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I got to thinking about games from my childhood and I figured I would make a list of my favorite classic video games. I stuck mainly to games in the action/adventure, fighting, and sports genres. My top 10 which is in no particular order encompasses games featured on the NES, Sega Genesis, N64, and PlayStation. Click read more to check out the list. 

EA has released several sreenshots of the “Don’s View” feature, which is how players pull the puppet strings and run their family. The game will be released on April 7. See the screenshots below the break.

The game based on the Universal Studios picture will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms on Tuesday March 24. The game being developed by GRIN and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment continues the story of the movie’s main character Wesley Gibson, with a new adventure involving an elite fraternity of assassins. I am interested in how the new story will begin, because I thought Angelina Jolie killed all of the assassins at the end of the movie. I really didn’t like the movie because it was just too ridiculous and far fetched. For me leaping out windows to roof tops hundreds of feet away, killing guys from miles and miles away with a sniper rifle that requires a dentist chair to operate, or curving bullets around obstructions is just a bit much. Wanted: Weapons of Fate could end up being a good game, but the movie has just plain ruined it for me. GRIN has promised intense gameplay with features straight from the movie like “Assassins Time” and “Curving Bullets” that are supposed to create a third-person experience unlike any other. We will see soon enough, but for now all this game makes me want to do is curve a PS3 controller into my TV. (Thanks for the story Game Spy) 

Relive Beatlemania as the greatest band of all time is coming to Rock Band for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii platforms. The Beatles: Rock Band is being published by MTV Games, developed by Harmonix, and EA will play a role as a distribution partner. Pick up the guitar, bass, drums, or mic and fill the shoes of John, Paul, George, or Ringo. The game will also feature new forms of hardware that are modeled after other instruments that the band played throughout their careers. The game will be available on September 9, 2009. Click read more for the prices of The Beatles: Rock Band. (Thanks to Game Spy)

With no official release date set, EA Sports announced today that Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson will be the athletes featured on the cover of Fight Night Round 4. Ali and Tyson were chosen unanimously by fans that voted from all around the world. Mike Tyson has been M.I.A. on the rosters of boxing games for about a decade and it will be nice to able to fight with or against him. EA is promising to revolutionize the genre with the new physics based gameplay engine. According to EA, “The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport’s incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.” Finally, the debate can be settled when you pick up the sticks to play this game. Who is better Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali?        

Ubisoft is set to release Tom Clancy’s HAWX on Friday for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms. The game, which is set in 2012 gives players the chance to become an elite fighter pilot of the future. Tom Clancy’s HAWX is fueled by cutting-edge technology that is sure to allow this game to stand apart from others in the franchise. The game features over 50 real aircrafts from around the world and allows players to experience dogfights over real US and international cities. The flying experience is anchored by the Enhanced Reality System (E.R.S.). The E.R.S. runs the radars, missile detection, damage control systems, tactical map, info relay, and weapons. Orders to your squadron can also be issued through the Enhanced Reality System. This flight simulator looks to take players to new heights, while give them a memorable gaming experience. Click read more to see a few screenshots. (Thanks to Game Press)  

Capcom confirmed the rumors today by announcing that they are in the development stages of Dead Rising 2 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC platforms. This is the awaited sequel to the acclaimed Dead Rising, which sold more than 1.5 million copies. With the zombie virus not being contained at the end of Dead Rising, the door is open for zombies to once again try and take over the world. The game features tens of thousands of zombies to dispatch as you see fit along with the all new Mecca of gambling for you to explore, Paradise City. A gaggle of new in-game objects gives you creative ways to take care of business. Capcom will be releasing further info soon.

Ensemble Studios will be releasing the latest version of the wildly popular Halo franchise on Xbox 360 on March 3. The new game Halo Wars, was designed to be a real time strategy game. The game takes place 20 years before the events of the original Halo game. Ensemble noted the importance of the story line of Halo Wars and CGI cut scenes before and after mission update your progress. These beautiful cut scenes and character detail give the game a look that certainly does justice to the rest of the Halo franchise. Apart from the look of the game it remains to be seen if Halo Wars lives up to its predecessors when it comes to gameplay and over all gaming experience. Click read more to see the newest screen shots. (Thanks Game Spot.)     

The classic fighting game from Capcom returns on February 17 with the release of Street Fighter IV for PS3 and XBox 360. Capcom promises an amazing experience stemming from next generation technology. The game is stilled played in a 2D perspective, but the characters and environments are in 3D.  In addition, 3D camera flourishes make the game more stylistic. The six-button controls pave the way for new special moves including Super Combos and the Ultra Combo System. Original characters like Ryu and Guile are back along with some new faces such as lucha libre El Fuerte and mixed martial artist Abel. Street Fighter IV also features never before seen fighting locations and new gameplay elements that a sure to challenge new comers and seasoned veterans alike. (Thanks to Game Press for the story.)    

Who loves survival horror?  I love survival horror.  Who does Capcom love?  The people that love survival horror!  Because their love for us is so great, they’ve given us a new teaser video with some excellent footage never seen before as well as some cheesy pseudo-sexual laden conversation between two people (don’t worry gang, it’s still safe for work).  Skip to 1:19 to get straight to the in-game footage.  Resident Evil 5 will be hitting store shelves everywhere March 13th 2009 and you can download the demo now on Xbox Live!

Click read more to watch the trailer.