With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.

The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome, developed by Slitherine Software, allows players to fully immerse themselves into history as never before by combining cutting-edge gameplay, historical footage and battle simulation.

When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the 1-on-1 match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA Live 08.

Gamecock Media Group announced that they will be publishing Blazing Lizard’s inaugural title in the Pirates vs. Ninjas series, allowing up to eight players to compete in the ultimate playground sport as some of the world’s most recognizable icons.

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

Activision announced that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta will launch via Xbox LIVE on Monday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Visit Charlie Oscar Delta at noon for a chance to receive a token...

Activision announced Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys, an NDS exclusive title that will see Shrek & Fiona’s energetic triplets appear along side Donkey & Dragon’s playful offspring, giving handheld gamers the chance to train, play and explore with their mischievous new friends on wild adventures throughout the hilarious world of Shrek.

World in Conflict is an RTS that delivers action and coordinated team play amidst a showdown between the Soviet Union and the US, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles. Sierra released a single/multiplayer demo, with exclusive content.

Nintendo has released new material for the following of its upcoming titles:

• 'The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Super Mario Galaxy' (Wii) - Screens
• 'Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day' (NDS) - Features & Screens

Wii emerged as the month’s best-selling video game system of any type in the United States, outselling all other systems – combined, and achieved its highest weekly sales rates since December, despite pricing shifts in the industry, according to the NPD Group.