The result of a super solider program, Slade Wilson posses enhanced strength, speed, agility and reflexes. A formable opponent in hand-to-hand combat with genius level tactical intellect this mercenary for hire is not one to be taken lightly.

Deathstroke has taken on a much bigger role in the DC Universe in the last few years, first as a villain and now in the New 52 as a bounty-hunting anti-hero. He’s actually become such a big deal that he not only has his own comic, but he’s also got a semi-starring role in Warner Bros’ upcoming Arkam prequel, Batman: Arkham Origins.

Much like the character himself, the new 12″ statue from Koto is looking pretty awesome. When I first saw the detail on this piece, I thought it was cool; when I saw that the helm flipped up to reveal Slade’s face, I thought it was awesome. Little features like that count for a lot with comic fans and the Deathstroke ARTFX statue is looking like it has all the boxes checked off.

Get ready, Deathstroke drops onto store shelves this November and will run you $119.99 USD.

Play as Sam Fisher or Isaac Briggs (a CIA operative) and work as a duo : help your teammate access parts of the maps you couldn’t access on your own, create your own tactics depending on your Play Style and watch each other’s back as you complete missions.

In all, the mode will offer a solid 14 maps and four different mission types. Each map plays out with one player taking the role of the senior operative Sam Fisher and the other stepping into the shoes of Briggs. It seems like the two characters have a kind of Lethal Weapon-y buddy vibe going on, which is definitely something different for Fisher as he’s always been more the lone wolf type.

While I still can’t get 100% used to that new voice of Sam as a big fan of the series, I’m liking pretty much everything else that I’m seeing from Splinter Cell Blacklist. Ubi is slowly winning me over with this one.

Splinter Cell Blacklist hits the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC this August the 20th.

From Warsaw, Poland-based 11 bit studios, Anomaly 2 features an exciting single-player campaign that transports you to a bleak, frozen Earth, overrun by the alien anomalies. Humanity has been nearly wiped out, and you’ll need to use all the tools at your disposal — tactical planning, a wide range of units featuring brand new morph modes, the commander’s support abilities and quick thinking — to take back our planet from the alien scum. Anomaly 2 also introduces the unique tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer mode, testing your wits and skill in intense one-on-one battles.

Aside from the single player, which was already a big hit, the idea of an offense vs defense multiplayer is pretty awesome. I’ve never been able to really get into tower defense titles, but Anomaly actually had a solid story and gameplay that felt like it was way more than a ‘casual’ title. Anomaly 2 look all that much better thanks to that multiplayer.

Anomaly 2 is out now and is ready to open up some anomalies on the PC and Mac (and Linux too).

If you remember Lo Wang (ahem) and Shadow Warrior, then I probably don’t have to explain why it’s awesome that developer Flying Wild Hog has brought him out of the days of Duke Nukem 3D’s Build Engine and into the present. Or actually, make that ‘future’ since the game will be seeing the next generation of gaming consoles.

Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun, Lo Wang, who is ordered by his employer to track down and acquire a legendary blade known as the Nobitsura Kage. Forced into a timeless battle, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm, pushing our world to the brink of destruction. Aided by Hoji, a banished spirit from this mysterious world, Lo Wang must use a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to discover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish the encroaching forces back into the darkness.

So, in a nutshell, Shadow Warrior was chock full of crude humor (with an Asian tilt) and buckets of blood and gore. From the sound of things, Flying Wild Hog is keeping a good chunk of what made the game so popular with the Duke 3D set back in the day.

Also promising? Publisher Devolver Digital’s CFO Fork Parker says “It’s super f’n rad.” That’s a good sign in my book. If you’re looking for more SW, you can follow @_ShadowWarrior on Twitter or visit www.shadowwarrior.com.

Shadow Warrior is scheduled to arrive this Autumn on next generation consoles and the PC.

From Las Vegas enforcer Joe Fixit to futuristic despot The Maestro, from the peace-seeking Barbarian Hulk to the rage-filled Composite Hulk, the four Minimates in this set represent the Hulk at his best and worst, and thanks to the Hulk’s unique psychiatric problems, each could be called a different character, and not just a costume change. (Although the Maestro does come with an interchangeable cape and helmet, while Joe Fixit has a interchangeable shirt and hair.)

This is a pretty awesome set for Hulk-sters (sorry)! Though DST decided to  include the composite red/green Hulk instead of individual versions of those characters, the result was a trio of other slots for some lesser known, but no less awesome Hulk personas.

Personally, my favorite of the bunch is Mr Fixit. I always had a soft spot for the gray Hulk anyway and I loved the McFarlane take on the character from his short runs on the book. Whatever your fave Hulk is though, definitely keep your eyes open, because the Hulk Through the Ages box set will on store shelves soon. Want to make sure you get one? You can commence preordering right this very second at your local comics shop.

