Teasing that "there are many secrets hiding," publisher Ubisoft today revealed that Prince of Persia will sport several unlockable outfits, also noting that the cartoony platforming game has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process.

Giving the Prince the appearance of the Assassin's Creed lead, the Altair skin can be earned by linking a PlayStation Network or Xbox Live account with an Ubisoft.com account, which can be created at PrinceofPersia.com.

It's the second time Altair has appeared in a non-Assassin's Creed game, the first being an unlockable skin in Kojima Production's Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3).

Those that pre-order the title from GameStop will receive a free code to unlock the Sands of Time skin, mirroring the Prince's look from the previous trilogy, reports IGN.

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Prince of Persia hits PS3 and Xbox 360 on December 2, with a PC release due December 9. The studio is also at work on an Assassin's Creed sequel, though no timeline has been offered as to its release.

Valve has issued a press release proclaiming that its zombie-fleeing shooter Left 4 Dead is finished, off to the presses, and is now pre-loading for customers who have bought the game in advance over the company's Steam digital distribution service.

The developer announced that the game will unlock at 12:01 am EST on November 18. Customers who buy the game before then will receive a 10% discount and will be able to download the game in advance, though it will not be playable until the unlock time.

Those who wish to buy the game via traditional means will still receive the 10% discount on pre-purchased copies for PC or Xbox 360, though they won't have any advance downloading to do.

Those who need some form of zombie gratification before the wee hours of November 18 can grab the demo, which is available now.

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is finished and off to the presses, and it's on schedule for its November 18 launch.

"Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate," reads a press release from EA.

Undercover will arrive on just about every platform imaginable: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP. For those who need some sort of high-speed action before next week, read the Shacknews hands-on preview.

Ubisoft Montreal's snowboarder featuring famed rider Shaun White has gone gold and will be in stores on November 16, according to a press release from publisher Ubisoft.

To mark the occasion, Ubisoft has released some final screenshots from Japanese and American mountains as well as a trailer featuring a plethora of snowscapes with some catchy techno music.

That November 16 release date will apply to all eight of the game's platforms: PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP.

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Electronic Arts today announced that DICE's first person platform-action title Mirror's Edge has gone gold.

To mark the occasion, EA also passed along the final trailer for the game. The short montage contains a look at a few levels--and color schemes--we haven't seen before.

Mirror's Edge is set to ship next Tuesday, November 11, on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The PC version will hit sometime in the next few months.

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Midway Chicago's Teen-rated work on the magical fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) is now complete, publisher Midway revealed today.

With the finished title and its legion of beloved characters now off to manufacturing, Midway confirmed that the game will make its promised North American retail debut on Sunday, November 16, followed by the European release on Friday, November 21.

"So far, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic, and I can't wait to get this into the hands of MK diehards and DC Comics fans," noted executive producer and series co-creator Ed Boon.

Cooking Mama World Kitchen, the latest Wii entry in the home-cooking simulation series, is complete and will ship to North American retailers November 18. Packing 51 new recipes, such as french fries, parfait, ratatouille and pancakes, Cooking Mama World Tour was developed by Cooking Mama Limited, formerly Office Create, with publisher Majesco handling its promotion and distribution in North America.

With the crowded holiday season in full effect, publisher Ubisoft has announced that the PS3 and Xbox 360 editions of Tom Clancy's EndWar have entered manufacturing, issuing a celebratory trailer in the process.

The Ubisoft Shanghai-developed voice-controlled RTS, which ties into the other Tom Clancy games, will ship to retailers on November 4, with a free downloadable demo currently available for Xbox 360 owners.

No mention was made of the recently-revealed PSP and Nintendo DS versions, which drop the voice-controlled aspect and are being handled by Funatics.

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Insomniac's PlayStation 3 shooter sequel Resistance 2 has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process, publisher Sony has announced, along with word that the promised multiplayer beta is now officially underway.

Available now to those that purchased Qore Episode 3 or pre-ordered Resistance 2 from GameStop, the beta packs three locations, according to the PlayStation.Blog. A second wave of beta participants will gain access next week, with registration soon available via the soon-to-be-relaunched community site MyResistance.net.

Competitive Multiplayer
Skirmish, Core Control, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch Modes
• Orick Map (60-, 40- and 20-player configurations)
• Chicago Map (40- and 20-player configurations)
• Sub Docks Map (Bay Area) (10-player configuration)
8-player Co-op
• Orick Map

Players will be able to gain experience up to level 10, allowing them to test out the game's unlockable items and character customization elements.

A PlayStation 3 exclusive, Resistance 2 arrives on November 4. For more, check out our recent hands-on preview of the game's single- and multiplayer modes along with our interview with creative director Ted Price.

EA LA's Red Alert 3, the RTS sequel with something for everyone, has gone gold and is on schedule for its October 28 launch on PC.

