SEGA released the official Dragon War Battle Pack DLC Trailer for “Total War: Shogun 2″ available now for PC. Game Description: Take charge of any of the nine major factions of Japanese feudal history, from the mighty Oda to the more delicate but well positioned Tokugawa clan. All of these clans could rise to take the position of Shogun under your leadership. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Total War: Shogun 2.” By Brent Butler

Deep Silver released the Making of Risen 2 Episode 6 Decisions Video for “Risen 2 Dark Waters” available now for PC. Game Description: With an expanded setting, a fresh story and characters as well as an all-new technical foundation, Risen 2 expands on the success of this popular RPG franchise. Set several years after the end of Risen, the game drops players into a cataclysmic world where raging titans have devastated the planet and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt. The hero, now a member of  [ Read More ]

Bethesda Softworks released the official Announcement Trailer for “The Elder Scrolls Online” coming soon to PC. Game Description: Elder Scrolls Online is a massively-multiplayer online game set in the Elder Scrolls universe. The Elder Scrolls Online allows players to quest across the entire continent of Tamriel 1000 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls V, which includes the provinces of Cyrodiil and Skyrim. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “The Elder Scrolls Online.” By Brent Butler

Microsoft released the official launch trailer for “Fable Heroes” available now for Xbox 360. Game Description: Fable Heroes is a fresh spin on the beloved Fable franchise in which up to four players play both cooperatively and competitively in this hack-and-slash adventure. Work together as heroes of Albion to defeat familiar foes and new enemies while collecting as many gold coins as possible to unlock upgrades, characters, and items in both this game and Fable: The Journey for Xbox 360. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Fable Heroes.” By Brent Butler

Activision released the Reveal trailer for “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2″ coming November 13, 2012 to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” By Brent Butler

Rockstar Games released the official 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol Trailer for “Max Payne 3″ coming May 15, 2012 to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long. This  [ Read More ]

Warner Bros. Interactive released the Rodeo Pirate Pack trailer for “Gotham City Imposters” available now for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to rebel against conformity as they customise their own characters. Posing as amateur vigilantes or villains, gamers will create their very own Bats and Jokerz characters using unprecedented customisation options including insane costumes, homebrewed gadgets and a wide range of traditional and imagined weapons. The game features maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Gotham City Impostors.” By Brent Butler

EA released the official Teaser Trailer for “Crysis 3″ coming soon to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Desciption: The hunted becomes the hunter in the CryEngine-powered open-world shooter Crysis 3! Players take on the role of ‘Prophet’ as he returns to New York in the year in 2047, only to discover that the city has been encased in a Nanodome created by the corrupt Cell Corporation. The New York City Liberty Dome is a veritable urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers. Within the Liberty Dome, seven distinct and treacherous environments become known as the Seven Wonders. This dangerous new world demands advanced weapons and  [ Read More ]

THQ released the International Fighter Pack for “UFC Undisputed 3″ available now fo Xbox 360, and PS3. Game Description: UFC Undisputed 3 is the 2012 installment in the critically acclaimed and best-selling mixed martial arts (MMA) video game franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The game marks takes players inside the virtual Octagon with extensive focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the introduction of PRIDE Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “UFC Undisputed 3.” By Brent Butler

Warner Bros. Interactive released the official announcement teaser trailer for “Gotham City Impostors” available now for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to rebel against conformity as they customise their own characters. Posing as amateur vigilantes or villains, gamers will create their very own Bats and Jokerz characters using unprecedented customisation options including insane costumes, homebrewed gadgets and a wide range of traditional and imagined weapons. The game features maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Gotham City Impostors.” By Brent Butler

Microsoft Game Studios released the Soundtrack samples trailer for “Halo 4″ coming later this year to Xbox 360. Game Description: Master Chief returns in Halo 4, part of a new trilogy in the colossal Halo universe. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Halo 4″ By Brent Butler

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE pits cyborg against cyborg in battle that blazes past every human limit! “Raiden is contracted for VIP protection, military training and other duties by PMSCs (Private Military and Security Companies) in a developing country piecing itself back together after a bloody civil war. Little does he know that the stage is set for a clash with an enigmatic force of countless cyborgs.” According to the Konami website, at E3 2010 MGS: Rising was originally planned to be a spin-off of the MGS series but it has since been transformed by PlatinumGames Inc. into Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. PlatinumGames Inc. came on board and the story was changed  [ Read More ]

Activision released the official weapons trailer for “Prototype 2″ coming April 24, 2012 to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Prototype 2 continues the shape-shifting, open-world action franchise, this time focusing on Sgt. James Heller and his mission to destroy Prototype’s original anti-hero, Alex Mercer. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “Prototype 2.” By Brent Butler

When I first watched this walkthrough video of “Super Mario World,” I, being the gullible person that I am, thought the voice-over was actually done by Christopher Walken. Since the crew behind Funny or Die get celebrities to star in their videos, I thought perhaps the folks behind this video, GameSocietyFilms, had done the same. However, it’s not Walken–this fantastic impression of Walken was done by Jason Stephens–but Stephens’ impression is a dead ringer for the popular “Pulp Fiction” actor. Surely, if you’re a vintage video game fan, you’ll get a kick out of this video, but even if you’re a novice like me, you’ll find it entertaining. I mean,  [ Read More ]

Ubisoft released the Connor’s Weapon Trailer for “Assassins Creed III” coming October 31, 2012 to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling  [ Read More ]