Koei's Samurai Warriors 2 is not a major change since its predecessor although the beat'em will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

In Knights of the Temple 2 players will join the ultimate battle of Paul de Raque, Grand Master of the Order of the Temple and hero of the first game, and the forces of Hell. Playlogic has released the first patch and fixes various bugs & game crashes, fixes, multiplayer problems, dead end possibilities and more ...

Ascaron has released the first patch for its trading/strategy game Tortuga: Pirates of the New World (distributed by Encore as Pirate Hunter in North America). This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and fixes a copy protection problem where the game refuses to start on certain machines with Windows XP and Service Pack 2 installed (thanks Patches).

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.

THQ and Relic Entertainment take explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all new 3rd Person Action Game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions.

BattleGoat Studios is pleased to announce that their critically acclaimed PC Strategy Game Supreme Ruler 2010 is now available for sale by digital download, and as part of the launch BattleGoat is giving a limited-time promotional code for a $10 discount off each order.

Minions of Mirth is an open-source "Massively Single Player" RPG with 15 character careers from 3 character archetypes, multiclass characters with primary, secondary, and tertiary class, 8 playable character races, 16 incredible zones to explore, hundreds of spells and PLENTY more. Prairie Games has released v1.02 patch, available through thr auto updater, fixing various bugs and implementing various balance tweaks.

Earlier this year we reported that EALA was already working on the next installment in the MoH franchise for nearly six months. The new title will be a Band of Brothers (or Brothers in Arms) type title, but more importantly, it was mentioned that Airborne would be a PS3 launch title. LAter on it was also revealed to be coming to Xbox 360, and now word is spreading that various Pc oriented print magazine are having cover articles that MoH Airborne is also coming to the PC, preliminary retail listings have it scheduled for November 2006.

Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.

Galactica evolved out of Web Space Alliance, and after two years of development Galactica the space conquest game by Blue Gecko Entertainment has finally reached the Gold stage.

GTI Racing, using Techland's Xpand Rally engine, is an official racing game about the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series. The game features over 15 models from all 5 series, including the classic GTI from 1975, GTI Kit Cars, the latest Golf V GTI from 2004 and a collection of bonus cars like: The New Beatle, The Samba and the latest concept cars. Initially scheduled for February, GTI Racing has been delayed until early March.

Originally developed by BioWare, Neverwinter Nights has set a new standard in the role-playing genre with a deep and engrossing storyline; immersive character development; stunning graphics; and, an expansive multiplayer experience like none other. Now Atari, Obsidian Entertainment and BioWare are bringing Neverwinter Nights 2 to the PC, expected early 2006.

Last week Microsoft Xbox Corporate VP Peter Moore revealed in an interview with ITMedia that The Xbox 360 would support Blu-ray stirring up a lot of confusion and controversy. Now Microsoft has issued an official statement clarifying the quote and its corporate strategy. Read more for full article ..

Crash Dummy vs. the evil D-Troit is a funny, non-violent action game full of special effects. Players take the role of the unique and exciting character called "Crash Dummy" who tries to save the future of his best friend and all the other Dummies.

Meridian4 announced the signing of a publishing agreement with Cinemax to bring its 3D mystery adventure game; Daemonica to North America.

Gradius Portable will include Gradius I through IV and also contain the original PS1 title Gradius Gaiden. While the games are mostly straight ports, Konami will add a few new features such as possibility to switch to 16:9 widescreen, save/load anywhere you want.

TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. TimeShift will leverage gameplay abilities and functionality, graphics, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience. Saber Interactive's CEO Matthew Karch tells us more about the AI, weapons and enemies in Timeshift.

This third person action/RPG is set in the post-apocalyptic environment full of menacing mysteries and unfriendly inhabitants. Explore the new world using your heavy truck. The truck is your ultimate shelter, armor and a mean to earn your living. The upgrades of your heavy truck will pave the road to your victories in truck battles.

A tragic storyline, insurmountable odds and a tale of one man's bravery – normally the stuff of a Hollywood movie but these are actually the key components of 2006's ultimate hand-held RPG, Tales of Phantasia. Originally released on the SNES, the epic adventure launches in the UK on the Game Boy Advance on 31st March 2006.

Wednesday January 12th, 20-year-old Muscovite Alexander Koptsev hospitalized eight people, four of them in severe condition, as a result of an incident in one of Moscow's synagogues. When asked about the goal of his visit to the synagogue, the youngster answered: "I came here to kill." In a statement Alexander's dad said his son played a lot of video games, in particular Runnng Wih Scissors' Postal, in which a postman, who suddenly snaps, starts out with a knife and starts killing people.