The original shocked the video gaming world by not only being a great first person shooter, but also an intelligent one. Now one of the greatest stories in interactive fiction is getting another chapter, with a sequel set ten years later.

You play the original Big Daddy - a more independently minded prototype to the giant deep sea divers from the first game. The undersea world of Rapture has been taken over by the mysterious Big Sister, who has begun to kidnap children from coastal cities around the world.

A much larger range of plasmid powers are now available, as well as more standard weapons and the Big Daddy's iconic rivet gun and drill. The game's real conflict is emotional though, as you are once again forced to make a decision between sacrificing Little Sisters or protecting them and making your task even harder. Bioshock 2 will make you think, and not just about tactics.

EA’s Dante’s Inferno will take gamers to the western world’s most definitive view of the afterlife as created in the 13th century by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri in part one of his epic classic, “The Divine Comedy.”It tells an adapted story that focuses on delivering a blockbuster 3rd person action game experience while bringing Alighieri’s depiction of Hell to the medium. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, with Lucifer seducing her soul into the underworld. Dante sets out on a rescue mission to save Beatrice, but he soon realizes he is also in Hell to face his own demons and ultimately to redeem himself.

Players will take Dante through nine unique circles of Hell as mapped out and described by Alighieri: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle will showcase its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem’s vivid descriptions. To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey.

Transform your Sims’ homes into sleek, edgy apartments with The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff. With a host of new items for the most lived-in rooms in your Sims’ homes, including slick gadgets for your high-tech home office, a next-gen gaming system for the killer game room, modern furniture for the most contemporary living room, and more, your Sims can now give their homes an ultra-modern makeover! After you modernise their homes, turn your attention to their wardrobes and give them an overhaul with sophisticated, cutting-edge fashions. Whether it’s your Sims themselves or their homes that needs a new look, The Sims 3 Design & High-Tech Stuff lets you catapult your Sims into a more modern, stylish lifestyle!
• Add high-end furnishings to your Sims bedroom, entertainment room, office and patio.
• Transform your Sims’ homes into cutting-edge spaces with contemporary sofas, sleek coffee tables, and eclectic art.
• Give your Sims coveted electronics including high-tech, ultra-slim TVs, video game systems, stereos, and more.
• Upgrade your Sims’ wardrobes with fashion-forward apparel, tailored suits, and sophisticated outerwear.
• Plus Bonus Anniversary Items! This special 10th Anniversary pack also includes three well-loved items from The Sims and The Sims 2 games: the heart-shaped vibrating bed, the electric guitar, and the aquarium.

The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style, something they’ll need as Dante comes face to face with Hell’s fiercest beasts and bosses. If successful, Dante will be able to tame certain beasts, exacting their will and turning Hell’s punishments back on itself.

Built on the same technology as the award-winning Dead Space, Dante’s Inferno will deliver a fast, fluid and responsive combat experience running at 60 frames per second, a must-have for the action adventure genre. The game is being built by Visceral Games, with the same attention to polish the studio has become known for with Dead Space.

There aren't too many video games based on 14th century epic poetry and to be fair this is unlikely to start a trend. Not because it isn't any good, but because it merely uses the idea of the nine circles of hell as the basis for a God of War style third person brawler.
 

The creators of the award winning S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl and S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky are proud to present their latest’s installment, STALKER Call of Pripyat.

UKRAINE, 2012

A highly contaminated area known as the “Zone” has been cordoned off by military authorities after an explosion gave rise to strange local anomalies. Paramilitary mercenaries and fortune hunters, the “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s” risk their lives to trade valuable artifacts found in the area. The Ukrainian military have sent in an advance party of five helicopters to scout the area and gain control, not a single one has returned…

You play the role of secret agent, Alexander Degtyarev, operating under cover as a “S.T.A.L.K.E.R”; you must enter the Zone and discover what’s happened.

BECOME THE RIDER. Dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying stunts and high-flying freestyle action. Grip tight and hang on, off-road gaming has been redefined.

LEAVE YOUR MARK. Battle for position and avoid catastrophic disaster as you blitz through motocross mayhem. Fight for traction and dig up the track to force the competition to carve new race lines.