"The return to the over-the-top, time-altered universe of Red Alert--where parachuting armored bears, George Takei, war dolphins and psionic Japanese school girls can co-exist without question--is almost here!" exclaims a press release from publisher Electronic Arts.

The promised Xbox 360 version of the alternate-history strategy game is still in the works and will take a little longer. It arrives on November 11.

With just a few days left until Far Cry 2's retail debut on October 21, publisher Ubisoft just announced that the open-world shooter has gone gold and entered manufacturing.

Developed this time around by Ubisoft Montreal--the PC original was crafted by Crytek--Far Cry 2 will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 at $60, with the PC version coming in at $50. Additionally, those that pre-order the PC version through Valve's digital distribution platform Steam will receive $5 off.

For more on the sequel, check out our recent interview with lead designer Hardy LeBel.

Epic's cover-heavy action game Gears of War 2 (360) has gone gold--meaning it's complete and has entered the manufacturing process--and is now assured to hit its November 7 launch date, publisher Microsoft has announced.

Along with the campaign story, which lets a second online or offline player drop in for cooperative play, the title also packs an ten-person multiplayer mode and the new Horde mode, allowing up to five online players to cooperatively battle against AI opponents.

"After two years of pouring our heart and passion into Gears of War 2 the team is immensely happy with what we've created," noted famed creative director Cliff Bleszinski. "This is Epic's best work yet, and we can't wait to see the response from fans and newcomers to the series alike."

For more on Gears of War 2, check out our recent preview, and stay tuned for our in-depth review of the sequel as its release nears.

Fallout 3, Bethesda's open-world take on the classic post-apocalyptic RPG series, is done and off to production.

"Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault," reads a press release from Ubisoft Europe (the game's European distributor) on WorthPlaying.

The revival, sporting some ultimately unimportant censorship, will hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 28. The full press release is reproduced below... Read more

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 2, featuring a healthy dose of "two-dimensionality," has gone gold.

The adventures of Tycho and Gabe will soon continue, as Hothead's comedy-RPG is complete and being prepared for release. The game is set to release as a digital download on PC for $14.95 and on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), marking a $5 drop over the price of the first episode. A PlayStation Network release is soon to follow, presumably at the same price.

While a concrete release date was not announced, a game "going gold" usually implies that it will be released soon. To mark the occasion, Hothead released a new trailer for the episode.

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EA Redwood Shores' creepy-crawly sci-fi action game Dead Space has gone gold--meaning the title is complete and has entered the manufacturing process--publisher and studio owner Electronic Arts has announced.

As previously announced and reconfirmed today, the North American release of Dead Space will hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 14, with the PC edition following on October 20. A $150 Ultra Limited Edition of the Xbox 360 version, limited to 1,000 copies, is also available for pre-order from the online EA Store.

Lionhead's Fable II is done and off to production, according to a quote from director Peter Molyneux on Videogamer.com.

Despite reports in July to the same effect, Molyneux is quoted today saying, "It is [done] as of 7pm last night." He continued, "We are now officially gold. It's released to manufacturing. Fable is absolutely finished and done and dusted."

If the game really, truly is complete, it should make its announced release date of October 21 in North America and October 24 for Europe.

LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule's PlayStation 3 customizable platformer, is off to production and will land on North American store shelves on October 21. Europe will be just a few days later but falling in the same week.

Quoth the official PlayStation Blog: "We've received great news from Media Molecule--the game code has gone 'GOLD' and we've started manufacturing the PS3 cases, manuals and most importantly Blu-ray discs. Meaning, LittleBigPlanet will hit stores in North & Latin America on October 21 (with Europe releasing the same week)."

In celebration of the highly anticipated game, there will be a pair of free bonus downloads available for the first week after the game's release. "LBP fans everywhere will be able to download a free, limited edition Spacesuit costume for your SackBoy" in addition to "a rare 'I was there Week One' t-shirt" for the game's sack-inspired protagonist.

Publisher Ubisoft has announced that Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the latest war-torn WWII shooter from Gearbox, will hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on Sept. 23. In celebration, a new trailer and new screenshots were released.

Though the console editions have gone gold and entered the manufacturing phase, the announcement made no mention of the accompanying PC version, implying that it will arrive later. This is reinforced by unofficial retailer listings which now slot the PC version for an October 1 release, instead of the previous September 23 date.

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With the September 18 launch for Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning now set in stone, publisher and studio owners Electronic Arts today announced the PC MMO has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process.

The MMO has recently become the latest subject in the industry-wide crediting controversy, as past Mythic staff members will not be recognized for their contributions.

In advance of the game's retail release, pre-order customers will gain access to an open beta beginning September 7. Until then, check out the latest CG trailer

The worldwide release of GSC Game World's post-apocalyptic survival shooter prequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC) has been pushed from August 29 to September 5, publisher Deep Silver announced today.

No reason was provided for the brief delay, which accompanied news that the game has gone gold and is now in the manufacturing process.