Tom Mc Shea looks at how permanent death can create a strong emotional connection.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate's producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, explains how hunting monsters is better with a buddy (or three).

Jess McDonell uses this Valentine's Day to take a look at the types of relationships that can be found in game worlds from the romantic, to the platonic and the downright twisted.

Are there any recently released turn based strategy games that can cure those post XCOM blues?

We get a breakdown of what's new in Skylands with Producer Chris Wilson of Activision

This week we check out Dead Space 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn, Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2, Fire Emblem: Awakening and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Beats provided by DJ VInroc: http://www.thatsthatstuff.com.

Despite a few new options and features, Awakening strives to remain true to the Fire Emblem formula.

Nintendo has officially announced Pokémon X and Y, the first 3DS entries in the series.

Bren and company unleash spectacular heavy metal using his specialized V.S. mech Gingira.

In the final episode, Jess McDonell rounds of the quick look at gamer types by featuring The White Knight and The Ultimate Evil Doer among others.

When your gaming radar lights up with overlooked games from last year, how do prioritize your next target? With arbitrary rating systems, of course.

GameSpot's Jonathan Toyad brings you to a musical tour of 2012's greatest in video game music.

CNET Asia's Tech Buzz host Jacqueline Seng and GameSpot Asia's Jonathan Toyad duke it out with party games that are crowd-friendly for the December festivities. Challenge accepted! To see the last crossover, go here: http://l.gamespot.com/HjM9Ig

GameSpot's Jonathan and Randolph enter the awesomely colorful, loud and anime tropes-filled universe of E.X. Troopers, a spin-off of Capcom's Lost Planet.

This week we check out Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Aero Porter.

This week we check out Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, Rift: Storm Legion, LEGO The Lord of the Rings, The Sims 3 Seasons and Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Here's the official trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate for Nintendo 3DS.

Check out the TV trailer for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask featuring Penelope Cruz and her lovely sister.