Sega has released an all-new trailer for Yakuza: Dead Souls, scheduled for release March 13th, exclusively on PlayStation 3. This video serves as a pleasant reminder that, should you ever find yourself in a Tokyo overrun with zombies, it’s good to have friends… especially friends with shotguns. And, if you think zombies are bad – just wait until you meet the Yakuza.

Yakuza: Dead Souls, this next iteration of the iconic Japanese series, is set in the infamous red light district of Tokyo, which is under attack from hordes of zombies. The game features gunplay for the first time in the Yakuza™ series, where everything from pistols, machine guns and rocket launchers can be employed against the zombie invasion. Players will not only face armies of the undead and incredibly powerful mutants, but a treacherous Japanese underworld that is just as merciless. Playing through the eyes of four of the most infamous characters of the series, witness allegiances shift quickly and the line between friend and foe lost. With all the depth and story of a Yakuza title, plus the addition of exciting shoot-outs and previously unplayable characters Ryuji Goda and Goro Majima, Yakuza: Dead Souls is worth dying for.

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Capcom today released an all new set of Street Fighter X Tekken screenshots for the highly-anticipated game. SIX new characters have been introduced today, and from the Street Fighter corner… Balrog, Juri and Vega have now been confirmed and from the Tekken side… Paul, Law and Xiaoyu will be playable in the game.

Street Fighter X Tekken for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 launches in North America on March 6, 2012 and March 9, 2012 in Europe. More details on the PlayStation Vita and PC versions will be announced soon.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Mortal Kombat will ship for PlayStation®Vita system in Spring 2012. Developed by NetherRealm Studios, the game delivers an experience designed specifically for on-the-go gaming with brand new gameplay features and content developed exclusively for the new handheld device.

“The NetherRealm team is committed to making sure that we follow up the success of 2011’s Mortal Kombat with an equally compelling experience on the PlayStation Vita,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The original game content and new features we developed for the PlayStation Vita will provide gamers with the best fighting game experience available on the new mobile platform.”

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Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is proud to announce that Max Payne 3 is expected to launch on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on May 15, 2012 in North America and May 18, 2012 internationally; and for the PC on May 29, 2012 in North America and June 1, 2012 internationally.

“Max Payne 3 brings powerful storytelling back to the action-shooter genre,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “Rockstar Studios are delivering a game that’s both incredibly cinematic and very, very intense to play.”

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When Earth Defense Force first made its way to the Xbox 360 about 4 years ago, it became a bit of a cult hit for fans of sandbox co-op action. Insect Armageddon is the subtitle of its sequel, and also marks the series’ debut on both the Playstation 3 and Windows platforms, the latter version of which is the copy being reviewed here. While not bringing a whole lot new to the table over the original, the new Earth Defense Force hits the mark by expanding its audience and providing great gameplay value at a budget price.

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UPDATE! Sold out!

Can’t go wrong with this deal from Play Asia. Dead Island for the Xbox 360 for only $19.90 USD plus around $4 shipping. Sale ends on Monday January 16th 2012, but it will most likely sell out. Don’t miss out on this deal! This version of Dead Island is region free and will work on any Xbox 360, NTSC or PAL, buy it now!

We’ve just released a brand new Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City trailer which introduces the six members of the US Spec Ops team – Tweed, Dee-Ay, Harley, Willow, Shona and Party Girl. Sent into the ill-fated Raccoon City to determine the source of the mysterious T-virus outbreak, the US Spec Ops team will use their elite skills and training to defeat the Umbrella Security Service (USS) team and ensure the truth behind the outbreak is revealed. This new trailer shows off the brutal triple threat combat between the USS, US Spec Ops, and zombies and B.O.W’s.

In Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City players take on the role of an elite member of the Umbrella Security Service (USS) squad and battle against all the opposing forces at play in Raccoon City. With the zombies and B.O.W’s adding chaos to the action and the return of favorite Resident Evil enemies all roads will lead to hell when Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City releases on March 20, 2012 in North America for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The PC version will follow shortly after console release.

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Radical Entertainment and GameStop kick things into high gear with the announcement of an exclusive* pre-order bonus for PROTOTYPE 2 – Sgt. James Heller’s Bio-Bomb Butt Kicker ability. Planned to launch April 24, 2012 from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., North American fans who pre-order the game at GameStop between January 1, 2012 and April 23, 2012 will unlock this alternate version of one of PROTOTYPE 2’s unique, new viral-powered abilities, the Bio-Bomb.

“Butt Kicker is a fun twist on Heller’s already over-the-top new Bio-Bomb ability,” said Ken Rosman, Studio Head, Radical Entertainment. “Rather than just throwing enemies once Heller has infected them with the Blacklight virus; Butt Kicker allows Heller to drop-kick punt them across the map, turning enemies into projectiles that rain down devastation from above.”

Check out the pre-order bonus in action in the trailer below:

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SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that legendary horror arcade shooter The House of the Dead 3 will be coming exclusively to PlayStation Network on February 7, followed by the arcade shooter The House of the Dead 4 this spring. Both titles have been updated with HD graphics, trophies, and complete PlayStation Move support to give players the full arcade The House of the Dead experience in their living room. Sega also sent along a trailer and two screenshots for you to check out:

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The days of awaiting a new Harry Potter book passed years ago, and now so have the days of the Harry Potter movie franchise. Harry Potter’s world remains vast despite the story’s summation, and so do the marketing opportunities. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 for the Xbox 360, the latest franchise release developed by Traveler’s Tales and published by Warner Bros, serves as a reminder of this.

LEGO games are wildly popular not only with children, but with nostalgic adults, as well. There’s something to be said for the way LEGOs feel in your hands. They snap together with a click that is the most comforting noise only after the sound of knocking over an entire tower and hearing all the pieces scatter. In digital form, however, I’m not as impressed. I’m a moderate fan of Harry Potter and LEGOs, so I didn’t have any high expectations of how the game should progress. I think it’s fair to say that the progression of the game matches the movie version quite well, and the scenery within the game paints a vivid recollection of locales. The game injects simplicity where other games in this genre opt for overly complicated. New again are the flat, painted backdrops of old JRPGs, and made old are the intricately laid out methods of combat that fall just short of using combination moves in an arcade fighter. Some games aim to create beauty and function in an effortless manner, and this is one of them.

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