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Weekend Cinema

With the Vita’s official launch happening next week, we thought you may want to peruse trailers for the system’s (large) day-one lineup! Above is the flagship Uncharted: Golden Abyss, but looks at many other games are after the break for you to look at and make final purchase decisions! (And let’s be honest, if you picked up a First Edition Bundle, you were never on the fence about getting the system.) READ MORE

BioWare and EA were preparing for next month’s Mass Effect 3 release by releasing five separate trailers dealing with various aspects of the much-anticipated sequel to our 2010 Game of the Year. This one’s on interactive storytelling in the game. The rest,  including looks into the game’s A.I. and co-op functionality, are after the break. READ MORE

This week Sony released videos detailing a new way to play ball in MLB 12: The Show, both at the plate and in the field. Offering both a new way to play and the chance of more realistic games and results, Sony is hoping that these new modes will attract new players to the game. And for those who hate change, don’t worry. The trailers show that all the old methods of playing are still intact, just one menu option away. Check out both trailers, the pitching trailer is above and the batting trailer is after the break.
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This week, we’re sharing this clip of a few of Rhythm Heaven Fever‘s challenges, from protecting Edo from beasts of the shadow realm to making sure your girl doesn’t get hit by that soccer ball. If the final game (out February 13) is like what we played last summer, we’ll probably just shut our eyes and enjoy the beat.

Capcom finally announced the much-anticipated Resident Evil 6, the newest mainline entry in the bestselling series. Accordingly, our trailer this weekend is the big reveal, and it certainly has many Resident Evil fans talking. What do you think of it? Let us know in the comments!

At CES2012, Sony finally had a playable version of Sorcery on display. Once considered by many to be the central selling point for the Move, it silently disappeared for almost two years. With the game now on pace for a 2012 release, the team wanted to give us this look at gameplay.

This week, check out this look at the Macedonia Radio Symphony Orchestra recording music for thatgamecompany’s upcoming adventure, Journey. The team, responsible for fl0w and Flower, wants Journey to be a true exploratory experience.