Cars, chaos, and creepy clowns — put 'em together and you've got one of the most revered names in vehicular combat. But it's been a while since Sony's Twisted Metal franchise has been relevant, as the last core release (Twisted Metal: Head-On for the PSP) dates back to 2005.

Twisted Metal (Sony)So when Sony announced that a brand new game was coming to the PS3, built by none other than franchise creator David Jaffe and his team at Eat Sleep Play, thumbs started twitching. Despite a few delays, the rechristened 'Twisted Metal' races into stores this week. Is it a barn burner, or just another weirdo with a painted face?

That depends who you ask. Currently averaging a solid but underwhelming 77 at Metacritic, this insane racer is equal parts hit and run.

Fact: it's 2012. Fact: we are literally living in the future. Fact: science has, so far, failed to deliver a working hoverboard, as seen in Michael J. Fox documentary "Back to the Future, Part II."

So here's the next best thing: a life-size replica of Marty McFly's hoverboard, in all its neon glory. Announced this week by toy maker Mattel, it'll be accurate to the movie prop in almost every detail, except one.

Sometimes, Cupid shoots an arrow through the knee instead of the heart.

Video games might not seem the most romantic of hobbies, but for some, they've been the path to true love — and in many cases, marriage.

Whether it's an especially geeky proposal that revolves around a game or a pair of guildmates who realize that their interest in each other extends far beyond the realms of the online world, game-centric romances are growing increasingly common.

Click to enlarge! (Provided by Zynga)Forget singles bars -- if you want to find love on Valentine's Day, you might have better luck on your iPhone.

A study of over 118,000 Words With Friends players found that scoring isn't necessarily limited to the game. One in 10 players, in fact, said the title has directly led to a hookup at some point.

The survey, conducted by Zynga, discovered some serious aphrodisiac qualities in the game. Beyond those who have moved their relationship past the screen, one third said they'd be more willing to hook up with someone if they're good at the game, while 68 percent said they'd date someone who beat them in a round.

Rovio's feathered heroes have already put a dent in your social life. Now they're taking aim at your social network.

Angry Birds officially went live on Facebook on Tuesday, bringing some new tweaks to its immensely popular formula. You'll start off with access to a few new gadgets, including a super slingshot, a handy targeting scope and a pig-rattling earthquake.

Of course, you only get the first few for free. As with most Facebook games, Angry Birds features a microtransaction model that lets users spend real coin to buy more in-game power-ups. The game also includes Facebook staples like gifting and leaderboards.

Meet My ValentineGot a few minutes to kill?  Why not unwind with a free webgame?  For your gaming convenience, we've assembled the week's top new releases on Yahoo! Games in this handy roundup.

This week it's all about Valentine's Day spot-the-difference storybooks.  See how fast you can complete these charming romantic stories, and make sure to Like us on Facebook to unlock Hard mode gameplay!

Emma It's Valentine's Day

Emma's baking a special treat for her friend Lilith.  Now all she's got to do is get it safely to her!  Find out what happens by catching the inconsistencies in a series of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations.

Lilith It's Valentine's Day

Lilith — who happens to be an unusually adorable vampire

George Lucas might not be making any more Star Wars movies, but don't think for a moment his famous franchise now belongs to a long, long time ago.

In fact, it's just getting started. Lego and Lucasfilm announced today their long-standing toy deal has been renewed for another ten years.

Go directly to Azeroth. Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200 gold.

Blizzard Entertainment, having conquered the PC, is now setting its sites on the living room by announcing a partnership Monday with USAopoly to release a World of Warcraft-themed Monopoly game and a Starcraft-focused version of Risk.