E3 Aftermath

If you're a fan of the Ratchet & Clank series like me, chances are you snagged Tools of Destruction when it was released for the PlayStation 3 last year. And if you played it through, you also knew that a follow up game was inevitable due to its cliff-hanger ending. Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty, however, is not the full-blown sequel. Rather, Insomniac Games is releasing this four-hour episode for download via the PlayStation Network. The story in Booty picks up where Tools left off as Ratchet attempts to recover his little lost buddy, Clank. Little is known as this point as to whether or not more episodes can be expected in the future, but as history has shown, episodic content of this nature usually points toward multiple segments. Hopefully we'll see future installments of Ratchet & Clank released closer together than... uh... what's the name of that game? I think it's called Half- something. It'll come to me….

Alright folks, time for another heavy hitter. These days, in certain circles, the mere mention of Resident Evil 5 prompts gamers to start foaming at the mouth, much like the zombies you're about to see. There is no doubt that this will be one of the top three games released this year. So, without further delay, feast your eyes and ears on Resident Evil 5.

While currently slated for release this fall on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, history suggests a PC version can be expected. Let's hope history repeats itself - and preferably in a more timely manner.

The Tomb Raider series has withstood [Ed: or at least weathered…] the test of time with game releases spanning more than a decade. The years have also been kind to heroine Lara Croft as she just keeps getting better and better looking. The latest installment in the series, titled Tomb Raider Underworld, is expected this holiday season on PC, along with the usual suspect consoles. While details on the story remain sketchy, one aspect of the game that is being heavily touted is that, for the first time, Lara's in-game movements will be based on human motion capturing. Sound good? It does to me too. Here's the teaser trailer for Tomb Raider Underworld.