Awesome Games

We never made it to the end of the excellent Arkham Asylum, but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited for the sequel. We only get a brief glimpse of the Dark Knight here, but we like what we see.

The generally awesome Telltale Games hits 88mph with the first trailer for their episodic adventure game based on Back to The Future. No Michael J. Fox, but at least Christopher Lloyd is Doc Brown.

(PG-13: Language) We wet our pants watching this hilarious, profanity-filled review of “the most difficult game ever created”, QWOP, courtesy of Cr1TiKaL. We wish you luck getting the runner to the 100-meter mark.

Not to be outdone by the competition, this Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit ad features actual versions of the game’s cover stars: a Pagani Zonda Cinque and a Lamborghini Murcielago Interceptor.

Who do you think is the speediest video game character of all time is? If you guessed Sonic the Hedgehog, think again. Sit back and watch them race to the finish to find out the truth.

Harrison Krix of Volpin Props is at it again. The guy behind the world’s most awesome Daft Punk headgear has built this amazingly accurate Portal gun replica, and is auctioning it off for charity.

We have no idea what to expect from Glitch, an upcoming web-based MMO, but it takes place inside the minds of 11 giants, and has all the makings of the next massively-multiplayer web time-waster.

This upcoming free expansion pack inundates fans of CCP’s MMO with legions of attacking Sansha NPCs, new weapons tech and a ton of new features to add a new level of challenge to the game.

(NSFW: Language) Leave it to an Israeli comedy show to create a sketch featuring an attempt to mediate the war between the Angry Birds and the evil Green Pigs. Be sure to watch ’til the end.

Originally for the Wii only, EA Sports’ classic arcade basketball game is now available for the Xbox 360 and the PS3. Play online, beat the legends and unlock hundreds of secret teams.

This Mortal Kombat video only goes to show how bad-ass Sub-Zero truly is, showcasing his signature attacks and ability to link special moves together to create more lethal combos. (Thanks Dungey!)

With all the stuff you need to play a game of Rock Band, your living room probably looks more like a record studio than it should. Grab this ottoman, and get all your instruments under control.

A racing game that looks as if it’s being played on an old Nintendo LCD Game & Watch. The screen gets distorted when pressed, and the playing field gets dirty over time, just like the real deal.

Another user-uploaded video of Gran Turismo 5, this time featuring the game’s introduction to the world-famous test track. We hope we can race as the Stig, because we sure won’t win against him.

EA’s boxing franchise returns with a focus on Campaign mode. No longer just a series of training mini-games and fights, Fight Night Champion will bring drama and personality to the ring.

You’ve seen Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot monologue juxtaposed against earthly scenery. Now watch Ian Wallace’ updated take on Sagan’s humbling speech, using CGI from Halo: Reach.

After Scorpion, it’s time for Sub-Zero’s story. We’re beginning to wonder why these trailers spend more time on the cliché stories of fighting game characters than in-game footage, though.

Three reasons why you should play Octodad: 1) You play a loving father and husband, whose family is woefully unaware that you’re… an octopus. 2) It’s free. 3) Reason #1. Game concept of the year.

Developer Team Bondi does its publisher Rockstar justice with an interesting plot and great voice acting, but its the life-like faces on the characters that have us floored. Yes, that’s in-game footage.

One lucky dude already has a copy of Gran Turismo 5, and uploaded the opening cinematic, a 7 minute-long affair that opens with what is practically a mini-documentary on car-making.

Attendees of the MLG Championship in Dallas got a surprise gift from Namco Bandai – a tech demo of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, showcasing tag team transitions, throws and even combos.

The Creatinator is a helmet-mounted fountain of possibility. It spews a variety of objects, from water to rockets. Use it in Create mode and more options open up. What will your Creatinator launch?

Originally codenamed “Project Sword“, the first full game running on the iOS version of Epic’s Unreal Engine combines RPG mechanics and action with incredible graphical finesse.