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If you want to play a first-person shooter this holiday, take your pick. There’s a handful of them, so take your time making your selection. Go on. We’ll wait. But first-person platform action games? Well, there’s really onlyMirror’s Edge, an interesting creative risk taken byBattlefielddeveloper Digital Illusions CE. The game puts you in the well-worn cherry-red sneakers of Faith, a “runner” who must deliver information via rooftops to avoid the spying eye of a totalitarian government....

Deus Ex: Human Revolutionhas been the only game that I can remember dislodgingTeam Fortress 2from the top of my “Friends’ Gameplay Stats” list on Steam.Team Fortress 2has been resting there at the top for as long as I can remember, so it’s testament to how hyped people were to get their hands on this long-awaited prequel. If you’ve been having problems with the PC version, then Eidos Montreal might have the answer to your troubles....

Just when you finally stopped suffering withdrawals from yourPeggleaddiction, you’re about to dive right back into the thick of it. Consider me your honorary shoulder-bound little devil for the day. Go on,download this freelevel pack forPeggle Nights. Do it. Do it! DO EET! Five user-created levels make up this add-on pack, as seen above. They stem from an art contest PopCap apparently held at some point — who knew? Best of all, even if you don’t actually own a copy ofPeggle Nights, you can totally download thetrial versionand this bonus pack of levels will still work....

Haha … I just realized that headline sounds dirty. Sorry. After the Nintendo press conference, as I was walking out of Club Nokia, an associate at Nintendo whom I know walked up to me. Before I could even tell him how excited I was about theSuper Mario Galaxy 2(OMG!) andMetroid: The Other M(OMG!) announcements, he pulled a piece of paper out of his bag. The paper may not have said “Chad, you are going to be the star of our new Zelda game!...

Max Scoville and Tara Long had a chance to check outGotham City Impostors, the more lighthearted of the Batman titles coming this year. They’re here to give you the skinny on the new downloadable multiplayer action. Over the top combat and absurd weapons abound in this comical take on a war waged between wannabes in the streets of Gotham. Check out the video to hear our dynamic duo’s impressions.

Well, maybe not yet. But it will be on Tuesday when the E3 show floor officially opens. You are not allowed to take pictures in the Convention Center today, but I used all my journalist/ninja abilities to hide behind a sign forSaint’s Row: The Thirdand snap a quick picture of the South Hall entrance to the E3 show floor. Construction is still being finished on some of the massive structures just behind the entrance doors, but if you look closely you can see the edge of Sony’s booth on the left and Nintendo’s on the right....

Anybody who believes they can defeatCall of Dutycould be certified insane at this point, but that’s not stopping Electronic Arts. According to senior vice president Jens Uwe,Battlefield‘s ultimate victory over Activision’s killer franchise is a matter of “if” and not “when.” “Certainly. The only question is when that day will be,” he said when asked. “And for me, the sooner the better. “WithBattlefield 3we have a superior games engine and a top notch product....

Wearing a black t-shirt and mariachi pants, Gamecock CEO Mike Wilson gave me a tour of Gamecock Media Group’s main headquarters in downtown Austin, Texas. Following a wild evening of EIEIO activities, I was astounded to see him functioning like a human being at this hour of the morning. His hair is a bit of a wreck and he was desperately clinging to a cup of hot coffee, but otherwise he looked to be a pretty good shape....

Bit.Trip Beatis an awesome game, but it’s also an evil game; a game that takes pride in making the player feel powerless and overwhelmed. The first half of the trip lulls you into a false sense of security with its challenging yet manageable gameplay, but after that it gradually transforms into one of the most nerve racking, bullet-hellfests in all of gaming. Taking onBit.Trip Beat‘s last level is the gaming equivalent to going toe-to-toe withthe toughest man in the world....

Those who know me will know that my non-videogame obsessions tend to fluctuate wildly betweenAliensandTransformers, and the obsession is usually kicked into high gear when a videogame is on the horizon. WithWar for Cybertronlooming close, I’ll now be infatuated with physically dishonest robots. Until, of course,Colonial Marinescomes out, then it’s allAliensstuff again. Anyway, it’s time for games of the week, so hit the jump to find out what we’ve all been playing....

And people say that American Football has some ridiculous victory dances. Time once again for the Destructoid staff to run down the list of games they played over the last week. Can you guess all of the games we played before we have time to tell you what they were? See how many you can come up with and then read on. Sarkar:Nothing butRock Band 3, which is already in my top five games of the year even though I’ve owned it for less than a week....

After Richard Garriott returned from outer space, hequit his job at NCSoft. In a letter addressed to theTabula Rasacommunity, Garriott expressed that his “unforgettable experience” in space gave him the fuel to pursue new interests. One of those interests is apparently a medieval fantasy game. Surprise! Garriott expressed this new and unanticipated desire withWired: After 25 years at Origin, the last thing I wanted to make was yet another medieval fantasy game....

Only a handful of shirts to talk about this week on Geek Chic. First up is this beautifulChrono Triggershirt from Fangamer. The design is just amazing and I love how the clock just seems to glow. The shirt isonly going for $19which isn’t bad at all! [Thanks, furnran!] Cave Storyfans will no doubt enjoy these shirts that are in the works. The Balrog shirt looks really awesome. [ViaTinyCartridge] Last but not least is a new gaming related shirtfrom BustedTees....