As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Kaos Studios released the v1.02 dedicated win32 server, so you can host your own multiplayer games.

Blending 2D global maps with 3D environments Mazes of Fate features 360 degree "free look" and movement controls. Originally a GBA game, the NDS version has all monsters, elements, and items animated in 3D, now with updated dungeons, and 4 extra characters. Although already gone gold, Mazes of Fate was originally scheduled for Oct. 2007, pushed to Feb. 2008, then delayed until March, and now an ambiguous Q2 2008.

Not only is Ubisoft working on a web-based version of Heroes of Might and Magic, China based NetDragon Websoft is developing a full-blown 2.5D MMORPG based on the franchise. Currently in testing, Heroes of Might and Magic Online will allow you to control a virtual hero who leads an armym and by capturing towns, players can also engage extra armies to help them in their conquests.

King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.

EA originally signed a license agreement with Epic to use the Unreal Engine 3 and has now extended the deal allowing EA to incorporate UE3 in more than five upcoming titles currently under development.

King Arthur is a turn-based empire-building strategy game set in a medieval, mystical Britain where you will play the role of legendary Arthur, the Once and Future King. You build Camelot, enlist the Knights of the Round Table, unite the country and ultimately challenge the powers threatening the essence of all their previous endeavors.

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. On May 23, European gamers will finally be able to rock out as well, albeit initially only on X360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men, a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath, and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. Revealed yesterday, Eidos will release The Dope Bag, a new DLC for Kane & Lynch, on April 17 on XBL and PSN, which includes 4 new maps for the Fragile Alliance multiplayer mode, for free.

Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Upload your original photos of creepy and bizarre scenes witnessed in parks onto the photo gallery for the chance to win soundtrack CD’s and an X360 console.

In Speed Racer, based on the upcoming film by the Wachowski brothers, where players will be able to take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high-adrenaline, combative racing style.

SCEA revealed that the PSP will be getting a new firmware update soon. The v3.95 update includes the ability to customize how the buttons are assigned while playing PSone games on your PSP and you will now also be able to quit Remote Play and choose to turn off your PS3 or leave it on after quitting, useful for when you are downloading and want to quit Remote Play, but still want your download to continue on the PS3.

UPDATE:It's already available...

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Overclocked: A History of Violence - Background Story Trailer
• Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Redford Trailer
• Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno [ALL] - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.

Take the future of an empire into your hands in Haemimont's Imperium Romanum, a historical strategy that puts the player in the role of a governor of a province, where he or she must strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement. This v1.02 update fixes major game crashes and contains the new Augusta Raurica scenario.

Atlus U.S.A.'s fast-paced medical action that made the original a classic is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT. Handheld surgeons can look forward to numerous enhancements, new difficulty modes and new operations.

A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.

Pokémon USA announced the results of recent anti-piracy actions taken in cooperation with Nintendo of America Inc. to combat the production and distribution of counterfeit Pokémon Trading Card Game products.

Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. On April 17, Eidos will release The Dope Bag, a new DLC for Kane & Lynch on XBL and PSN which includes 4 new maps for the Fragile Alliance multiplayer mode, for free.

Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come is an RTS that chronicles the trials and tribulations of the first crusaders and recreates its most important battles. From Constantinople to Jerusalem, you will become a part of the First Crusades in this historical recreation.