Commando 3 + SFIIHD Beta out next week?

Today Xbox UK released their monthly newsletter to subscribers - with an extra little tidbit - Commando 3: ETA May 28th!

Previous leaks via the Xbox newsletter have been fairly close to the mark - the September 07 Newsletter displayed Sonic 2 and Puzzle Quest, in which Sonic 2 was released, Puzzle Quest the month after. Neither of those games gave a specific date like this - so it's looking pretty good!

The game has shown up on the official Xbox.com webpage - but no date there either. Hopefully the Capcom blog will have something to say over the weekend!

Don't forget that Commando 3 will also include a limited release of the Super Street Fighter II HD Remix Online Beta - where you can play as either Ryu or Ken and fight players online!

Source: NeoGAF, Thanks to cjelly!

Team Xbox previews Ticket to Ride, Commando 3

Despite Ticket to Ride not being officially announced, it looks like they've just skipped it over and gone to the previews! Team Xbox has a new preview of Ticket to Ride!

Ticket to Ride is one of those games that's pretty simple to get the hang of, but requires a lot of strategy to excel at. While the game is certainly fun on its own merits, the competitive nature of the game lends an extra level of excitement. Working against others to build the best and most expansive railway while trying to head others off at the pass, all while trying to connect your Destination goals is a thrill.

And while the game's AI proves a good challenge for any skill level, the real fun comes in taking on live opponents in full five player multiplayer games over Xbox LIVE. Games are quick to set up and jump into, and seem to play without ever getting derailed by lag issues. As an added bonus, Playful Entertainment and Days of Wonder have plans to release additional maps and expansions to the game via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Check out the whole preview here!

As well as TTR, they've added a new preview of Capcom's Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3! It's getting closer and closer to release, hopefully it's out soon.

Commando 3 takes the gameplay formula from the previous Commando games and translates in such a way as to make the most of home consoles. Players move around the screen with the left thumbstick and fire by using the right thumbstick, reminiscent of games like Galaxy Wars or (for you older gamers out there) Smash TV. Using either the right trigger or the right bumper, the player can aim and toss grenades, perfect for taking out enemy vehicles, bunkers, or soldiers ducking behind barricades.

Players also have at their disposal a limited number of special "M-Crash" attacks. These powerful moves unleash the player's full destructive potential, instantly clearing the screen of enemy troops and causing massive damage to nearby structures and vehicles.

Check out the whole preview here!

Xbox 360 @ IGN - New videos of Commando 3!

IGN has a brand new Hands-On of Commando 3, along with some new videos to complement it:

There are four levels of difficulty with descriptors ranging from cake walk to suicide mission. We went all in to see how far our skills could take us. The first level starts out on a beach and isn't much of a suicide, but things quickly ramped up once you take down the first tank boss. The second level is a prison breakout several years later, and then it was on to the mountain stage before our legs finally gave out. The endless onslaught of enemies was too much even for us -- particularly the backdoor bros that kept creeping up from the rear as we plowed ahead.

Check it all out below.

Source: IGN - Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 Hands-on

New shots of 1942: Joint Strike surface

5 brand new shots of Capcom's 1942: Joint Strike surfaced over the weekend, showing off some new Boss screenshots, including the giant plane above, as well as a huge, flamethrower-toting tank on train tracks.

Click here to see the new images.