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Microsoft pimps its upcoming racer for the Xbox One with this awesome commercial in which footage was captured by shooting stills from the game and speeding past them at 120mph with a camera bolted to a McLaren MP4-12C supercar.

Harrison Krix of Volpin Props shows off his incredible replica of the Needler from Halo 4, as it goes from concept to completion in this time-lapse. The gun measures 31 in. long, weighs 10 lbs. and is lit by 54 LEDs. Build log on Tested.

(Gore) The creator of Resident Evil, Shin Mikami is behind this survival horror that’s sure to give you nightmares every time you play it. Mikami demoed it for us back at E3, and it took us hours to get it out from under our skin.

A look at the new features as well as improvements in the multiplayer mode of Battlefield 4, including customizable vehicles, destructible environments, dynamic weather and the new Commander Mode.

A retro 2D adventure RPG by Alex Preston and Beau Blyth (Samurai Gunn). Preston claims Hyper Light Drifter is a mix of The Legend of Zelda and Diablo, with fast-paced combat and a variety of equipment, enemies and dungeons.

Ok, we know the graphics are better than any old 8-bit console, but we still enjoy CineFix’s retro gaming renditions of pop culture franchises. In this case, we get a pixelated version of Christopher Nolan’s best Batman flick.

A peek at the insanity that is Ski Jumping Pairs, a pachinko game that was ported to the PSP and PlayStation 2. The game was made by Riichiro Mashima, who would later go on to make the even more insane Japan World Cup games.

GameXplain compares the high definition Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker with the GameCube version. The aspect ratio and textures are dramatically improved, but the subtle shading may be cause for debate.

From the superb and versatile indie developer Klei Entertainment (Shank, Mark of the Ninja, Don’t Starve) comes Incognita, a tactical turn-based stealth game inspired by modern classics like XCOM, FTL and Frozen Synapse. More here.

The Humble Bundle returns with another stellar lineup. Pay what you want for DRM-free, Steam-compatible and cross-platform copies of some of the best indie games in recent years. Trust us, it’s worth it just for FTL alone.

IB III will feature two playable characters with unique fighting styles, a player HQ and new weapons, enemies and multiplayer challenges. The game drops 9/18/13 for iOS devices, and takes advantage of the iPhone 5S’ A7 processor.

Game of Thrones gets turned into a side-scrolling retro platform by Abel Alves. But unlike many 8-bit tribute videos, you can actually play this version. PC users can grab the game here. Mac users will need an emulator, unfortunately.

Terrorists go for a spacewalk, a dog takes a helicopter down and you are not alone in the dramatic trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts. The single player campaign features new characters and a post-apocalyptic United States.

Red Barrels’ critically-acclaimed first person survival horror game. Play as a journalist investigating a recently reopened asylum for the mentally ill. Never a good thing to do. Now on Steam for Windows, with a PS4 version to follow.

A look at the different types of zombies that you’ll be able to control in the lighthearted multiplayer-only shooter Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. Find out more about the zombies here. Plant classes here.

Yes, we know that GTA V is coming out in a week, but for now we still have to make do with the old game. Here’s a mod to keep things fresh – it adds a menagerie of animals to Liberty City. It’s like the poor man’s Tokyo Jungle.

Fed up with SimCity, Luke Hodorowicz decided to make his own city-building game. Banished lets you take your time building quaint pre-Industrial Revolution towns in randomly generated environments. Out for PC in 2013.

Put simply, the Cross Plane is a supercharged version of the NVIDIA Shield. It can control and stream games from a PC (regardless of the GPU), Xbox 360, PS3 and Ouya over local Wi-Fi, with Xbox One and PS4 support in the works.

The gameplay trailer for Rime, an upcoming open world adventure for the PlayStation 4 from developer Tequila Works (Deadlight). It looks like a blend of Ico’s gameplay with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker’s graphics.

(NSFW: Language) An extensive look at the world and the mechanics of Watch Dogs. The player’s hacking ability is very powerful and would be better described as high tech telepathy. But you’re not the only one who wields it.

(Gore) A look at the various weapons, costumes and vehicles that you’ll be able to collect and craft in Dead Rising 3. Some of the weapons like the lightsaber aren’t new to the series, but there seem to be a ton of new toys to play with.

GameStop is giving away a real world version of the Bravado Banshee, one of the cars featured in Grand Theft Auto 3, 4 and 5. Rockstar Games commissioned West Coast Customs to make the car. The contest is only for U.S. residents.

This very special edition is packed with extras: posters, photos, a schematic of the Batwing, an 80-page art book, playable Deathstroke, and two extra maps. But the pièce de résistance is the 13″ wide Joker statue with LED light effects.

A glimpse at the new enemies and soldier upgrades that will be in the XCOM: Enemy Unknown expansion. Use a new alien resource to modify your soldier’s genes or turn them into a new soldier class: the cyborg Mec Trooper.

World Warriors, put down your controller for a minute – or 1 hour and 12 minutes – and watch Capcom’s documentary about its prized creation. It features interviews with fans, creators and rivals. Thumbnail art is from Randis Albion.

Samurai Gunn is a local multiplayer deathmatch game for 2 to 4 players. Each player is armed with a sword and a gun, but the sword has a cooldown and the gun only has three bullets. Coming to PC, PS3 and PS Vita. More here.