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Wargaming.net, developers of the upcomingWorld of Tanks, knows that true Christmas love comes from the barrel of a T-34 and decided to share their wisdom with this video.World of Tanksis a free-to-play team-based PvP game with tanks, RPG progression elements and a healthy 500.000 players already. That’s all you need to know if you are into tanks really. On the topic of tanks, anyone rememberWargasm? There was just something special about launching SABOT rounds to a booming Wagner orchestral soundtrack....

When Codemasters teamed up with Clive Barker to bring usJericho, the response seemed somewhat mixed, but havingplayed the game myself, I can confirm that it’s got all the tools to be a most stellar title. Codemasters is certainly confident of such, as it doesn’t wantJerichoto be the last Barker game the company works on. Indeed, very much like Ubisoft has done with Tom Clancy, Codemasterswants to spearheada wide selection of games brought to life from the mind of the horror master....

I really dig the little collectable figurines inStreet Fighter IV 3Dfor the Nintendo 3DS. I like the simple, almost random battles in that mode more than I like fighting and losing online in the real game, that’s for effing sure. You get most of the game’s figurines through regular gameplay, but there’s a few special ones, and Capcom was nice enough to sharesome codes to unlock them today. Enter codeDPrkMnybCdto get this Level 7 Platinum Ryu....

Curve Studio’s neat-looking action platformerExplodemonfinally has its release date: February 8 in North America, and February 9 in other territories. Price looks reasonable and about what you’d expect at $9.99. I’ve had my eye on the game since its reveal early last year, when the studio released a sweet-looking trailer and described the game using references likeMega Man, Nintendo’s Mario titles,Halo, andHalf-Life 2. Sounds like an explosive combination, to be sure....

Not too long agowe told you aboutDavid Perry’s upcoming cloud-based on-demand gaming service Gaikai, which would allow gamers to play just about anything almost instantly on even the weakest PC through the power of internet streaming. Now Perry is at work trying to promote the service, calling it a “wet dream” for investors. “Put it this way – it’s like a wet dream for investors,” Perry said in an interview. “To come to them with a problem like that – we can’t scale fast enough – trust me, I can line them up....

Here’s a weird one for you. It would seem that the upcomingDestroy All Humanssequel,Path of the Furon, had its PlayStation 3 release canceled very recently. However, THQ has today confirmed that the game willindeed go aheadon Blu-ray … just not in North America. THQ supposedly blamed “development issues” on the PS3 version’s cancellation. If that’s the case, why no PlayStation 3 release in America? THQ explains: “Destroy all Humans: Path of the Furonwill be released on both the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 formats on February 13th 2009 across Europe....

I must confess that I am terrible at watching movies and never got into comic books as much as I’d have liked, so whenThe Incredible Hulk: The Official Videogamewas found sitting on my doormat, I wondered whether or not I’d be able to eke some fun out of it or if I’d end up suffering License Hell to give you your review. The results are in, and actually refreshingly pleasant. Hit the jump as we take Ed Norton and his wacky pals out on a destructive daytrip around New York City, fighting Tim Roth, some supervillains with stupid names, and scientists that think dressing up like Master Chief makes them look less geeky....

Back in the day, side-scrolling beat-em-ups were all the rage. You always played as some kind of cop or hero out to save a corrupt city by taking out the bad guys one at a time, armed only with your fists and sense of justice. Games likeStreets of Rage, Double Dragon, Final Fight, andRiver City Ransomhad us holding right on the d-pad, mashing kick and punch until our thumbs were raw....

If watching your characters shoot themselves in the head inPersona 3sent shivers of delight coursing down your spine, this could be the news of the week for you: Famitsu has posted images and info about the sequel,Persona 4, which is described as being 1.5 times larger thanPersona 3. Woo! I guess this isn’t that Atlustop secret projectwe heard about last year, but it’s fine news nonetheless. The PS2 title is slated for a July 10th release date in Japan and will feature over 180 Personas for you to obtain as you explore....

By now, you’ve hopefully read Jim’sglowing previewofBayonetta. Lord knows Ashley Davis and myself did. With what we assumed would be ourfinal previewalready posted, we sat restlessly in the E3 press room for a few moments until realizing that if we rushed down to the show floor, we could probably get some time in withBayonettabefore E3 closed down. Jim had repeatedly called it his game of the show in regular conversation, and that was all the suggestion we needed....

It’s been along time coming, but Fuelcell Games’ 2D indie marvelInsanely Twisted Shadow Planetis around the corner and will be playable on the E3 show floor. The XBLA game has a look that evokes a lot of good feelings. It’s fluidly animated, rich in solid colors, and seems just a blast to play. Check out the final trailer and tell us what you think.

Electronic Arts has announced that it will be bringingMadden NFL Arcadeto PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade “just in time for the holidays in December.” Developed by EA Tiburon, the game is designed to appeal to casual fans as well as “diehard NFL fans,” with an emphasis on pick-up and play controls.Madden NFL Arcadewill feature 32 NFL teams (along with their home stadiums) that compete in five-on-five games, with no penalties and no field goals....

EA isperforming a cull of online componentsfor a number of older titles, including entries in theBattlefield,Need for Speedand Medal of Honor series. The most tragic shutdown is, of course,Army of Two. The dedicated co-op community for that game is going to be devastated. The publisher says that fewer than 1% of its “peak online players across all EA titles” are playing these older offerings, so most of you will be unaffected....