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(2011-02-22 16:00:00)

Red Faction Armageddon Coming on May 31 in North America, June 3 Internationally

THQ and Volition announced release dates for Red Faction Armageddon today, sounding significantly more sane than cult groups who babble about release dates for actual Armageddon. The Red Faction variety is set to hit PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on May 31 for North America, and June 3 internationally.

The game is the sequel to the sandbox playground hit Red Faction Guerrilla, and keeps the same building destruction mechanics intact. In the US, the game is priced at $59.99, and is rated M -- which isn't surprising for a game...

(2011-02-22 15:00:00)

Bulletstorm DLC 'Gun Sonata' Announced; Game Disc Required for Gears of War 3 Beta Access

Though Bulletstorm's North American launch was only today and it's not even out in Europe for another couple of days, publisher EA has announced the first proper downloadable content pack for People Can Fly and Epic's over-the-top shooter. What hateful timing!

The 'Gun Sonata' pack, as it's called, will add three new maps for Bulletstorm's 'Anarchy' multiplayer mode, plus an extra two for the 'Echo' single-player score attack mode. On top of that, there's another two Leash enhancements, the delightfully-named "Flamingo" and "Pulp."

Gun Sonata is slated to launch for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 some time this spring for $10 (800 Microsoft Points). While EA did not mention a PC release in its announcement, (2011-02-22 14:00:00)

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Hands-On - Part 1

It's been almost eleven years since the (now defunct) studio Ion Storm brought the world Deus Ex, a game that continues to hold a comfortable position in the personal "best of all time" lists of many who've played it. It was a game that deftly wrapped action, stealth, and deep conversational and role-playing elements in a conspiracy-filled cyberpunk storyline, while providing deep and meaningful choices to the player. Choice and consequence permeated both the minute-to-minute gameplay and the overall storyline in a way that very few games have managed to achieve since.

Deus Ex: Invisible War, the misguided (and oft-maligned) sequel released in 2003, ended up alienating fans with its relative simplicity. Last week, I got to spend some time playing through the first couple of hours of Deu...

(2011-02-22 13:00:00)

Okamiden Demo Available Today

If you've always wanted to play with an adorable god-puppy, sir, today is your day to make that wish come true. Joystiq reports that a demo for Okamiden is available now on the Wii's Nintendo Channel in North America.

To download the demo, open up the DS Download Service tab on the Nintendo Channel and select the demo, then select the Download Play option on your DS. The demo promises lessons on how to use the celestial brush as a primer for the game, though the stylus controls seem like they shouldn't requir...

(2011-02-22 12:00:00)

Mexico State Legislators Request Call of Juarez Ban

We had a sneaking suspicion that Call of Juarez: The Cartel, a game based on the modern-day gang violence plaguing Mexico, would run into controversy. It's starting even earlier than expected, though, as MSNBC reports that Mexican officials are asking federal authorities to ban the game.

State legislators in Chihuahua, where Ciudad Juarez is actually located, unanimously approved a request for the Mexican Interior Department to ban the game.

The violence in Juarez has escalated in recent years; roughly 6,000 people died in 2009 and 2010. "It is true there is a serious crime situation, w...