All you troublemakers out there waiting for Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) in Australia can stop crossing your fingers. THQ has confirmed that the OFLC gave the game a thumbs up with an MA 15+ rating. That means not only will the game not be banned, it'll be available to a wider age group, too. Details on some of the gameplay elements come after the jump.

Her Interactive might as well give itself a pat on the back for none of the mainstream developers would have expected this to happen during their next-generation watch. One of the longest running PC game franchises in history has once again claimed top spot in its launch date, trumping the likes of EA's Spore Creature Creator and Blizzard's Diablo Battle Chest SKU. Get the top ten at the full story.

It seems there's been a bit of miscommunication regarding Remedy's upcoming Alan Wake (Xbox 360, PC). Contrary to an earlier report about the game heading to the Tokyo Game Show, a statement made by MarkusRMD on the Alan Wake forums says that there aren't any plans as of yet for the game to head to any shows. Learn more after the jump!

Another week of On Shelves, and the major consoles are apparently missing in action. That doesn't mean, however, that there won't be any fun to be had in this week's slew of game releases. Final Fantasy IV will finally be getting its turn in the DS spotlight, for one, and there are several other sports and adventure titles to keep you busy through the summer lull.

Oh lookie, lookie. It's another one of Paradox Interactive's PC-exclusive products, though you might say that this seems a little more ambitious than the rest. Designed by Tale Worlds, Mount & Blade was built from the ground up to be some sort of Grand Theft Auto of the Medieval Ages.Check out the screens at the full story and learn more about this sandbox game.

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for their upcoming Prince of Persia title for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms. Aside from cell shading, this video will also feature some of the moves Elika will bring to the game's combat. You can view it over in the full article.

The campaign for the launch of Tomb Raider: Underworld (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PS2) runs full throttle as Eidos Interactive launches Tomb Raider Portal. Fans, and even curious minds, will be treated to everything that is Lara in her upcoming underworld adventure. To check out what's in store for you read the full article.

One of Russia's most distinguished game developer and publisher, 1C company, has announced two new game projects that will be their first on the next generation consoles. The two games are based on Captain Blood novels and the successful IL-2 Sturmovik flight combat simulation series.  Both are now heading to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (to North America with help), but even handhelds will feel some love as well.

Well, it would seem that the developers might be deep into Portal 2's development cycle, as we hear that an alleged voice actor casting call at Breakdown Express is looking for someone to voice a new character in Valve Software's "new game" in the Portal series. In light of this, an anonymous tipster provided privied information to Kotaku, and if you're not a fan of leaked spoilers, you might not want to click on "Read more..." just yet.

Grand Theft Auto IV has finally stepped down after a five-week run on top of the UK Charts, with Lego Indiana Jones stepping up to lead the rest of the pack. What's hot and what's not in the UK Charts? Click the "read more" link to find out.