Awesome Leisure

Other than a strange-looking Commander, we’re pretty impressed by DC Unlimited’s Mass Effect 2 Series 1 action figures; the four-piece set includes Tali, Thane, Grunt, and Shepard.

We normally wouldn’t give a hoot about CG-animated owls if it weren’t for Legend of the Guardians’ epic pedigree; in theaters 9/24/10, it’s directed by Zack Snyder of 300 fame.

Slightly NSFW: organized crime ain’t healthy, but we have to admit this Boom Boom Boom trailer for Mafia II makes the sandbox shooter look as smooth as a mafioso’s slick-backed ‘do.

Visuals speak louder than words in this Multiplayer Beta trailer for Blur; the beta starts 3/8/10 on Xbox Live and will show off its progressive ranking system, power-ups, and mods.

If you’ve been itching for more gameplay from Red Steel 2, GT’s preview has you covered; it compares the sequel to the original while showing plenty of runnin’, gunnin’, and slashin’.

You needn’t be a history buff to get the gist of The Warlords (in theaters 4/2/10); this featurette with director Peter Chan reveals that it’s essentially a story about three blood brothers.

Followers of Steve, let the buying frenzy commence: MacHeist nanoBundle 2 provides $260 worth of apps (including Monkey Island) for $20, with 25% going to the charity of your choice.

Missed out on WETA’s 1:1 scale District 9 Arc Generator? This full-size, prawn-friendly Gas Projector gun is also an exact replica from the movie; it’s limited to 200 and made from fiberglass.

This NVIDIA Doc for Just Cause 2 shows that the devil is really in the details (at least for PC players): it discusses advanced graphic effects including bokeh, soft shadows, and stereovision.

Steampunk technology may seem full of hot air, but it’s actually filled with something else: this Aether Monitor (available in brass or silver) will keep your Airship (and your fantasies) afloat.

It’s been awhile since Metroid: Other M’s first trailer, but we’re happy to glimpse Samus even if she’s a bit emo in this Nintendo Summit Cinematic trailer; it’s due out in NA 6/27/10.

Available 4/20/10, Nintendo Magic should be required reading for both fanboys and business majors; it focuses on Nintendo’s surprisingly successful 2006 comeback thanks to the Wii.

Sneak a peek at Halo: Reach’s Alpha multiplayer above while getting the drop on the multiplayer beta; the latter will be available on Xbox LIVE 5/3/2010 to owners of Halo 3: ODST.

Canabalt and Gravity Hook’s creators have upgraded the latter, and man we are hooked: Gravity Hook HD; the one-button grappler will be a paid app but is freely playable online.

Iron Man’s better-armed half wears monochrome well in this slick 13″ War Machine Armor Statue; it packs a wrist-mounted cannon and shoulder-mounted plasma and gatling guns.

Prince of Persia gets a second full-length trailer; running over two minutes, this one is heavily loaded with action and includes our first substantive look at dagger-induced time travel.

This Launch trailer for MLB 10: The Show is all-show, not that we’re complaining: available 3/2/10, it includes a new camera system, new, more realistic stadiums, and custom music.

From the author that wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter; his house (and a vampire) gets divided as he wages uncivil war in the trailer above.

Available 3/2/10: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 gets a fittingly epic launch trailer: our favorite unorganized (yet lethal) band of misfits get sent on a simple support mission (yeah, right).

Hanging a device that can create inter-spatial gateways over your desk may not be smart, but these 4″ Companion Cube Fuzzy Dice ensure you’ll always get the drop on GLaDOS.

Gratuitous Space Battles’ second expansion pack, The Order, gets an explosive trailer above; named after a new race (think religious Borg), it adds 11 ships, 3 weapons, and 2 missions.

They may be few in number, but they’re not riding off into the sunset: Cowboy: The Ultimate Guide is written by Rocco Wachman, Cowboy College instructor and host of CMT’s Cowboy U.

It’s not as large as the Alien Queen, but this Lifesize Alien Bust more than makes up for it with its horrifically awesome details; it’s created from the same molds used in the original movie.