Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail. Strategy First has released a first patch, bringing your retail game to v2.0.2, and improves AI, editor, rally point and a few other things ...

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn’t remember his past and doesn’t know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim’s journey, a handful of characters will join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale.

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. In related news, it seems Crysis has been leaked and hacked by warez group Razor 1911 well over a week before its official launch.

Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. At Gstar, Frogster has signed an agreement with Excite Japan for the exclusive rights to The Chronicles of Spellborn in Japan.

The latest 1upYours podcast has stirred up a lot of ruckus over the weekend after EGM's Shane Bettenhausen revealed that he has fairly reliable information that next week, Microsoft might announce the cancellation of a big first-party title. Speculations include Alan Wake, Banjo Kazooie 3, Fable 2 or Too Human. Remedy and Lionhead have already responded and said it is not their respective titles, so Too Human (which is currently over budget, overdue and in a lawsuit with Epic) or Rare's Banjo 3 (no news in a long time) are currently the prime candidates ....

MX vs. ATV Untamed features bigger, more populated outdoor open-world environments, an X-cross career mode showcasing all eight vehicles and the all-new EnduroCross mode pitting gamers against logs, rocks, mud-pits and more, and illustrating the full potential of the franchise's Rhythm Racing physics engine.

Football Manager 2008 will be fully updated for the new season and allow players to select their favorite club or international team and guide them to glorious success by putting them through Cup matches, Leagues, Euro Championships and major international tournaments. This BETA patch fixes the closing down bug and adds various other tweaks...

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience. To complement the TimeShift experience, Saber is going to release a multiplayer demo on Xbox Live on Wednesday, Nov. 14, giving you the chance to try out what is, without a doubt, the best part of the game.

The Club is a 3rd person action shooter that focuses on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offering a relentless pace with frantic, fast-paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy.

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:

• Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360/PC] - Trailer (3)
• WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 [Wii] - D-Generation X Trailer
• Mass Effect [X360] - Trailer (3)
• Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [Wii] - Ada Wong Trailer
• ANNO 1701: The Sunken Dragon - Trailer
• Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Hunter Manhattan Trailer
• Assassin's Creed [ALL] - Cello Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Nollenberger Capital Partners analyst Todd Greenwald has commented on the early success of Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, saying that it may very well outpace Halo 3's record-breaking sales. Released earlier this week, most retail stores have already sold out, with only pre-orders being assured. "Keep in mind, CoD4 is launching on four times as many platforms (360, PS3, PC, DS) as Halo 3 (360). Halo 3 has so far sold about four million units. A year ago, Call of Duty 3 sold about three million units, and we anticipate this year's version could do four million or more," he predicted.

Based on the new Aliens vs. Predator film, which 20th Century Fox releases nationwide on Dec. 25, players will become the ultimate Predator, hunting down and eliminating the Alien species in the authentic universe of the Aliens/Predator movie.

An interview with Bungie studio manager Harold Ryan gives more details about the split with Microsoft, but also reveals some future plans. First, the obvious: Bungie is currently working on Halo 3 downloadable content with new maps, but now that the studio is independent, a new IP is also in the works. Last, but not least, "we have other Halo games that are cranking along also."

Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of Nordic mythology. Arrogant, self-serving and lustful for gold and glory, as Beowulf you will journey to Denmark to destroy a bloodthirsty beast wreaking havoc on a frigid land.

Downstream Panic! is an unpredictable, fast-paced, tactical puzzle-action that places players in the position of a sea-creature preservationist out to save the world from a fantastic cyclone that has blasted the world's fish into the Earth's atmosphere.

Namco Bandai announced Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, adding new innovative features, enhancements and customization options the the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation phenomenon. Unleash the hidden chakra from within and experience the best yet from the series.

Hail to the Chimp is a politically charged party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game’s unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory. The entire roster of candidates has been revealed...