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Speeding his way back onto the scene is everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog back in an all new episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, aptly titled Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II.

Also PixelJunk 4am releases for all of you with a PlayStation Move controller and PlayStation Eye camera (both required). Wave your hands in the air to blend sounds together and create your own unique music each time you play, whilst also broadcasting your performance via PlayStation Network.

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Last week Xbox gamers were graced with Minecraft coming to Xbox Live. Since that time the game has topped Trials Evolutions' day one sales, and has gone on to sell over 1 million digital copies in less than a week, an XBLA record! Minecraft has already racked up 5.2million hours of gameplay by the community, including 2.4 million in the 4 million multiplayer sessions which have been created! If you have not yet picked up Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition, it's available now on Xbox Live for 1600msp.

The Xbox Live Arcade is very busy this week with three titles scheduled for release - Sonic 4:Episode 2 (1200MSP) and Jam Party (800MSP) will be released on the normal Wednesday Arcade day, but Dragon's Lair (800MSP) will be releasing this Friday also!  Max Payne 3 DLC will also hit the marketplace today, you can either choose to buy the Gorrila Warfare pack separately (160MSP) or receive it when you buy the Rockstar Pass (2400MSP) which will grant you access to a range of DLC packs in the future.

It should also be noted that Skyrim & Saints Row The Third will be heading to Games on Demand today, with no price specified yet, but look towards the £40 mark for these titles.

Click Read More to see all the deals for this week & the next, which includes 50% off Beyond Good & Evil HD between 22nd & 28th of May.

The latest Tomb Raider title has been delayed until the first quarter of 2013. The game which was originally scheduled to be released this Autumn has been delayed to add more polish, the developers said "it's just not ready yet, sorry" click Read More to read studio boss Darren Gallagher's statement.

Agent 47 is coming back for the first time in 6 years as it has been announced that Hitman: Absolution will be released on 20th November on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game can be pre-ordered now, and anyone who does pre-order will also get exclusive access to the standalone game Hitman: Sniper Challenge, which sees Agent 47 tasked with taking out targets at a roof-top party. A limited Professional Edition of the game will also be available, including special packaging, an art book, making-of DVD and advanced access to Agency weapons with upgraded laser sights or silencers in the Agency Gun Pack DLC.