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(Guest poster, SteveH) Hurrah! Yesterday I reported a release date push back, today I'm announcing a release date release! Star Wars: The Old Republic now has a release date of 12/20/2011 ! Warm up those blasters and prepare to jump to light speed!

(Guest poster, SteveH) If you hoped to see Diablo 3 by the end of this year, as was previously stated, well, hope is lost! Word on the Diablo 3 main site tells us that Blizzard is officially pushing the game back to early 2012 in hopes of using that time to open up the beta a little more and ironing out issues found in said beta. /sigh I still hold to hope that we will see Diablo 3 before the end of the world. Though, now that I think of it, is there any major religion that sites the games release as one of the signs of the apocalypse? I think maybe... If you don't believe me, here's my proof!

The short version: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a great action/stealth game that is worth the money if you like the first Deus Ex or other action/stealth games (Splinter Cell, Metal Gear Solid, etc). The long version Deus Ex: Human Revolution (DX:HR) is a great action/stealth game that has some minor design decisions/flaws that keep it from legendary status. The game play, visuals, world design and sound design are all top notch. The story and voice acting have some issues. The inclusion of boss fights is abysmal and soul crushing. Since this will be a non-spoiler review, I'll just give you a basic rundown of what DX:HR is: you are a cybernetically altered super-agent that is trying to unravel a mediocre conspiracy after your employer is attacked. The world is a decade or so ahead of present day, where cybernetic augmentation of the human body is a common occurrence. Unfortunately though, those who choose (or are forced!) to get augmented are dependent on anti-rejection medication...

(Guest poster, SteveH) If you're the type that doesn't like to read too far into a review to hear the reviewer opinion here's mine, Space Marine is one of the best action games I've ever played, if not the best. Big claim, right? Let me explain the why-for's and whatnots. I think a disclaimer I have to get in here is this, I love the Warhammer 40K universe which, if you don't know, is where this takes place. Warhammer 40k started as a tabletop mini game that has been slowly making its way into computer and console games. Lately the fine people at THQ and Relic have been really kicking ass with it, the fantastic strategy game of the Dawn of War caliber, then the insanely fun Dawn of War 2, now Space Marine. For those of you who are not familiar with the Warhammer universe, here's a quick run-down (for those of you who are, skip on to the next paragraph). Fast forward to the 41st millenium, the Emperor sits deathless on the Golden Throne on holy Terra,...