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PlayStation 3 gamers get more free stuff.

Early adopters of the PlayStation 3 version of Saints Row: The Third are getting a little something extra in the coming months.  THQ and SCEA posted on the Official PlayStation Blog that those gamers that redeem their online pass before February 13, 2012 will receive a digital copy of Saints Row 2 absolutely free.

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Enter the Raccoon...Ninja...Enter the Raccoon Ninja.

Last year saw the release of the Sly Cooper HD Collection on the PS3.  The collection was so successful that it provided developer Sanzaru – who handled the development of the HD collection – with an in to helm the next installment in the series, Thieves in Time.

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How Skyward Sword is getting even the most jaded Zelda players excited again.

When it comes to franchise fatigue, the first game that springs to mind is the Legend of Zelda series. Sure, we don’t get a new adventure starring Link every year like, say, Assassin’s Creed or Call of Duty, but I’ve been controlling a mute, green tunic-wearing elf since 1987. I played pretty much every major release in the series until Wind Waker, and I’m just tired of the formula. I don’t think it’s controversial to say that anymore, either; more and more, I hear criticisms of repetition and stale gameplay leveled at the Zelda games. With that being said, you can understand why I was perfectly fine with ignoring the upcoming Skyward Sword and moving on with my life. And yet, somehow I found myself pre-ordering the Limited Edition of the game last week. How did that happen?

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Fun, gross, and more than worth its cost.

The Binding of Isaac is made by the same team that brought you Super Meat Boy, and it shows. Everything is familiar: the visuals (just as morbid), the music (same composer), even the difficulty level (not quite as bad but nowhere near easy). Though they’re from different genres, if you liked Super Meat Boy you’ll almost certainly like Binding of Isaac.

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New celebratory duds are also on sale.

Hey, did you know that today marks the tenth anniversary of the Xbox? That’s right—Halo is officially “retro”. Think about that for a second. When you’re done, you can check out the special anniversary gear that’s been added to the Avatar Marketplace in celebration.

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