From Software’s action-role playing nightmare, Dark Souls, is full of monsters that want you to die. This new trailer showcases several bad guys doing what they do best. Players familiar with the game will no doubt experience a few “man, I hate that guy” moments while watching this video.

King of Fighters XIII is getting the King of Pre-Order Bonuses. Everyone who pre-orders the game gets the 4-CD “King of Soundtracks,” while supplies last. The soundtrack, which contains 100 songs, features music from KoF ’94 to KoF XIII.

Publisher: Overhaul Games
Developer: Overhaul Games, Interplay
System requirements: Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, 3 GHz Pentium D or better CPU, GeForce GT 120/Radeon HD 2600 XT or better graphics card, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB hard-drive space, DirectX 9
Genre: FPS
ESRB rating: Not rated (original game rated Teen)
Release date: Available now

Old games are like a comfortable pair of shoes that have faded over the years. Sometimes you want to take them out, polish them up and take them for spin. This is what Overhaul Games has done with the 2000 FPS classic MDK 2, a goofy, definitely retro piece of gaming history that’s a simple yet refreshing shooter diversion, even after more than a decade.

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Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi released this week, and to celebrate, Namco Bandai has released a launch trailer. The trailer shows classic battles from the anime, as well as a character creator, which allows the player to create their own Z fighter. The game is available now for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

SOE is getting into the holiday spirit by treating gamers to a variety of in-game bonuses for several titles. Starting this week, several of SOE’s MMOs will be participating in Halloween-themed events. DC Universe Online is getting a new four-man battle against Scarecrow and spooky new loot. EverQuest players will get to throw jack-o-lanterns at each other while EverQuest II players can show off new costumes. Free Realms, Magic: The Gathering – Tactics, PoxNora2, and Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures are also joining in the festivities.

To celebrate tomorrow’s release of Dance Central 2, all DLC from the first game will be available for half price. The DLC, which will be fully compatible with the sequel, is available as as single songs, four-packs, or 15-song marathons. The complete list of prices and available DLC can be found here.

XBLAfans chatted with Chet Faliszek of Valve about upcoming tactical-FPS Counter Strike: Global Offensive. In the interview, Valve discusses how they are going to keep PC gamers happy, why console gamers will enjoy CS:GO, and more. Check out the full interview here.

Minecraft, the block building PC darling, is coming to consoles. A console version of the game will be available on the XBLA in the Spring of 2012. Details are scarce, but it is known that 4J Studios will be developing the port, while being monitored by the game’s PC developer, Mojang. The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft will also feature Kinect compatibility.

Back in September, we showed you the first Developer Diary video from the team at Zombie Studios. Here’s their second video, where they discuss the art direction and the game engine used in Blacklight: Retribution. For more info on the game, or to sign up for the closed beta, check out the website.

Sonic and friends are racing to the 3DS this November with Sonic Generations. Generations will feature classic Sonic levels, as well as levels created specifically for the 3DS. Sonic Generations, which will be available on the 3DS on November 22, celebrates the hedgehog’s 20th anniversary.

Emily the Strange’s cats have gone missing, and it is up to you to find them in the newly-released DS/DSi title, Emily the Strange: Strangerous. Strangerous features over 20 hours of gameplay spanning across six chapters with over sixty puzzles and riddles. Each missing cat you find provides a new unique ability to help Emily the Strange on her quest. DSi owners can use the camera to scan QR barcodes to unlock and create their own personal Zonsters.

Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham City is quickly becoming one of the highest rated games of all time. According to Metacritic, Arkham City is the third-highest PS3 game, following GTA IV and Uncharted 2. The Xbox 360 version of the game is currently ranked fifth on the Metacritic list.

Namco Bandai’s latest Dragon Ball Z-based fighter, Ultimate Tenkaichi, is promising to be a little bit different than its many predecessors. The game, which will be available for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 on October 25, will feature a significant change to its battle system. The new Range System changes the available attacks based on how much distance is between the two fighters. “Melee Range” will allow different attacks and combos than “Shooting Range.” Check out the gallery for more screenshots.

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With the release date right around the corner, more and more details about Skyrim are becoming available. Pete Hines, the Vice President of PR and Marketing at Bethesda, has taken to his Twitter account to answer a few questions gamers may still have about the upcoming RPG. In response to a Tweet about control mapping, Hines replied, “All the buttons can be remapped.” For more Skyrim Q&A, check out Hines’ other Tweets.

There’s a new trailer for Battfield 3 available and it showcases the game’s multiplayer combat. Developer DICE has also announced the game’s first post-launch DLC, entitled Back to Karkand. The DLC, which will be free to anyone who pre-orders the game, includes four re-imagined versions of classic Battlefield maps.