Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Trailer, Preview

 

Promo Trailer

 

Successor to the 1990 title, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is the eight major release in the Tekken fighting game series.  Set for a staggered release on Ps3 and Xbox 360 between the 10th and 14th of September with a promised Wii U version due in December 2012.

The game will feature the largest Tekken roster ever with over 50 characters from the Tekken stable (see list on wikipedia and visit the official website for the full character bios), an all new Practice Mode called "Fight Lab", 3D support again a "first" for a fighting game, "Tekken Tunes" allowing for the selection of your own imported music tracks, "World Tekken Federation" an online stat board, and apparently the first stat tracking service created for a fighting game ever and then of course there's multiplayer for up to four players. 

"Big Bikini Bundle" featuring over 150 swimsuits, will be available as a pre-order bonus in addition to the "Snoop Dogg Stage" a combat arena featuring Snoop Dogg on his throne "flanked by two fly honeys", and additional early access to DLC characters.

Alf The Helper: Bahh... gimmicks...fanservice..!!!
Elderly: Alf!! wash your mouth out!!!

Off course ye old Tekken modes are still there including the two versus two tag rules seen in the original Tekken Tag Tournament along with Arcade, Time Attack, Ghost Battle and Survival modes. Like the DOA series the combat arenas are tiered with destructible elements. 

But in once sense I must agree with Alf, it appears all the extras have unfortunately overshadowed any realistic preview of precisely how good the gameplay is at present.  If your a Tekken fan you'll eat it up and have already most likely pre-ordered, for those new to the series wait for the strobe lights, crowd cheers and the standing ovations....if they ever come.

Official Website
IGN's Tekken Tag Tournament 2 wiki
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wallpaper on Just Walls

Alf The Helper: ahhh....no popcorn!!?
Elderly: No popcorn this time, but in sparing the expence of sending you on a cookery course, I've good news!
Alf The Helper: you have! good! and that is?  :)
Elderly: I'm waiting on the delivery of a popcorn augmentation device
Alf The Helper: Oh goody! a popcorn augmentation device.... what's that exactly?
Elderly: Wait and see little Alf, all will be revealed...
Alf The Helper: I'm so excited...
Elderly: You say that now.. I mean yes I know you are...
Alf The Helper: :)

Darksiders 2 Trailer, Arena mode and Popcorn

You as Death

Darksiders 2 Trailer

Arena Mode Trailer

Released Dates: 14th August in US and the 21st in Eu.
for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows and a launch tile late 2012 for Wii U.

Darksiders II is an action adventure game carrying on from it's extraordinarily well received predecessor (83% on Metacritic). Events are set in the same time period as before, a "parallel sequel" I'm told,  but this time out you take control of the Horseman Death, instead of his brother War.

As Death you set out on a personal mission to find proof of your brother's innocence, enlisting the help of powerful beings from the Nether Realm as you saunter across city maps and dungeons that are collectively double the size of the original.

Finished the game, no problem! a new Arena Mode called the "Crucible" allows you to develop Death even further, with up to 100 levels of progressively more difficult enemies awaiting you with each wave. Not satisfied with that then a  "New Game+" allows Death to retain all his items and skills and set about a replay with more difficult enemies and challenges.

Double the bang for your buck!?

Official Website

Eldery: Okay Alf you can turn off the capital Letter thingy...
Elderly: Alf!!!!!
Alf The Helper: erm.. remember the last time I burnt the popcorn?
Elderly: Yes
Alf The Helper: gulp!... well.... we're experiencing a parallel sequel....