Test Drive Unlimited's PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 release will be on September 21 in North America, publisher Atari announced today as well as revealing the wide variety of retailer-specific pre-order virtual bonus items for Eden Games' racer sequel.

Described by Atari as belonging to the MOOR genre--that's Massively Open Online Racing, acronym addicts--Test Drive Unlimited 2 boasts a persistent online open world as well as customisable avatars, houses and yachts to buy and show off. Read more »

Those looking to buy 2K Czech's old-timey open-world mobster game Mafia II now have several additional purchasing options, as publisher 2K Games today unveiled a "Mafia II Collector's Edition" along with some retailer-specific pre-order bonuses.

A specific price for the Collector's Edition wasn't mentioned in today's announcement, though retailer listings indicate that it commands a $20 premium over the regular edition, making the Mafia II Collector's Edition $79.99 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and $69.99 on PC in North America. Read more »