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#steam As promised, Half-Life 2 has come to the Mac as part of Valve's weekly updates to the Steam library. PC gamers are also in for an update, as the classic first-person shooter gets a few new tweaks. More »

Both GameStop and Amazon are offering Glory of Heracles for just $11. Looks like this might be a permanent price drop!

A ten hour quest, complete with four player support, that's free to download and play.

#feature It's hard to explain your favorite games to people who don't play them, isn't it? Well, if you think that's tough, wait ‘til you hear about the time I played Fallout 3 with my parents. More »

Those awaiting the arrival of Test Drive Unlimited 2 shouldn't make any travel plans for the second week of September, because Atari's already booked you for a trip to Ibiza. The scenic racing game is due to be released on September 10, 2010 in North America, and pre-order campaigns will roll out beginning this week (May 28). As has become the norm, various retailers will feature unique bonuses in exchange for your solemn vow to purchase the game from them. Here's a quick rundown of what's being offered to pre-purchasers:

• Amazon pre-order bonus: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black special edition, in-game avatar apparel and Amazon video games store credit (amount TBA)
• Atari.com: custom Nissan 370Z
• Best Buy: Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black special edition
• GameStop: TDU2: Casino Online bonus game (including poker, roulette and slots; playable with friends online) and two exclusive unlockable cars
• Walmart: Inuit finish Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro, in-game avatar apparel and Walmart.com gift card (amount TBA).

We recently saw Test Drive Unlimited 2 in action and will have hands-on impressions of the game from E3.

Filed under: X3F TV Three utterly disparate games on XBLA this Week. Whether you prefer blasting demons, transforming into aliens or ... rolling dice, there's something here for you. This week on XBLA in Brief, we try out Voodoo Dice, Ben 10 and Doom 2 -- a puzzle game, platformer and FPS, respectively. One important note: Doom 2 is the only one with a chainsaw (as far as we know).

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Xbox.com: Add Doom 2 trial version to your Xbox 360 download queue

An adrenaline-pumping super fast ride through an amazing interstellar amusement park!

I don’t think we’re surprised to see Nintendo low on the charts once again. This time around, Nintendo managed to raise their score by .4, but they’re still in the 1 range. Oh well, better luck next time!

Even though Sony officially "won't comment on rumors or speculation" regarding a paid PSN offering in the near future, Sony Europe president Andrew House gave a bit more substantial answer in a recent Q&A on the UK PlayStation site. When asked outright, "Will PlayStation Network become a paying service?", House responded, "Kaz Hirai stated a few months ago that we were looking at a premium service to sit alongside the current free service and that objective has not changed. You'll learn more about it very soon."

He went on to console potentially upset readers with the knowledge that "the current PSN as you know it will remain a free service." That said, it seems like times are a-changin' for Sony's online network, and some (if not all) of the claims in our recent report on a "PSN+" service may come to pass in the not so distant future (cross-game chat, anyone?). If we were bettin' folks, we'd bet that not so distant future will start around the time of E3.

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Hi Everyone- Here’s this week’s Digital Comics update.

We got in over 10 digital comics from the latest publisher to join the Digital Comics store, Liquid Comics. Originally known as Virgin Comics, and founded by Sir Richard Branson, they focus on collaborating with creative talent from around the world. Filmmakers, writers and musicians including John Woo, Guy Ritchie, Shehar Kapur & Garth Ennis have all worked with them.

If you would like to sample their work, we have two FREE comics now available on the Digital Comics store: Snakewoman #0 and Ramayan 3392 AD: Origins.

Finally, we have the first 6 issues of Thor (2007) from Marvel.

Check below for the full list of new arrivals and as always, head to www.playstationcomics.com for more info or to view our full catalog and pricing.

Here is the full list:

• 2000AD Prog # 1681
• Animax # 1
• Atomic Robo Vol.3 # 3
• Beyond # 1
• Criminal (2006) # 7
• Devi # 1
• Eat the Dead # 1
• Eternal Descent # 2
• G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds # 1
• Incognito (2008) # 6
• The Lexian Chronicles # 5
• Mickey Mouse and the Sword of Ice # 1
• Mickey Mouse and the Sword of Ice # 2
• Mickey Mouse and the Sword of Ice # 3
• Ramayan 3392 AD – Origins 0
• Ramayan 3392 AD # 1
• The Sadhu # 1
• Snakewoman # 0
• Snakewoman # 1
• Thor # 1
• Thor # 2
• Thor # 3
• Thor # 4
• Thor # 5
• Thor # 6
• Virulents 1
• Walk-In 1
• Zombie Broadway # 1
• Zombies vs Robots: Aventure # 3

#arenanet Selecting your race, class, and look is just the beginning of character creation in Guild Wars 2, with a series of biographical follow-up questions that determine how your personal story unfolds. More »

#republished Based upon part six of the Mimesis as Make-Believe serial. More »

It’s funny to think that the Boo didn’t exist in Mario’s universe until Super Mario Bros. 3. Boos have been a staple of the franchise ever since their introduction. Of course, they play a big part in Super Mario Galaxy 2 as well. Let’s hope the Boo always pop up in Mario’s [...]

