“Life in the West”  is the third in a series of trailers Rockstar Games is releasing to promote the upcoming open-world western, Red Dead Redemption.

This latest entry talks about the world at large and reveals the areas and towns you will be encountering on your adventures. What’s more is the side jobs you can pick such as cattle wrangler, farm protector, and hunter.

Keep an eye out for some new costumes for John Marston, as well.

Beware the All Seeing Eye!  Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have given the world a first glimpse of The Lord Of The Rings: War in the North.  Developed by Seattle-based Snowblind Studios, this will be the first LOTR game to target a mature rating.

LOTR: War in the North is the game Snowblind Studios was destined to make.  With a resume that includes Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and both Champions Of Norrath games, Snowblind practically invented the modern console action-RPG.

Square Enix has announced that their upcoming action shooter sequel, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will be hitting store shelves on August 24 in North America and August 27 throughout Europe. The title will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC via the Games for Windows label. But that’s not all a brand new trailer has also been released which gives us our first look at some gameplay footage. Oh, how they spoil us.

Something about the space MMO Black Prophecy gets me excited in ways that other space combat games have never done. It’s not that I don’t like space, I love space, but it’s just so intimidating. Aliens and asteroids and all that empty, well, space. Black Prophecy just looks spectacular though, so even if I’m still intimidated I might find tranquility just checking out the view.

Time to head back to the virtual skate park.  EA have announced a May 11 release date for Skate 3 in North America.  Skaters the world over can join in on May 14th.

Developed by Black Box, Skate 3 sends skaters to Port Caverton, a brand new city that promises to be, “a true skater’s paradise with unique districts, skate parks, and endless lines.”

Don’t like what you find in the city?  Take matters into your own hands with the new Skate.Park editor.  Extensively reshape Port Calverton, or create your own custom skate park.  It’s up to you.

As you’ve probably already heard, the release of Obsidian Entertainment’s spy RPG, Alpha Protocol, has been pushed back to June 1, 2010.  To satiate those gamers who were interested in the title, Obsidian has released a series of Developer Diary videos related to the story of the game. The short of it is Alpha Protocol aims to put players in the shoes of super-spy, Michael Thornton, who must assassinate a high-level terrorist in the Middle East in order to prevent World War III from breaking out. While on his mission, he is cut off from his chain of command and must follow the “Alpha Protocol” in order to survive. Throughout, gamers will have to make judgment calls as to who can be trusted, so that Thornton can complete his mission.

Apparently building on the experience from its developing stint on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Obsidian appears to be mixing Bioware-like drama with the ally system from Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction. Rather than sticking with the ”good vs. evil” paradigm from KOTOR II, however, Obsidian is pushing a “shades of gray” choice tree. To see the gameplay in action, check out the preview video below:

Looking to dominate all forms of media with its new Alice in Wonderland film, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland – An Adventure Beyond the Mirror, is now available for download on the iPhone and iTouch platforms. This 2D puzzle platformer is available for $4.99, and includes Alice and other major characters from the movie, such as the Mad Hatter and White Rabbit. You can check out the lite version of the game if you want to try before you buy. Disney has released the following trailer for your viewing pleasure.

EA Sports initial entry into the world of MMA video games, the creatively-titled EA Sports MMA, is due to release during the second half of this year. In order to get the hype train going, and to possibly convince gamers to hold off from picking up THQ’s UFC: Undisputed 2010 earlier this year, EA has released a new trailer showing what to expect from its version of the octagon (and optional four-corner ring). From the footage shown, EA looks to be attempting to offer a more visceral and action-packed version of MMA. Whether it will be more accessible to casual fans of MMA than THQ’s offering is still yet to be determined.

We’re rounding the bend, and gearing up for the checkered flag.  MotoGP 09/10 is just a few days away, and to celebrate, the good people at Capcom have released a brand new video.  Check out the new MototGP 09/10 trailer:

Metro 2033 releases today, and we have the new launch trailer.  THQ’s latest first person shooter is a dark game with monsters around every corner. The game takes place in the year 2013 in a Ukrainian subway station  and is based off of a novel from author Dmitry Glukhovsky.

