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:

• Backyard Basketball DS (NDS)
• Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (PC)
• CSI: Hard Evidence (X360/PC)
• DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party (Wii)
• DanceDanceRevolution Supernova 2 (PS2)
• Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire (Wii)
• Race Driver: Create & Race (NDS)
• The Settlers: Rise of an Empire (PC)
• SKATE (PS3)
• World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (ALL)
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Crash's arch-nemeses, Neo and Nina Cortex, have mutated the creatures of Crash's island into monstrous abominations! Never one to shirk from danger, our orange furry friend finds that with his potent mix of wacky bravado and daredevil action he is able to hijack the titanic monsters and wield their immense powers against each other!

Valhalla Knights 2 is the sequel to last year's action/RPG which is currently only scheduled for release in Japan, Q2 2008. Valhalla Knights 2 will feature a bigger world, a deeper story, and new character classes and races.

Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. Codemasters confirmed that the Jericho PC demo (1GB) will arrive Wednesday, which will of course be available on our fileserver network, while the X360/PS3 versions will appear Thursday.

Feel the unmatched speed and intensity of the real-life sport with an authentic physics engine and intuitive gameplay that mimics the exhilarating experience found in international competition. The Wii edition will not include the Xbox 360 multiplayer portion, instead "focusing on making it the most advanced control system on the Wii." Say what?

The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. If you are not in line to pick up your copy yet, here's some screens to tide you over.

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:

• EA Playground [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
• Folklore [PS3] - Creatures Trailer
• Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - TGS 07 Trailer
• eXperience112 - Trailer #2
• Clive Barker's Jericho [PS3/X360/PC] - Gameplay Trailer #2
• Insecticide [PC] - Trailer #4
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, as Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. At midnight the floodgates open for the masses to get their copy, and Goldman Sachs analysts predict an estimated 4.2 million copies of Halo 3 are currently at retail outlets, 1.5 million of which are pre-ordered.

Atari Classics Evolved features timeless games such as Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, Tempest, Warlords and Pong. These titles, presented in both an original and an evolved version, will maintain the original gameplay while adding up-to-date graphics.

A few weeks back SCi, Eidos' parent company, revealed that it was in preliminary talks with an interested party regarding a possible takeover, although it stressed that negotiations were very early. According to the TimesOnline, there could be more to it, as it claims not one, but three entities are looking into taking over the Lara Croft publisher: Ubisoft, Time Warner (who already owns 10%) and an unidentified Chinese company. The strong interest in the UK publisher/developer has sent its stock prices soaring 5%.

EA Playground captures the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.

Earlier this month, people who pre-ordered The Orange Box through Steam received access to the Team Fortress 2 beta. Valve is now offering people who pre-order the game through GameStop (before Oct. 10th) a 10% discount off the regular price and access to the beta version of Team Fortress 2.

Starting this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday and continuing for a week, Microsoft is knocking down the price on Bankshot Billiards 2, Frogger and Hardwood Spades. Also coming this Wednesday is the second add-on pack for Bomberman Live, Bomb-Up Pack 2, for 250 points.

Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire is a 3rd person action-adventure game where players unleash the supernatural powers of a magical dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms.

The Fire Emblem franchise makes its Wii debut with Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy setting, supporting the Wimote, as well as the traditional controller.

A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next.

AGEOD's American Civil War enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn. Compared to its predecessor, Birth of America, it features many additions such as new economic and political features, player control of troop recruitment, full chain of command from armies to brigades and much more.

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.

German Twintime software revealed it is working on a new action-adventure title Odessa Twins, featuring innovative interfaces and an extraordinary plot, promising to offer an unforgettable game-play experience.