Boasting an exciting new storyline, multi-player battles, and an additional array of playable characters, Namco Bandai's Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 follows the success of its prequel to deliver an original adventure with intense combat.

KOEI announced that its two blockbuster franchises, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will finally meet this fall in an unforgettable crossover event. In Warriors Orochi the characters from both franchises must team-up to wage war against a new, yet powerful force.

World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – a showdown between the Soviets and the US, with destructible 3D battlefields, team-based multiplayer frenzy and fast, hard-hitting battles. Best Buy is holding an pre-launch tournament for WiC in San Francisco with some nice prizes, including a new high-end PC, NVIDIA cards, gift certificates, and more.

This Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday, gamers can log virtual track time and exercise their fingers and thumbs with the Konami's 1983 classic Track & Field, now updated with enhanced grahpics and up to four player multiplayer competition on one Xbox 360 or over Xbox LIVE.

NaturalMotion announced that Red 5 Studios has added morpheme to its game development pipeline. Chosen for its intuitive graphical user interface and ability to increase collaboration between animators and programmers, Red 5 Studios is using morpheme for an unannounced next-gen game title.

Forever Blue, developed by Arika, is a Wii exclusive title exploring the life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan, Forever Blue also features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend...

In Namco's latest RPG, Tales Of Rebirth, a port from the prevoiusly released PS2 version, you will play as a swordsman in a world called Callegeia.

10Tacle Studios announced plans to acquire a 29% stake in Climax Group, as well as the signing of a strategic partnership to jointly develop games in specific genres, with the first two action/fantasy titles already in the pipeline.

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.

Industry sources expect the BBC to increase its output and start creating products which will be taken more seriously in the gaming community. Currently it offers a limited number of games, mainly titles for children. Last month Eidos revealed its internal studio is working on a Dr.Who game, and its new media boss Simon Nelson is scheduled to keynote at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival next week.