The first Crysis game is headed to Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. The download will feature the full single-player campaign, console-optimized controls, and full stereoscopic 3D support. Crysis will be available for download on October 4, and depending on your platform of choice, will cost either $19.99 or 1600 Microsoft Points.

EA has announced the official release date and pricing plan for upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. The game will launch on December 20 of this year and will offer three separate subscription plans. A one month subscription will cost $14.99/month. A three month sub will cost $13.99/month, charged as a single payment of $41.97. Six month subscriptions will run $12.99/month, and will be charged as a single $77.94 payment.

Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Publisher: 345 Games
Genre: Dual Stick Shooter
ESRB Rating: Mature
Release Date: Available Now
Review by: Michael Rabalais

If I had one wish, it would be for unlimited time; time to play games, read books, watch shows and movies and generally consume media. Unfortunately, I don’t have a ton of time at my disposal, and as a result I’m not especially familiar with a ton of TV. I have certainly heard of Comedy Central show Ugly Americans, but I have not had an opportunity to watch it. I have however, had time to play its game adaptation. It’s only too often that licensed games feel rushed or of poor quality. Does Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon deviate from that standard?

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Gravity is your greatest weapon in Namco Bandai’s upcoming third person shooter Inversion. Coming in February of 2012, Inversion tells the tale of Davis Russel as he battles back an unknown army while trying to save his daughter. While the story doesn’t sound very revolutionary, the combat, as shown in this teaser, is definitely worth checking out. Manipulating gravity and shifting vectors allows you to get the jump on your opponent by running up a building or walking on the ceiling. Inversion will be available for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

Digimon Masters has an open beta coming up on September 27. The online adventure into the Digimon universe will feature artwork faithful to the anime as well as hundreds of Digimon available for capture. For more information on the open beta, check out the Digimon Masters official website.

Exit Games announced today that its Photon game engine will be used in multiple upcoming Codemasters games. Codemasters plans on using the engine to make new multiplayer online games, including upcoming title F1 Online. Both Exit Games and Codemasters are excited about the possibilities of this new multi-title deal.

The executive producer of Cryptic Studios’ MMO Star Trek Online is leaving the company at the end of the month. Dan Stahl, who has been working with the studio three years, has announced he will be leaving the Cryptic to pursue new challenges. He states that no one is to blame for his exit and he is thankful for the opportunity to work with the Star Trek Online team.

Misfortune, Loadingames’ web based RPG, has opened the doors to its beta. Starting this week, anyone can log in and check the casual RPG out. Misfortune‘s artwork was all hand drawn with a pencil and then scanned and digitally colored. While the bulk of the game will be free-to-play, gamers wanting a deeper experience will be able to purchase additional content. To sign up for the open beta, hit up the official website here.

Core Blaze is an upcoming MMO powered by Unreal Engine 3. When the game launches sometime next year, there will be four weapon styles available: sword and shield, great sword, dual blade, and long bow. Combat in Core Blaze is fast-paced and co-op play is heavily emphasized. Factors like time of day and weather will determine which quests are available in a given area, reducing the chances that a player will be repeating the same thing over and over in the same zone.

Space combat RTS Galactic Allies went live yesterday on Facebook, giving gamers a chance to save the universe while checking their news feeds. Developed by RockYou studio 3 Blokes, Galactic Allies features episodic single player content as well as player-vs-player combat. Players can earn ship and weapon upgrades by completing the episodes and progressing through the story. Interested gamers can check out the Facebook app here.

To celebrate the release of Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Ubisoft is giving a little gift to people who purchase the game on the PS3. PlayStation 3 gamers will receive a copy of the original Assassin’s Creed with their purchase of Revelations. This special promotion gives gamers new to the series a chance to see it all from the beginning. Assassin’s Creed Revelations will be available on November 15.

Developer: Rising Star Games
Publisher: UFO Interactive
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Release Date: Available now
Review by: Michael Rabalais

When I received my copy of Pucca Power Up in the mail, I was drawn to a phrase on the back: “Pucca and Garu’s action romance story.” Personally, I can’t think of a more exciting sentence. The possibilities of such a statement drive me absolutely wild. Are they driving monster trucks through the Arc de Triomphe while feeding each other chocolate covered strawberries? Are they searching for the Ark of the Covenant while drawing scented bubble baths? It’s incredible! So it leaves the question, is Pucca Power Up the Expendables mixed with the Royal Wedding, or Hudson Hawk hanging out with my high school girlfriend?

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EA’s annual hockey title, NHL 12, had the franchise’s biggest launch week ever. In its first week, 451,000 copies were sold and over 6.9 million online sessions were recorded. To further the hockey experience, EA has announced a new Facebook game, NHL Superstars, which will be a free-to-play hockey game where players can build their teams and compete against friends.

A new trailer for Sonic Generations was shown recently at the Tokyo Game Show. The hasty hedgehog’s upcoming game will feature updated 3D versions of classic stages like Green Hill Zone and Chemical Plant. Sonic Generations is scheduled for release in November of this year.

Naval merchant game Port Royale 3 will take gamers on an adventure in the Caribbean when it releases in Q2 of 2012. Players take up the role of a ship’s captain as he works to build his naval fortune amid battles between the English, French, and Spanish. Port Royale 3 will feature a single-player campaign as well as a free-play and multiplayer mode.