The Mac Steam release list is a bit thin in terms of quantity this week, but the additions are pretty substantial. As promised, Half-Life 2 is now available for Mac and -- as we dearly, dearly hoped -- Episode One and Episode Two are also available. All three Half-Life 2 games feature cross-platform Steam Cloud support, meaning that players' games are saved on Steam's servers and can be opened from any computer, PC or Mac.

Additionally, Half-Life 2 and Episode One have been updated with 40 new achievements. All three titles are currently 30 percent off: HL2 for 7 bucks; and Eps. 1 & 2 for $5.59 apiece. The complete Orange Box collection (with cross-platform Steam Cloud support across all games) is also currently discounted ($21), with the Team Fortress 2 for Mac release promised soon.

Finally, EVE Online: Tyrannis will launch for both PC and Mac later today, making it Steam's first game to launch simultaneously on both platforms.

This is for those of you that follow the GameRankings scoring system over Metacritic. Looks like GR has Super Mario Galaxy 2 tied with Ocarina of Time for best reviewed game. I wonder if it can end up beating the 64 classic! Thanks to all that sent this in.

Half-Life 2 games deliver cross platform cloud support.

#homes Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's Xbox division, lives in this house. I think this qualifies as a Gold-tier home. Definitely not Silver. More »

The latest midterm includes new runes and a new tournament system.

Step into the shoes of a poor mook trying to raise up through the ranks of organized crime.

We've got three 8 gigglebyte iPod Touches with fancy Alpha Protocol branding etched on 'em -- and hey, we'd love to give them to three of you. For your chance to win, just come up with at least one idea for how a spy could use an iPod (other than leave it laying around to distract foolish lackeys, of course).

You have eight chances to enter -- once per day -- as this giveaway will be active for a full week. Don't worry -- it won't self-destruct at that time ... So, what could a spy do with an iPod Touch? You tell us! To enter:

• Leave a comment telling us something a spy might do with an iPod Touch.
• You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day.
• This entry period ends at 3:00PM ET on Wednesday, June 2.
• At that time, we will randomly select three winners to each receive one 8GB iPod Touch with limited edition Alpha Protocol branding (ARV $199.99).
• For a list of complete rules, click here.

What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. Please note that Joyswag may be in "used" condition.

For more info on our policy, click here.

A portion of a WiiLoveIt review… I have no big issues with this title. It’s a great example of the kinds of games that you can get on DSiWare for only 200 Points. Certainly not lacking in any respect, AiRace Tunnel is both fun and addicting and should be an obvious choice for DSi owners. Full review [...]

#review The PlayStation 3 Play Create Share initiative takes to the streets with ModNation Racers, the urban vinyl-fueled kart racer from United Front Studios. Let's take it for a spin. More »

What better way to make fun of the original Street Fighter movie than by getting some friends together, watching the movie via Netflix streaming, and then rambling off the funniest comments you can make? That’s exactly what the io9 group did last night, and the results of their chatter can be found at the [...]

Get a mile high with these new images.

Fresh out of our LittleBigPlanet 2 FAQ last week, our hardest of the hardcore LittleBigPlanet fans continue to analyze every bit of LittleBigPlanet 2 they can get their hands on. And with so many new things in LBP2, we know it’s a lot to soak in! So consider this a recap of some of the great investigative work from our community, as well as some fresh interviews that you probably haven’t seen yet!

Announcement Video Dissections

• LBPGalaxy jumps in with their new-ish podcasts (video podcast; consider us subscribed!)
• LittleBigPodcast breaks it down
• LittleBigLand trailer speculation
• Sackcast performs surgery on the video

Media Molecule interviews that you may not have seen:

• Kareem explaining Themes (video)
• Mark Healey’s own FAQ
• Danny talks level design
• Kareem Ettouney goes into detail on LBP2’s visuals, discussing influences, community and the power of the PS3
• Alex Evans and Mark Healy answer some QORE questions
• VG247’s interview blowout with five members of Media Molecule