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The chainsaw wielding heroine from Lollipop Chainsaw, the upcoming game from Grasshopper Manufacturer, isn't all tanks and mini-skirts. The new skins trailer reveals several alternative looks for Juliet including one inspired by the Evil Dead movie. If you're going to slay hordes of zombies you might as well look good doing it. Lollipop doesn't have an official date but is expected this year.

It is January 31st, the starting bell has rung and we are now off into the 2012 game year. Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur V are just two of the games that mark the beginning of this delightful year. It only gets better from here, February is a big month (check out Gametrailers February release video ), and every month after opening with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and The Darkness II. The highlight of February is the launch of the PlayStation Vita on February 22. Mass Effect 3 drops in March, Prototype 2 and The Witcher 2 drops in April while the end of the year doesn't get any slower with Resident Evil 6, BioShock Infinite and Metal Gear Rising Revengence. That's just the tip of the spear. There are still several titles that do not have confirmed release date as well as titles that have yet to be announced. Each month holds alot of possibilities and my wallet is already quivering at the mere thought of what those months may hold.

Over the past week there has been a lot of rumors and speculations on several aspects on what the next generation Xbox will be capable of. Now take everything you're about to read with a grain of salt as they are just rumors and have not officially been confirmed. In 2011 there were rumors that the next Xbox would be coming in 2012 and would be shown at this year's CES which never happened. It was also rumored that it would make an appearance at this years E3 but Microsoft has stated that there won't be anything new this year. E3 in 2013 also holds the possibility of being when Microsoft decides to reveal their new console with the release following shortly after. As CES 2012 has passed its safe to assume that the 2013 reveal for the next Xbox is more likely. Along with a rumored release date comes a new name. XBOX 720 seems like the next logical choice but rumors suggests the system has been codenamed XBOX LOOP. Next up hardware. One of the news bits about the next gen...

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the course of the week you can expect to hear and see news and reveals relating to every piece of technology that money can buy. Several sites will be following everything that comes out of CES, such as Engadget and Gizmodo . You can also check the official CES site for the latest buzz. Tech and gadget lovers get excited because this week is for you.