To celebrate Sonic’s 20th Anniversary, the fine folks at SEGA have released a four-part documentary about everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog. See how the speedster came to be, and what it was like creating his worlds and music. If you have missed the previous entries, you can find them here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

Ubisoft Montreal’s upcoming entry to the Rainbow 6 series promises to be the biggest one yet. Rainbow 6: Patriots will feature tighter squad management and redesigned combat mechanics. Check out the images in the gallery below to get a taste of what’s coming.

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The Sly Collection, currently available on a Blu-Ray Disc for the PS3, is getting added to the PSN next week. The collection can be downloaded in its entirety for $29.99, and the games within can be purchased separately for $9.99 each. The Sly Collection includes Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. The games all feature Trophy support and can be played in stereoscopic 3D.

Ubisoft’s I Am Alive will not be getting a PC release alongside its console versions. The reason, according to I Am Alive‘s creative director Stanislas Mettra, is PC piracy. On the topic of PC piracy, Stanislas Mettra stated: “It’s hard because there’s so much piracy and so few people are paying for PC games that we have to precisely weigh it up against the cost of making it.”

As we get closer to Piranha Games’ 2012 release of MechWarrior Online, more and more details are being released. A new mech, shown in the image to the left, is the latest piece of information to hit the web. The DRG 1-N Dragon features two medium lasers, a medium-caliber Autocannon, and a Long-Range Missile Launcher.

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Naughty Dog
Genre: Shooter
ESRB rating: Teen
Release date: Available now

Nathan Drake, the man with the strongest fingertips in gaming, returns to close out his debut trilogy in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Developer Naughty Dog has thrown in everything save the kitchen sink: foot chases, car chases, scenes on horseback, puzzle solving, fast-paced combat sequences and lots of personal moments, all framed with gorgeous graphics and another evocative music score. It does more interesting things in 10 to 15 hours than half a dozen lesser games combined, yet somehow it also manages to be somewhat less fulfilling than its predecessor.

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Ignited Games is preparing for a closed beta for their upcoming MMORPG Rosh Online: The Return of Karos. In Rosh Online, players fight to break a dark curse that has fallen over the world of Asmara. The game features quests, guilds, and large-scale PVP battles. For information on the upcoming closed beta, hit up the official website.

Celebrity physical trainer Jillian Michaels has a new Kinect game coming out that combines fitness with Tomb Raider. Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Adventure features over fifty levels of running, jumping, and gem collecting action. The game includes a fitness calendar to track your progress and allows the player to compare their skills using an online leader board.

Starting this Tuesday, SCEA Santa Monica and LightBox Interactive will be launching the private beta for upcoming PS3 MMO-shooter Starhawk. The beta will begin small, and as it progresses, more people and features will be added to the trial. Anyone who purchased Uncharted 3 has a voucher with a beta key and can gain early access this Tuesday.

SteelSeries and Ignite Game Technologies have joined forces to create the ultimate racing simulator steering wheel. The SWR-Si Steering Wheel, which is available now for $119, features over 20 buttons and dials, PC racing game compatibility, and can be completely customized. For more information on the SWR-Si, check out the official website.

Anyone who has played Skyrim will tell you two things about it: It is great, and it has some pretty hilarious bugs. A simple YouTube search will bring up dozens of videos of various glitches, both humorous and game-breaking. Pete Hines, Bethesda’s Community Manager, promises on his Twitter that bug fixes are on the way, stating, “Takes a while to test/fix/regress. Hang in there.”

Publisher: Nicolas Games
Developer: Intoxicate Studios
System requirements: Windows XP SP2/Vista/Win 7, 2 GHz Intel Core2Duo/AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better CPU, 256 MB graphics card with Shader 3.0 support, 2 GB RAM (Windows XP)/3 GB RAM (Vista/Win 7), DirectX 9.0c
Genre: Third-person shooter
ESRB rating: Not rated
Release date: November 2011

All psychiatrist Dr. Albert Tokaj wanted was an energy drink. He had just fallen asleep during his last session with a patient (his eighth of the day, thanks to the edict of the Shelter’s commanding officer), and he desperately needed a sugar injection. But he ended up in the bar instead when he found the nearest vending machine was empty. Soon after sitting down for a drink with a friend, Albert’s life took a distressing turn…and so begins Afterfall: InSanity, the debut shooter for indie developer Intoxicate Studios.

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On the heels last week’s closed beta launch for War of the Immortals, Perfect World’s new action MMORPG, they’ve unveiled this Class Overview trailer. Click play to get a sneak peek at what each of the eight classes offers in terms of gameplay and gear.

To become the greatest warrior in the world of Motenia, you must utilize your strengths and capitalize on your opponent’s weaknesses. Each of the eight classes caters to a variety of playing styles, and each plays a specific role that when combined with other classes, becomes a lethal fighting force. Mastery of a class will require hard work and determination to become the best.

Publisher: PETA
Developer: PETA
System requirements: A browser and a keyboard
Genre: Poorly-crafted satire?
Release date: Available now

In a world where seemingly nothing is sacred, PETA has created and launched a new browser-based game called Super Tanooki Skin 2D. In the game, everyone’s favorite plumber is depicted as a bloody, fur-wearing murderer floating away from a freshly-skinned tanuki. Players control the tiny, hairless animal as he chases Mario down to get his fur back.

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The latest entry in the Elder Scrolls series has had a spectacular debut. Skyrim, which went on sale only a few days ago, has already sold over 3 million retail units. 59% of players purchased the game for the Xbox 360, 27% for the PS3, and only 14% on PC (these numbers to not include digital downloads).