Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. During this special in-game event (Nov. 18th - Dec. 1st) the armies of WAR will be given orders in preparation for the arrival of two new tank classes - the Empire Knight of the Blazing Sun and the Dark Elf Black Guard.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

UK-based online games developer Monumental Games, currently working on Football Superstars, recently acquired part of Swordfish Studios, and announced today the opening of a state-of-the-art studio in Pune, India.

Secret Service takes place on Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. An extremist assault has been launched against the capitol - security has been compromised and it is unclear who is friend or foe.

Independent developer Demiurge Studios continues to grow with the addition of fourteen-year design veteran Harley Baldwin White-Wiedow, most recently lead designer on Tomb Raider: Underworld, and prior to that working at LucasArts on Star Wars and Indiana Jones titles.

Hidden Path Entertainment's Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels, featuring beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack.

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items.

Tales of Hearts is a new 2D installment in the Tales franchise adding an Emotional Gauge to the battle system, which allows the player to perform special attacks based on the characters emotions. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan, in 2 versions, same game, but with either CG or anime style cut scenes.

Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style. Ubisoft's Ben Mattes revealed that the development team plans to release "downloadable content that adds significant value," not in the form of a new skin, weapons or armor, but rather something like a new story, a new experience, maybe a prequel, maybe a sequel.

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.

Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 (Wiiware), Target Toss Pro: Bags (Wiiware), Space Invaders: The Original Game (VC), and Forgotten Worlds (VC).

Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously. Konami is prepping new MGO content, Meme Expansion, adding three new maps and two new playable characters (Mei Ling & Liquid Ocelot).

Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3/X360)
• Eternal Poison (PS2)
• Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack (PC)
• Metal Slug 7 (NDS)
• NCAA Basketball 09 (PS2/PS3/X360)
• Shaun White Snowboarding (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360)
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Melbourne-based video game developer Tantalus, known for Cars: Mater National, Pony Friends, and the just-released Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon on NDS, announced the establishment of a new development studio in Brisbane, Australia.

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.

Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Bionic Commando [PS3/X360/PC] - Biomech Trailer
• The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity [NDS] - Trailer
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In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements and journey towards discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball 2, a new FPS capturing the sick intensity and incredibly gameplay of paintball, will again impress dedicated gamers and paintball players alike who are looking for speed, strategy and skill in their next console shooter.