If you ask me, Salem and Rios are a little old for trick or treating. Then again, were the virtual duo to suddenly apparate in front of me, I doubt I'd have much to say.

In case haven't looked at a calendar lately, Halloween is a mere two days away. Army of Two: The 40th Day, meanwhile, won't hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP until January 12.

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A new Fort Zombie trailer paints a far more favourable picture of the PC post-zombie apocalypse action RPG by Sword of the Stars developer Kerberos Productions than the last, with footage of fortifying and defending a base, scavenging for supplies, rescuing fellow survivors and, of course, laying waste to the undead hordes of Piety, Indiana.

Fort Zombie hits "all major digital distribution channels" on Friday for a mere $10.

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Kidnapping children and shoving them into tiny vents while fending off gun-toting pursuers? Just another day in BioShock 2's "Capture the Sister" multiplayer mode.

For a closer examination, check out the trailer below. BioShock 2 hits PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 9. The game's single-player campaign is being handled by 2K Marin, with external studio Digital Extremes crafting the online multiplayer portions.

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EA has released new Battlefield: Bad Company 2 screenshots and a trailer showing off six of the multiplayer unlockable items in DICE's squad-based shooter, which will be available off the bat in a 'Limited Edition' costing the same as the regular release.

The limited edition will be available for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 "while supplies last" when Battlefield: Bad Company 2 hits all three platforms on March 2, 2010.

Players who end up lumbered with the regular edition will presumably still be able to gain the unlocks--detailed below--the old-fashioned way by ranking up in multiplayer.

Four vehicle warfare unlocks

• Improved Vehicle Armor - An up-armor package is mounted on all vehicle types, decreasing the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability... Read more

The Platinum Games team has released a new Bayonetta dev diary that might just make you ever so slightly less baffled by Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya's latest action game. You'll still be flabbergasted by angels wielding fire-blasting trombones and Bayonetta's catsuit of hair, but at least you'll know some of the ideas behind them.

Published by Sega, Bayonetta arrives for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in January 2010.

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Following in the footsteps of many a great infomercial, this Band Hero DS trailer takes to the streets for real-life testimonials, impressions and thoughts from a chosen few.

Coming from Guitar Hero DS developer Vicarious Visions and packing support for guitar and drum peripherals--neither of which are compatible with the Nintendo DSi, with the latter only made for Nintendo DS Lite use--Band Hero hits Nintendo DS on November 3. PlayStation 3, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions arrive the same day.

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With Grand Theft Auto IV's downloadable "Ballad of Gay Tony" expansion hitting Xbox 360 tomorrow, developer Rockstar wants you to meet new protagonist Luis Lopez.

"Gay Tony" will be available as a 1600 MS Point ($20) download for those that own Grand Theft Auto IV. It will also be on the Xbox 360-only "Episodes From Liberty City" disc, where it's playable without a copy of GTA4. Both disc and download are due tomorrow.

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The first in a "series of short films" inspired by Assassin's Creed II has been released by publisher Ubisoft, providing a fourteen minute glimpse into the life of Giovanni Auditore da Firenze--the father of Assassin's Creed II protagonist Ezio Auditore da Firenze.

The videos were crafted with the help of Ubisoft subsidiary Hybride, a visual effects house known for its work on Avatar, 300 and Sin City among other films.

As for the game itself, Assassin's Creed II hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 17. Nintendo DS and iPhone editions are also due that day, as is Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines for PSP, with the PC version of Creed 2 now slated for early 2010.

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Video game icons from all ages seek the wisdom of fictional star Matt Hazard in a fine new trailer for Blood Bath and Beyond, though there is a certain irony to it all considering the poor critical reception of Matt's actual debut in Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard.

Vicious Cycle's side-scrolling shooter Matt Hazard: Blood Bath is slated for a downloadable release on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this winter.

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Anime is the latest target for a piss-take on Grand Theft Auto 4's in-game television sets in the form of the positively horrendous Princess Bubblegum Robot, as part of its downloadable content 'The Ballad of Gay Tony.' Caution: contains cartoon cleavage.

