Well almost... Sony Online has announced that it will give new Planetside, SOE's MMOFPS, players the chance to play for free for a period of 12 months. Essentially, new players will be able to have access to any part of the game but will have limitations on the BattleRank, which affects the diversity of their arsenal. The UI will also get an overhaul to make it easier for newcommers and plenty of new items and weapon variants are getting added. Expected launch, February 14.

Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.

MotoGP 2006: URT takes the franchise to the next generation as the only official game of the MotoGP Championship on X360. MotoGP 2006 looks set to create a new definition of high speed for racing fans looking for the fastest thrills on the fastest console.

Many RPG fans were probably looking forward to the Heroes of Might & Magic 5 open beta which was set to launch today. Unfortunately, nothing happened. Without much of an explanation, Ubisoft announced "The open beta for Heroes V has been delayed, to make the experience as smooth as possible for all those involved. Keep an eye out for a new beta launch date, and all the news that goes with it."

As we announced back in December, CBS' 60 Minutes will air a feature segment covering Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel and the international explosion of professional video gaming. Viewers can expect to see World Cyber Games footage as well as interviews with WCG Hall of Fame inductees and two-time Counter-Strike gold medal winners Team 3D. You can catcn it on CBS this Sunday January 23, 2006.

A direct conversion of the arcade fighting game, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max is enhanced with additional original content specifically designed for the portable system including Wi-Fi functionality and extra gameplay modes.

Buzz will be fronting a new game show called Buzz!: The BIG Quiz, this time the questions could be on anything, with picture, audio and video clips covering subjects from film and sport through to music and Buzz's own brand of crazy general knowledge. And of course there'll be plenty of questions about Buzz's celebrity friends!

Blizzard's MMORPG World of Warcraft has surpassed the one million customer milestone in Europe, more than quadrupling the previously estimated size of the entire European MMORPG market since its launch in Feb. 2005. Topping the sales 2005 sales charts, World of Warcraft has a growing audience of more than 5.5 million customers.

Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers. Film-quality graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer.

The Adventure Company today announced it will publish Crime Stories, known in Europe as Martin Mystére: Operation Dorian Gray, in North America on March 14, 2006. Take on the role of Martin Mystère, a brilliant young F.B.I. agent, who has just been called upon to investigate the brutal murder of the highly reputed scientist, Professor Eulemberg.

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Lead four-man teams in assaults on terrorist strongholds. In case yesterday's 18 screens weren't enough, here's some more ...

SEGA has released a patch for the North American version of its retro gaming compilation Taito Legends, fixing a crash to desktop. Read more for download links ...

The follow-up to last year's smash hit female wrestling video game, Rumble Roses XX for the Xbox 360 will feature a full lineup of incredible looking wrestlers along with all-new moves, gameplay modes, tag team action and online play.

Konami and Internet Initiative Japan today announced that the both companies agreed to establish a joint venture company, Internet Revolution Inc., for operating comprehensive portals sites.

TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.

Tales of Legendia will offer fantastic 3D graphics, dynamic battle scenes and an emotionally-charged storyline. Additionally, Tales of Legendia features a unique cast of characters designed by Kazuto Nakazawa, the Japanese artist acclaimed for his amazing animation sequences in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.

Take 2 announced today it has signed a European publishing agreement for Tecmo's PSP exclusive title Tokobot, anticipated to be released in March 2006. Tokobot is strategy based action game with an innovative team combo concept where players will have to use strategy and skill in order to become master Tokobot players.

Wargaming opened their beta testing to the public offering everybody a chance to check out its strategy game. This beta demo features several tutorials, the online multiplayer mode, and 4 beautiful planets (out of 24 in release version).

GTI Racing uniquely blends a realistic and highly detailed car physics simulation with the pure fun of driving. Enjoy the greatest collection of the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series cars, representing all five generations from its original heritage through to the current day. Try out the GTI, G60 and the outstanding R32!

German publisher Rondomedia announced Scratches went gold and is expected in Germany January 25th, France shortly thereafter. Got Game has Scratches scheduled for North America early March. Scratches is a gripping first-person mystery adventure game that will keep the players glued to their monitors, with its story full of breathtaking twists and surprises, until the final shocking revelation.