The most exciting news to come out of the weekend is a new trailer showing us debut gameplay for Epic Games' newest sequel to the original Gears of War, Gears of War 2. Thanks to GameTrailers we are given an exclusive look at Gears of War 2. This trailer is also available for download on Xbox Live in the Marketplace. Check back here at GamePlasma for gameplay analysis of this highly anticipated sequel.

Gamecock recently released a hilarious video about the death of E3, which you can check out after the jump. Also:

"Gamecock Media Group today reiterated its intent to mock and take full advantage of the E3 Expo (or, since its death, the Media & Business Summit) each year. Given the recent cancellations by the largest multinational conglomerate and independent game developer invited last year, Mike Wilson, Grand Champeen of Gamecock, has also announced his candidacy for ESA President based on the platform of bringing the fun back to the gaming industry."

Perverted jokes aside, Conspiracy Entertainment has announced plans to distrubute Epicenter Studios' Real Heroes: Firefighters. Firefighters puts players in the shoes of a firefighter and "emphasizes non-violent, game-integral puzzles that mirror the challenges and on-the-fly choices firefights face everyday." The game features propriety technology that will supposedly create fires that are "alive."

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Focus Home Interactive has just released some new screenshots for their upcoming game Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2008. The new version in the game features a more extensive management system, a new stamina system, a complete skills editor, and a new improved user interface. Tour de France 2008 is currently slate for release June 19th. You can check out the screenshots below.

Capcom has just released 21 more screenshots for the upcoming Colonies Edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. The screenshots show off some new environments, Egg Bandit Mode and VS mech weapons.