It’s really weird how some of these April Fools jokes are turning into actual products, isn’t it?  Take a look at the iCade, a miniature iPad arcade cabinet that was first shown as an April Fools joke, but has since become a best-selling accessory for the market.  Now, THQ has confirmed yet another April Fools gag that’s becoming a reality, one that introduces a whole new way to play through the world of Steelport in Saints Row: The Third.

SAN FRANCISCO – Vigil Games has been hard at work on THQ’s big game of 2012, Darksiders II. The developer has been crafting a story featuring a new Horseman, Death. The action players will experience in this sequel takes place in parallel with the first game, which means there will be intertwining as players explore the vast new regions of the game. Vigil Games’ David Adams explains what’s in store for action gamers in this exclusive video interview below.

The original Darksiders was a triumph for the newly founded (at the time) Vigil Games, headed up by comic book universe master Joe Maduriera (aka “Joe Mad”), telling a tale revolving around the apocalypse but making it kick-ass enough that fans of action games could truly appreciate it.  Granted, having Mark Hamill on board for voice acting didn’t hurt either.  So for the sequel, Darksiders II, the team had an even bigger task ahead, not only taking the game in a whole new direction, but introducing an unlikely hero – fellow Horseman Death – in the mix.  We recently gave the game a go with a hands-on session hosted by THQ, just to get an idea what it’s like.

BAFTA award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd, renowned for his iconic musical scores in the Assassin's Creed and Hitman series, has crafted a thrilling original score for DARKSIDERS II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed action/adventure title developed by THQ's in-house studio Vigil Games. Kyd's emotionally dynamic score for DARKSIDERS II combines dark ethereal themes and melodic fantasy that enrich the player's cinematic journey through each of the game's unique realms. One of the big games of 2012 will ship for PC and consoles on June 26.

It’s been ages since we’ve run across a really good arena shooter.  I can still remember sitting around PC gaming centers a few years back, playing Unreal Tournament to my heart’s content and showing people who’s boss with Quake III Arena on the Dreamcast.  Now, outside of a Quake re-release on Xbox Live Arcade, there doesn’t seem to be any sign of the genre in modern day gaming.  Fortunately, Illfonic Studios is here to shake things up with Nexuiz, a game that happily reminds us of those good ol’ days while providing a fresh ingredient to keep things lively.

What is it with old-school arcade revivals this year?  First The Simpsons Arcade Game made a comeback on both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, entertaining a whole new generation of gamers without the need to break out a roll of quarters.  Now THQ is hitting the wrestling ring with a remake of WWE Wrestlefest, a game that originally body slammed into arcades back in ’91 under Technos’ direction.  And just like it did back then, Wrestlefest promises to be button-mashing fun.

With over 150 fighters, seven weight classes and an assortment of MMA fighting styles, there’s a lot of depth in UFC Undisputed 3. The game’s producer, Neven Dravinski, has spent years playing the new game. He’s the Ultimate Fighting Championship expert. And now he’s sharing some tips for dominating the new PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game in the exclusive video interview below.

The beloved arcade classic WWF WrestleFest, now aptly titled WWE WrestleFest will be making quite a "surpise return" to the gaming squared circle next Tuesday, February 21st. WWF WrestleFest was known for its coin-op carnage and set the precedentfor last years hit WWE All Stars. With WWE WrestleFest, THQ hopes to continue that tradition except in a much smaller package.

Greg Jackson is one of the masterminds in the growing sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts gym has been the home to UFC champions like Jon Jones (UFC Light Heavyweight), Georges St. Pierre (UFC Welterweight) and Tom Watson (BAMMA Middleweight Champion). Jackson’s fighting team has over 575 wins. The Gaidojutsu expert talks about THQ’s new UFC Undisputed 3 videogame in this exclusive video interview below.

Consoles and PC's have had a slow month interms of new AAA quality games arriving for your respected platform. While January got off to a slow start, it quickly recovered to bring us high quality tittles through digital distribution. Plenty of great downloadable arcade tittles were made available through XBLA, PSN and Steam, giving us many hidden gems on the digital marketplace. Let's look back at the games we reviewed over the past month.  

Every Tuesday, Sony brings its PlayStation faithful new content, add-ons for your favorite games, Themes and avatars for your PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. Not the best week for new content for new content on the PSN. If you missed Duke Nukem Forever then here is your chance to get the king as he finally makes his debut on current gen consoles. Not the best game on the market, but worth a pick up if your Duke Nukem Fan.

Last week, Darksiders II was demoed at the Regency Center in San Francisco. The demo showed off what the newest features were, while providing us an awesome taste of the product. Sadly however, I couldn’t get my hands on with the game, but never or less it was an impressive showing. After the demo, I got to talk with the lead designer of the game, Haydn Dalton of Vigil Games and got some insider info on the upcoming sequel.