Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. Stardock announces Gal Civ 2 is now available for online purchase and in select retail stores...

Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.

Kingdom of Sky is 2nd expansion for EQ II, featuring a structured Achievement system of skills and abilities, expands the arena challenges with four deadly new arena champions and two new arena zones, ten new adventure zones, 25 new enemies and troves full of new treasures. SOE announced today its latest EQ2 expansion pack is now available in stores.

After previously going gold in Europe, Got Game announced Scratches went gold and is expected in North America March 1st. Scratches is a gripping first-person mystery adventure game that will keep the players glued to their monitors, with its story full of breathtaking twists and surprises, until the final shocking revelation.

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame.

Race drivers will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motor sports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation. Codemasters has released a multiplayer demo allowing you to try out 3 tracks.

Koei today announced plans to bring their Dynasty Warriors series to Xbox 360 in the shape of Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires. KOEI have chosen the deeper, more strategic challenge of DW5 Empires to be the first Dynasty Warriors of the next generation.

Controlling an army of lemmings, the aim is to get as many of these cute characters as you can from the entrance point to the exit point of a level within a time limit. Easy to learn, difficult to master; Lemmings is a test of strategy and fast thinking as you make 'on the spot', life or death decisions for your band of trusting little creatures.

Project-Zero has released a new patch for Jowood's online shooter Soldner: Secret Wars. This update brings your retail game to v33669 and addresses various bugs, fixes, optimizations and implemented feedback by the community!

iEntertainment Network has announced that Khan: The Absolute Power has completed its Beta and Trial period in North America and tomorrow, February 22nd, goes to live Play on the iEntertainment Network Game Portal.

Capcom is pleased to announce that Monster Hunter 2 for the PS2 has reached 500,000 units shipped as of February 17, 2006; within 2 days of its February 16, 2006 Japanese release. Combined with Monster Hunter Portable for the PSP, the latest installments in the Monster Hunter series have shipped over 1,000,000 units in Japan.

The latest EA community update reveals that issues introduced in the newest Battlefield 2 v1.2 patch have to be addressed first, and therefore the first Battlefield 2 booster pack, Euro Force, has been delayed until after the v1.21 patch is released. Currently, select Battlefield community members are helping EA test the new v1.21 patch to ensure a clean release.

World Tour Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system.

Several weeks back Activision issued a statement promising a new CoD2 patch would be due in early 2006. A news post on the official Infinite War forums, however, seems to reveal a serious issue with the Punkbuster implementation, "... IW are having problems with Punkbuster and can't get it working with the DX architecture. So, the promises of early 2006 have now some what been shattered and it is very doubtful we shall get an official statement from IW regarding what is happening now."

Ready At Dawn, an independent company founded by some of Jak and Daxter's original creators, is working on Daxter for the PSP, which finally lets players control Jak's wacky sidekick throughout the entire game. Daxter will be one of the first PSP titles to support connectivity with a PS2 title.

The past week a rumor was floating around MMO maker NCSoft could be working on its first single-player title, an action/rpg. Today at the start of the Taipei Game Show, Dungeon Runners was revealed. While details are still in short supply, such as whether it is an MMO or single-player product, we did manage to get the first screens. An official announcement should be coming up shortly.

Football Manager 2006 is a comprehensive soccer management simulation offering a host of new features, including the ability for managers to negotiate with their board of directors. SIGames has released a new patch for FM2006, bringing it to v6.0.3, which includes a ton of game fixes, enhancements, updated assets and match engine, and plenty more ...

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame.

EA announced today that Fight Night Round 3 has shipped to retailers nationwide, assuring that no fight is over until the final bell rings. In the sport of boxing, one punch can change a fight and with the all-new in-game Impact Punches, you can shift the momentum or end it all instantly with one explosive punch.

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Konami has released the first patch for Kuju's tactical shooter bringing you retail game to v1.01 and addressing various bug fixes and optimizations.