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From the makers of Bayonetta and Vanquish comes Anarchy Reigns, a “multiplayer brawler” featuring characters with fighting styles as distinct as their looks. Out Fall 2011 on Xbox 360 & PS3.

We’ve already teased the uncannily rendered LA Noire, but this “orientation” trailer gives us more insight into the seamless mix of action and crime-solving adventure in Rockstar’s next big thing.

IGN got to play Dragon Age 2 for the PC – the lucky bastards. The game looks a lot better in the video. We also see the new Mass Effect-like dialog options as well as a glimpse at the skill tree.

Gaming Heads’ follow-up to the official Team Fortress 2 Heavy statue is none other than the rocket-jumping Soldier. The exclusive edition will have both the rocket launcher and the Direct Hit.

Cards Against Humanity is a free party game for horrible people. Unlike other party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.

(Un)Fortunately, no birds or pigs were harmed in the making of this video. Judging from the hysterical laughter at the end of the clip, the game seems a lot more fun when played in real life.

The game isn’t even out for another week, and we already have a preview of Galactus, the giant final boss you’ll encounter if you make it to the end of Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Good luck with all that.

The flight action series returns with an emphasis on action, featuring more up close camera angles, as well as a more diverse set of aerial vehicles. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon drops 12/31/2011.

The spiritual successor to one of the best – and hardest – RPGs of this generation, Dark Souls will feature a more open world, giving players freedom to explore and more monsters to challenge.

This teaser for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim doesn’t give us much, but we know it takes place soon after the events of Oblivion in Skyrim, one of the provinces on the continent of Tamriel. (Thanks Anton!)

NetherRealm Studios talks about the X-Ray Attack, a new feature in Mortal Kombat that lets players see the bone breaking and flesh bursting damage they inflict. These are finishing moves, aren’t they?

This new website collects doodles, napkin sketches, scribbles and concept drawings from game developers. Some result in amazing games – like Cannabalt, while others never see the light of day.

Along with this trailer, system requirements have been released: 2GHz Core 2 Duo/2GHz Athlon 64 x2, 2 GB RAM, NVidia 8800GT/ATI 3850HD 512Mb RAM. Or you could just get an Xbox 360 or PS3.

After parodying Halo with a commercial,the Bulletstorm guys are going after Call of Duty with an actual, albeit short game. Turn up the volume, or better yet, go download and play it yourself.

Sony has released the official footage of the unveiling of the Next Generation Portable. It’s split into 6 parts and is 2 hours long in total, so put down your PSP, this is going to take a while.

Sony repeatedly claimed that the Next Generation Portable was as powerful as the PS3. Judging from this footage of an Uncharted game for the NGP, we’re inclined to believe them.

The latest trailer for MotorStorm: Apocalypse shows just how apocalyptic things can get in this game. The world is filled with collapsing buildings, disappearing roads and debris of all sizes.

Sentinel deals out some serious robo-damage in the latest preview from Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Stick around to see Resident Evil’s Chris Redfield open fire on Darkstalkers oh-so-annoying Hsien-Ko.

Nearly 5 years since it was announced, we finally get to see some gameplay footage of Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The battle system seems similar to Kingdom Hearts and Crisis Core. Battles at 2:40.

What we know: 4-core ARM A9 CPU, 4-core GPU, 5″ OLED touchscreen, rear multi-touchpad, dual cameras, dual analog sticks, 3G, Wi-FI, Bluetooth, no UMD drive. No word on price or release date.

The latest trailer for L.A. Noire teases us with a variety of elements – crime, a bit of romance and some action thrown into the mix. This game just looks better and better every time we see it.

The Xbox Live tower defense/shooter hybrid finally gets a PC version – on Steam no less. If you buy Monday Night Combat before Feb 1, you get Team Fortress 2 items for MNC, and MNC items in TF2.

Even if you own one of the games in the series, this is still quite a deal. Bundles Gears of War 1 and 2, along with GoW 2: All Fronts Collection, which adds a bonus campaign and 19 multiplayer maps.