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While the sector of the Internet displeased with thenew “colorful” lookofDiablo IIIis busy squabbling and pouting that no one paid heed to their petition, those of you who have no problem with the way the title is shaping up may enjoy the gallery, which contains new concept art and a fistful of new screens. I’m not touching the color argument with a ten-foot pole, but I have to say I was only a shade less excited seeing these new screens and art than I was the day the game was announced....

We’vealready announcedthe planned release, and now we’ve got a bunch of screenshots of the whole deal. The Desolation and Tomstone maps are finally here for your FPS viewing pleasure. Now you know where your hard-earned moneywill be going, right? Take a look through the gallery and enjoy theHalopron. exits stage left to grab tissues

I’ve decided thatInfinite Spaceis either going to be an epic space opera that I’m going to totally adore or completely boring and generic. It’s hard to know at this point, since the majority of what we’ve seen about the game has beencutscenes, but since I’m no fan of the medieval genre, I have to admit to being interested in any RPG that has the courage to venture outside of it....

Today, asNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuithit shelves, Electronic Arts has revealedSHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, the follow-up to 2009’s racing sim,Need for Speed SHIFT. SHIFT 2will follow in the footsteps of the original, providing gear headers with an authentic, hardcore simulation racing experience. “SHIFT 2 UNLEASHEDis redefining immersive racing by blending the rush of tearing up the track at unbelievable speeds with the emotional experience of competitive battle,” said Marcus Nilsson, the game’s producer....

Phans of Sega’s space role-playing game seriesPhantasy Starknow that Colette pointed us tonew details on the DS titlePhantasy Star Zero DSlast week. Unfortunately, we didn’t have much more than the basic game details anda few scansto go on. Now theofficial Japanese Web site forPhantasy Star Zero DShas launched. Details are still on the light side, but there’s plenty to look at for now. We do know that there are three races and fourteen character types t pick from, and that fou-player Wi-Fi co-op is possible....

[New releases is your weekly look at all the hot new titles coming out this week.] The big title this week isKane & Lynch 2: Dog Daysfor the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Really curious to see how this one does in the review circuit. Also out this week isLara Croft and the Guardian of Lightfor Xbox Live Arcade. What’s looking sw33t to all you this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full rundown of new titles....

I’m no comic book fan, but I’m looking forward toBatman: Arkham Asylum. I like it when a comic book game comes out that doesn’t feel the need to attach itself to a movie release, and this particular game looks like it was made with a lot of love. These new screens indicate that all goes well, with Batman looking good as he beats the Hell out of the mentally unstable. Check them out and let us know what you think....

Hey, Xbox 360 owners who boughtSoul Calibur IV— how’s that Yoda working out for you? Because Darth Vader is totally sweet on the PlayStation 3, man. But Yodaiskind of cool … maybe I’ll pick up another copy of the game. When it comes to the console versions of Capcom’s fighterStreet Fighter IV, this won’t be a dilemma you’ll have to face. In an interview withvideogamer.com, producer Yoshinori Ono said that he didn’t believe such platform specific exclusives were “fair....

You know what sounds like a bad idea?God of War IIIwith an online cooperative mode. That is, of course, unless Kratos had a wise-cracking minotaur sidekick. That would be awesome. But despite rumors which pointed to the upcoming PlayStation 3 title featuring a co-op mode, that doesn’t look like it’s happening. Speaking withIGN, a Sony spokesperson shot down the rumors, calling the news “unfounded.” “God of War IIIwill not have an online co-op mode,” the rep said....

If you’re looking for an old-school style beat ’em up where you can beat up leopard men wearing leather vests, werewolves, or bi-pedal karate bears,Unbound Sagashould be right up your alley.Developed by Vogster Enertainment in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics for the PlayStation Portable,Unbound Sagaputs players in control of two comic book characters, Rick Ajax and Lori Machete. Aware of their own existence inside a comic book world, the two fight alongside one another to confront “The Maker,” the mysteriousWizard of Oz-like character responsible for designing and pulling the strings of the world....

Codemasters has just given us the word, and the word is good for all fans of the Codemasters sleeper hitOverlord. TheRaising Hellexpansion pack is now available on Xbox Live for download at the cost of 800 Microsoft Points. There is also a 400 Point pack on offer, and one completely free download. Raising Helladds a new single player expansion to the main game, while the cheaper premium option comes with brand new challenges and multiplayer modes....

Flying Wild Hogs, a new Polish studio made up of people who worked onPainkiller,Bulletstorm, andThe Witcher 2, have announced a new first-person shooter that they are working on calledHard Reset. It’s described as dark sci-fi set in a dystopian future. The robots are out to kill us all, and you are humanity’s only hope. That’s all I need to hear to want this game. Hard Resetwas teasedby Flying Wild Hogs a while ago, but we didn’t really know what it was....

Plants vs Zombiesis coming to Xbox Live Arcade and this brand new trailer shows off some of the new features you can expect. Ben PerLee and Igot to check out the XBLAport this past week and we’re happy to say that game plays great even with a controller. The XBLA version also brings with it some new features, such as co-op, versus mode and a new mini-game. Plus there’s a new zombie and a really cool leaderboard system to show off your Achievements to friends....