The Baldur's Gate series are still considered by many some of the best RPG games around, developed by Bioware, but hasn't been heard of since 2001's Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. At some point Black Isle Studios was said to be working on a 3rd installment until it went belly up, after which several key members went on to form Obsidian Entertainment, who took over the Neverwinter Nights franchise from Bioware. Rumor has it that a "more than capable" developer is working on BG 3, tentatively scheduled for late 2009, and while Atari declined to comment, it did confirm it holds the license.

Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.

WH 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm features an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the WK40K universe, as well as introducing two all-new factions for an unprecedented total of nine playable races.

Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.

Overgrowth is a 3d action-adventure game set in a world of anthropomorphic rabbits and wolves who use paws, claws and medieval weaponry to engage each other in battle. With a brand new engine, featuring next generation animation, physics, and rendering, Wolfire Games promises to stay true to its tradition of combining high-end graphics with innovative fighting mechanics.

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:

• La Tale (PC)
• Ford Racing Off Road (PC)
• Battle Fantasia (Xbox 360)
• Birth of America II: Wars in America 1750-1815 (PC/UK only)
• Loco Mogul (PC)
• Igor The Game (NDS/Wii/PC)
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What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!

Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. According to Need for Speed: Undercover producer John Doyle there are no demo plans, Black Box wants to focus on the game instead.

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW Online is a fighting action game that offers single player and multi-player modes, allowing players to enter the world of the WWE and play as their favorite Superstar. Players can create their own Superstar to compete and seek virtual wealth and fame in order to achieve the ultimate ranking in the Hall of Fame.

Microïds' Still Life 2, developed by Gameco Studios, is a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.

GRID takes you to locations over 3 continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new, classic, circuit and drift - you will compete in urban street races, official racetracks and championships. The premium 8 Ball pack is set to feature eight thrilling new cars to race and two new online events to compete in.

Finkles Adventure is a fun filled, colourful, casual puzzle title for gamers and ‘newbies’ alike with equal enjoyment and has an addictive hook that makes for hours of endless family playing.

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Producer Avi Arad, known for X-Men, Spider-Man and most recently Iron Man movies, has optioned the rights to EA/Bioware's Mass Effect. Avi Arad has recently started his own production company and has been getting into videogame adaptations, starting with Capcom's Lost Planet.

After TECMO turned down a friendly take over offer from Square Enix it revealed early plans to join up with KOEI instead, and has now issued a statement that it will reveal a merger roadmap in two months. A committee has been formed to oversee the business of the two newly-merged companies, which is expected to produce a concrete integration scheme for unifying the two companies in the next two months (thanks Andreas).

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. It has been well over a year since the v1.40 patch and the promised v1.50 patch got delayed because EA wanted to include a solution for recently discovered third-party exploits that are being used to crash servers/clients and clients and spoof accounts instead of delaying it further.

The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story. High Voltage Software are accepting fan-created control mappings and Wii-motions for their first-person action shooter.

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:

• Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars [PSN] - Trailer
• Samba De Amigo [Wii] - Friends Trailer
• CustomPlay Golf 2009 [Wii/PC] - Trailer #2
• King's Bounty: The Legend - Tales from Endoria #5
• Cursed Mountain [Wii] - Trailer
• DemiGod [PC] - Rook Trailer
• Ultimate Band [NDS/Wii] - Trailer
• Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff [NDS] - Trailer #5
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The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.

Wii Music makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don't know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wiimote and Nunchuk into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell.