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As promised last month, the OnLive streaming PC game service has started shipping pre-orders of its MicroConsole which lets folks who have a TV and a nearby wired internet connection play OnLive's selection of games on their TV set with an included wireless controller.

In addition to today's shipment announcement, OnLive revealed more details on its upcoming monthly flat rate pricing plan. The PlayPack option will actually start with people who get the MicroConsole. They will be able to play the games included in the PlayPack option for free in a beta test. The PlayPack option officially goes live for everyone on January 15 and will cost $9.99 a month. OnLive says over 40 games will be included in the PlayPack option when it goes live and will include the following titles:

Prince of Persia
NBA 2K10
Tomb Raider: Underworld
F.E.A.R. 2
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Unreal Tournament 3
Vin Diesel Wheelman
LEGO Batman
Defense Grid Gold
Saw
World of Goo

In case you are wondering, OnLive will still have the option to let folks pay for individual games, including titles not included in the PlayPack option, in 3 and 5 day trials as well as full PlayPass versions

Halloween is a time for people to indulge their inner dark side and play the role of the villain instead of the hero. In celebration of this year, we take a special look at the real power behind the masterminds looking to gain global dominance. No leader is complete without an army of minions to boss around, but which ones are best suited to planetary conquest? We take a careful look at video gaming's most popular fodder to help determine what forces work best for a plot to take over the world. Continue reading after the jump to find out which minions will do your bidding best!

Officially there have been no screenshots released yet for F.E.A.R. 3 but publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has sent out the official box art for the horror-themed first person shooter sequel and we have to say it looks like artwork from a pulp magazine or novel cover than art for a PC game box

The two men are super soldier Point Man and his telekinetic brother Paxton Fettel framing and even merging into the image of their mother Alma. As we reported previously, Day 1 Studios takes over from Monolith on this third installment and we hope to get a first hand look at the game during E3 this June.

2009's release of F.E.A.R. 2 was a little bit of a dissapointment to us. Developer Monolith's sequel to their well done mix of horror and shooter felt like more of the same rather than an evolution of the concept. However the game apparently sold well enough that it looks like we might be getting a third entry in the series.

One of the NeoGAF forum's members posted up what they claim to be an image from a Spanish-language gaming magazine showing a "next issue" teaser image of F.3.A.R. Yep, that's the title they are going for which means we are going to have a hard time typing that moniker out if this turns out to be true. So far the series' owners Warner Bros. Interactive has yet to comment on this image:

[Via Kotaku]

Monolith's 2009 release of F.E.A.R. 2 got mixed reviews from critics who felt that the sequel to the horror-shooter looked and felt too close to the original. Now the internet rumor mill is getting word on the possibly of a F.E.A.R. 3 via a casting sheet that VG247.com has posted on their site.

The casting sheet seems to indicate that a live action promo for the unannounced game was being filed last January. The director listed on the sheet is Marcus Nispel who directed the recent theatrical remakes of the Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror movie franchises. The sheet also has some story details that we won't reveal here. So far neither Monolith nor the game's publisher Warner Bros. Interactive have not made any announcements on F.E.A.R. 3.

Two weeks ago was "Black Friday" for GoGamer.com and last week it was "Green Friday" for the retail game web site. Today it's apparently "White Friday" at the site as GoGamer.com continues to cut prices to the bone on a number of PC games (and a few PC hardware products too).

Among the games you can get at rock bottom prices are Dungeon Siege for $3.90, F.E.A.R. 2 for $14.90, Mercenaries 2 for $3.90, and Heroes of Might and Magic V for $7.90. Newer games with sales deals include Order of War for $24.90, Wolfenstein for $22.90 and Prototype for $19.90.

The developers at Monolith love making music videos for their DLC, and already put one together for the Slo-mo deathmatch update, so it was only a matter of time before they got to singing about the F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn single player campaign. In it, players take the role of a replica gone rogue, not too much unlike the one that goes wild in this video... Ok, it's actually very different. For instance, why don't we get a dolphin to ride on?

The F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn DLC expansion is available now for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Read the F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn Review
Download HD F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn 'Replica Gone Rogue' Video (195 MB)
Check out all F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin downloads

It's the day after Labor Day yet there are still some sales to find if you look hard enough. The folks at GamersGate are running a massive sale all this week, putting all of their Sega titles on the price chopping block by 50 percent. That includes titles like The Club, Space Siege, Stormrise and more.

Also, GoG.com's first anniversary sale ends today; you still have a chance to buy one Interplay game and get another for free. Also Steam and Direct2Drive both have F.E.A.R. 2 on sale for 25 percent off. Finally you can download Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for 25 percent off at Direct2Drive if you become a member of BioWare's online community by September 15.

The newest DLC expansion, F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn released today for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, adding an all-new campaign to the game. In it, players take the role of Replica Soldier Foxtrot 813. PC players can purchase the expansion for $9.99 US via digital outlets like Steam, Direct2Drive and Digital River.

"F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn immerses gamers in the chaos of Alma's aftermath in an entirely new role: that of Replica Soldier Foxtrot 813. Gamers begin the mission as part of an orbital Powered Armor drop to reinforce their squad, and the ruined city of Auburn emanates supernatural events and familiar voices, beckoning Foxtrot 813 to go against orders from Replica command. Be careful, not everything is as it seems..."

Download HD F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn Launch Trailer (202 MB)
Read the F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn Review
Download the F.E.A.R. 2 Demo
Check out the F.E.A.R. 2 downloads

After a summer of free monthly DLC packs that added new multiplayer modes and features to F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the developers at Monolith have turned their attention back to the single player experience. In doing so comes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn, a purchasable downloadable content pack that includes an all-new campaign. However, the story doesn't continue from the main game's cliffhanger ending. Instead, it puts players into the role of a replica soldier named Foxtrot 813 who has been "liberated" from his drone-like existence by the psychic call of Paxton Fettel. From then on, players must make their way to the Origin Facility, ground zero for the psychic explosion, where Fettel awaits.