As the run up to E3 picks up pace, the good folks at Irrational Games and 2K Games have given us a further sneak-peak into the third installment of the Bioshock series, Bioshock Infinite. Previously known as Project Icarus, the game will take place in the same universe as seen in the first two games, yet this title is neither a direct sequel nor prequel and rather than finding ourselves in Rapture we'll be taking control of a former member of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, who is in search of a young woman name Elizabeth, on the floating city of Columbia.
With some fans being left a little disappointed with Bioshock 2, here's hoping that a trip outside of Rapture will bring a refreshing new outlook to the series.
Why Bethesda, with all this new information you really are spoiling us. Yes that's right folks we have some new Rage based info for you, with a glimpse at some screenshots and gameplay footage from the single player campaign.
But first lets take a butchers at multiplayer;
"What we didn't want to do is just throw a couple of guys on foot and they're fighting and call it our online offering," said Rage Design Director Matt Hooper "That's not what we wanted to do. We wanted to make it uniquely Rage."
Glad to hear it, so what do we get? Rage will feature a special competitive combat rally mode which we have seen before in titles such as Twisted Metal, with players using mounted weapons to take out opponents as they race around the five (at least) available circuits. When not filling each other with lead from ramshackle vehicles players will be prompted into check-point based races. All pretty interesting, but what if you get your kicks from shooting teenage kids who scream "NOOOBBBCAKES!!" down your lugholes all battle, in the head? Fear not, The Legends of the Wastelands mode will allow you to do just that, with approximately eight different maps from the single player mode packed full of missions, weapons and gadgets.
The trailer below gives you an idea of what to expect in the single player experience and by all accounts it would seem to suggest that Rage will certainly be able to hold its own against the Smorgasbord of sequels being released this year.
Rage from id Software and Bethesda will be released on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 in September.
Ready to have the Be-Jesus scared out of you again? Good, I thought so. Konami have released some new screenshots for the upcoming 8th game in the Silent Hill series, Silent Hill: Downpour. Developed by the Czech company Vatra Games, this latest outing will see you in control of Murphy Pendleton, a Con who finds himself stranded in Silent Hill after the prison van transporting him crashes. As well as the familiar undergarment staining plot and devilish puzzles, we'll also get to explore the southeastern areas of the town which up to this point have not been seen. Silent Hill: Downpour is pencilled in for release at the end of this year on Xbox 360 and PS3.
Ah, white haired men with weird eyes and hideous facial scarring, don't you just love them? Well I do! Erm, no hang on, that doesn't sound right...*Cough* Anyway, next month sees the return of our favourite Polish fantasy protagonist Geralt of Rivia in the follow up to the 2007 PC title, The Witcher. CD Projekt Red have released some tantalizing new screenshots for you to cast your brain windows on. With a rumoured 16 different endings this one is shaping up to be an RPG epic.The Witcher 2 - Assassins of Kings is scheduled for release on the 17th of May 2011 on PC.
As the run up to E3 picks up pace, the good folks at Irrational Games and 2K Games have given us a further sneak-peak into the third installment of the Bioshock series, Bioshock Infinite. Previously known as Project Icarus, the game will take place in the same universe as seen in the first two games, yet this title is neither a direct sequel nor prequel and rather than finding ourselves in Rapture we'll be taking control of a former member of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, who is in search of a young woman name Elizabeth, on the floating city of Columbia. 
