Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the action adventure title Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will be available in early 2013 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system.

“It’s been two years since the enormous success of Castlevania Lords of Shadow, and with this next installment, we want to take the necessary time needed to give fans a handheld title unlike any other,” said Dave Cox, Producer of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Head of Product Planning and Development for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will bridge the storyline to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, also planned to release in 2013. Both titles will reveal the shocking fate of the Belmont Clan in a dramatic culmination of the Lords of Shadow saga.”

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Today Ubisoft announced that The Expendables 2 Videogame is now available for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system for 1200 Microsoft Points and PC for $14.99. The Expendables 2 Videogame unites four of the world’s most legendary mercenaries – Barney Ross, Gunner Jensen, Hale Caesar and Yin Yang – in a feast of explosive over-the-top action, authentic to the Expendables franchise.

Building on the universe created in the high-octane, star-studded movies, The Expendables 2 Videogame invites gamers on an adventure to rescue an extremely valuable, kidnapped billionaire. It’s all business, until all hell breaks loose and the explosive mix of testosterone and kerosene detonates in a massive fireball that never lets up. The adventure concludes right where the new movie begins, creating a continuous story experience for fans of the Expendables’ hard-boiled brand of action.

They also released a new launch trailer for the video game for you to check out.

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Football season starts early as fans can now download the free Madden NFL 13 demo through Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. Revisit the dramatic 2012 NFC Championship game as the New York Giants take on the San Francisco 49ers, featuring brand new Nike uniforms, or opt for a bicoastal matchup with the Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins in their classic Nike throwback jerseys. The demo will provide fans with the opportunity to dive into some of the new features of Madden NFL 13, including Total Control Passing, Ball Hawk and the highly anticipated debut of the Infinity Engine. Fans can also get their first taste of new commentary team Jim Nantz and Phil Simms in the 3-D broadcast booth.

Madden NFL 13 delivers physics you can feel on every play, and will connect you to the NFL and other fans like never before. Powered by the all-new Infinity Engine, every impact on the field is more intense; every battle is more authentic; and no two plays will every look or feel the same.

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Activision has released new screenshots for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops II from Gamescon. The game is slated for a November 13th 2012 release on the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows PC and Xbox 360 platforms.

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Sega has released the third and final installment of making-of videos for the video game sequel to ALIENS, Aliens: Colonial Marines. In this all-new trailer, the developers at Gearbox Software delve into the suspense filled horror elements of the franchise, and discuss crafting the remarkable tension that is constantly present in the game.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the first gameplay trailer for Spy Hunter, a reboot of the legendary combat driving series. Once again, players will reprise the role of ‘The Agent’ to take down a global terrorist organization set on world domination. The Interceptor is ready for even the most difficult missions as it is able to seamlessly transform from supercar to off-road assault vehicle to speed boat and equipped with new tech gadgets and advanced weaponry.

Developed for PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS by TT Fusion, Spy Hunter will be available this October and can be pre-ordered now for $39.99.

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This year’s Fan Expo Canada brings a special preview of the much-anticipated Halo 4, giving fans the exclusive chance to play the next installment of the Halo franchise before its release to the public on November 6, 2012. Expected to be the biggest video game release in history, the preview will surely be a summer highlight for gaming fans at Fan Expo Canada.

The gameplay excitement shores up an incredible line-up of special guests and gaming attractions. Fan Expo Canada offers gaming fanatics a diverse array of programming, from how-to workshops to live Q&A sessions from working professionals in the industry.

Celebrating 18 years as the Comic Con of the North, Fan Expo Canada will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre August 23-26, 2012.

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Beginning a series of looks at “Halo 4’s” new, returning, and revised weapons, Halo Waypoint kicks off the sequence with a video examining the familiar and occasionally surprising, human weapons used by the Master Chief and the rest of the UNSC. See and hear the weapons in action and get some insight into the objective tech specs, subjective impressions and advice about how and when to use them from the game’s developers and staff.

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Bethesda Softworks has released a new gameplay video for Dishonored – ‘Creative Kills’. This video showcases just a few of the ways that you can eliminate your enemies using the flexible combat system. The combat system allows you to creatively combine supernatural abilities with the weapons and gadgets at your disposal.

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Dishonored, the first person action game from Arkane studios, casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.

Dishonored will be available in North America on October 9, 2012 and throughout Europe on October 12, 2012, and is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For more information on Dishonored visit www.Dishonored.com.

Extreme sports is something I’ve casually followed since the first X-Games in 1995. While these extreme sports were exciting and new to me it wasn’t until 1999 with the release of the first Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater that I got a good taste of what skateboarding had to offer. While that game was good, it’s sequel, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, was just a little bit better. Plus, the inclusion of Spider-Man didn’t hurt any (Spider-Man is an amazing skateboarder). I kept up fairly well with the Tony Hawk games up to Underground, and kept tabs on following games, though I didn’t really play any of them. So when it was announced that there would be an HD remix of the old Pro Skater series, I was intrigued. Would it live up to my memories of playing the originals, or would it be a cheap knockoff made to cash in on a retired skater’s name?

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