We recently got some vague details about the Lonesome Road add-on forFallout: New Vegas, courtesy ofSteam achievements. They were specific enough to get me interested, but now Bethesda is saying the content won’t see a release this month. “We just wanted to drop in here and let you know that due to circumstances beyond our control, Lonesome Road won’t be out this month,”writessenior producer Jason Bergman. “This isn’t due to any major issue with the code or content, but there are lots of factors involved in releasing these things, and one of those is causing us to slip past our intended release date....

A couple of weeks ago,X-Play got an exclusive lookat the Duel Mode in the Wii version ofStar Wars: The Force Unleashed. It seemed like a ton of fun, and I figured that while it wouldn’t be as awesome to swing around a lightsaber with two analog sticks, it’d still be plenty satisfying. Unfortunately, LucasArts has announced that the HD current-gen (yeah, I said it) versions of the game — i.e., the PS3 and 360 versions — will not haveanymultiplayer component....

Uber Entertainmentis giving away a bunch of awesomeMonday Night Combatgoodies. Simplefollow them on Twitterfor chances to win the game, a Pitgirl statue, signed posters and a chance to play with the development team. The contest runs until sometime after the game is released on August 11 for Xbox Live Arcade. So expect plenty of chances to win something until then. The 8-inch Pitgirl statue is easily the best prize of the bunch and just looks gorgeous....

Death to Spies: Moment of Truthis the upcoming sequel to the original stealth action game from developer Haggard Games. The game follows Semion Strogov, a captain in the Soviet counterintelligence service, SMERSH. SMERSH, by the way, means “Death to spies” and was a real Soviet unit during World War II. Basically, thinkVelvet Assassinbut with a semi-open world type of gameplay. You also have a lot of options at your disposal. For instance, you’re able to take the clothes off a downed enemy’s body, but you have to be careful where you shoot them....

Everyone knows that theCall of Dutyfranchise is hot sh*t. Lots of people buy it. But a game making $360 million in one day? That’s insane. Call of Duty: Black Opsblew away every previous first-day sales record with $360 million pulled in on launch day. Mind you, that’s just the figure for North America and UK. The previous record was held byModern Warfare 2, which nabbed an impressive $310 million in the 24 hour period....

When you first popNinja Gaiden 2 Sigmainto your PlayStation 3 this fall, get comfortable — there’s going to be a wait before you can play. But don’t worry, Tecmo and Team Ninja plan on making it as entertaining and painless as possible. Speaking to a Tecmo rep at a recent Sony Holiday Preview event in New York City, we were told thatNinja Gaiden 2 Sigmawould require the dreaded “mandatory install.” While it’s unclear how much space it would eat up on your hard drive, we were told it could take up to seven minutes....

Next summer, Marvel’s Star-Spangled Avenger,Captain America, will hit the screen once again with actor Chris Evans donning the red, white, and blue. Marvel hopes that if 20 years couldn’t erase the memory of the Cap’s straight-to-video disaster of the 1990s, this next big-budget flick — calledCaptain America: The First Avenger— will. Sega, along with help from the (ironically) Canadian developer Next Level Games, hopes to capitalize on the hype of the picture with its third-person action title,Captain America: Super Soldier....

Sonic Colorsis apparentlyfor children, but that hasn’t stopped me from looking forward to it. Mind you, I have a desk full of Insecticons so I’m probably not the right person to ask. Nevertheless, the DS version of this upcoming game has continued to generate interest from gamers, so have some new screens. With Dimps at the helm and a look that evokes thoughts ofSonic Rush, I’m expecting a pretty good title....

While talking with my good friend and E. Honda impersonator Gerald Hom of Capcom-Unity fame, the good man let some inside info slip.Bionic Commando Rearmed 2would feature “the Klog.” He then encouraged me to “check out the Klog!” I headed over to the game’s kiosk to see what all the fuss was about. I won’t spoil the rest. Check out the video to see “the Klog” for yourself.

The PC version of Capcom’sStreet Fighter IVis getting some special treatment.GameSpotrecently got their hands on the title at CAPTIVATE and after a long flight, brought home three bits of newsworthy information relevant to your platform interests. Let’s get to it. First, the game will be Windows LIVE compatible. That means the Xbox 360 version’s Achievements and downloadable content will be made available. Second, there’s a possibility that the DLC might be handled differently — Capcom is currently tossing around the idea of having one massive costume pack instead of several tiny ones....

Time Magazine is putting togetherits yearly pollfor the hundred most important people in the world, and gaming is getting some representation. Making the list this year is Lionhead CEO Peter Molyneux and Penny Arcade’s brainchildren Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. No doubt fueled by the recent success of PAX East and their rabid internet following, the geeks known globally as Gabe and Tycho are currently sitting pretty at a startling #11....

In an effort to promote the upcomingFriday the 13threboot, Xbox and Warner Bros. are giving gamers the chance to win a pile of awesome crap by playingGears of War 2‘s multiplayer online. Like all of these Play & Win sweepstakes, it really is as simple as that. First off, you’ll need to register either on Xbox LIVE or through thisconvenient link. Hit the jump to see what the prize packages entail and which game modes you are required to play on which days to possibly win....

If you haven’talready heard, the third Humble Indie Bundle ishere. Starting now, if you purchase the bundle, you will get a pass to playMinecraftfor free until August 14th. Pretty cool stuff. For the three people that still haven’t triedMinecraftand are looking to donate to charity, help out indie developers, and pick up five games, this is something you might want to check out. Everything included is DRM-free and you can pay whatever you want, so you really have no excuse not to get all up on this....