The first screenshot of Raven's X-Men Origins: Wolverine has been released via 1UP.

The title is based on the upcoming movie of the same name starring Hugh Jackman. The film will detail Wolverine's past, and is set to cover the Weapon X storyline and reintroduce the character of Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber).

As for the game's prospects, former Fox executive Jeff Katz was optimistic about the project in speaking with MTV recently.

"A couple of the Fox execs, myself and a couple of the principals involved [in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'], we're all gamers," said Katz. "So when it came to the 'Wolverine' movie game, it was like, 'Let's do the coolest possible version of an X-Men game.'"

"Even the game itself, from everything I've seen and been told about it, is going to be slightly harder-edged than the X-Men games that have come before--which fits the tone of the movie," he added.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is set for release alongside the film in May 2009. While only the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms have been confirmed, additional versions may be in the works.

LucasArts today released the promised donwloadable mission for the Xbox 360 version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, along with another set of character skins.

The Jedi Temple Mission Pack, priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10), brings Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice to Coruscant and the ruins of its Jedi Temple as our action game protagonist searches for more information on his father.

The Mission Pack includes a number of new costumes, such as Temple Exploration Gear, Cybernetic Reconstruction Apprentice, Sith Training Gear, Mace Windu, Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn, Dark Stalker, Lightsaber Training Droid and Combat Training Droid.

A separate 400 Microsoft Point ($5) Character Pack adds a... Read more

Earlier this morning, Mirror's Edge senior producer Owen O'Brien noted that the upcoming downlodable content would feature a "a more abstract aesthetic."

Now, publisher EA has provided some media. Abstract? Well, that's one way to put it.

Promising "no guns, no cops, and no city," the seven downloadable Time Trial maps will hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in late January, priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10). In addition, PlayStation 3 owners will receive an extra downloadable map for free.

Already out on consoles, the first-person free-running game is due on PC January 13.

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The "first and only" NASCAR game for the Wii will arrive on February 10 in the form of NASCAR Kart Racing, publisher and developer Electronic Arts has announced.

While EA's past NASCAR titles on other platforms have been billed as realistic simulations, Kart Racing looks to be more arcade-like and pick-up-and-play friendly.

Up to four players can race through the game's 24 environments, which range from deserts and junkyards to the Daytona International Speedway, and require players to jump over rivers and dodge falling boulders.

Over 20 drivers will be available--14 of them actual NASCAR drivers--each with their own attributes that determine how well they perform on certain terrain. In addition to a driver, players also choose a teammate, with EA claiming "strategy is key" in their selection.

A list of the game's real-life NASCAR drivers follows, as does a trailer... Read more

Larian Studios has released four new Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis screenshots, showing combat in the upcoming PC / Xbox 360 fantasy role playing game. Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis will be released during the second quarter of next year.

Developer Lionhead has released a few images of its upcoming Knothole Island DLC pack for Fable II.

Players adventuring to Knothole will "undergo the trials of the three shrines to bring the dying island back to life," and also meet a few new characters to fart on.

The DLC will cost 800 Microsoft Points ($10) when it is released later this year.

Along with that new trailer, publisher Atari has issued several new screenshots from Terminal Reality and Red Fly's Ghostbusters, including our first look at the Wii version.

Set two years after the second Ghostbusters flick, the game hits PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS in June 2009. Terminal Reality handled the PC, PS3 and 360 incarnations, while Red Fly developed the PS2, Wii and Nintendo DS iterations.

Continuing with this week's tendency to revive long-dormant franchises, Atari has announced that it will be reviving Midway's old Ready 2 Rumble series for Wii.

Due out in spring 2009, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution is said to "take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii" and make "landing a punch more fun than ever." The last Ready 2 Rumble game, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2, arrived in 2000.

Keeping with series tradition, the game will put players against cartoony celebrity look-a-likes. A Championship Mode will let players create their own fighter and develop his or her skills through a number of mini-games.

The title is being helmed by famed fighting game developer AKI, which was previously responsible for such titles as Def Jam Vendetta (PS2, GCN) and WWF Wrestlemania 2000 for Nintendo 64. An AKI-developed Ready 2 Rumble game was initially announced in March 2007 by German publisher 10tacle, but no details were offered at the time.

As part of today's Atari Live press event, Atari has released a few new screenshots from Starbreeze's updated shooter The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. A remake of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Dark Athena packs an extra campaign, multiplayer modes and enhanced visuals over the 2004 PC and Xbox original. It's slated to arrive in PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 form next spring.

