Alternativa is a classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that lead us through the lives of individual characters as well as the fictional world of the future.

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v4.4 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

FASA founder Jordan Weisman has bought back the rights to MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies and the other properties of the FASA catalog after the recent closure of the FASA Interactive studios by Microsoft. Weisman also launched Smith & Tinker which now owns the licenses, and while it is too early to announce future plans, the goal is to surprise and delight old fans, while welcoming new fans to these fantastic worlds.

Sony has rolled out its weekly PlayStation Store update with tons of new material. Just like on XBL, Harmonix has released the Black Sabbath song pack ($5.49 or $1.99/song) and the announced Folklore add-ons. A multiplayer demo for Sierra's sci-fi FPS Timeshift has been added, while Wild Arms fans can now play the original PSOne title on PS3/PSP. SCEA San Diego's full PSN-exclusive High Velocity Bowling ($9.99) game is now available for download.

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy even after the holiday season. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Unfortunately it seems Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed, as it is no longer on the list ...

Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time, now expanded with a wide variety of brand new segments such as Halo 3, BioShock, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, StarCraft II, Chrono Cross and a few very special guests and surprises!

Q-Games's PSN exclusive PixelJunk Monsters takes the simple RTS concept of building, researching and having base defenses and wrap it all in a completely different style and mode of gameplay.

2K Sports announced that New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be the cover athlete and official spokesman for Major League Baseball 2K8.

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage has released an updated beta version of the v1.2 SDK toolset, which contains all of the tools used to develop ETQW, allowing modders to create their own content.

Rockstar is bringing its best-selling, 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.

Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops commando Joseph Turok, now part of an elite Special Forces squad, on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. Pre-order Turok at select retailers (Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart.com and Game Crazy), and get a playable demo disc for free.

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer takes place in a fantastical version of feudal Japan and stars a masterless samurai named Shiren who travels with a weasel named Koppa. Together they are on a quest to discover the mystical Land of the Golden Condor, said to be the home of the legendary city of gold known as El Dorado.

Microïds announced Still Life 2, developed by Gameco Studios, a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.

Codemasters that it has updated the Neon game engine, which powered its racing title DiRT, and has renamed the proprietary middleware to EGO Game Technology Engine, a new name befitting its accomplishments and future potential. The new engine will power GRiD and Operation Flashpoint 2.

That Blizzard has several projects in development is no secret, but they are kept pretty secret. However it seems there is now another mystery title to be added to the list, a "next-gen MMO", according to the latest sightings on the job recruitments page. Blizzard confirmed this is a yet unannounced "new" title, not another World of Warcraft expansion.

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.

Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible massive destructibility. Midway announced a downloadable map pack for the PS3/X360 featuring 10 fresh multiplayer maps, 21 all-new multiplayer character skins, and 10 new achievements worth 250 points for the Xbox 360 version.

Originally scheduled for release in 2005 by Enlight, it seems DreamCatcher has finally picked up Infinity's RTS Seven Kingdoms: Conquest, which offers strategy fans the choice to play as human or demon in epic battles spanning from ancient Egypt in 3000 BC to the final battle on a futuristic Earth.

Warhound is an FPP shooter where you make a career of the elite mercenary. When you are not working, you get new licenses and improve. When at work, you take part in the hottest world conflicts. Because you are a Warhound - an elite mercenary on the side of good.