The game takes place in Sanctuary, the dark fantasy world of the Diablo series. This world was saved twenty years prior by a handful of unnamed heroes in Diablo II. Warriors that survived the onslaught of the armies of the Burning Hells have gone mad from their ordeals and it is up to a new generation of heroes to face the forces of evil threatening the world of Sanctuary. Players will have the opportunity to explore familiar settings such as Tristram.

The only confirmed NPC is Deckard Cain, who has appeared in both of the previous games. Cain's journal on the official site brings the player up to speed on the events of the first two games. Diablo's world map is composed primarily of two main continents with several small islands in the Northwest region.

  Diablo III will use a custom 3D game engine in order to present an overhead view to the player, in a somewhat similar way to the isometric view used in previous games in the series. Enemies will utilize the 3D environment as well, in ways such as crawling up the side of a wall from the depths into the combat area. Every creature model will have around 35 unique death animations.

As in Diablo II, multiplayer games will be possible using Blizzard's Battle.net service, with many of the new features being developed for StarCraft II also available in Diablo III. Players will be able to drop in and out of sessions of co-operative play with others.

As of June 2010, four of the five classes have been unveiled: the Barbarian, the Witch Doctor, the Wizard, and the Monk. The Barbarian is the only class that Blizzard is planning to bring back from Diablo II for the initial release. Blizzard has also stated that the Monk is not related in any way to the Monk class from the Sierra Entertainment made Diablo: Hellfire expansion.

In the previous two games, each class had a fixed sex, but in Diablo III, players may choose the sex they would like to play. Although Blizzard initially revealed only one sex per class, the alternate sex is being revealed slowly in the lead-up to the game's release.

"Two decades have passed since the demonic lords, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, set out across the world of Sanctuary on a vicious rampage, twisting humanity to their unholy will. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils, the memory fades slowly.

When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram Cathedral seeking clues to defeat new stirrings of evil, a fiery harbinger of doom falls from the heavens, striking the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. This fire from the sky reawakens ancient evils and calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells once again." 

Red Dead Redemption is an open world action-adventure Western video game, developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. It was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in May 2010. It is a spiritual successor to 2004's Red Dead Revolver.

Most of the game's story takes place in the year 1911 in the American Old West territory and follows John Marston, a former outlaw, while he sets out to hunt down his former gang members.

Upon its release, Red Dead Redemption was met with universal critical acclaim with a 95/100 on both review aggregate websites Metacritic and GameRankings, making it one of the highest rated video games for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on both websites.

Red Dead Redemption gives the player a large open world environment allowing the player to explore. Players can interact with the environment and combat enemies with firearms. Different breeds of horses are the main forms of transportation. Swimming is not an option, as the protagonist John Marston cannot swim - he will drown if he ventures too far into the water.

As well as following the main storyline, players can take part in random events they encounter as they explore the West. These include public hangings, ambushes, pleas for assistance, stranger encounters, drive-by shootings, and dangerous animal attacks. For example, if a group of people ride into town firing guns in the air, the player can kill them, and will receive a bonus of honor and fame. Players can also take part in optional side activities ranging from standoffs, gambling, and hunting animals for pelts, meat and other various items.

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EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis has been released globally today. Grand Slam Tennis is a game designed for the Wii, by EA Canada, and is the most intense and extended tennis game ever. Smash your opponents out of the court in all four Grand Slams, and experience action on the world famous Centre Court and on the U.S. Open.

Because of the realistic movements, it feels like you're actually playing real tennis in your living room. Grow to an immortal tennis-star in the gametype Grand Slam Career, and earn all four important titles. A lot of legendary real life tennis players will get on the field in this game.

Grand Slam Tennis is one of the first games compatible with Wii Motion Plus, an accessory which provides a lifelike tennis experience, authentic hits and hard smashes. With this accessory, you have your character under full control, and you can get the ball anywhere in the court with perfect accuracy. In europe, Grand Slam Tennis is sold in an exclusive combipack with the Wii Motion Plus.

In the gametype Tennis Party for multiple players, the tension on the field comes perfectly to life, so you and your friends can make it a nice and active evening. There are a handful of Tennis Party gametypes, under which 'King of the Court', 'Tag Team' and 'Drops and Lobs'. Thanks to the online-compatibility, you can always find a new opponent. If you win, you'll help your country to reach the top in the leaderboards.

Grand Slam Tennis isn't only a fun game to play, it is also a good way to stay fit. In the fitness section, you can keep track of how many calories you burn in each match. You can also set daily, weekly and monthly goals. This adds a total new dimension to an already really fun tennis experience!

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