Shockwave Productions announced that its latest offering, Wings of Power II: WWII Fighters Special Edition has gone Gold. Shockwave's newest boxed set includes 5 new aircraft and is compatible with both MFS 2004 and MFSX.

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions. The v1.01 Patch includes nearly 100 different enhancements, improvements, tweaks, user based suggestions and bug fixes.

The Guild 2 will be a combination of unique sweeping role-play and a fascinating life-simulation, conjuring the medieval life anew on your PC. As in the successful predecessor Europa 1400: The Guild and the subsequent expansion pack, the newest development by 4HeadStudios awakes the 14th century to a new life.

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:

• Mercenaries 2 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [PS2] - Trailer
• Resistance: Fall of Man [PS3] - Trailer
• Scarface: The World Is Yours [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #3
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer #2
• NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
• Sensible Soccer 2006 [ALL] - Trailer #3
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Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the weekly Prey update in which, 3DRealms' Joe Siegler talks about the MultiPrey testing, the new deathmatch/multiplayer concept, box art approval, the Triton delivery system, including a little change list from Venom's progress on the Xbox 360 edition, and the recent testing they've been doing.

Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. 1UP received word from Bethesda that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final v1.1 patch will be released next week. Read more if you want to check the current beta patch ...

Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. EA and Digital Illusions are developing the next installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2142, scheduled to ship worldwide this winter for the PC.

The all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management. This patch adds plenty of new features, various game tweaks, updates the gui, match engine, fixes various bugs and crashes, and plenty more ..

Enter the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Voiceover Promotion contest and win the chance to be the voice of Bruce Banner or Jean Grey and be a part of the largest Super Hero alliance ever. To enter, contestants must simply record and submit the lines for the character they are auditioning for, along with a photo, the entry form and the signed legal agreement (and voila, done!).

El Matador is a third person action game with stealth elements set in the environment of the Central and South America. It takes proven features of the genre and enhances them with the latest technology, to provide the player with an opportunity to experience the excitement of espionage first hand.

Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game featuring upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters. This v1.04 patch fixes some crash/bugs, mission and gfx, adds new features and prepares the game support the Level Editor, which will be available next week.

Death Jr. returns in an all-new adventure in a spooky tree house of terror! Teaming up for even more firepower, DJ and Pandora will take on a variety of possessed enemies as they progress through an adventure that seamlessly blends smooth platforming, intense combat, complex enemy AI and a unique sense of humor.

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:

• Dropteam (PC)
• Fetch! (PC)
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2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, an expansion pack for Sid Meier's Civilization IV, loaded with new civilizations, new leaders and more units, resources and wonders that can be used in both single and multiplayer games.

Medieval II: Total War, the 4th installment of the franchise, takes strategy genre to a whole new level with the most epic and cinematic 3D battles ever seen on PC.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed a violent video game bill into law as SF 785. Under the law, which goes into effect on August 1, 2006, minors under 17 who rent or purchase M- or AO-rated games will be fined $25. Additionally, retailers will be required to post a sign notifying customers of this practice.

Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.

Over G Fighters is the only modern jet fighter game to deliver intense and exciting aerial combat showcasing the awesome power of modern aircrafts on the X360. Ubisoft launched the official Over G Fighters website with the most in-depth and up-to-date information on Over G Fighters' storyline, characters and game features.

While already announced late last year, the stand-alone expansion for CDV's RTS, Cossacks II: Battle for Europe, will feature three new nations, along with a variety of new battlegrounds, campaigns and battle scenarios, both historical and hypothetical.