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Become a deadly assassin in the Holy Land of 1191 AD in Assassin's Creed ($60/360 or PS3). Incredibly detailed with historically-accurate models of Jerusalem, Damascus, and Acre, the game features an open level design, high-concept story, and plenty of fighting — a great mix of history, intrigue, and action that should be perfect for that post-Halo 3 hangover.

The following trailer is NVIDIA's Medusa DX10 Demo to show off graphic capability. It's a very cool demo and an interesting twist on Medusa. It is unfortunate that you can't play this as a game.

Generally, video games are made up of specific rules and boundaries. The player then goes through the game bound by these guidelines. You are essentially working through a prescribed regimen that the developers have set out for you. Whether you are shooting bad guys to save the hostages, fighting monsters to escape a dungeon, or building an army to conquer an opponent, you are basically playing a game in the very limited way it is meant to be played.

Award-winning developer Gray Matter Interactive follows up on the success of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty with Call of Duty: United Offensive. Take the role of American, British, and Russian soldiers in some of the most climactic battles of World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Sicily, and the Battle of Kursk. Fight in tanks, jeeps, motorcycles, or even a bomber. Work with your squad through snow and rain, using new weapons including flamethrowers and deployable machine guns, or by calling in artillery strikes.

The trial version of the Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion is now available for download. Including one standard multiplayer game (King of the Hill on a Yucatan Map), one single player campaign scenario (Montezuma One), and two civilizations (Mayan and Aztec), the trial version showcases the amazing gameplay available in the full retail version.