US News Wrap, August 25 - What Happened Today

Stick a fork in me, because I am finished for the day. Below the break you can find out what I was up to all day here at VG247 headquarters.

Lots and lots of media today. So much, you would think gamescom was still going strong. Still, a trailer or a few screenshots are better than nothing at all, and give you something to ogle while you are at work.

• Fallout: New Vegas – Lonesome Road, Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners’ Arsenal given release dates

Bethesda has dated its DLC for Fallout: New Vegas.

• Serious Sam 3: BFE trailer shows different ways to dispatch of monsters

Like The_Red said: "Wow, love this trailer! So bloody and so awesome (Bloody awesome?)"

• Gameloft provides details, video for Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation

Gameloft has released a trailer for its latest in the Modern Combat mobile franchise.

• PSA: Brink pre-order goodies now DLC through Steam, XBL

Brink goodies are now on Steam and XBLA.

• WRC 2 in-game footage trailer and screens released

Cars, racing, and tracks.

• Dropkick Murphys to open Call of Duty XP event with performance

So, they're like Green Day, with bagpipes, eh DSB? May have to give them a listen.

• Global Agenda’s largest expansion yet given fall release date, free for all players

Global Agenda's getting bigger this fall.

• Pre-order Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns get an Alpaca

I want this damn Alpaca.

• Gearbox’s Martel on making Aliens: Colonial Marines a bit of a fright

I still think it looks a bit scary and I really want to shoot some of those things.

• Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor will make use of Kinect and standard 360 controller

Unlike the first Steel Battalion game, Heavy Armor isn't all about the controller, apparently.

• Twisted Metal given February 14 US release date

Looks like another St. Valentine's Massacre of sorts is heading folks way.

• BloodRayne: Betrayal hitting XBLA on September 7

Glad it is no long delayed into October on XBL aren't you?

• PS Home director believes the future is the free-to-play market

The title says it all really, and he makes a rather good argument at times.

• Watch Nolan North unbox the Uncharted 3 Collector’s Edition

I wonder, is this man available for birthday or anniversary parties?

• OnLive handing out its game system for free at PAX this weekend

No reason not to do it. It's free.

• RIFT is 6 months old, celebrate by playing for free and getting it for $4.99

Buy RIFT on the cheap or try it for free.

• Original Portal creator Kim Swift’s Quantum Conundrum revealed

Kim Swift is back with Quantum Conundrum.

• PSA: Beta sign-ups for The Secret World start tomorrow

Remember, tomorrow, and choose Templar. I took the test sometime last year, and that is what the result was, which was not too surprising either.

• SOE releases EQII game update 61, a revamped free trial

Still haven't tried EQII? Now is your chance.

• Crimson Alliance video introduces you to Direwolf the mage

Seriously, he looks just like Akiro.

• Thursday Shorts II: Borderlands 75% off, Beyond the Labyrinth, Wing Commander

Damn you Steam and your lovely sales.

• Closure trailer shows how to manipulate light in the puzzle-platformer

We are really interested in trying this one out next year.

• Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Ultimate Bundle listed by GameStop

Here's another collector's edition to go along with the others you have displayed on your shelf, which you no doubt show off to women when they come over. Sorry, we're laughing really hard at that last bit there. Women. Coming over to your place. Hahahaha.

• Blacklight Retribution trailer shows a mech having a bad day

I had a day like this mech did a while back. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It kind of hurts.

Right. See you tomorrow.
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