Sony have given Playstation fans a very tantalising teaser for the first sightings of the actual Playstation 4 console in the form of a video on their official Youtube channel. Available here, the video features some fleeting stills of the console’s curves and shiny bits. It’s not much to go on, but those looking forward to seeing the box for themselves should definitely check it out ahead of the official showing at E3 on June 10th.

If you’re not familiar with the RAT line of gaming mice (I’m lazy, so I’m just going to forego the abbreviations for this review), they’re some of the most impressive PC peripherals -bar none- that I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. I’m fortunate enough to have reviewed MadCatz’ RAT 7 a while back and I continue to be knocked over by the growing line.

The RAT 7 featured customization options the likes of which I’d never seen before in a mouse- and haven’t seen since. In addition to the usual cursor speed selection and added buttons and presets, the RAT 7 offered removable panels that could tailor the mouse to your actual hand size and preference. For instance, if you like resting your pinky on the side of the mouse (like I do), you could simply add on the optional finger rest. It’s a great mouse and a joy to use.

One of my only (slight) issues with it was that it was a corded mouse and I had moved to a wireless setup at the time. Now, it should be said here that a wired mouse is actually preferred by many gamers thanks to the fact that there’s zero lag and also no signal to get interrupted. My current setup consists of a RAT 7 and a STRIKE 7 keyboard, both of which are wired and both of which are highly recommended if you’re looking for higher end gaming accessories.

But now comes the RAT M; and with it comes a new take on the series that eyes the mobile PC gamer with an amended feature set that still offers some of what I’ve come to expect from a RAT. At the same time though, the RAT M brings something new to the table that the line hasn’t seen in the past.

RAT, meet RAT M. Now play nice you two.

Probably the first thing you’ll notice about the M is that it’s smaller than the 7 or any of the other RAT’s out there in the gaming wild. I mentioned already that this RAT was made with an eye towards gamers on the move and it definitely shows with the smaller form factor and generally lighter feel.

While that’s not to say it feels chintzy in the hand, you won’t find any optional weights to add onto the body of the RAT M, nor will you find any of the ‘snap on’ or movable pieces that the other RATs offer. What you will find though is no less impressive of a package- just a different one. True the RAT M feels a little like a light weight when compared to my RAT 7, but remember that this is a mobile mouse first and foremost, so there’s a reason for the reduced ballast and size.

In the realm of physical customizability, the RAT M hasn’t left everything that it’s bigger brothers offer back in the lab. The back end of the M actually slides out a good deal (just like my 7) to accommodate hands of all sizes. It’s not quite the massive slate of options that those other RATs offer, but it’s pretty darn good considering that the M is what it is. I’ve used several mobile-minded mice over the years (none of them branded ‘gaming mice’) and none of them have offered anything like this, as simple as it is when compared to what the 7 can do.

Cover that up, your dongle is showing

The RAT M is also wireless via Bluetooth connectivity (with a nano-sized dongle) and boasts a year long lifespan on just two triple A batteries. Those are some pretty nice features to have on a mobile mouse. I do think I’ve become spoiled by using a wired mouse though as I have other wireless accessories on my desktop at home and some of them were running interference with the RAT M’s signal. After moving a few things around and changing lines of transmission everything seemed fine, but it’s probably something that’s worth mentioning here anyway.

The RAT M also has a very nice eye for a mobile mouse. At 6400 dpi with twin lasers it’s no slouch and even features a dual speed selector that’s great for flipping between standard desktop chores and fast-paced shooters. The main body of the mouse houses that selector square in the middle, just under the nice grippy (and clickable) scroll wheel. That center cluster is situated between the standard mouse 1 and mouse 2 buttons- so no surprise there.

Much like the other RATs, the M also features a ‘wing button’ that just to the left of the mouse’s top. It’s great to have a third button on the face, but it did feel a little hard to hit during a game as I kept pressing the other peripheral buttons with my thumb, as I often had to grip the RAT M tighter for leverage. It would have been nice if the wing button were a little easier to depress so the extra strength wasn’t needed.

Buttons, buttons, buttons

‘What buttons were you pressing’ you ask? On the side of the M is a thumb rest (and it’s great that MadCatz was able to keep that) and just above it is a side console that houses a trio of buttons. There’s a page forward and a page back button, which I personally love for web use, and a round central located multidirectional switch – that was the one I kept hitting when I meant to press the wing button. In all, that’s a lot of controllability for a mobile mouse- and for most desktop mice as well for that matter. The result of all that is that it can get a little bit crowded at times, though I’ll take an embarrassment of riches over a lack of options any day of the week.

The software suite is just as easy to use as MadCatz’ other offerings, and is fairly user friendly. I say ‘fairly’ because I had a bit of an issue getting it up and running after downloading the application on my Windows 8 machine. I ended up having to remove the program and reinstall, at which point it worked fine. Why that was I can’t really tell you, but I’m just going to go ahead and assume it was something I did or some little glitch in my system as the RAT M worked fine thereafter.

Final Thoughts

I feel like I’ve said this before, but I love this mouse.

