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Electronic Arts has announced that the Legends and Speedhunters DLC packages - already available on consoles - will be released for the PC version of Shift 2 Unleashed on June 30th.

The publisher says that unlike the console versions the content will be released free of charge and will be available for download at Origin.com.

One hopes that this doesn't mean the content is for Origin users only and that those playing a boxed retail or Steam version can join the fun.

The Legends content is particularly brilliant as it features old versions of tracks such as Monza and Hockenheim along with classic older cars.

Rockstar Games has just announced that a version of LA Noire will be released for PC this autumn.

Rockstar Leeds is handling the conversion and we're promised improved graphics over the console versions and 3D support.

Check out the full press release after the break.

Peter Molyneux is well known for speaking his mind, but today a different developer at Lionhead Studio's has decided to say a few choice words to those that criticised Fable III. Lead combat designer Mike West believes Fable III is the series best game and can't understand why it has received so little praise upon release.

"Every time you finish playing Fable you'll have a smile on your face. Every time you play Oblivion you'll say 'I enjoyed my time there but now I want to go play something fun'. [Fable III is] a different type of game: it's more of a fun, comedic TV show than a serious Lord of the Rings film. I think a lot of people that play it think it's a Lord of the Rings - and it isn't."

One of his main gripes was the criticism of the game's story. "People saying the story wasn't very good was unfair. It's an interesting situation of you gather people together and then defeating the main bad guy. It's a pretty good story and it's pretty fun," he said.

Even the lack of recognition for voice acting has his knickers in a twist. "I'm slightly disappointed we haven't won any audio awards to be honest, because our music's great, our vocal talent's great - and then you'll see a standard shooter get an audio award. I just think that's because they're more popular than us."

So there you go. It's all your fault for not enjoying Fable III. We all should be ashamed of ourselves. I'm going to crawl back into bed with a bottle of amaretto and think about what I've done.

Full interview with Mike West can be found over on Eurogamer.

A rather bumper crop of new games today. That's in part to a bit new release - Crysis 2 - and the arrival of Nintendo's new handheld - the 3DS.

To be honest I'm more exited about a release for next Friday - Shift 2: Unleashed, but let's get on with today's retail releases.

XBOX 360
Assassins Creed Brotherhood: Da Vinci Edition
Crysis 2
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars

PLAYSTATION 3
Assassins Creed Brotherhood: Da Vinci Edition
Crysis 2
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
PlayStation Move Heroes
Tomb Raider Trilogy

WII
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
Nickelodeon Fit

PC
Crysis 2
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
The Sims Medieval

3DS
Asphalt 3D
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
Nintendogs and Cats
Pilotwings Resort
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Rayman
Ridge Racer 3D
Samurai Warriors
Splinter Cell
Super Monkey Ball
Super Street Fighter IV
The Sims 3

DS
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
My World My Way
Peppa Pig Theme Park Fun
Phineas and Ferb Ride Again
Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus

PSP
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive

Something of a calm before the storm about tomorrow's selection of UK/Euro retail videogames releases. After all - next week sees the arrival of both Bulletstorm and Killzone 3.

But back to tomorrow's releases and I suppose the highest profile is Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

PlayStation 3
Marvel vs Capcom 3

Xbox 360
Crackdown & Mass Effect (Double Pack)

Halo 3 & Fable II (Double Pack)
Marvel vs Capcom 3
PopCap Hits!

Wii
Fit & Fun

PC
Bejewelled Blitz
Magicka
Plants vs Zombies: Game of the Year Edition

DS
The Mysterious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

You may want to save your cash for next week.

Today sees the last big weekend of the pre-Christmas videogames rush, though most of the best games have been released already.

Perhaps this week's best released in Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare. The disk version comes with all the multiplayer premium DLC released for the game and you don't need the original to play it. You can read our review here.

Check out the full list of European releases after the jump.

The worst has happened, people: February 9th will no longer be the day you get your hands on a copy of Portal 2.

Developer Valve has pushed back the highly anticipated sequel to April 22, but offers a few words of condolence.

“This two month slip not only marks the shortest delay in Valve's proud tradition of delays, it represents the approaching convergence of Valve Time and Real Time. Though this convergence spells doom for humanity, it will not affect the new Portal 2 release date.”

Comforting, I'm sure you'll agree. While you wait though, why not check out some footage?

Portal 2 is in development for PS3, 360 and PS3.

Square Enix has released another trailer for its upcoming stealth/FPS/RPG/Kitchen Sink game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and it's dealing in shades of bad-assery we weren't even aware existed.

The trailer demonstrates some of the weapons and abilities available to the player, including invisibility, explosive bullets and a superb looking rifle that can see and shoot through solid objects. It's truly unmissable.

Expect the game early next year for PC, PS3 and 360, but expect the video after the break.

Disney has just announced the next series to get Lego'ed at the capable hands of Traveller's Tales is none other than Pirates of the Caribbean.

Due for release in spring 2011 for PS3, 360, PC, Wii, DS and PSP, LPOTC will offer 70 playable characters across 20 levels, all recreated from the popular movies, including the latest one due in May 2011.

There are slim pickings to be had in your local videogame emporium today. That's thanks to the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Kinect earlier in the week. Obviously no publisher wants to put up a AAA release against those titles.

So what do we have in store today?

Star Trek: Infinite Space, the free-to-play browser game in development at Keen Games, has been given the trailer treatment - and it's looking hot.

The game is set during the Deep Space Nine time-line and, according to the official site, allows players to side with either the Federation or the Klingon Empire, battling it out through missions designed by none other than Lee Sheldon of The Next Generation fame.

The brains behind The Star Trek Encyclopedia, Mike and Denise Okuda, are also on board to ensure it's strictly in line with the universe.

Star Trek: Infinite is due for release in Summer 2011, with Alpha testing scheduled for "late 2010".

To watch the video...

Team 17 is offering Worms Reloaded for half price via Steam along with some new content for Halloween.

Team17’s Worms franchise has long been known as highly entertaining, tactically demanding, hilarious fun for all the family. But did you know that Worms can also be scary? Neither did we, but once again Worms defies convention and delivers new content guaranteed to haunt your nightmares and a mortally wounding price cut, this Halloween weekend!

Beginning today, Steam will be offering an utterly unholy (hand grenade) 50% discount to all the worldwide Worms fans that have yet to purchase a copy of the title. Team17 will also be introducing some special, creepy and kooky, Halloween-themed worms hats for everyone that has the game, to customize your pint-sized fighting force with. But beware; you will only have a limited time* to enjoy these bonuses before they disappear, back to the twisted Team17 lab and the devious development staff that created them.

*Hats available from 28th October to 7th November, 50% discount available from 28th-31st October.

Worms Reloaded can be purchased via Steam.

You can read our review of Worms Reloaded right here.