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I didn’t even know The House of the Dead 4 Special was a thing that existed.

Despite the rest of The House of the Dead series making its way to consoles, The House of the Dead 4 has been left in the arcades – and perhaps rightfully so. With the introduction of the machine gun as the standard weapon, the once requisite precision aiming for this light gun series has been all but removed. That’s not to say that there’s no challenge or fun to be had with the latest arcade iteration of the series, but the experience pales in comparison to earlier editions.

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Blast more zombies with these two light gun shooters.

The House of the Dead series is one of the most iconic light gun series in gaming. Given the numerous pointing peripherals on the market right now, it's no surprise that Sega is breathing new life into the series with a variety of releases, the latest of which are ports to the PlayStation Network of House of the Dead 3 and 4. The two titles will be Move enabled and feature upgraded HD graphics and trophy support.

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This standalone expansion will introduce other countries into the fray.

Total War: Shogun 2 was a standout title in the long running Total War franchise that revitalized the series in the eyes of many gamers. Its merits include a score of 4 out of 5 stars and financial success, with 600,000 copies sold after just a few weeks on the market. After the release of Rise of the Samurai, the second expansion, Fall of the Samurai is planned for release in March of 2012.

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A video grab bag of people flailing through Gunslinger, Star Wars, and Forza Motorsport 4's car inspection.

Kinect took up a lot of E3 real estate this year. The fish bowl-shaped windows made for interesting spectator opportunities.

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