Oh my, what a disappointment Aliens vs Predator has been. I posted my negative thoughts on the multiplayer demo prior to release, and since then I've had a chance to try out all of the other game modes - unfortunately my opinion has not been bettered.

The game is selling well, though. It has taken top spot on the UK charts, and is moving a good number of units in other regions too. There's a truth beyond the sales statistics, though......

I've been hanging out for Assassin's Creed II for some time, having not played the console release. So I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I could now pre-purchase the highly rated sequel on Steam for $59.99 USD. The price remains the same between AU and US stores, however no price has been listed for the UK at this stage - which is typically cheaper. The game is set to unlock on March 10th....

By shopping at the US Steam store, you can now pre-purchase Supreme Commander 2, which will unlock in approximately 1 week and 9 hours. This places the commencement of your playtime at about 7pm AEST, Tuesday the 2nd of March......

A very interesting read has been published at IEEE Spectrum. This article delivers some insight on the behind the scenes happenings at Valve offices, on the topic of their on-going efforts to battle cheaters in online games. "Cheating is more of a serious threat than piracy" Steam lead engineer, John Cook says......

Love Street Fighter? I do, despite losing interest in the fighting genre somewhat. I don't claim to be a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the long running, now timeless franchise - but soon could be. On the 17th of March, a book is set to hit stands that reveals all, explaining the history of the iconic fighting series. Street Fighter: The Complete History is what you'll need to be looking for, and features interviews and over 200 pieces of artwork...

Shattered Horizon is free to play for the next 36 hours or so, via Steam. The game was recently subjected to an epic update, and new "Moonrise" content which features an additional 4 maps.

If you like it, you can pick the title up on Steam for a meagre $9.99 USD, also until the end of the weekend. Just remember that you need a DX10 capable card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7!...

I'll probably never see it, and never play it, but Metal Gear Arcade is looking so very awesome. The game was playable at Japan's AOU Expo this week, revealing many details about the game. Ultimately what you have is Metal Gear Online, in an arcade cabinet, but with a twist.....

This latest trailer for the forthcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction is a great showcase of what to expect from the game's plot, and best of all, it's all in-game footage. Despite earlier reports, the trailer clearly indicates an April release. Bring on April, I say....

A few days ago we talked about community suspicion that David Jaffe's next game may indeed be the rebirth of Twisted Metal. With some newly dropped hints, it seems there's even more of a reason to believe it's on the way......

CVG is reporting that Electronic Arts has dropped some rather bold statements, challenging the supremacy of the Modern Warfare franchise. When speaking to MCV mag, EA product manager Will Graham explained that "DICE is at the forefront of defining the multiplayer and online vehicle warfare space and has substantial pedigree in this area following many years of success. We genuinely believe there isn't a developer out there that competes with DICE in this space, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is going cement that"...