XCOM combines the strategic core of the groundbreaking franchise with a suspense-filled narrative and distills it into a tense and unique first-person shooter experience.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, Monopoly Streets, Dead Space 2, Fight Night Champion, demos for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Disney Universe, Rayman Origins, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet 2, Dead Rising 2, Motogp 10/11, Red Faction Armageddon, WWE ’12, song packs for Rock Band 3, , the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Chrono Cross, Full Spectrum Warrior, Stuntman Ignition, Cars 2, Ring of Red, God Hand, FIFA 12 PSP).

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Air Conflicts: Secret Wars (PS3)
• Bakugan: Rise of the Resistance (NDS)
• The Black Eyed Peas Experience (Wii/X360)
• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3/X360/PC)
• Chrono Cross (PSN)
• Deepak Chopra's Leela (Wii/X360)
• Happy Feet Two: The Videogame (NDS/3DS/Wii/PS3/X360)
• Jillian Michaels Fitness Adventure (X360)
• The Kore Gang (Wii)
• L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (PC)
• Max and the Magic Marker (NDS)
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3/X360)
• Michael Jackson: The Experience (3DS)
• Pac-Man Party 3D (3DS)
• Self-Defense Training Camp (X360)
• Wappy Dog (NDS)
• Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 (X360)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Nano Assault is a fast-paced shooter where players will navigate a Nanite ship through a cellular system, maneuvering through alien cell clusters, fighting off infections, and analyzing and destroying the virus' core to ultimately save humanity.

Total Recall is a full-3D free to play browser-based game capable of rendering console-like graphics. The game will feature micro-transactions, PVP and PVE environments as well as a collaborative "memory quest" system.

Alien Spidy is a challenging platform adventure game set in a visually stunning 2D/3D environment with gameplay mechanics based on controlled physics.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, launching its Settlers Promotion Campaign, offering 60-7% off a variety of Settlers titles, as well the Assassins Creed Weekend (66-75% off) and 50% off Commandos titles, Imperial Glory and Praetorians.

Deponia (Deponie is German for landfill) is fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history, telling the romantic and funny story of Rufus and his "home," a trash planet.

Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure lets kids take on the role of a powerful Portal Master, who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon Spyro. The game allows players to transport real-world toys into virtual worlds of adventure through the Portal of Power.

Today is the big day! Modern Warfare 3 comes out! I finished up Battlefield 3 a little while ago, and while the single-player campaign was a bit on the short side, the multiplayer portion (both online and co-op) is great fun, so it'll be interesting to see the MW3 experience in comparison. I'm watching my timer on Steam count down. Only 7 more hours to go!

Last night, we watched the latest episode of The Walking Dead and Terra Nova, both interesting developments, but definitely not the best of episodes.

Our month-long war in Stronghold Kingdoms has come to an end, so for now, we're repairing castles, gathering resources, getting fresh troops and farming faith points until the next conflict.