Namco Bandai Partners announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (August 19th – 23rd), such as Champions Online, Tekken 6, Dragon Ball titles, Katamari Forever, and more ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.

Independent Welsh PC adventure game developer Arberth Studios has taken back all North American rights to its title ‘Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches ’.

Italian games developers Impressionware and Idoru are combining their know-how and creating a new venture called Double Jungle, allowing them to share technology, work together on the development of more SKUs simultaneously, publish games and do work for hire.

Angle of Attack is an aerial combat spin-off from All Aspect Warefare where the Terrans have been at war with the Gammulan race for years. In an attempt to change the tide of war and take the battle to the enemy, Galactic Command, the Terran military body, launched an all out attack on the Gammulan homeworlds.

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. While Activision initially revealed that Modern Warfare 2, coming out Nov. 10 on PS3/X360 and PC, would only get two additional DLCs post-launch, it now has somewhat changed its statement saying there will be AT LEAST two packs, leaving the door open for more.

Men of War developer Digitalmindsoft revealed that it will introduce a new project at the 1C Company booth during GamesCom. "For all Men of War fans, this is going to be something you really will looking forward to, guaranteed. What it's about and what the game will feature will be answered by the press previewing our latest build."

Signature Devices announced that its subsidiary Graffiti Entertainment, known for NDS titles Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled and C.O.R.E., has opened a European office in London, England with the help of industry veteran Terry Malham.

When Warner Bros. bought up most of the Midway studios/assets, it did not include its San Diego locations, which as it turns out has now been poached by THQ, but oddly enough the deal does not include Midway's TNA Wrestling title. Midway has also sold the shares of its subsidiaries in Germany, France and England to the current execs, who will leave their positions when the deals close.

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience. Fans who pre-order the game at Gamestop will receive exclusive access to the BMW E92 M3 GT2.

Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.

Hidden Path Entertainment's Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels, featuring beautiful environments, spectacular effects, and a dynamic, engaging soundtrack.

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival. Fans who pre-order the game at Gamestop, will get 2 extra multiplayer skins (Zigo The Fisher, and Blanche the actress).

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action/adventure starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

The on-again, off-again Halo movie roller coaster is back in the news with IESB claiming that no other than Steven Spielberg is now slated to produce the movie project. Last year Stuart Beattie, known for writing the Pirates of the Caribbean and Gears of War movies, was said to have written a script based on Eric Nylund's first Halo book, The Fall of Reach, which chronicles Master Chief's emergence from the other Spartans which eventually led to the discovery of Halo. Spielberg, who has recently gotten into video games with EA's Boom Blox and is said to be a BioShock fan, was "blown away" by Beattie's script.

NHL 2K10 redefines the sports gaming experience with a new emphasis on social gaming. Whether you're a die-hard NHL fan or a casual player, NHL 2K10's pick-up-and-play controls, true-to-life authenticity and variety of on- and off-line multiplayer modes promise hours of entertainment for any gamer.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. Online outlet GameFly has pushed the Oct. 20 launch by two weeks, and while the developer initially didn't confirm the change, EpicBattleAxe claims to have received word from Bioware's Matt Atwood that DA is now scheduled for Nov. 3 (Nov. 6 in Europe/PS3 later in the month).

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. 50 Cent's official Web site revealed that the rapper is doing some voice-over work/squad voices for MW2, which is confirmed by Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling, in addition to other unspecified celebrities. The previous Call of Duty game featured work from movie stars Kiefer Sutherland and Gary Oldman.

Join an elite squad of the French Foreign Legion, given by the president an emergency right to operate in France, on its first mission in the country of origin. With a nation-wide social crisis in the background, fight a malevolent crime organization who plans to take advantage of the situation and mount a large scale weapon theft that could destabilize the world.