Crimson Alliance is an all-new action role-playing game with a heavy emphasis on combat over character interaction.

If you’ve recently uninstalled all 16GB of GTA IV then I have some bad news for you. You’re going to want to spend the next 24hrs reinstalling that badboy.

Thanks to the dilligent efforts of some tech savvy GTA fans, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV has been modded and tinkered with until it’s so beautiful it can make a grown man weep. It’s something to do with shaders, aliasing, depth-of-field and other things that sounds great but I don’t fully understand. Thankfully understanding how it works isn’t important. Just watch the video below then wait patiently for it’s release so you can download it and marvel at it’s supernatural splendour!

Warner Bros. offers new release window for upcoming fantasy action game; $130 Collector’s Edition and retailer-specific preorder bonuses announced.

When Warner Bros. announced Lord of the Rings: War in the North in March, it noted the fantasy action game would ship later this year. Now, the publisher has narrowed its release window, letting gamers know the war in the north will commence this fall.

In addition to announcing the new release window for the game, Warner Bros. offered information about War in the North’s Collector’s Edition, as well as its various retailer-specific preorder bonuses.

The $130 Lord of the Rings: War in the North Collector’s Edition includes a Ranger of the North Quiver Case (pictured at right), art book, behind-the-scenes DVD concerning the game’s music, three songs from the game’s soundtrack, and a copy of the game.

In addition, the collector’s edition will include a Ranger of the North avatar for Xbox 360 copies of the game and a War in the North Theme Pack for PlayStation 3 iterations of the title. The theme pack includes wallpapers, fonts, and icons.

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Captain America: Super Soldier is a third person action adventure set during World War II.

Console version of arcade fighting game to also bring in Billy Kane and three new stages.

The arcade version of The King of Fighters XIII came out last year with some degree of acclaim, going so far as to be featured in last September’s Super Battle Opera tournament in Japan. Console gamers in Japan can now look forward to checking out the game when it hits October 27 this year, according to the recent announcement on SNK Playmore’s website.

Billy Kane taking the term “flame wars” literally.

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Need for Speed The Run gives you a chance to partake in the underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing. This trailer for Need for Speed: The Run showcases the dangers you’ll face when you hit Chicago in the coast-to-coast race.

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming Saints Row sequel but up until now there have been no actual gameplay videos.

Well, that’s all changed now as this developer commentary blows the lid on all the ridiculous stuff you can get upto in this over-the-top sandbox shooter.

Check out more than 10 minutes of gameplay video from Batman: Arkham City featuring the Catwoman, Two-Face, Riddler, and of course, Batman.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City is an action adventure that builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum.

It sends players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum-security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters, and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe.

These include the likes of The Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman, and many more. Batman: Arkham City also adds a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight. Batman: Arkham City will be playable for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii U.

Ted DiBiase and son lead THQ grappler’s roster additions; coming add-ons to include Big Boss Man, Chris Jericho, with an R. Truth free-for-all.

Korean ratings board suggests monochromatic Summer of Arcade platformer making the jump to Sony’s console.

Last year’s Xbox Live Summer of Arcade standout Limbo might be headed for a new destination, as Game Set Watch has spotted a Korean Game Rating Board listing for Danish developer Playdead’s debut downloadable game on the PlayStation 3.

A 2D platformer, Limbo put players in the shoes of a small child who must find his way through a black-and-white world filled with puzzles and dangerous, often deadly obstacles. The game won critical acclaim upon release, which was followed by a small avalanche of award nominations that yielded multiple Interactive Achievement Awards and a Game Developers Choice Award.

This would not be the first time a Summer of Arcade hit’s PS3 migration has been leaked by a foreign ratings board. The German rating body Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK) leaked word of Braid’s PS3 port in August of 2009. The time-manipulating 2D platformer launched on Sony’s downloadable service three months later.