Shacknews' Week in Review

Here's a quick summary of all this week's feature content, followed by some of the more prominent news items, in reverse chronological order. Features:

• Unreal Tournament 3 Single-Player Campaign Preview Chris Remo reports on the single player portion of Epic's upcoming shooter. It's kind of a multiplayer training mode, with missions like multiplayer AI skirmishes.
• Gears of War PC Review Nick Breckon reviews the PC version of Epic's tactical shooter. It's still great and includes more single-player chapters and other bonus content.
• Replay Couch 4: Intualgalactic War Nick Breckon invites you to join him for yet another collection of great gaming videos. The Video of the Week is a trailer for Techland's ambitious Chrome.
• Shacknews' Guide to Underhyped Holiday Titles I put together a list of this season's under-the-radar games. Buy them all. You will thank us.
• Savage 2: A Tortured Soul Preview Nick Breckon checks out the beta of S2 Games' RTS/FPS sequel. It's weird and fun, but probably not for everyone.
• Weekly Download Rundown Chris Faylor summarizes this week's downloads. Highlights: a free episode of Telltale Games' Sam & Max on FileShack and Super Mario Bros. 3 on Wii VC.

• Confirmed: EA Chicago Shutting Down
• God of War II Director Will Leave SCEA, Sony Confirms Sequel
• Target Confirms Pulling All Versions of Manhunt 2 From Shelves
• Flagship Responds to Hellgate Subscription Issues
• Rock Band DLC Revealed: Police, Bowie, Radiohead, Sabbath, Metallica, More
• Max Payne Movie May Star Mark Wahlberg
• Bungie Prototyping New IP, Developing 'Halo Games'
• Xbox 360 Outsells PlayStation 3 in Japan; Mario and Ace Combat Top Software Charts