The second annual Rookie Madden Bowl brought together top NFL rookies to compete on Madden NFL 08 to see who would be crowned the 2008 EA SPORTS Rookie Madden Bowl Champion.

Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement.

Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. This patch brings the demo up to date with the latest radical and extensive interface revisions in the game.

Players will take control of WALL-E and EVE through a fast-paced adventure based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar film. The game will allow fans to relive some of the movie’s most thrilling moments as they explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, along with head-to-head multiplayer challenges.

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:

• Samba De Amigo [Wii] - Trailer
• Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy [Wii] - Depot Trailer
• Mass Effect [PC] - Trailer (2)
• Prince Of Persia Prodigy [ALL] - Speed Art Trailer #2
• Madden NFL 09 [ALL] - 08 vs. 09 Comparison Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 PSP demo, those 9 tracks included in the Euro edition of Rock Band (Blur's Beetlebum, H-BlockX's Countdown to Insanity, Die Toten Hosen's Hier Kommt Alex, Muse's Hysteria, Les Wampas' Manu Chao, Tokio Hotel's Monsoon, Pleymo's New Wave, Juli's Perfekte Welle, and Oasis' Rock ‘N’ Roll Star, $1.99/each), the PixelJunk Monsters music album and the usual game/movie trailers.

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 features new courses and wacky characters, along with hundreds of customization options including clothes, accessories, and equipment, as well as a wide range of exciting multiplayer options such as 16-player online tournaments and ad hoc capability for one-on-one or Stroke Mode challenges.

Xbox Live GM Marc Whitten revealed to Next-Gen that Microsoft is going to give its Xbox Live Arcade service a makeover by "delisting" unpopular XBLA titles (6+ months old, less than 6% sell through, less than 65% score average). On top of the recent size limit hike, Microsoft will also tackle the DRM issue (couldn't move over purchased titles when the X360 died) by releasing a tool that will let people consolidate their titles to a new unit. Last, but not least, the software giant will also start up a first-party studio that will solely develop Xbox Live Arcade titles. Unfortunately, this means there will be no Spring dashboard update.

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

On May 17th, 13 year-old Grapevine native Daniel Johnson beat the Guinness World Record for high score on a single song for Guitar Hero III, by scoring 890,971 points while playing “Through the Fire and Flames” by Dragonforce at the Expert Level on his first attempt, 10,000 points more than the previous record.

While still many years from completion, Maxis co-founder Jeff Braun revealed to the Cord Weekly that he is working with original series creators Oddworld Inhabitants on a new installment in the franchise. During a seminar at the Wilfrid Laurier University yesterday, Braun revealed that the new title may take the episodic route, but nothing was certain yet, although he did say that the new Oddworld game will have a revolutionary, cinematic quality 3D animation system rivaling that of CG motion pictures.

Far Cry 2 immerses players in a new kind of gaming experience, featuring a new game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa.

Only a few weeks ago did GreenScreen Interactive announce it was acquiring ZOO Digital Publishing and Destination Software, as it now has been acquired itself by another company. Mandalay Media, who itself has recently merged with Twistbox Entertainment, is looking to acquire various types of companies in digital distribution, interactive entertainment, and online digital media and publishing.

Shattered Suns is a new science-fiction, real-time strategy game with unique features such as three-dimensional battles, a moving battlefield, player-designed units, unique economic challenges and an interactive campaign. Originally scheduled for 2007, delayed until 2008, then pushed until May, 3rd time must the charm as it is now slated for August 19, 2008.

SEGA announced PictoImage, a fun & challenging pick-up-and-play party/puzzle game that will sharpen your wit and drawing skills.

C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes maximum use of the NDS' dual screen and touch-screen control system.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.

Peripherals and accessories provider The Ant Commandos announced its V Shaped Double Range Guitar is the first on the market to feature 100% compatibility with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band games for both PS2/PS3.

Stronghold Crusader Extreme features huge battles with over 10000 units on screen, a new Extreme Trail which will test even the best Crusader players and a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies.

BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run-and-gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. The long-running BioShock coming to PS3 rumor seems to become reality, as it is featured on the UK's PSM July cover. The franchise continues its expansion with the upcoming movie.