Next month’s forecast is for rain. “Heavy Rain,” to be exact.

The PlayStation 3 exclusive “Heavy Rain,” from “Indigo Prophecy” developer Quantic Dream, will be released Feb. 23. Like its predecessor, “Heavy Rain” isn’t your typical action game, with a focus more on realistic storytelling and cinematic presentation.

I absolutely loved “Indigo Prophecy” and am really looking forward to “Heavy Rain.” If the trailers are any indication, this could be one of 2010’s best games.

Good news for fans of pro wrestling games — “Smackdown vs. Raw” developer THQ and World Wrestling Entertainment have extended their somewhat tumultuous relationship for another eight years. Gamespot has all the details on the deal here. On a side note, this move also effectively squashes those rumors of an EA-developed WWE game.

Christmas has come early for Batman fans.  Warner Bros. Interactive announced late Saturday that a sequel to the critically-acclaimed “Batman: Arkham Asylum” is already under development by Rocksteady Studios.

No release date was given, but I’ll go out on a limb and say this one will slip into 2011.

“Getting the opportunity to create ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ and seeing its success has been a dream come true for the team,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios, in a statement released Saturday. “We are honored to create the next chapter in this compelling story and promise to deliver another game worthy of the Dark Knight.”For more information on the game and to sign up to receive updates, visit www.arkhamhasmoved.com.

Electronic Arts has officially announced a follow-up to its stellar survival-horror title, “Dead Space.” The sequel is in development by Visceral Studios, which created the original game in 2008.
“Dead Space” was one of my Top 10 Games of 2008, and I’m really already looking forward to “Dead Space 2.” No release date has been announced, but I’d be surprised if this one slipped past 2010.

Tired of getting blown up by players using the javelin glitch in “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″? Your wait is almost over.

A patch to fix that glitch, along with several others, should be arriving any day now, according to Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling. Hopefully now they can focus their attention on churning out some new multiplayer maps!

In case you were planning to take a pass on this year’s Spike Videogame Awards, here’s one reason to tune in — THQ is presenting the first footage of “UFC Undisputed 2010″ during the show, which airs Saturday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m.

We’ve been waiting for two years for “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” Was it worth the wait? Head over to the Video Games section of wvgazette.com to find out in full my review.

OK, so I just noticed that this blog hasn’t been updated since Oct. 13. Whasupwitdat? Well, I’m still here and hopefully now that things have settled down a bit I’ll be able to get back to updating more regularly.

I have been busy updating the Video Games section at wvgazette.com, however. Since my last update, I’ve reviewed “WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010,” “NBA Live 10,” “NBA 2K10,” “Saw,” “Borderlands” and just today, “Dragon Age: Origins.” Whew.

Like many of you, I picked up my copy of “Modern Warfare 2″ Monday at midnight and have been most impressed. I’ll have a full review soon, but it’s lived up to the hype, as far as I’m concerned. This week sees the release of the season’s final two big guns, “Assassin’s Creed 2″ and “Left 4 Dead 2.” Both look most promising.

So  head on over to the Video Games section of wvgazette.com for my latest reviews and keep checking back here for regular updates. After all, it’s good to be regular.

Happy Rocktober 13th! I can’t remember the last time two AAA games released on the same day, which is exactly what we have today with “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” and “Brutal Legend.”

I reviewed “Uncharted 2″ last week and today I’ve posted my thoughts on “Brutal Legend,” which you can read at the Video Games section of wvgazette.com.  Wow, it’s a great time to be a gamer.

First, head over to the Video Games section of wvgazette.com to uncover my review of Nathan Drake’s latest adventure, “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.” Simply put, this is one of the most fun games I’ve played on my PS3. I can’t wait until more people hop online — the multiplayer modes are a blast.

And finally, my review copy of “Brutal Legend” arrived earlier this week and I’m about halfway through the single-player campaign. Reviews are embargoed until Tuesday, but let me say this — WOW! I’m having a ton of fun right now just exploring and tackling side missions. This one is definitely living up to the hype.