Gears of War will not be released in Germany, due to the ratings board refusing to assign a rating to the game. Microsoft considered developing a version that could obtain a rating and therefore be eligible for store placement and advertisement; however, this would have been incompatible with other versions when playing on Xbox Live, so the idea was scrapped altogether. As the title won't be seeing a release in Germany, interested gamers will have to import their copies from the UK or Austria (thanks Ve3D).

LucasArts presents a series of feature stories about Thrillville. You can expect stories like the one that follow approximately once every month from now until the game's release on PS2, PSP and Xbox this November, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.

After two days of sales, Gothic III and Gothic III Collector's Edition are sitting pretty atop Germany's media Control Charts, placing first and second, respectively. More than 100,000 copies were sold in the first weekend, making Gothic III the most successful game of the year in Germany. On the UK sales charts, Gothic III placed 4th.

Sonic Riders takes gamers on an electrifying ride on air boards at break-neck speeds through a wide variety of tracks. Catching massive air and pulling off insane aerial tricks will power up players against their opponents in a race to the finish line. This demo offers one track in free race mode.

The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.

Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator set during the second World War conflict and featuring many action missions with a historically accurate timeline, authentic planes, units. This v1.043c patch adds support for the Intel video chipsets that do not support hardware transform and lighting.

In The Shield, based on the TV series, you take on the role of Mackey, the tough, street-savvy leader of the Elite Strike Team, a special police unit located deep within the crime-riddled trenches of Los Angeles.

Meridian4 announced the signing of a North American publishing agreement with Swedish publisher/developer Legendo Entertainment for their spine-tingling casual action title; Dracula Twins and their ‘one for all and, all for one’ sword-bustling action title; The Three Musketeers.

FIFA 07 delivers licenses for all the world’s top leagues, including MLS and Mexican 1st Division, and 26 others from over 20 nations. This year, you have the power to shape your club’s destiny in the Interactive Leagues, a new online mode that enables you to pit your club against supporters of your real-world opponents.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Contact (NDS)
• Eureka Seven Vol 1: The New Wave (PS2)
• Evidence: The Last Ritual (PC)
• Sid Meier's Railroads! (PC)
• Splinter Cell Double Agent (X360)
• Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri (PS2)
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C&C Tiberium Wars will feature stars from television series such as LOST and Battlestar Galactica, as well as various movie stars such as Tricia Helfer, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams, Grace Park, Ivana Bozilovic, Shauntay Hinton, and more!

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a sci-fi action game with stunning high-definition graphics, promising gorgeous Mobile Suit battles and the opportunity to participate in thrilling epic battles taking place on the futuristic Earth.

Step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs.

Europa Universalis III will have a limited Collectors Edition print run, which will include a 100-page 4 color strategy guide, Producer introduction to the game, EU III soundtrack composers diary, complementing the soundtrack, exclusive download content, including special forum bonus content, and a poster, stickers and the game manual.

EA and DefJam announce Def Jam: Icon, infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming.

Left Behind: Eternal Forces will put players in command of the apocalyptic battles raging in the streets of New York City between the angelic Tribulation Forces and the demonic Global Community Peacekeepers during the End of Days.

Rockstar Games announced that The Warriors will be making its way to the PSP. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors for the PSP system is set to hit North American and European retail shelves this holiday season.

Aspyr announced that 1701 A.D. has gone gold, giving North American players the chance to muster up some colonial spirit, uncover and inhabit new islands in this unique empire-building simulation set in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.