CVG sat down with the head of global communications Huw Benyon to hear straight from the source what the game has to offer. Benyon states that you can customize this game to your liking all the way down to the firing sensitivity for the controls. It also appears that the game will have a very mature style of story telling similar to that of Heavy Rain.

Metro 2033 also boasts that it is the first major title to be in 3D. Benyon also comments on this:

Alright, fans of giant robot action, time to get caught up with Transformers: War For Cybertron.  High Moon Studios Game Director Matt Tieger and friends take you on a behind the scenes tour of the upcoming third-robot action title.  Set on Cybertron during the civil war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Transformers: War For Cybertron is a completely fresh take on the Transformers universe.  Check out the Transformers: War For Cybertron behind the scenes video:

Fans of visceral, modern warfare (hmm..) taking place in the middle East will not be disappointed with this new trailer for the revival of the Medal of Honor franchise. I have only really ever played the original MoH game back on the PS1, but it was fun and definitely something that started that whole WW2 trend in videogames that’s still going on. Judging from the trailer, you can expect to see door breaching, vehicular combat, firefights on mountains, and real gameplay. Not to mention a whole lot of panicked soldiers.

This week’s episode of  Spike TV’s GameTrailers TV featured the world premier trailer for EA’s new NBA Jam.  If you’ve been pining for the glory days of 2 on 2 arcade basketball, pine no longer.  This Wii exclusive appears to stay true to what made the original Jam so addictive.  Check out the NBA Jam trailer:

At GDC, Splash Damage and Bethesda Softworks released a new cinematic trailer for their free-running (think Mirror’s Edge) first-person shooter, Brink. While the video offers some great visuals, no in-game footage is presented. Still, those who are excited for the release of the game or those who may be curious about the style of play should enjoy the trailer.

If you’ve been following Hideo Kojima on Twitter, you’ll know he spent the last few days painstakingly rehearsing his moves for a ‘live’ in-game walk-through trailer for his upcoming PSP title, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Apparently this is the first of several live trailers he, and his team, plan to release until the game’s launch.

The first trailer, “For Starters:  A Solo Sneaking Mission”, is now complete, and available to watch with your eyes below.

Capcom has finally announced the 10th and final character that will be gracing us with their presence in the upcoming Super Street Fighter IV.

The character’s name is Hakan; he’s a Turkish wrestler who likes to slather himself in oil and then grapple his opponents. His moves do damage by sliding across the screen and slamming his opponents into either side. He can also squeeze his opponent until they shoot out and slam into something.

In what will be the second official expansion pack for The Sims 3, Ambitions introduces a number of new and exciting careers for your Sim. We might have missed Ambitions’ announcement last week, but we sure won’t miss its first trailer. Giving you a look at some of the exclusive careers in Ambitions, this trailer is sure to make Sims’ fans anxious for more.

Ambitions will allow users a previously unvisited access to their Sim’s workplace. Players will now be able to directly influence their Sim’s actions on the job. Of course, should you do anything too odd it may affect their lives in ways you may not have expected.

Capcom has released a new trailer for their upcoming third person shooter Lost Planet 2. The sequel to Capcom’s arctic gunner looks as if it is going in a new direction. Not only does the game the game take place in warmer climates, but the action, team based gameplay and massive enemies are what really separate the two titles. Check it out below.

Via Gametrailers, Bioware has released new footage of the anticipated vehicle missions for Mass Effect 2. Scheduled tentatively for late March, the trailer shows the Hammerhead hovercraft in action. Now gamers will be able to strafe their enemies rather than constantly circling them. The combat also appears to be much more fluid than when gamers were forced to use the Mako, a heavily-armored, but awkward, moon buggy. Reportedly, there will be five new missions involving the Hammerhead.

I was never too crazy about the vehicle missions in the original Mass Effect, but you can’t complain about free DLC.

Coupled with God of War 3 is a new trailer for Gran Turismo 5. The trailer is filled with gorgeous cars that I wouldn’t be able to name for you, and also sneakily shows some of the new drifting and car damage mechanics. A release date is still blatantly absent, but hopefully this trailer can appease everyone until we can find some more concrete information on GT5: The Real Driving Simulator.

