It’s now officially the end of the Martian road for the Red Faction Franchise. THQ has given up on the series after terrible sales figures for Red Faction: Armageddon.

"However, for those of you excited for next year's RF outing, you may be interested to know that the SyFy movie, entitled Red Faction: Origins will be an important link in the game's storyline, which began in last year's Red Faction: Guerrilla. The movie will focus on Jake Mason, son of Guerrilla's protagonist Alec Mason, who carries on the good fight in the pseudo-Marxist space epic. This will be an important context-setting link to gamers with plans to jump right into Armageddon, since your ..."

Need for Speed: Undercover and Red Faction: Guerrilla were added to Xbox LIVE Games on Demand this morning. Both are going for $19.99 for purchase and download.

"This incredible bonus demonstrates THQ’s confidence in Metro 2033 as a product, with the PC release of Red Faction: Guerrilla arriving much later than it’s console counterparts, the publisher obviously believes that the incentive of bundling the game with Metro 2033 will prove more profitable than the continued sales of the game at a reduced price."

"It was announced last week that the PC videogames client from Microsoft, Games for Windows – LIVE, would be receiving a Games on Demand service similar to that launched earlier this year in Xbox 360 prior to the year’s end. And now, Electronic Theatre can bring you the full details on the launch line-up, and a freebie offered to early birds."

Today THQ announced that the first of three DLC packs for Red Faction Guerrilla will be available for download. The pack will be available on LIVE for 800 Microsoft points and PlayStation Network for $9.99.

"Volition has today confirmed that a patch for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) versions of Red Faction: Guerrilla is on it’s way. Some of the enhancements are based on community feedback, some of it is preparation for future content, but all of it means that Red Faction: Guerrilla will continue to grow and expand. No release date has yet been announced, but it’s expected this free update will arrive before any further Downloadable Content (DLC) is released."

Digital distribution service Impulse has some sweet deals in store this weekeend, particularly World of Goo's 50% discount, and $5 off the wonderful Braid. If you haven't picked up either of these titles, now is the time (unless with World of Goo, like us, you're planning on ordering the new box version)!

They also remind Red Faction: Guerilla is currently available for pre-order at $40, which includes the first two games free.

"If you're getting close to mining every last piece of ore and tracking those hidden radio tags, fear not! There's more single-player destruction on the way to Red Faction Guerrilla!

We're proud to announce today, the coming of three download packs for RFG. The first of which - "Demons of the Badlands" - will feature a single-player mission arc that takes place in an entirely new Mars landscape outside of the existing expansive world.

"Demons of the Badlands" will be available for downlo..."

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The Sims 3, The Sims 3 Collector's Edition

PS3
FUEL, Red Faction: Guerrilla

Xbox 360
FUEL, Red Faction: Guerrilla

DS
Crazy Chicken: Atlantis Quest, Crazy Chicken: Star Karts, Crazy Chicken: The Pharaoh's Treasure, Imagine: Boutique Owner, Johnny Bravo Date-O-Rama, Knights in the Nightmare, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4, PowerBike"

"THQ and GAME have teamed-up to offer a fantastic pre-order incentive for the forthcoming Red Faction: Guerrilla, due for release across Europe on next week, Friday 5th, 2009. Those who pre-order the game on either Xbox 360 or PLAYSTATION 3 will receive a great deal of special treats, including a fantastic replica Heavy Walker figurine."

"16 First Prize Winners Receive:
Red Faction Guerrilla X360 Video Game
Microsoft Xbox Live 3-Month Gold Subscription Card
Red Faction Guerrilla PS3 Video Game
Sony PlayStation Network Card $20
Red Faction Guerrilla Messenger Bag
Red Faction Guerrilla T-Shirt (Large)
Mars Movie Pack: Total Recall ($5.49), The War of the Worlds ($9.99), Red Planet ($7.49)
Movie Vouchers (AMC Theaters/$9)
Space Food Sampler Pack w/"RFG" Astronaut Ice Cream & Space Food Sticks
A Piece of the Re..."

That's right folks... the Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo codes are up for grabs... though only a limited number are available (not sure on the number), Playstation 3 and XBOX360 owners need only sign up to myTHQ and you'll be given your code to download the demo.

But be warned, the demo is only available exclusively via this offer and will most likely not be made downloadable from the store till after the games release. The Demo's are also region coded, so you can only download them from an ...