Earlier in the month TAG had the opportunity to go hands-on with EA's Dead Space: Extraction. Now that the Necromorph-induced jitters have worn off and our hands have steadied we asked Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis some clarifying questions about the game. (And before you even ask, no: in Space, no one can hear Miis scream.)

Due out September 29th, Extraction seeks to bring this survival horror franchise to the Wii in the form of an on-rails shooter. Needless to say, with this genre playing to one of the Wii's greatest strengths there is a great deal of excitement surrounding this title, especially considering that from our own hands-on preview the graphics and artistic style seem to have made a smooth transition.

With E3 upon us, expect to see more news on this unique title soon, but in the mean time... Look out behind you! (Sorry -- I promise that was the last jump before the interview.)

This interview was a joint effort between Patrick Cassin and Jeff Bailey.

We've all played our fair share of games set in the WWII era. And at this point, it's easy to see how gamers might feel like the time period has been used a bit excessively. Pandemic Studios, on the other hand, still feels like there's content to be had from the darker days of history. With The Saboteur, they plan on changing the way we think about WWII games. And from the looks of things, it seems like they just may have found a winning formula.

In our neverending quest for knowledge, we tracked down Tom French, Lead Designer at Pandemic Studios. Tom was kind enough to give us some time out of his busy schedule to answer some of our questions about his upcoming title. He tells us all about balancing action and stealth, the protagonist's motivations, and the over-powered racing machines of the 1940s.

Nazi censorship be damned; we've got the full interview after the jump.

This interview was a joint effort between Josh Krehbiel, Pat Dameron, Robert Clark, and Larry Marcum.

A few weeks ago, Electronic Arts invited us out to get a look at some of their upcoming titles for their 2009 lineup.  While Dead Space Extraction was behind closed doors, it was only so that we'd get a chance to experience the game as it was meant to be played:  in the dark, with no distractions, so that the Necromorphs jumping out of the ceilings and walls would scare the begeezus out of us.

We have to admit, Extraction surprised us.  The game not only looks impressive for a Wii title, it plays well.  Fans of the original may already balk at the on-rails nature of its gameplay, but Dead Space Extraction is looking like a worthy entry in the series, and anyone that loved the original game would be wise to keep their eyes on this.

The game includes a co-op mode as well as some multiplayer content, but EA is keeping the details on those two modes under wraps until E3.  For now, hit the jump and check out our interview with newly renamed Visceral Games, as we ask them about what to expect from Dead Space Extraction.

Over the last decade, The Sims franchise has become a permanent resident at the top of PC sales charts. Its loyal fanbase and over-the-top NPD numbers have made it one of the best-selling franchises in the history of the gaming industry. With this much success, the hype surrounding the latest Sims installment has reached critical mass for the series' loyal followers.

With that in mind, we decided we had a few questions for the folks at Electronic Arts. Luckily for us, Grant Rodiek, Associate Producer for The Sims 3, was kind enough to take a moment and answer our many inquiries. He gives us a few details about the new Lifetime Happiness system, Sims characters who don't have bladders, and even gives us some insight into the evil mindset of the development studio.

The Sims 3 hits US store shelves on June 2, so grab these bits of information while you can. Soon, you'll be exploring Sunset Valley for yourself.

Hit the jump for the full interview.

This interview was a joint effort between Josh Krehbiel, Larry Marcum, Patrick Cassin, and Jay Van Beveren.

In an exclusive interview, Ve3tro and Talking About Games had a chance to sit down with Casey Hudson, Project Director on the Mass Effect series. With just ten minutes to interrogate him, we took the chance to ask him about all our burning questions for Mass Effect 2.

Casey gives us answers on what's being improved in Mass Effect 2, what lessons they learned as a result of the first game, what we can expect out of Mass Effect 2 at E3 this year, and even gives us hints towards the final DLC pack for the original Mass Effect.  It's a great interview that asks the questions you want to know the answers to, so hit the jump!

Guild Wars is celebrating its fourth anniversary this weekend, four years since its unusual business model hit the scene. Since then, they've released two stand-alone campaigns, one expansion, and are now hard at work on the sequel. It's cool that they've made it this far, accounting for the fact that lack one thing you expect from AAA MMORPGs: a subscription fee.

So, in honor of outlasting pretty much every MMO that was released AW (after WoW), we've had a talk with one of Guild War's community managers, Regina Buenaobra, about how Guild Wars got where it was, what it's doing to celebrate, and where it is going.

Read the interview after the jump.

Tomorrow marks the launch of The Pitt, the second of three downloadable content packs for Fallout 3, and our anticipation and excitement for the game was tempered by our need for information about the new update.

So we took a few minutes and peppered Jeff Gardiner, the lead producer on Fallout 3, with all of our questions about The Pitt and the general direction of Fallout 3 in its post-retail lifespan. He gives us some insight into why the Vault Dweller keeps traveling outside the geographic confines of the Capital Wasteland, what's included in those three new perks, and what to expect inside The Pitt. You'll get an idea of just how big The Pitt is, how to start the quest line, and whether or not you'll see any new followers in the Pennsylvania area.

Hit the jump, we're talking about The Pitt!

This interview is a joint effort between Larry Marcum and Patrick Cassin, with contributions from Jay Van Beveren