Crackpot Entertainment's Insecticide is a classically styled action adventure detective game bringing the look and feel of gritty gumshoe films into a futuristic city where insects have become the dominant race.

LucasArts and TT Games celebrated today the 30th anniversary of the classic movie series that spans generations with the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, allowing families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.

Microsoft Game Studios and Blue Fang Games announced that Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals delivers new animals and gameplay getting players can get up close and personal with Earth's most fascinating former inhabitants.

Experience the epic story of Halo 2 as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo’s destruction. Originally scheduled to be a Vista launch title, it was then delayed, and a new release date was set for May 22nd, but it never made it to stores. There's been no announcement from Microsoft, but the UK date has been pushed, and EBGames has it listed for next week.

UPDATE: A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the delay, saying Shadowrun will now be the first Windows Live enabled title, launching May 29 (if it doesn't get delayed that is.)

Vulcan Software Limited and Amiga, Inc. announce the launch and availability of Vulcan Software titles for Windows PCs via the new Amiga Classic Game Player.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword will focus on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by Firaxis Games, and the Civilization Fan Community.

Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose. Midway will release a single-player teaser demo on Wed. May 30, allowing you to try out the rugged North African level as one of 3 characters.

Paradox Interactive's turn-based strategy Sci-Fi adventure Galactic assault, previously known as Inhabited Island: Battlefield, takes the battle to Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on field of action.

Empire Interactive announced that it has signed a contract with Sanrio Digital to publish and co-develop new multi-format console and handheld games featuring the ever popular Hello Kitty character.

Stranger combines epic role-playing with some of the best elements of real-time strategy. 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.

AGEOD's American Civil War enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn. Compared to its predecessor, Birth of America, it features many additions such as new economic and political features, player control of troop recruitment, full chain of command from armies to brigades and much much more!

Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the NDS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In other words, your drawing comes to life!

EA announced that two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global lineup of superstar athletes to be featured on the front packs of FIFA 08, making its debut on the PS3 and Wii platforms.

Twilight War: After the Fall is an XORG (Extreme Online Roleplaying Game) with advanced graphics and an integrated FPS combat system, in the Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction genre. Initially canceled, then revived, Twilight War: After the Fall uses SpeedTree, and is powered by Valve's Source Engine.

Codemasters has released a demo for its racing game DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road allowing you to try out 3 tracks, 3 race types drivable in a specific car for each track (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, CORR class 1 buggy and Subaru Impreza).

a wide variety of card games, puzzles Touchmaster DS will feature 23 of classic Touchmaster games, a wide variety of card games, puzzles and skill-based challenges, such as Solitaire, Mah Jongg, Hot Hoops and Trivia, are translated perfectly to make use of the touchscreen and stylus controls.

Pop culture icons unite as Ozzy Osbourne's newly released I Don't Wanna Stop single today was revealed to be the first song in the Madden NFL 08 in-game soundtrack. The full Madden NFL 08 soundtrack list will be revealed in the coming weeks.

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:

• Steel Fury - Trailer #2
• Tomb Raider Anniversary [PSP/PS2/PC] - T-Rex Trailer
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 [PS2] - Trailer #3
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While UbiDays 07 is currently in progress in Paris, Ubisoft North America held its event a few weeks back, where various developers/publishers showed off plenty of upcoming titles. Check out our UbiDays 07 page, for news, screens and trailers on the following titles :

• 'Assassin's Creed' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII' (X360/PC) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Haze' (PS3/X360/PC) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Tom Clancy's EndWar' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Surf's Up' (ALL) - 11 New Screens
• 'Rayman Raving Rabbids 2' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Splinter Cell: Conviction' (X360/PC) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Naruto: Rise of a Ninja' (X360) - Screens & Trailer
• 'The Settlers: Rise of an Empire' - Screens
• 'Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements' (X360) Announced
• 'Horsez 2' (NDS/Wii) - Screens
• 'Animalz Zoo' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Cosmic Family' (Wii) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Jam Sessions' (NDS) - Screens

Sony Online Entertainment's Taipei-based SOGA studio is developing a game based on the hit movie Kung Fu Hustle, combining the best elements of classic fighting games from the past and adds compelling character designs, new technology and trademark humor from the movie.