The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Debut Trailer

What a mask!

Okay, so there isn't much going on here. Really all you see is a bloody mask and the fact that The Witcher 3 is, well, going to happen. But when you make such an excellent RPG experience with The Witcher 2, I guess you can do whatever the hell you want with your marketing campaign. I'm sure enough fans of the title got goosebumps just from seeing this. 

What we do know so far: Wild Hunt will be Geralt's last adventure, but it will be bigger than ever with an open world rumored to be larger than Skyrim's. CD Projekt Red has done away with Quick Time Events (thank goodness) and will be adding mounts and sailing to the fray. Keep an eye out for screenshots and gameplay over the coming weeks!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

PC

Release: TBA

Publisher: CD Projeckt Red

Developer: CD Project Red

Dead Space 3 - "Take Down The Terror" Launch Trailer

It's all been a pack of lies

While it may look and play very similarly to its first two installments, Dead Space 3 is a far cry from what the series used to be. Bringing AAA action and co-op to the forefront of the features, today's Isaac is a much different man from when he first stepped into the spotlight.

Dead Space, like many games these days, are looking to move more copies with every title that is launched. This trailer, showing a man on a mission to destroy evil rather than escaping it will hopefully create some interest among gamers that have never tried the series out. Using a Phil Collins song in the trailer doesn't hurt either.

Dead Space 3
Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Release: Feb 5th, 2013
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Visceral Games

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Lex Luthor Trailer

We all knew this would happen eventually 

 

We all knew it would happen. Batman finally made a play at Wonder Woman and now Superman is starting a war over it. Okay, that's not totally true, but something has all of these super hero's tights up in a bunch. Injustice is going to be a mother of a fighting game, pitting the greatest heros (and anti-heros) the world has ever seen against each other. And don't be mistaken, this title won't carry the same tone as DC vs Mortal Kombat, there are some serious dark energies at force. I just want to beat the crap out of everyone as the Flash. 

Oh yeah, I guess we get to play as Lex Luthor in a mech suit. That's pretty cool too.

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU

Release: April 30, 2013 (Xbox); April 16, 2013 (PS3/WiiU)

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: NetherRealm Studios

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - "Opening Cinematic"

Y U mad Kerrigan? 

While I was never any good at Starcraft (read: I had other things to do with my life); I could always respect those guys that were capable of jumping around the screen like a maniac controlling all of their assets. Taking place two years after the events of Wings of Liberty, the focus will rest on Kerrigan attempting to take over the swarm. This means there will be Zerg aplenty in the campaign missions. But let's be real, what noob plays the campaign?

...*slowly raises hand*

Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
PC/Mac
Release: March 11, 2013
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Halo 4 - Spartan Ops Episodes 6-10 Trailer

Soap Opera fresh, Spartan approved

One of the largest differences I noticed in Halo 4 from its Bungie predecessors was a heavier reliance on dialogue and quality of cutscenes. I'm not sure if Master Chief spoke as much through the first three Halos as he did in this one.

This brings us to Spartan Ops, 343's attempt at making Halo as dramatic as possible.  The episodes, which are done as well as the cutscenes in the main campaign, show us a Requiem 6 months after the events of Halo 4. The Covenant are still active on the Forerunner planet, and you are a part of a Spartan team deployed to clean up the mess.

All of the missions are short; maybe 20 minutes if you take your time/die a lot on Heroic and all have different objectives that are story driven from the episodes. It's pretty cool stuff, and it's totally free if you have Halo 4. If you're looking to refresh your love for Halo with some friends or alone, go check out Spartan Ops.

Halo 4 Spartan Ops - Episodes 6-10
Xbox 360
Release: Jan 21, 2013 (Today!)
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: 343 Industries

DmC: Devil May Cry - Launch Trailer

I want to play it. I don't know why. 

That wasn't sarcasm up there. I literally have no idea what happened in that launch trailer. But I was able to absorb the fact that you, as Dante (circa teenage angst years, I assume Nirvana is involved) are in fact half angel and half demon, and are the only thing that can kill whatever is going to destroy the universe. Like I said, only a little bit of this stuck the first time around. 

Anyhow, DmC isn't pulling terrible scores and was a ton of fun to pick up at E3. If you're looking for some steampunk button mashing ridiculousness then consider picking this teeny heartthrob up.

DmC: Devil May Cry

PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Release: Jan 14, 2013 (out now!)

Publisher: Capcom

Developer: Ninja Theory Ltd.

Gran Turismo 5 - 2014 Corvette Stingray Trailer

Car porn at its finest

The sub title says it all: electronic beats with a car that looks THAT good on a video game, and you have yourself one fine adult movie-related pun. But damn, the 'Vette is looking good on the PS3. Remember, this car comes with just a short download time, no other cost to you. Get it while the going is good, maybe this is an excuse to pick up the old steering wheel.

Gran Turismo 5 - 2014 Corvette Stingray DLC
PS3
Release: Today (January 14th, 2013)
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Polyphony Digital