Savage 2: A Tortured Soul mixes RTS with FPS, allowing players to to opt for either the fast-paced action of a shooter game, or the more tactical planning of a RTS game, with squad-based features and enhanced RPG elements. Delayed several times over, Savage 2 will be available January 16, 2008, when a demo will be made available. Until then, you can still sign up to join the beta...

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. Originally scheduled for Q1 2008, Ascaron revealed that it's pushing back the release until Sept. 2008 to in order to ensure the best possible quality and stability. A demo prior to game launch, as well as an extensive beta test period are planned.

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York.

The entire Worthplaying staff would like to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to our readers all around the world. We hope everybody has a wonderful holiday, loads of good food, and a joyful time with friends & family. May Santa bring you all the games you wished for, but above all, stay safe! Our news coverage will not slow down, but the news itself might be lacking. If there is anything worthy of your attention, you can be sure to read it here ...

The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath. As the expansion pack to Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. In a recent community Q&A with EALA, the C&C 3: Kane's Wrath developers revealed there will be no PC demo, only an X360 demo on Xbox Live.

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:

• Ferrari Challenge [ALL] - Trailer #3
• No More Heroes [Wii] - Trailer #10
• Raiden Fighters Aces [X360] - Trailer
• WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger - Trailer
• Baroque [PS2/Wii] - Trailer #2
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Crytek's Level Designers have been very active and announce the release of the official Crysis Tournament Mappack which includes 5 new maps.

Valve announces the first-ever Steam storewide sale is happening now! Save 10-50% on every game in every genre from every developer and publisher on Steam. Stock up on games you may've missed in 2007 or pick up a post-holiday gift for a friend or family member. The sale ends January 1st, so start shopping now!

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. Tomorrow Harmonix will released five new songs for Rock Band, downloadable through Xbox Live (next week on PlayStation Network). Two tracks from 30 Seconds To Mars (Attack, The Kill), two tunes from All-American Rejects (Dirty Little Secret, Move Along) and one song from The Sounds (Song With A Mission), each for 80 Microsoft Points.

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.

Today Nintendo added three more classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Blades of Steel, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble, and Rolling Thunder 2.

Realistic racing game, developed by Eutechnyx, from the famous Italian sports car manufacturer, with the official license of the motor sports series with the input of professional racing drivers.

A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.

Sunrise is an adventure game with a gripping story, entertainment and interactivity. Rydec, Brian and Max are three friends from New York with a great plan: a better life and then on to the Nobel Prize. They've spend innumerable nights working late and have invented something unique, but on the night they are going to present it, something goes wrong ...

Storm Region's Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare is a tactical multiplayer shooter set in 2040, where you participate in the conflicts of tomorrow. Equipped with exoskeleton suits, C&C systems and an obscene amount of fire power go visit your dream locations: Paris and China, and then blow them to pieces!

Late last night, there was a little bit of a stir when Reuters ran a story based on an article that appeared in the Indian edition of the Economic Times newspaper stating that India's Zapak Digital Entertainment, part of the Anil Ambani-led ADAG group, was about to acquire Sony Online Entertainment for $300 million. Shortly thereafter, SOE CEO John Smedley strongly denied the rumor, "No idea who made this up. We are in discussions with various companies in India about bringing our games to this growing market but that's it. We aren't for sale."

Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

Featuring all new authentic tricks, FIFA Street 3 provides new gameplay experiences by making over-the-top moves and skills even bigger in this fast-paced sequel, now on the next-gen platforms.

Kristin Kreuk, known as Lana Lang in the CW's "Smallville" TV series, has been selected to play Chun-Li as she embarks on a quest for justice, in the upcoming movie adaptation of Capcom's Street Fighter. Filming will commence in Thailand next March (scheduled for a 2009 release), and it will be directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, who has recently at the helm of the game-to-movie adaptation of id software's DOOM (starring The Rock), Exit Wounds and Romeo Must Die.