Soon, fans will have the opportunity to play Rayman Origins and rediscover the magical universe and 2D gameplay. The Glade of Dreams has been overrun by “nefurrious” Darktoons, so the Fairy Council hastily invokes Rayman to save the day. Together with his best friend, Globox, and two crafty wizards, the Teensies, they must restore peace to the Glade or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream.

Rayman Origins ships November 15 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii™. A demo is available now on PSN, and arrives tomorrow via Xbox Live.

Atari’s The Kore Gang is now available exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. The title is an action platformer, developed by Pixonauts, that follows the exploits of three adventurers: Pixie (an acrobatic thrill-seeker who craves excitement), the not-so-agile MadBoy (has a big heart and even bigger fists), and their pal Rex (a tiny and fast chihuahua with a big bark). When Manhattan is attacked by the evil subterranean Krank Brothers and their Krank Tank, it is up to Pixie, Madboy and Rex to save the city and ultimately the world. With the help of the Kore Suit (developed by Dr. Samuelson, robotic armor which greatly enhances the wearer’s natural abilities), they set out on an adventure to confront the Kranks and end their reign of nastiness.

Today sees the release of two new DLC packs for Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.

First, it’s your chance to become a true hero of Fortune City with the Fire Fighter Skills Pack ($1.99). Save survivors faster than before, kick doors down, walk through fire and wield the fire axe with an overall upgrade in manliness (moustache included).

Next up, ever wanted to create indestructible combo weapons, have access to infinite ammo, and manipulate the in game clock? Well these are just a few of the things you will be able to do thanks to the Gamebreaker Pack ($4.99). This DLC pack also includes God Mode, Super Damage, Super Speed, Body Builder Mode, Dumb Zombies and Big Head Mode.

As the November 29 release date inches closer for Nano Assault, we’ve got some fresh screens.

Nano Assault tasks players to stop the deadly Nanostray virus from spreading and contaminating all of human civilization. Blast your way through thirty-two stages and dark worlds with rugged landscapes that adjust in difficulty based on your skill level. Prepare to battle and defeat such nemeses as the Black Nucleus, Hyper Blobs and Spore Plants using powerful beams, energetic bombs and other unlockable assault weapons.

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Max and the Magic Marker just arrived for the Nintendo DS in stores across North America. It tells the story of Max, an adventurous young boy who receives a mysterious marker pen in the mail. Playing around with it, he discovers that whatever he draws comes to life and thus, a platform adventure romp begins. The player controls Max (and the Magic Marker), as he hops and jumps through a series of levels using the marker’s powers to draw objects directly onto the game world while solving a variety of problems and puzzles.

Self-Defense Training Camp just released in North America for Kinect at $49.99. The title claims to teach you the fundamentals of self-defense while improving your stamina. It features more than thirty actual self-defense moves taught by real-life self-defense coaches, and utilizes Kinect’s tracking technology to follow a player’s movements and provide immediate feedback. It also includes more than ten different routines designed to keep your heart rate up.

Tobii Technology unveils Tobii EyeAsteroids today, the world’s first arcade game that is totally run by eye control. The game offers a unique experience in arcade gameplay, as the player has the chance to save the world from an impending asteroid collision. As the asteroids move closer to Earth, one must simply look at them in order to fire a laser that destroys the rocks and saves the world.

The first of its kind arcade game will begin its world tour today, November 8, at Dave & Buster’s in New York’s Times Square, where it will remain for two weeks before moving on to London later in the month.

Interested in acquiring one for the family room? A limited number will be available for $15,000.

It’s only been on the streets for a few hours, and some of you haven’t set that controller since midnight, so it’s kind of a no brainer that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will do well, but $750 million? That’s the estimated figure being reported by CNN this morning.

Last year when Black Ops broke all records for a media launch, there was relatively little competition, as many big names delayed themselves to avoid a confrontation, but this year that hasn’t happened. According to Metro, industry analysts predict that despite this, Modern Warfare 3 will still surpass its predecessor by selling up to 6 million copies in the first 24 hours. Early figures estimate a 10% increase in sales over Black Ops for 18 million units sold before the end of the year.

We won’t have official numbers until next week, but Amazon has already declared it their “best-selling pre-order ever!”

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is getting an HD remake for the PSN this year, and to celebrate, the folks at Media Molecule have announced a new LittleBigPlanet 2 costume based on the game’s title character. LBP2‘s Stranger costume will include a unique skin, a new nose and beard, a full outfit, and a crossbow. The costume will be available on Tuesday for $1.99.

Despite predictions that Lego Universe would have a bright future after its launch, things are looking far more grim. The Lego Group has announced that the game will end in the new year, on January 31. Lego Universe vice president Jesper Vilstrup addressed the decision to close the game, saying that although it has a healthy user base of 2 million players, the company simply has not been able to set up a satisfactory revenue model for its target user group. Specifically, it has proved difficult getting gamers to make the leap from the title’s free-play zone and into content reserved for paying subscribers. More serious perhaps will be the casualties of this closure, Colorado-based Play Well Studios, along with Lego Universe‘s marketing division located in Denmark. A total of 115 positions will be affected. The Lego Group said it looks forward to future projects in the digital space.

Two DLC packs have been announced for Panzer Corps. “Grand Campaign ’39″ and “Grand Campaign ’40″ add many new scenarios to the Panzer Corps campaign, plus a variety of unique new missions that involve new types of objectives. According to the official press release, “Grand Campaign ’39 and Grand Campaign ‘40 also include the new ability to carry your core army through different campaigns. So you can now bring an army from the humble beginning of light tanks and raw recruits to a formidable behemoth of Tigers and veteran shock troops!” Check out the new content at the official website.

Worrying news for Trekkie gamers. Browser-MMO publisher Gameforge has laid-off 100 of its 450 employees in a restructuring of the company. “Through a more efficient organizational structure, we can optimize our use of resources and great potential for further growth increase,” CEO Alexander Roesner said in a press statement. “This will strengthen our long term position in the dynamic market for online games.” Such developments certainly raise questions over whether Gameforge will be capable of launching upcoming MMO Star Trek: Infinite Space without support. Gameforge took over Frogster last year, but since then several of Frogsters top brass have left the company and MMOs Hellbreed and Mythos have been axed. Will Star Trek go the same way? Sounds logical, Captain.

Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb, Microsoft’s director of programming, has confirmed that the new Alan Wake follow-up game, being developed by Remedy, will be a “fully standalone experience released on Xbox Live”. Nelson’s latest revelation coincides with Oskari Hakkinen, head of franchise development at Remedy, saying there was more Alan Wake coming soon. The game will be making its debut on December 10.

There’s a new f2p-MMORPG on Facebook this week. Conquer Online, which launched this past Wednesday, takes place in ancient China and features martial arts combat and six classes to choose from. The game includes eighteen different weapon styles, over thirty-five skills and abilities, and a level cap of 140.

Ubisoft just announced the development of the latest edition in its Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 franchise, Rainbow 6 Patriots. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal with the support of Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm, the title revolves around a single-player storyline that attempts to capture the reality of modern-day terrorism and allows players to experience it from multiple perspectives. Patriots is slated to release for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in 2013.

Team Rainbow faces a new and threat called the True Patriots, a highly-trained, well-organized revolutionary group that claim the American government has been irrevocably corrupted by greedy politicians and corporate special interests. The Patriots will do whatever it takes to reclaim their country. Playing as Rainbow, players will face scenarios that require them to make tough ethical decisions in order to stop the terrorists.