Kevin Butler, VP of Awesome Returns

Microsoft may be able to throw together some pretty awesome ads for it games like they did with the Gears of War 3 campaign trailer, but Sony has Kevin Butler and damn is that guy entertaining.

In this new Kevin Butler ad, we see the return of good ol' Kevin and the rise of Sony's new marketing campaign: Long Live Play.

If you want to know the origins of this new campaign, all you have to do is look back to Sony's 2010 E3 Press Conference and check out what was quite possibly the biggest highlight of the show, Kevin Butler's speech.

Hit the jump for that video if you haven't seen it.

Salvador's Top 7: Games I Should Have Played But Haven't

So in my previous Top 7, a comment was made as to why I didn't include a certain game on my lists, in either the Top 7 or in the honorable mentions.

Now I responded to that individual in the comments and the simple answer was that I had never played the game.

It got me thinking: What other games have I not played that I probably should have? As many of you fellow gamers know, there are not enough hours in the day to play every single game that comes out.

Hell, just look at this years releases starting in September: Gears of War 3, Resistance 3, Halo CE: Anniversary Edition, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Batman: Arkham City, and hell that's just off of the top of my head as I type this.

But I do have a few games that I feel that I should play. Classics that deserve my time or games to franchises I love. So hit the jump to see which ones I haven't played but hopefully find a time to get around to.

Afterwards there is a poll in which you can vote which game I should play first, so make sure you vote!

And I sincerely apologize ahead of time for this list and have made it blatantly obvious that this is a big fail on my part, hence the facepalm picture above.

Salvador's Top 7: Super Nintendo Games

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S release of the Super Nintendo so in order to celebrate I'm going to take a look back at some of my favorite SNES games.

Now you will see a big lack of the RPG's that the SNES is known for since I have never actually played any of them. I know, blasphemy. But I do plan on playing Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy III at some point.

Note: All the games on my lists are games that I've personally played. If I don't name a game, chances are I haven't played it. 


So hit the jump and see what else I came up with.

First Borderlands 2 Teaser Trailer

Borderlands 2 is coming to scratch that loot game itch you may have! New characters, weapons, abilities, and more!

Now apparently the previous characters in the first Borderlands will make an appearance but will not be playable. Hence the new character, Salvador, the Gunzerker (I swear he's not based off me!).

To see what we have to look forward to early next year, hit the jump for the teaser trailer that is all "in game" according to Gearbox.

The Fighting Game Renaissance Continues!!! Street Fighter X Tekken Gameplay

This week is Gamescom, the world's largest video game event held in Cologne, Germany. So you can expect some big news and info on the biggest games coming out of it.

So let's kick it off with some Street Fighter X Tekken gameplay! This trailer not only displays some new characters like Ibuki, Kuma, and Yoshimitsu but also highlights some of the gameplay features like Cross Arts.

All the Shoryukens and roundhouse kicks after the jump.

New Trailer Reveals New Villain For Batman: Arkham City

Ice to meet you!

The villains just keep adding up in Batman: Arkham City. You got The Joker, Penguin, Two Face, The Riddler, and now another joins the fold.

I'm pretty sure that picture gave away which villain this trailer is about. I will give you a hint, it's not the Terminator. He wasn't a Batman villain.

If you haven't figured it out yet, the trailer after the jump should clear it right up for you.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Announced By Valve

It's no Half-Life 2: Episode 3 (or Half-Life 3) but Valve has announced a new game! Called Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it's definitely something for shooter fans to be excited about, and not just PC shooting fans either.

Hit the jump for all the details.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Beta Announced (Update)

Update: IGN just dropped some more details on the beta. All new info after the jump.


The multiplayer for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is one of my favorite multiplayer experiences of recent memory. So seeing as Ubisoft just announced via the official Assassin's Creed Facebook page that the newest entries in the series will be getting a multiplayer beta test two months before the game releases, you can only imagine how giddy I am.


That's the good news, unfortunately some of the details as to how to participate may not be to some gamer's liking.


What little details they have given after the jump.

The 3DS Revival Continues With A New Color

I was considering going out and getting a 3DS this week once the price drop hits, but a recent announcement from Nintendo has swayed that decision.


Not because of something stupid they did mind you, but because they announced a whole new color that will release alongside Star Fox 64 3D come September 9th and I would rather wait for the new color.


Well, it's a new color for North America at least. Japan has had it for a while now.


If you haven't figured it out which color it is yet, there is a bigger picture after the jump that may clarify it for you as to what it's official color name is.

Dead Island Co-Op Trailer

Hey there zombie fans! Are you tired of killing the undead in wave after wave in Black Ops? Or are you looking for something with a tad bit more gore?

Well good news everybody! Dead Island is less than a month away so soon you and your friends will be able to  annihilate the zombie infestation with whatever tools you happen to find at your disposal.

Haven't heard of Dead Island yet? Well hit the jump for the trailer and see what you have been missing!

Warning: Video is for ages 17+ so click at your own risk!

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Spec Ops Survival

Hey there CoD fans! Are you sick of shooting zombies and are looking for something a bit more lively and modern? Well good news everyone! Modern Warfare 3 has a new Spec Ops Mode which is pretty much a Zombies/Horde mode for the game.

And yes, it is co-op. You will be able to buy weapons, equipment, and support as you progress through the waves and earn cash and XP for your soldier.

Check out the trailer after the jump and see what clues you might be able to pull as to what else this game will include.