The Xbox 360-exclusive DLC hits the Xbox Live Marketplace on October 29, priced at $20 (1600 Microsoft Points). A $40 retail standalone double-pack containing both 'The Ballad of Gay Tony' and previous DLC 'The Lost and Damned' will also arrive on that date.

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Alternating between empty environments and action-packed combat, this BioShock 2 trailer takes us on a chaotic whirlwind tour of Rapture and its various armaments.

The underwater shooter sequel hits PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 9, with its single-player handled by 2K Marin and multiplayer done by Digital Extremes.

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The "Final Countdown" to LEGO Rock Band has begun, as co-publisher Warner Bros. today confirmed a November 3 release for the family-friendly musical block-buster.

The latest from TT Games and Harmonix is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS. Below you'll find a trailer that finds itself "Accidentally in Love" before declaring that "You Give Love a Bad Name" and opting to go "Free Fallin'" instead.

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Zombie-slaying PC action RPG Fort Zombie will hit "all major digital distribution channels" in time for Halloween on October 30 for $10, developer Kerberos Studios (Sword of the Stars) has announced, releasing a new gameplay trailer in celebration.

Beneath the Audioslave and gibbing lies character progression with skills, stats and all. Survivors out in the city can cover for your inadequacies and help scavenge, though hordes of zombies naturally stand between you in your fortified base and what you need.

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The Internet obsession with zombie survival plans is clearly covered, while the following cinematic trailer weighs in on the other favourite zombie talking point... Read more

The various combat systems (melee, gun and dog) of Dead to Rights: Retribution are explored in this trailer, which most likely also violates the Geneva Conventions.

Taking place before Dead to Rights II, which was itself a prequel to the original Dead to Rights, Retribution hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in early 2010. Reservoir Dogs developer Volatile is handling development, with creator Namco publishing.

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Heavily-armed cyborg mutant from the future Cable is latest character announced for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2's upcoming downloadable content pack, joining a lineup of new characters which also includes Carnage and Psylocke.

Several new simulation missions will arrive in the DLC, with "arena-style" boss fights and a mission described as "an homage" to 'the old school X-Men/Avengers 2.5d arcade "brawlers'" revealed so far. Neither a price nor release date has been announced yet.

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With Windows 7 now on shelves, publisher Ubisoft has announced that Eugen's WW2 real-time strategy R.U.S.E. will support the operating system's 'multitouch' capabilities, allowing players to control the game entirely through a compatible display on PC.

R.U.S.E. will hit PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the first quarter of 2010, with special 'ruse' perks including the ability to reveal enemies' orders and create decoy units.

A new gussied-up trailer shows multitouch on PC monitors, though we can't help but pine for the dreamy futuristic gaming table seen in R.U.S.E.'s announcement trailer.

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I must be having a nightmare.

OR AM I?!

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There's nothing like a good xtreme basejumping competition. What makes it xtreme? Soda, as it turns out. That and RPGs.

The new mode hits with The Ballad of Gay Tony DLC and/or the Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City retail disc. Which are coming out in a week. Time flies.

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Another Left 4 Dead 2 leak has sprung as a new cinematic trailer labelled 'intro' popped up on the Internet today, with a show of survivor banter and bonding plus a spot of zombie dismemberment you can be quite certain won't be in the Australian version.

Left 4 Dead 2 arrives for PC and Xbox 360 on November 17. Pre-ordering brings a 10% discount, exclusive baseball bat weapon and earlier demo access--perks which have helped Valve's shooter sequel achieve pre-order numbers 300% of Left 4 Dead's.

The identity of Left 4 Dead 2's final two campaigns also leaked recently, revealing a campaign set in a shopping mall. Thanks to an anonymous tipster for the heads-up.

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A pair of new DiRT 2 trailers demonstrate the fancy DirectX 11 graphical wizadry which reportedly caused the PC version of Codemasters' racer to be delayed several months.

First up is a tech-focused look at the DirectX 11-enabled features which include "Cloth Tessellation, Hardware Instanced Tessellated Crowd, Tessellated Water with Dynamic Displacement Mapping, Enhanced Lighting and Post Processing."

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DirectX 11 arrives today with the release of Windows 7, also due to hit Windows Vista in an update later this month. AMD/ATI has already released the first DirectX 11-capable video cards while Nvidia's offerings are expected to arrive in December... Read more