The RAT M is easily the best mobile mouse I’ve ever used and actually would make for an excellent desktop unit as well – if I didn’t already use the RAT 7 that is. If you use (or have used) mice in the RAT line, you will notice the difference in the form factor. There’s no way around that as this is a physically smaller mouse that’s had much of what makes the RATs so special removed for the sake of mobility.

‘Much’- but not all. Remember that, because the RAT M is still a great gaming (or general use) mouse that’s head and shoulders above a good chunk of what’s available and it shouldn’t be faulted because it has the misfortune of being in the same family as its big brothers. Also, it bears bringing up that something like the RAT M would be perfect for gamers looking to use a mouse with a PC connected to a television. Though Steam-boxes are really being promoted for use with a controller, a mouse and keyboard are way more preferable for certain game types and the RAT M could be a great option for that.

Projections aside though, at it’s core the RAT M is a winner of a small form factor mouse that should make gamers very happy indeed – either abroad, or in their home command centers. It’s customizable, it’s easy to set up and use, and it’s a RAT. What more do you need to know?

Available here (or catch it below- ed), the trailer depicts an action-packed battle between Deathstroke and Batman, which was briefly hinted at in a teaser trailer released last week. Several notable villains from the Batman universe make an appearance, which will no doubt excite plenty of Bat-fans!

Also detailed were the game’s pre-order offers, which include playing as the villain Deathstroke in the game’s Challenge Mode, as well as two alternate skins for the character and two additional challenge maps. The offer is available for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 – unfortunately, the Wii U has been left off the list.

Serving as a prequel to the Arkham Asylum and Arkham City games, Batman: Arkham Origins depicts a younger and less experienced Batman fighting against a group of deadly assassins in the infamous Gotham City. It will be available for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U on October 25th. A spin-off title entitled Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will be available for the 3DS and Vita on the same day.

Fart or die in this gas-and-slash action game, where fun-loving Orcs battle pollution spreading Humans in a humorous fantasy setting. Orcs have become victims of brutal Human expansion, as they are carelessly poisoning the environment. Now, four trained Orc heroes are retaliating with a Not-So-Silent yet very deadly plan. In either single-player or up to four-player co-op, you will take on the role of Orcs, each wielding a unique gaseous ability, and then take the fight to the Humans in a stinky, fart-filled romp. Orc Attack is due later this year on XBLA, PSN, and PC.

Aside from all the farting, which is a pretty unique substitute for ‘magic’ attacks, I really like the bold cartoon looks of Orc Attack. It reminds me of some of the old cartoons of the ’80s and that ain’t a bad thing. Friar Krap here is the first in a series of four profiles that publisher Reverb and developer Casual Brothers will be releasing up until the game drops onto servers for download.

Hopefully, the rest of the characters can keep up in the name department, because quite frankly I can’t imagine there’s going to be a better named Orc in the group. Friar Krap? That’s gold right there.

Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion gasses Xbox Live and the PSN soon.

This is a rather hard game to explain. Part Turn-based strategy and part RPG, it gives you many options in how to play it. You can choose from thousands of different modifiers which mean that no two games will ever be the same. It truly is a game that must be experienced.

It starts off simple enough. A magical wizard goes to your village and chooses you to be his apprentice  Your ever loving father hands you over and boom! You are given the world to conquer. The dialogue system in this game is truly great and you can converse with NPC’s from a diverse list of choices. This helps you get more information from them that could help you in combat. It really does makes you feel like you’re a part of the story. You have to follow your “teacher” for the beginning segment of Eador as a tutorial, but after that you are left on your own.

This also benefits your castle. Your castle is a part of the world that you control directly. Think  of it as a kind of a city sim but not as fleshed out. You can have villagers build new buildings to recruit and train new soldiers and you can charge taxes to gain extra gold. Not too surprisingly, it often gets attacked and you must help protect you villagers or else they die and your property gets destroyed.

Now, the combat is quite peculiar in this game. You start by placing your troops on a hexagonal grid while the enemy does the same. Your character also fights and this adds a heightened level of defense to the battles. That’s because if your character gets hurt and dies in combat, then the round ends and you must start again with less gold and allies. You control all the characters on your team too, and must evenly distribute movement points between them. This also affects the characters themselves, as if you move one too much, it will eventually tire and will take a while to move again.

Unfortunately, the combat is where most of the trouble comes in with Eador. Bugs plague this game like 13th century England. Animations are janky, some models are too big compared to others and some characters don’t move like you expect, often walking into a mob of enemies when you least expect it. Luckily these bugs seem to be constantly being taken care of by the developer and will hopefully be ironed out in future patches.

Final Thoughts

All in all, this game is truly a great play and with future patches and fixes, will be one of the best indie PC games. I highly recommend it for all RPG and strategy fans. You will not be disappointed by this game which literally has hundreds of hours of gameplay available.  Eador: Masters of the Broken World ladies and gentleman- currently 20 U.S. Dollars or regional equivalent and well worth it.