New screenshots of Namco Bandai's Tekken 6 have arrived via Atari, which is publishing the title in Europe. The fighter hits PS3 and Xbox 360 in fall 2009.

Fresh off the official announcement of The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf for PS3 and Xbox 360, developer CD Projekt RED and publisher Atari have released the first media.

Billed as the "ultimate console RPG," the console editions of the once PC-only fantasy RPG have been "completely rebuilt pixel by pixel," complete with a new engine and a more action-centric combat system. The console adaptations arrive in fall 2009.

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Three new screenshots of Dragon Age: Origins have been provided by developer BioWare, showcasing some of the game's enemies. At least, I hope they're enemies. No offense Giant Spiders, but I'd much rather kill you than be friends. It'd be ...awkward. The fantasy-RPG hits PC early next year, followed by a console release later on.

Developer Criterion has pulled back the curtain on Big Surf Island, the first bit of downloadable content that will add new land to its open-world racer Burnout Paradise.

Originally slated to be a free piece of downloadable content, the island will now sell for an undisclosed fee. "We never expected to create anything this ambitious, but as it progressed we got more and more excited about what it could become," said the studio.

Big Surf is the "culmination of everything we learned creating Paradise City," the developer added on its site. "We appreciate the support we know you guys will give us for our paid content. We think it's worth it."

The island marks the latest downloadable add-on for the game, which has seen continual support since its PS3 and Xbox 360 release last January... Read more

Square Enix today announced that it will bring its latest RPG, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, to North America on the Wii and Nintendo DS.

The title is set for a Japanese release on January 29, but will make it to North America sometime in the vague area of "spring," according to Square. The game will be simultaneously launched on both platforms.

Echoes of Time will continue the cooperative action-based gameplay of the series' previous DS entry, Ring of Fates. Most notably, Echoes of Time will allow for cross-platform play between Wii and DS players, either online or locally. Players will be able to switch between single and multiplayer modes in-game.

The "little" PlayStation 3 surprise Capcom recently teased looks to be downloadable Street Fighter-themed outfits for Media Molecule's PS3 platformer LittleBigPlanet.

The above images recently surfaced on Spanish PlayStation fansite PSN!, but were quickly removed at the request of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Fortunately, Ripten and 1UP were able to archive the pictures before their removal.

If legitimate, and it certainly appears so given the SCEE-mandated removal, Street Fighter's LittleBigPlanet appearance mark the latest set of game-referencing outfits. Other promised costumes include Final Fantasy 7's Sephiroth and Metal Gear Solid 4's Old Snake, with a Resistance 2 Chimera costume recently added... Read more

Following up on the initial screenshots and debut trailer, Sega has released more than 30 new screenshots from Sonic Team's Sonic and the Black Knight. Inspired by the tales of King Arthur, the Sonic-starring swordplay-oriented title hits Wii in spring 2009.

A new batch of screenshots from BioWare's Star Wars MMO The Old Republic have arrived, showing off some new environments, characters, attacks, and beasts.

The studio has yet to say when the anticipated and story-driven PC MMO will launch, though BioWare is "definitely planning" for an an open beta to precede its retail debut.

A console release has not been addressed by the developer. When the oft-rumored MMO was confirmed, BioWare said that it was "only talking about PC" at the time.

I'm going to guess most people aren't familiar with Stormrise yet, so just in case: Stormrise a futuristic console RTS coming from Creative Assembly, the developers of the Total War series. Which is a really great series.

That doesn't mean Stormrise (PC, PS3, X360) will necessarily be any good, but it's certainly worth watching more than your average generic game. Here's a look at how things are progressing so far:

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Capcom has released 35 screenshots from Street Fighter IV, but the ones with Blanka and "Dan" are by far the craziest, so that's what we've got up front.

Street Fighter IV will hit the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 17, with the PC version coming later on.

Apparently unaffected by his recent encounter with H.P. Lovecraft's mythical beast Cthulhu, Sherlock Holmes is gearing up for his fifth Frogwares Studio-developed PC adventure: Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper. Check out the screenshots below.

That's not a joke, by the way. Holmes really went face-to-face with Cthulu in Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. And now he's facing off against the Jack the Ripper. Hardcore.

Sporting the ability to investigate areas in either first or third-person, the PC adventure game will hit Europe in March 2009. No North American release dates are available.