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E3 was last week, and there was plenty to get excited about for anyone who likes video games. For sci-fi fans there are a few games in particular aimed at us, and they’ve got write ups over at Sci Fi Wire.

First up is upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. I’m usually not a big MMO fan (I don’t like having to pay for something more than once), but the trailer is pretty BAMF.

Unlike the original BioShock, BioShock 2 will have multiplayer. That sounds pretty cool to me, but the previewer at Sci Fi Wire is a bit apprehensive.

The Conduit is reputed to be the first great FPS for Wii. I don’t know about that (even though it’d be awesome), but Mark Sheppard of Firefly and Battlestar Galactica fame voices the main character. That in and of itself is pretty awesome.

Darkest of Days has a pretty awesome premise – time travelers visiting important historical battles to ensure that the right people survive. This preview adds to the excitement.

If you liked the Aliens vs. Predator game or movies, you might be interested to know that they’re coming out with a next-gen version.

I mentioned earlier that I’m not big into MMO’s, but I do get excited (or at least intrigued) by the premises of some. Jumpgate Evolution sounds like a game I’ve wanted since 3rd grade - MMO meets space shooter. And Heroes of Telara describes itself as a “massively social” game that will attempt to do most of the processing server-side instead of on player machines.

Summer TV tends to be pretty hit or miss. I liked Traveller a few years ago, and Black Donnellys was great, but neither attracted enough of an audience to be renewed. That said, I’d describe myself as “cautiously optimistic” about NBC’s upcoming show Merlin.

And to whet my appetite Sci Fi Wire has an interview with Colin Morgan, the wizard himself. The conversation includes descriptions of what it’s like to act in anticipation of the special effects, and some details about the world of the show.