Just give me the frickin' arm.

I was thinking that as well but the alterations they've made to the weapon handling sort of requires it. All the guns wobble laterally now so going prone gives you greater accuracy. Also if there's no cover kicking about its the only way to deploy your bi-pod, which is pretty awesome actually.

One thing I don't like is that you have to upgrade the same class twice, once for each team. I imagine it's because you'll generally use different classes for attacking and defending but it's annoying to unlock a new scope for one class, switch teams and have to unlock it all over again.

Christ its going to be a bleak month for the bank balance. After cancelling my Space Marine pre-order I played the demo and then put it straight back on. I'd forgotten Gears was out this month I've had it on pre-order for so long. Really like the look of Dead Island. Also might finally have to dust off my PS3 for Resistance and ICO/SotC Collection. Coupled with the fact I'm only about half way through Deus Ex then its going to be a busy, busy month.

Hadn't played the Darkness until recently and I have to say it's an amazing game. Still holds up well 3 years down the line, I would urge anyone who hasn't played it to do so now. It'll be dirt cheap and you won't regret it.

Dark as hell, great story and game play and genuinely unnerving.

It has to be AC: Revelations for me. The music was perfect in both timing and tone. As mentioned above the Ass Creeds have always had genius trailers.

I was a little bit upset at first as I have always loved the Brothers in Arms franchise. Its clear that they are just using the BiA tag to generate interest. However someone made a comment about Battlefield Bad Company being a comedic departure from the established series and that turned out fine. At the end of the day though this is Gearbox and those guys can do whatever they want as far as I'm concerned. They've never let me down before and I don't think they'll let us down here.

Caption competition for this picture.

Miyamoto: 'So when I told the girl I was remaking Ocarina of time in 3D she let me go up to my bicep.'

The vague amount of interest I have in this game stemmed from the fact that England is going to be one of the war zones. Although as someone has already said it will probably be a poxy hour or so tacked on to further the impenetrable plot.

@FoxdenRacing

Fairly sure that's the exact reason they went down this route. By that I mean I read an article that stated exactly that. Oh here it is.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/288108/news/ace-combat-dev-wants-call-of-duty-success/

@ Gilligan

They already made that game. It was called the Saboteur. It bombed. Then the developer closed down.

I loved Far Cry 2 one of my favourite games ever. As said though tweaks are needed. The enemy checkpoints and damage were irritating but not game breaking and there should have been more stuff to do in the ridiculously big game world.Mission variety needs expanding on and weapon customization is a must I think. The factions could do with some work as well, as siding with one or the other had no real significance as everyone was always out to kill you.
Everything else was awesome though, easily one of the most immersive games ever.

I said to one of my mates only this morning that an Ass Creed film would be awesome. They'd be stupid not to do this.

Supremely happy to hear this. Loved the first game spent hours with a mate a uni in the co-op mode. It was awesome, one of the few games to make a properly tense co-op experience. Probably a pre-order for me as soon as there is one available.

Why is Gordon Freeman allowed to get away with not talking?

Sort of what theintellectual said. 'Brutal' in the case of this trailer basically means 'occasionally a enemy dudes' head comes off'. Still looks somewhat entertaining.

The combat in the original condemned was pretty much all melee and was brutal, satisfying and shit your pants scary. If they can elaborate on that style of combat then this is a guaranteed winner, provided (as X528 says) that the co-op doesn't make this a walk in the park. Optimistic for this game now, which is a pretty big deal for me.

@pudge

That was the exact scene that came to mind when I read crap restart points. Getting nailed by the fucking torque bow and having to do that 5minute slog back up the hill and listen to the (intially amusing) exchange between Marcus and Dom over and over again. Christ that got old fast.

@Risonhighmer
The beat the game with no guns achievement was brilliant.The last section in the skyscraper is insane, if not totally frustrating. Actually making you play the game differently is what all achievements should do, rather than the shitty 'finished level one have 25g' achievements.

@THORSTEINTHESTAFFSTRUCK

Mother of God there is another one out there. Game wasn't that bad but it was defo the BF3 beta that suckered me in.

The trailer gave us the only detail we need. This is being released in autumn this year. Nothing else matters.