Metro: Last Light gameplay video shows off shadows, minigun

We've seen a few trailers for Metro: Last Light, the sequel to underground hit Metro 2033, but today's is a little different in delivering raw gameplay. Keeping in mind it's pre-alpha footage, have a look below at the extensive use of shadows, and new weapon the minigun. Sections: Microsoft Consoles, Console Games, PC Games, Sony Consoles

Catherine demo presents a choice for this week's PlayStation Network downloads

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood arrives as a digital download today but if you're looking to save money, the PlayStation Store is kicking off its Summer Sale for 11 previously released titles.  The Catherine demo is also available if you want to see what all the fuss is about with the highly-anticipated puzzle platformer.   PlayStation 3 Games and Demos Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is the second part of the "Ezio Trilogy", taking place in 1499 with Ezio Auditore strengthening the Assassin's guild.  With the help of his fellow assassins, Ezio plans to strike at the heart of The Templars.  Multiplayer features up to 21 characters that can be leveled up.  Brotherhood can be purchased for $39.99. In Catherine, salaryman Vincent faces the choice of marrying his current love Katherine or hooking up with an outgoing blonde by the name of Catherine.  Since meeting Catherine, Vincent is tormented by nightmares that can kill him if he is not able to escape the challenges imposed on him. The online-enabled demo of PixelJunk Shooter 2 lets you take on one other player through the first league of the Solar System.  Unlocks a few weapons and abilities as you progress through the trial. As one of the few remaining humans in Dead Nation, you must survive against hordes of undead in a zombie apocalypse.  Upgrade your guns at shops and take advantage of the zombies' attraction to noises and bright lights to round them up and blow them to smithereens. PSP minis Popular DSiWare game Mighty Flip Champs! DX debuts for PSP today, tasking players with navigating a girl named Alta through mazes.  The layout of the maze can change with the press of a button but you have to be careful not to get caught where there would be walls in the forthcoming layout.  Check out one of DSiWare's best for $5.99. Download Content DiRT 3 "Mud and Guts Car Pack" ($5.99) - Grants access to Citroën C4 Rallycross, Ford Mustang GT, Lancia Stratos, Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, and Saturn Sky to use in races.  Also adds new liveries.  Cars can be bought individually for $1.99 each. L.A. Noire "Reefer Madness" ($3.99) - Phelps and Earle are tipped off about a city-wide marijuana distribution ring.  The detectives will find out who's behind the operation and discover how the drugs are being smuggled in plain sight. LittleBigPlanet 2 Costumes ($1.99 - $5.99) - Various costumes including parts to make your Sackperson look like characters from Killzone 3 and Final Fantasy VII.  The Final Fantasy bundle features an exclusive Vincent costume. Magic: The Gathering: Duels of The Planeswalkers 2012 Add-ons ($0.99 each) - 20 items of assorted content. Michael Jackson: The Experience "Another Part of Me" ($2.99) - Dance and singing routine for Jackson's single from 1986. NCAA Football 12 Add-ons ($0.99 – $24.99) - 22 items of assorted content. ModNation Racers "Gladiator Parts Pack" ($4.99) - Track prop pack themed after ancient Roman gladiators. MotorStorm Apocalypse "Queen of Hearts Event Pack" (Free) - Six races that award 120,000 chips total. Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls "Limit Free Levels" ($0.99) - Break the character level limit.  Worms 2: Armageddon "Puzzle Pack" ($4.99) - 20 new stages for Puzzle Mode plus hats, speech banks, gravestones, landscape, and trophies are included. Source: PlayStation Blog Sections: Console Games, Sony Consoles, Handheld Games

