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From the creators of Okami and Viewtiful Joe comes a quirky action game for the Wii U. Players will command a group of heroes who can combine and morph into different weapons and objects.

Fans can settle a long-standing debate with both the Dream Team and the 2012 Olympic team in NBA 2K13. Because we’ll never know for sure… by how many points the Dream Team will win.

Pay what you want for Torchlight, Space Pirates and Zombies, Rochard, Shatter and Vessel plus their soundtracks, cross-platform, DRM-free. Pay more than the average and you also get Dustforce.

(Gore) This gameplay trailer for Hitman: Absolution shows off the tools of the trade, i.e. weapons that Agent 47 can use to complete his missions, from his trademark fiber wire to heavy machinery.

The latest behind-the-scenes mini series for Assassin’s Creed III focuses on the new hero. Learn more about his history, the characters he’ll meet and the real life bases for his moves.

An incredible fan remake of the 1998 classic, Half-Life, recreated with tremendous detail using the Source engine. But unlike the 2004 port, this one updates all the models, environments and sounds.

One of the launch titles for Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console, Scribblenauts Unlimited will let players edit existing items and even create totally new ones for an even more varied experience.

A racing sim with a unique crowdsourced development process. Registrants can play early builds, directly affect the game’s development and get a cut of the game’s profits once it comes out.

Get a good look at the new player animations and signature moves in NBA 2K13, including lots of dunks, crazy layups and pumped up celebrations. The song is Victory, a Puff Daddy classic.

Here’s a brief look at the new units that will be introduced in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Some old units also get new abilities, while an old favorite is removed from the game.

Valve has released a beta version of Big Picture, a new interface for Steam members that’s meant to be used with HDTVs and game controllers. Just hook up your PC to your TV and head to this link.

(NSFW: Language) An 15-minute version of the gameplay footage shown earlier this year. The movements, dialogue, sound and hit-and-run action give The Last of Us a realistic, but tense feel.

Despite the seeming abundance of new aggressive moves in Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft assures us you can still do solid stealth playthroughs, as shown in this alternate take of the bloody demo.

(SPOILERS) A promotional behind-the-scenes look at the making of Halo 4, which sees the return of Master Chief in an adventure that’s wider in scale yet also more personal than the previous games.

HD re-releases of the Sega Saturn classic NiGHTS: Into Dreams and Dreamcast games Sonic Adventure 2 and Jet Set Radio. Available soon (as separate purchases) on XBLA, PSN and Steam.

The launch trailer for the sequel to the hit action RPG. Torchlight II has 4 new classes, co-op via Internet or LAN, offline single player and just a $20 price tag. Sweet. Drops 09/20.