Beyond the obvious fact that Gran Turismo still looks absolutely stunning I can’t add much to the discussion. I’ve never been particularly adept at racing games, but I’d still hope every gamer has the opportunity to try a new Gran Turismo game. They always seem to push the boundaries on graphics and driving realism. Sit back and enjoy, everyone!

Sony recently released a trailer showing off Gran Turismo 5’s new addition of the NASCAR license to the game. After EAs 2009 announcement that they would no longer be creating its NASCAR series of games, Polyphony Digital bought the rights to NASCAR in video games.

Hot on the heels of Sony’s announcement of SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs, comes the debut trailer of the game, which shows nothing in the way of actual gameplay.

However, some of the story does come to light in the trailer, and as the leader of a five-man squadron, it’s your job to save the day!

A new trailer for Sony and United Front Games’ Modnation Racers has just surfaced.  Titled ‘Build It,’ the video shows various obstacles that can be placed on tracks you build in the game.

Check out the trailer below

The more of this game I see, the more I’m impressed.  It really does look like the LittleBigPlanet of racing games, but in this case I think I’ll actually build some levels.  I always wanted to in LBP, but it simply took too long to make a quality level.  The track editor in this game looks fantastic, and makes building exactly what you want look astonishingly easy.  If you want to see what I mean, check out this video from the guys at Giant Bomb.

Modnation Racers jumps onto the PS3 and PSP Spring 2010

This May, Ubisoft is coming out kicking with its new soccer game, Pure Football. Rather than limiting you country destroying options to weaponry in the Tom Clancy franchises, now Ubisoft will let you destroy countries… with your feet.

Unlike traditional soccer games that provide an aerial view of the field, Pure Football will give you a 3rd person over the shoulder view of the pitch.

Pure Football is a 5 on 5 football game that will focus on putting you in the middle of the action with no referees and “no rules” game play.

Not since Gamescom 09 has anyone heard or seen anything for Mafia II, 2K’s sequel to the popular open-world Mafia game. However, now is the time of change and we finally get to see a new trailer all set to the music of John Lee Hooker. Check it out after the jump.

I’ve never seen as many behind-the-scenes videos for a series of games as the Splinter Cell franchise. Splinter Cell: Conviction is certainly no different – and rightfully so – as Ubisoft has been churning out great videos for the title.

This latest trailer focuses on beloved voice actor (and Richter from Total Recall) Michael Ironside who describes the voice acting process for Conviction.

I don’t know if this trailer is real or not, but if it is, I am soooo glad I bought Halo: ODST. The leaked footage comes to us from a Taiwanese video game website called GNN. The trailer purports to show the multiplayer portion of Halo: Reach in action and it looks crazy. Jet packs? Assassinations? You got to see this for yourself.

While in January we got to see the second full trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron, we still hadn’t seen what matters most; actual gameplay footage. What would be like and feel like controlling a Cybertronian Autobot or Decepticon on their own home planet?

Well, now we can finally know what it’s like to be a transformers robot (not in disguise) in the latest installment to the Transformers video game franchise from developer High Moon Studios and published by Activision.

Check your iron at the door, there’s a new trailer in town for Rockstar’s upcoming Deadwood simulator, Red Dead Redemption.

Entitled, “The Women: Saints, Sinners, Survivors”, the trailer spotlights some of the many ladies Mr. Marston will encounter throughout the game, from solemn nuns to six-shooting prostitutes.  But no so fast,  it isn’t all just bloomers and waving of handkerchiefs, no sir.  These women kill folk and talk a lot of sass.

Just a few short days ago, Activision announced Blur’s Twitter integration.  Now, Lead Designer Gareth Wilson and members of his team at Bizarre Creations have put together a new video detailing even more of Blur’s social gameplay. 

This new clip takes a close look at Blur’s four player split-screen mode (which, judging by the footage, is running super smoothly).  The extensive customization options available for each event are also examined.  Have a look: