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Following "Fragile Alliance" and "Cops and Robbers," Kane and Lynch 2's final multiplayer mode -- "Undercover Cop" -- is revealed in the trailer above. The new mode is a lot like the Cops and Robbers gametype -- with a twist, of course. In this case, the cop is an undercover player who must stop (with license to kill) the criminals and secure the stolen money while maintaining the guise of a criminal himself.

So yeah, it's the video game equivalent of Donnie Brasco.
Kane & Lynch 2 multiplayer warns of an undercover cop

New system encourages collecting and expands tactical possibilities.

#clips The second Sex in the City movie is in theaters today, but no one has to go see it, now that EA's Sims team summarized it for us using The Sims 3. More »

An OFLC rating provides further evidence of the existence of Konami's rumored multiplayer XBLA Castlevania title, Harmony of Despair. The Australian ratings board now lists a rating for Harmony of Despair, specifying it as an "X-box" game. The listing also includes the caveat that the "Gaming experience may change online," suggesting online multiplayer is a feature of the game.

While this isn't a confirmation of the precise details we heard -- that it was a side-scrolling "Metroidvania" for up to six players, featuring heroes from throughout the series -- it is confirmation that there is some kind of game with that name for Xbox, making any details we've heard that much more likely.

[Via 1UP]

#ipad I was delighted to discover this morning that you can buy the original Prince of Persia for both the iPhone and iPad for a penny shy of a dollar on either system. More »

I have something of a reputation on staff for being the guy who takes in strays, the one who falls for the games that, while they may have a lot going for them, are in some way flawed. It's a fair representation and, considering it allows me to enjoy games that others may instantly write off, it's not something I'm necessarily ashamed of.

Now, thanks to Alpha Protocol, I've learned that I have my limits.

Namco Bandai Partners, the former Atari Europe operation acquired by Namco Bandai last year, is a bit more supportive of Ubisoft's "always on" DRM for PC games than Blizzard -- but only a bit. Speaking to CVG, Namco Bandai Partners VP Olivier Comte called the technology "a good [approach] for one reason: I have no alternative today." He added that it's "certainly not" the best option, and "if I can make something else I'll do it, but it's better to do something than not do something."

It seems likely, then, that the same kind of DRM that has beset the PC versions of Assassin's Creed 2 and Settlers 7 will be present in Test Drive Unlimited 2 and The Witcher 2, at least in Europe.

Despite his reluctant adoption of DRM, Comte lamented the futility of such attempts to curb piracy. "I'm convinced that whatever system you put in place you can be sure that two hours before putting it out it'll be cracked in Russia," he said. "I think that the combat against piracy is very complicated because it's very complicated to explain to a 12-year-old that drag and dropping a file on a PC is piracy -- he was born with this."

[Via Big Download]

Blizzard tells VideoGamer it has spent more development time focusing on "content and cool features" than on anti-piracy tech. What's more, DRM is described as a "losing battle". This attitude, however, sounds like a winning one. More »

#gameface As seen on Ningin. Thanks, Charles! More »

The brand new trailer featuring Paxton Fettel.

Warner Bros. gives us an advance invitation to the family reunion from hell.

#nsfw After sitting out fighting game The King of Fighters XII, jiggly ninja Mai Shiranui is returning for KOFXIII. And she's bringing butt floss with her. More »

Hi Everyone – Time for this week’s video store updates.

You asked for it and we’ve finally got it for you – HBO is now available on the video store! Now you can download True Blood Seasons 1 and 2, as well as episodes from your favorite shows including Entourage, Sopranos, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more. Be sure to also check out the launch of Marvel this week with great episodes of Iron Man Extremis, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Fantastic Four World’s Greatest Heroes.

Another exciting offer to hit the video store is the Prince of Persia Movie Ticket Offer. Buy select Disney films including Pirates of the Caribbean and Chronicles of Narnia titles, Remember the Titans, and Pearl Harbor through 6/25, and receive a voucher for a free movie ticket to see Prince of Persia in theaters (an up to $12 value).

Then once you’ve locked in that killer deal, enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend with incredible savings from our Deal of the Week, under New Releases and Featured Collections, offering discounts of up to 50% on episodes of WWII in HD, Doug, Hey Arnold and films Orange County, The Babe, Darkman, and Top Gun.

Also under Featured Collections, check out ‘in the QUBE’ — a fast-paced glimpse into global events, entertainment and activities vital to contemporary youth culture and lifestyle offering the latest on movies, music, video games.

Finally, under New Releases this week, you’ll find entertaining new blockbusters Dear John and The Road, starring Viggo Mortensen. Check out the chilling trailer below before you head to the video store.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

#cosplay Cosplay nut Gixxer85, from Malaysia, doesn't just like dressing up as Master Chief, he likes having people - professional people - take his photo while doing so. More »

#rumor Eurogamer Portugal, attending a press event in Spain earlier this week, reckon Namco Bandai's Katsuhiro Harada revealed that his team is already at work on Tekken 7. More »

#davidhayter David Hayter is a rarity. He has made a name for himself in voice games as a voice actor and in movies as a Hollywood screenwriter. More »

Barrel-rolling into your weekend.

Barrel-rolling into your weekend.

Barrel-rolling into your weekend.

Barrel-rolling into your weekend.

#nsfw Hey, Josh! Stop making fun of teen werewolves, OK? More »

#tragedy Stephen Perry, who was a writer for 1980s cartoon ThunderCats, recently went missing. His van was found last Sunday. Inside it, a man's severed arm. Stephen Perry, police now report, is dead. More »

#rumor Sega has been teasing the release of an all-new Total War game for the last week or so, with a full reveal set for E3. Looks like their cover may have been blown by some sloppy pre-show organisation, however. More »

Real Princes, real Persians. Quest of Persia takes inspiration from Prince of Persia, but the game, its developer points out, is more Persian. The full story over at Slate. More »

#screengrab Wooden Super Robot Taisen Statue carved by Jason. As seen by Akiba Blog. More »

#xbox360 Sanrokumaru (literally 3-6-0) is Microsoft's new mascot in the Japanese market. He's a talented guy! Not only can he throw a baseball, but he can maintain a giant fighting robot as well. More »

#hollywood And what a horrible, horrible photo. More »

#konami The impending release of a new, multiplayer Castlevania game called Harmony of Despair looks a lot more likely today, after a rating for the rumoured title turned up on Australia's Classification Board website. More »

#openletter Right now, you all might be digging your own holes. More »