Ahead of next week’s triumphant launch of Colin McRae: DiRT 2, Codemasters today released the stunning ‘Jump Jam’ video. The pre-launch trailer features best-of-breed, officially licensed off-road vehicles competing in diverse disciplines at beautiful locations on the World Tour. From traditional Rally and point-to-point races to wheel-to-wheel, day-and-night circuit and stadium events, the action culminates in a dramatic finale as a Subaru Impreza WRX STI jumps over another at a spectacular mid-race crossover point. As the critically-acclaimed game prepares to leap from store shelves...

Codemasters today announced a showcase music gig in association with NME Radio for the launch of Colin McRae: DiRT 2. The free and exclusive one-off gig will feature performances from artists featured in the game’s ear-melting in-game soundtrack. It’s a money-can’t-buy event, but gamers can win free tickets to the exclusive launch gig via special DiRT 2 promotions running on NME.com and NME Radio; visit www.nme.com/dirt2/win to enter. Taking place on Thursday 10th September at The Arches in London, the day before Colin McRae: DiRT 2 launches in the UK, the evening launch party will feature...

Konami have released the final packshot for PES 2010, starring Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres. PES 2010 will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD and mobile phones on October 22nd, with versions for PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) to follow on November 5th and finally the Wii version releasing on November 19th. The cover is obviously near identical on all the formats, so we will just post the PlayStation 3 cover below, which as you may notice uses the new PS3 logo. //

Electronic Arts today unveiled the global cover athletes for FIFA 10. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard joins Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the face of FIFA 10 worldwide on each available platform— the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP and on mobiles. EA have also revealed that a full playable demo of FIFA 10 for the PlayStation 3 will be available for downloadable at the PlayStation Store, for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Marketplace and for the PC at WWW.EASPORTS.CO.UK/FIFA10 as of September 10 in Europe and September 17 in North America. Play as Chelsea,...

Konami has announced that PES 2010 will be released for PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD and mobile phones on October 22nd, with versions for PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) to follow on November 5th and Wii on November 19th. Konami has also unveiled a new 360-degree control system, and several other key gameplay advances determined by fan requests. 360-degree control will be available on both the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC-DVD versions of the game via the analogue sticks on the respective controllers. The system will allow players to spread the ball with ease, opening up new...

Like every year, the Rabbids were not invited. Like every year, they decided to inflitrate the show. Like every year, they had a cunning plan… This year, will the geek, babe and swat elite commando succeed? //

Following its recent and highly successful launch in Japan with day one shipment numbers exceeding one million, Capcom is pleased to confirm that Monster Hunter Tri will be released in both Europe and North America for the Wii in early 2010. Monster Hunter Tri will set the bar in the action/adventure genre with the introduction of new features and gameplay elements as the multi-million selling franchise makes its debut on the Nintendo system. You can also find three brand new screenshots below, released by Capcom today along with this announcement. One of the most strikingly beautiful titles...

Activision today unveiled the final 15 tracks to be showcased in the epic 85 song set list in Guitar Hero 5. Among the varied collection of current hits and classic artists are Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” TV On The Radio’s “Wolf Like Me,” Muse’s “Plug In Baby,” Stevie Wonder’s classic “Superstition” and Nirvana’s multi-award winning, chart-topping “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Also joining the set list in Guitar Hero 5 and making their music video game debut are Arctic Monkeys and Dire Straits. When Guitar Hero 5 ships on September 1, living room rock stars will...

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game is the official video game based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron’s Avatar. The video game will take you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination.  Gamers will encounter the Na’vi, Pandora’s indigenous people and discover other life forms the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video games before. Ubisoft just revealed three breathtaking new screenshots to show a little more of the game world, unique creatures and RDA vehicles. //

Konami has outlined significant advances to the Master League section of its forthcoming PES 2010 title, and have also released five new screenshots which you can find below. Master League has proven one of the key attributes to the PES series’ longevity, and PES 2010 will introduce a number of new elements that will contribute to the overall realism and lasting appeal of the new game. On selecting the Master League option, players are now presented with a menu split into three areas: ‘Club House’, ‘Stadium Walk’, and ‘Office’. Each of these is an umbrella for different parts of...