Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa is an MMO game where players are thrust into an exciting intergalactic struggle, combining a rich game world and deep storyline with military combat and fast-paced action. Announced late 2008, Tabula Rasa will shut down this weekend, and according to what is quite possibly the last community update, it will end with an invasion of the Neph, and ultimately a total destruction of the world...

Not a hardcore driving simulation, TrackMania DS is based on the fun and the spectacular aspects of racing. You drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.

Based on DC Comics '80s graphic novel, Watchmen, developed by Deadline Games (known for Total Overdose) and written by comic editor Len Wein, is a brawler set in an alternate 1985 America that will initially feature anti-hero Rorschach and Nite Owl.

The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.

In Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past, developed by WorkJam, you return to the city of Aspicio to unravel the many mysteries that stand in the way of Jake Hunter! Will you be able to solve the memories of the past or will it consume you?

Yakuza 3 takes a departure from the first two games by moving from the gritty cityscape of Tokyo, to Okinawa, where Kiryu runs a center for orphaned children. The orphanage is on land that is owned by a mob boss who is under pressure from the government to sell the land, making life once again tough for Kiryu.

Rockin' Pretty is a music simulation game developed by Arc System Works, known for Princess On Ice, where players will once again test their music-rhythm prowess to the beats of hard rock! Will you be able to rock on and take our lovely girls to fame?

Expanding its comic book themed MMO City of Heroes with Issue 14: The Mission Architect, players will be able to use an intuitive interface to create their own missions from the ground up by determining details ranging from environments, mission objectives, and enemies, to written fiction and character dialogue - giving their stories nearly infinite depth and personalization.

Gamelion, currently working on the WiiWare title Furry Legends, has received authorized Sony developer status early 2009 for Sony PSP and PS3, and is now preparing to begin full production of casual games for those platforms.

Crazy School Games unites ten popular classroom games in one minigame collection, featuring logical puzzles like Sudoku, Battleship, Dots-and-Boxes, or Code Breaker as well as dice games.

In Aksys Games' Family Pirate Party, developed by Guilty Gear creator Arc system Works, players of all ages will finally be able to battle their family members in an all or nothing family board game!

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is an authentic first-person, point & click adventure with a Celtic atmosphere. This spine-tingling story of the haunting of a lonely, teenage girl blends magic with technology, fact with myth, and horror with compassion.

Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, based on the mixed martial arts organization, featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world.

Microsoft will announce awards for the top XBLA games of 2008 later this year, with nine categories decided by the community. Starting Tues., March 3 at 10:00 AM through Tuesday , March 10 at 11:59 p.m. GMT you are invited to cast your vote for the second annual Xbox Live Arcade Awards.

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).