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Cheat Sheet 5/8: Portal 2 Sales, Tony Hawk HD, and Assassin’s Creed 3

Tuesday in bullet-point form: Portal 2 sales topped 4 million. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is coming this June. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is coming to Steam. Check out this new Assassin’s Creed 3 trailer. Starhawk is here. That’s all for now! See you on the morrow.

Tuesday in bullet-point form:

Portal 2 sales topped 4 million.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is coming this June.

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is coming to Steam.

Check out this new Assassin’s Creed 3 trailer.

Starhawk is here.

That’s all for now! See you on the morrow.

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