RIDER REFLEX: Battle for position with new independent rider and vehicle control Wreck avoidance system lets you wrestle your ride back from the verge of catastrophe - if you can TERRAIN: Real-time deformation continuously changes the track beneath you with every lap. Dig up the track and force the competition to carve a new race line. New terrain engine provides unprecedented driving surface detail never achieved in any other racing game. STUNTS: Dual controls let you tear it up with death-defying stunts and high-flying freestyle action. Intuitive gestures in the Fluid -Motion System lets you push the limits to pull off the most extreme stunts ever.

VEHICLES: New event specific MX bikes, ATVS, pro buggies and trucks Flaunt your latest battle scars as truck body panels shatter and break away.

MULTIPLAYER: The mayhem never ends as you string together your own series of events. Streamlined 12 player multiplayer interface lets you challenge your friends and brings players of all skill levels together with competitive mini-game.

Also out on the 5th February: Titanic Mystery on DS & PC, Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep on Wii, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers on Wii, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days on PSP, Chicken Blaster on Wii & DS, Astroboy on Wii, DS, PSP & PS2  More Games out on 5th February

MX vs ATV: Reflex ( DS)

MX vs ATV: Reflex (PSP)

Karaoke Revolution returns with an all-new lineup of music, characters, and venues!

Available with or Without Microphones.

With the whole world at your feet, are you ready to roll?

AiAi and all his friends are stepping onto the Wii Balance Board in an all-new party game for the Nintendo Wii. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll brings back what you love about Super Monkey Ball and promises plenty of surprises around every turn.

- Step onto the Wii Balance Board or use the Wii Remote for more traditional gameplay.

- AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back for more monkey madness!

- All new mind-blowing puzzle levels to test your skills.

- Team up with friends in fantastic multiplayer party games including Seesaw Ball, Red Light/Green Light and Monkey Race.

Become the White Knight - a warrior capable of becoming seven metres tall - and escape to a vast medieval world in the first RPG for PS3 to straddle offline and online questing in equal measure.

Also out on the 12th February: Half Minute Hero (PSP) Rome: Total War - Gold Edition (Mac) Big Catch Bass Fishing 2 (Wii) Phantasy Star Zero (Nintendo DS) Jonas (Nintendo DS) Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Nintendo DS).   More Games out on 12h February

Developed at Rebellion by the team responsible for the original 1999 classic, in the all-new Aliens vs. Predator players have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien.
Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species. Aliens vs. Predator will also feature unique 3-way online multiplayer, allowing gamers to pit the three species against each other in the ultimate battle for survival and for the right to be crowned the deadliest species.
On planet BG-386 a colonist mining group discovers an ancient pyramid containing a dark and horrible secret. Across the stars a race of warriors is alerted to the discovery of their pyramid and a hunting party is dispatched to ensure that it remains sealed at all costs, whilst deep inside the ruined pyramid a malevolent intelligence awakes from centuries of dormancy.
The Marine’s story is an incredible fight against the odds, and the horrors lurking in the dark. Beset on all sides yet armed to the teeth, the Colonial Marine represents humanity’s last stand with the firepower to fight back.
As the Alien, players will discover what it’s like to be the most murderous and lethal creature in the universe, with the ability to traverse any surface with awesome agility in order to get close enough to unleash its deadly teeth and claws.
A master of the hunt, the Predator grants the player a suite of exotic weaponry and equipment with which to stalk its unknowing prey. Earn the greatest honour by ambushing prey up-close and butchering them for a gory trophy kill.

Also on PS3 and PC

Experience the word’s most popular water sports on the Wii featuring Kite Surfing, Wake Boarding, Wind Surfing, and Water Craft Racing.

Challenge yourself in single player mode, time yourself against friends in multiplayer mode or work together in co-operative mode! With Wii Balance Board support, players will get a unique feel of what it’s like to ride the waves in exotic locations around the world!

