Dead Space 2 teaches an important life lesson: When cornered, human beings tend to get a little bitchy.

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• The melancholy lyrics of the The Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" imparts a sense of futility in escaping Dead Space 2's horrors. Or maybe it's because we're forced to use mining tools as weapons.

Continue after the break for what a typical day in Bulletstorm looks like, the hulking Zrin from Darkspore, and Mindjack's answer to being accosted by strangers.

• Groin-busting explosives, death by hot-dog stand, and one seriously overdue bar tab: All in a day's work in Bulletstorm. I guess I'm glad the zany folks at Epic Games have enough extra time to play with dolls.

• The formidable and fiery Zrin is a worthwhile addition to your arsenal of creatures in Darkspore. I think enemies would have an easier time fighting this guy if they brought along a couple buckets of water.

• Mindjack's Nerkas Solutions returns with yet another practical application of its technology. Actually, in this case, practicality takes a backseat to sheer chaos.