DC Universe Online first DLC lets players join the Lantern Corps

When DC Universe Online first launched, DC fans noticed pretty quickly the absence of power rings as a usable weapon.  That's about to change.  Sony Online Entertainment is ready to release the first DCUO DLC, "Fight for the Light," and if that name doesn't tip you off, the new content revolves around the Green Lantern Corps. You won't just be fighting alongside the Green and Sinestro Corps, but as one of them, should you feel so inclined.  The DLC will add Light as the seventh power set, and players will be able to create their own Green Lantern or Sinestro Corps member, depending on your affiliation.  Several other Lantern Corps will also make appearances, but it doesn't sound like they'll be playable. Along with the new power are several new gameplay scenarios, from Hal Jordon's hometown to the planet of Oa.  S.T.A.R. Labs - Deep within S.T.A.R Labs, Brainiac seeks to control experimental devices that will allow him to harness the power source behind the Lantern Corps' rings. This attack throws the Lantern Corps into chaos, and players must join a fragile truce between the Green and Yellow Lantern Corps to bring the powerful devices back under S.T.A.R. Labs' control. Coast City - Players must battle their way through the "City Without Fear" to Ferris Aircraft, the home of fighter ace Hal Jordan. Here they face the unbridled rage of the Red Lantern Corps in a showdown to save the city and the Universe. Sciencells Prison - On the Green Lantern Corps' home planet Oa, heroes will join with Guy Gardner to stop a prison break that threatens to release the most feared prisoners of the Green Lantern Corps. Villains will fight alongside Sinestro as he attempts to release the Green Lantern Corps' greatest foes and retrieve the evil Lyssa Drak from her emerald powered prison cell. The "Fight for the Light" content pack will be available later this summer for $10, on PS3 and PC.

Dark Souls gets ton of new screenshots, showing off more gameplay

October is looking nearly as crowded as November in terms of game releases, and you've still got until October 4 to pre-order Dark Souls for the Limited Edition upgrade.  That aside, we have a few more screenshots today -- and by "a few more," we mean "a whole lot."  One image in particular shows some actual dialogue going on, but it's still in Japanese.  Some of the objects appear a little murky, but you will find some breathtaking scenery in the mix.  Too bad everyone you meet tries to kill you.

Dishonored details arise, a single screenshot released

Little is known about Arkane Studios' Dishonored, except the names behind the game, but a few more details have been revealed via Game Informer , as the magazine teases its next major feature.  A first screenshot was also released, seen above. So what's the story behind Dishonored?  Players will be stepping into the shoes of Corvo, a man who once served as the Empress' legendary bodyguard.  When the Empress dies, he's accused of murdering her, though it's obvious he's not the real culprit.  In order to reclaim his name and set right the wrongs of a corrupt power, Corvo must fight. The man boasts some pretty unique powers and an extensive knowledge of gadgets.  One specific example is the ability to summon rats and use them against your targets -- or possessing a single rat and escaping from harm.  Obviously this isn't the extent of his abilities, just a juicy teaser.  What's also interesting is the impact of Corvo's actions on the world around him.  The game measures how violent your actions are, and a "chaos" system tracks the collateral damage you cause.  As you progress, the game world will change based on these assessments. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has color blind mode

You might not know it but there's quite a few gamers who are color blind.  In recent years, developers have put helpful options in their games to assist color blind players better differentiate one color from another. Sledgehammer Games continues the trend by confirming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 having a Color Blind Assist option available.  Sledgehammer estimates about a million Call of Duty players are color blind so this news should please a lot of people.

Last.FM, Internet radio support coming to Beat Hazard Ultra

Beat Hazard fans, PC gamers, and music junkies will be pleased with this news: both Last.FM and Internet radio streaming support are on the way for the new version of Cold Beam Games' shmup (Ultra). Don't know about Last.FM? It's an essential site and application for music lovers which tracks what music you listen to and recommends you more music and local concerts based on what it finds. What this means for Beat Hazard is the songs you play to in-game will be tracked by Last.FM. Perhaps even better, Internet radio streaming support should mean you'll no longer be relegated to what tracks you and your partner or opponent share when playing online, but damn near everything on the Internet. Cold Beam Games says they've got some work to do before this is implemented and working fully, but yes, definitely something to look forward to. And a future possibility: online Boss Rush and Survival modes.