Pandemic may have closed down but the Mercenaries franchise will still be going strong. Staying true to their earlier statements that Pandemic's key franchises will live on, Electronic Arts recently announced that a new Mercenaries game is on the way.

Two new scenarios, a souped-up new Mercenaries, additional costumes, extra figures for the Library - that's what's coming for Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition. Most of those have already been specified, trailerized, or screenshot-ized, but one of the two scenarios was always listed as TBA - not anymore. If the BBFC has it right, the second scenario is called "Desperate Escape."

Caught the Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition details yesterday? For today, we've got a few screens so you can see what those new costumes and game modes will actually look like.

If you thought that the Alternative Edition DLC for Resident Evil 5 was simply going to be a single scenario and motion control support, think again. Famitsu got the goods once again with a two-page spread on the upcoming add-on, revealing more content than previously revealed.

When Capcom asked its community members if they wanted DLC or a separate game for Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition, they really wanted answers. As it turns out, more folks and heavier reasoning said they'd rather have DLC. Giving in to consumer preference, the publisher decided to have the version as downloadable content.

SCEA has announced a new downloadable map pack for SOCOM: Confrontation is on the way. Known simply as the Cold Front pack, it will be loaded with new features and contents, including a brand new snowy Eastern European area of operations. It will also include two new maps and three classic SOCOM maps for 16 to 32 players.

Games for cheap! Get some good titles for your PS3 or Xbox 360 for as little as US$ 9.99, courtesy of BestBuy. Other titles on sale are at US$ 19.99, and there are more at US$ 39.99. Pretty good sale, this one. List is in the full article.

That's right, Gamestation's Advent Calendar is back, and we're gonna be seeing one discounted title every day until Christmas. Follow this calendar of games-for-less and I'm sure you won't use boughs of holly to deck your halls this Christmas.

Saboteur (Xbox 360, PS3) won't be making a splash on Q1 of 2009 as originally expected. Pandemic and EA's freedom-fighting action-adventure title has been pushed back to the next fiscal year. Read up on it more after the jump.

Yay for more destruction! Pandemic Studios has announced that they're prepping an update for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Called the "Total Payback" update, it's set to add more features to the game.