• 4 Great games to play with, or without the Wii Balance Board!
• Have a go at Windsurfing, Water Craft Racing, Kite Surfing and Wake Boarding
• Race against other players during multiplayer mode in Windsurfing, Kite Surfing and Water Craft Racing!
• Cooperative gameplay during Wake Boarding
• Pull off huge air tricks for even bigger points (rail slides, 360’s, 720’s, flips,superman’s and air punches)
• Multiple locations with unique jumps and obstacles
• 2 levels of difficulty to test your balance on the Wii Balance Board!
• Controller configuration reflects real life water sports experience with an arcade-like feel
• 6 exotic locations to visit – including Hawaii, South Africa, Australia, France, Florida and California

Also out on the 19th February: Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce on 360, PS3 & PSP, History Great Battles: Medieval on 360, PS3 & PC DVD, Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island on PC DVD, Guitar Hero Van Halen on 360, PS3 & Wii, Still Life 2 on PC DVD, Indianapolis 500 Evolution 360. More Games out on 19th February

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE INTERNATIONAL is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series, STAR OCEAN. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc. The year is S.D. 10. In the aftermath of World War III, humanity voyages into the stars in search of a new home...and a second chance. A prequel that combines sci-fi and fantasy elements, spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the STAR OCEAN universe. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchises famous real-time battle system, including the amazing graphics and visual effects only possible on the Playstation 3. Features breathtaking CG movies by Visual Works, the cutting-edge studio whose previous work includes cut scenes for the acclaimed FINAL FANTASY RPG series

Heavy Rain is a dark, immersive and emotionally-engaging experience; one that expands upon the innovative ideas of 2005's acclaimed Fahrenheit to create a noir-thriller where decisions are charged with importance and actions can have drastic and unforseen consequences.

In Heavy Rain you don't watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence. The choices you make and the way you interact with other characters have repercussions throughout the storyline. With unprecedented responsibility over the fates of the game's characters, Heavy Rain is an emotional experience unlike any other as a mature game for a new world of adult gamers.

From the team behind the critically-acclaimed Fahrenheit comes an even darker and more adult thriller, set to test the boundaries of video game storytelling. The story revolves around the hunt for a serial killer called The Origami Killer by four very different people: a FBI profiler, a private detective, an architect and a journalist.

If one of them dies the fact is simple incorporated into the story and you carry on playing with the remaining characters until either the killer is caught or the game ends in failure.

Although the story and characters are paramount the game still feature plenty of action, many playing out via quick time event sequences similar to Fahrenheit - where you have to press the buttons indicated on screen within a time limit. The game aims to be the most cinematic and emotional video game ever made - could this be the start of the game noir genre?

Napoleon: Total War Pre-order Elite unit--This exclusive elite unit is only available when you pre-order Napoleon: Total War, delivering a new and powerful strategic option to deploy in the name of your faction. Once the game is installed and verified by Steam, you can enter a unique code and unlock your elite unit, which will then appear in single player and multiplayer games. In order to play Napoleon: Total War and unlock your exclusive unit you must connect to the internet to verify your game and code once during installation. Pre-order unit--Grand Battery of the Convention: With twice as many guns as an ordinary artillery unit, the Grand Battery is an exceptionally strong unit. Its cannons have both a long range and tremendous killing power.

In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi's case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium. And winning is only part of the fun in Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing! Each character has a specific All Star move such as Super Sonic, Banana Blitz and Tails Tornado, allowing a quick way for competitors to get back into the race! Power ups and weapons can also be collected around the tracks and used against the opposition to ensure they don't become a threat to that number one position… Players can battle it out in single or multiplayer mode, allowing up to four friends to race in frantic split-screen action, or up to eight players to compete online in the ultimate racing showdown.Can Amigo scramble Dr. Eggman? Will AiAi say bye-bye to Tails? Are you gonna be faster than Sonic? The race will start in 2010…

Keep the party going with Lips: Party Classics, the latest addition to the Lips franchise exclusively for Xbox 360®. Lips: Party Classics encourages players to join in the singing party with their friends and family.
With even more genre-spanning songs releasing regularly on Xbox LIVE®**, emulating your favourite singer has never been easier. Lips: Party Classics has a robust list of essential tracks on disc for any singing party. Awesome anthems, breathtaking ballads and killer choruses. Belt it out or ham it up – it’s your call.

"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes

"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles

"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse

"Let's Get It Started" by Black Eyed Peas

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

"When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge

Plus lots more.