GOG.com warned Australian gamers onFacebooktoday that on Friday at 15:00 GMT, the pre-order price ofThe Witcher 2will go from $42.27 AUD to $62.99 AUD because of “licensing reasons” they can’t elaborate upon. It involves the Australianedited versionof the game though, but if it makes you feel better: mods will no doubt fix that right up for you. Because the Australian price is still higher than what people in the U.S. pay for the game in dollars, Australian purchasers will receive $26 USD store credit according to the Facebook comments on GOG’s side....

Yeah, I’m not quite sure what I just saw. Idoknow for certain that it was made as an example of what one can do withGrand Theft Auto IV‘s video editor, using no external software. A bit like videos made with Valve’s Source Engine, only not quite as funny. Apparently, anybody who has the PC version ofGTA IVcan make videos like the one above, or the one contained after the jump. A fun little toy it may be, but Destructoid already has one Amazing Conrad....

What, did you think Rockstar was going to ship the next episode from Liberty City without some new multiplayer stuff? That’s not their style, now is it? The Ballad of Gay Tonyopens up multiplayer with access to tanks, attack choppers, brand new weapons, and… parachutes. To what extent you’ll be using those chutes we’re not sure, but if these screens are any indication, you’re going to be doing a lot of it....

Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori have teamed up to follow up on the notable scores of bothHaloandHalo 2inHalo 3: ODST. The official soundtrack will be available from Sumthing Else Music Works later this month. On September 22nd, the two-disc set will hit retail oulets. Digital music versions will be available onwww.sumthingdigital.comand, of course, iTunes. “I’m happy to be able to share all new compositions and recordings created forHalo 3: ODST,” said composer Martin O’Donnell....

This. Changes. Everything. I wrote aboutForge 2.0 last night, but I had no idea that this was what Bungie was going for. The amount of detail and creative freedom they’re giving fans is absolutely insane. The new tools will make creating whatever you want easier than ever before. My mind is blown. The possibilities are just endless now. Halo: Reachwill be out September 14 for the Xbox 360. Check out the newly revealed limited editionHalo: Reachthemed Xbox 360 while you’re at it....

Sony has announced thatinFAMOUS 2is out on June 7 in the United States, with a European date pending. Also confirmed was the Hero Edition that had beenspotted on Amazon last week, and a range of preorder bonuses. The Hero Edition contains an 8.5 inch statue of Cole, a DC mini comic, a sling pack, and a “Supervoucher” that contains a range of downloadable content, as well as the official soundtrack. If you don’t want to plug for the special edition, but youdowant some of the Supervoucher content, you can preorder at one of the following outlets:...

It might not be aFalloutmassively multiplayer online title, but maybe Interplay’s upcomingProject: V13(in codename only) will fill a post-apocalyptic void nicely. According to Interplay’s Chariman and Chief Executive Officer Herve Caen, the title is scheduled to enter public beta in 2012. Yup, that’s quite a wait, but perhaps long enough for Interplay and Bethesda to settle its legal disputes — it’s entirely possible thatProject: V13couldrelease as a properFalloutMMO. The title is in development at Masthead Studios, a Bulgarian developer that has yet to ship its only game, an original PC MMO entitledEarthrise....

I think it’s pretty safe to say that everyone on Destructoid is excited for the release ofL.A. Noire, but it isn’t the only site on the network excited for the game. That’s why the sites of the Modern Method network have joined together like some sort of crazed Voltron robot to celebrate the genre that inspired the game. For the entire week leading up to the game’s release Flixist will be presenting reviews and examinations on noir films set in L....

Sure E3 has exploded its big gamey load all over the industry, but don’t you just want to sit back and win something every once in a while. Dtoid always has you covered for that. This time we’re giving away five copies of point-and-click adventure gameThe Whispered World, and you could win one of them. If you readour reviewon the game you know it’s a very solid entry in the genre that fans of said genre will really enjoy it....

Metro 2033, a first-person shooter/survival horror hybrid based on — get this — the similarly titled novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky, was released in North America yesterday. If Jim’spreview from last monthdidn’t get you hyped, 4A Games is giving it another shot with a celebratory launch trailer which, if nothing else, shows off the game’s lighting. I haven’t been followingMetro 2033particularly closely, but I hope it’s a good game. I mean, obviously I don’t go out of my way to hope for bad games, but I’d like to see 4A succeed where so many other European developers have failed....

The wait for the first DLC installment for Valve’sLeft 4 Dead 2is almost over. Ina recent post on the officialL4Dblog, the studio revealed that“The Passing”will hit next week. More information straight from Valve is slated to arrive during this period, assumedly before, as well. “The Passing” is a three-map campaign that features the cast from the original title and the newer cast from Valve’s latest. It ushers in a new infected called the “Fallen Survivor,” which will drop items that players can use in the campaign....

Normally we don’t do stories simply on box art. But when Valve sent this finalizedLeft 4 Deadbox art over to us a few minutes ago, the internal response from the Destructoid staff was unanimous: “DO WANT.” The art has a clean and simple design, which I think gets the point across nicely. There’s the game’s logo, which has a “4” splashed in blood. And then there’s the hand, which uh … oh s**t, is it missing a finger!...

We just got word that theLeft 4 DeadSurvival Packhas a release date of April 21. The upcoming DLC brings a new “Survival” mode to the game, and also includes Versus Mode for the title’s other two campaigns. The best part is thatValve confirmedthat the DLC will be free on both the PC and Xbox 360. Score! So,L4Dfans take note that on April 21, you will have two more campaigns in which to avoid Destructoid member — and notorious Fire God — Wilbo....