-op action.

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.