On-rails arcade shooter House of the Dead 3 is coming to the PlayStation Network on Valentine’s Day, according to the official Sega blog . Just in time for you and your sweetheart to blow apart a few zombie heads, the game will be available for $6.99. For the next two weeks following its release, a free avatar will be included with purchase, making it a little like getting a Kit Kat bar with your very own Whitman’s Sampler.

Do you have the following three items: 1) a Japanese PSN account, 2) a PlayStation Move, and 3) a complete lack of shame (or roommates)? If you meet all three conditions, a special “Valentines Day Demo” of the pheromone shooter Gal Gun awaits you on February 14. Take advantage of the PS3’s region free gameplay and easy downloading of import demos! You know, if that’s your thing.

We know your appetite for destruction is growing as we draw closer to Twisted Metal ‘s Valentine’s Day release (2/14), so we’re pleased to announce that the Twisted Metal Multiplayer Demo goes live on the PlayStation Store this afternoon! Once the demo hits the Store, you’ll get a taste of Twisted Metal’s online play with: Eight vehicles to choose from, each with their own unique special weapons Two multiplayer modes: Classic free-for-all Death Match, and team-based Nuke mode—a Twisted take on Capture the Flag that’s brand new to the series Challenge mode, where you can practice with each vehicle to hone your destructive skills Be sure to try out all the vehicles and modes available in the multiplayer demo and let us know your favorites. Servers will be up today through February 7th, so you’ve got a week to practice before the full game comes out on February 14th.

Is UFC Undisputed 3 worth your time? There’s a simple way to settle that dispute: by downloading the free demo, available now on Xbox Live and later today on PSN. The demo allows you to experience “a fantasy UFC matchup between current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva,” along with a “classic” PRIDE Mode match between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (otherwise known as B.A.

A free playable demo for The Darkness II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2007 release The Darkness, is now available on Xbox Live. The demo weighs in at 1.40 GB.

Downloadable 3DS demos were promised as part of the last big firmware update. They started showing up in Japan in December , and they’re finally making their way to North America, starting with tomorrow’s demo of Resident Evil: Revelations . Next week, on January 26, Sega will follow with a demo of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games , allowing you to satisfy your curiosity about the mascot minigame collection without anyone else ever knowing.

The demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, an upcoming single-player role-playing video game that allows players to unlock two items for use in Mass Effect 3, is now available for download from Xbox LIVE. Content: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Price: Free Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region Dash Text: The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A.