EA announced today that NCAA March Madness 06, the strategic college hoops simulation featuring the all-new EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick, has shipped to retailers nationwide and is now available in stores under the EA SPORTS brand.

Announced a few weeks ago, Empire Interactive and Bugbear Entertainment today revealed that FlatOut 2 will be released for the PS2, Xbox and PC in the 1st half of 2006.

Majorem announced today that it is expanding the beta test for its MMORTS Ballerium and is accepting 1000 more testers. After having tested the new application system, players are invited to use it and join the last week of Beta round 28, before changing servers and restarting the battle for Ballerium. To apply, visit http://apply.ballerium.com.Applications processed within 24-48 hours.

Matrix Games announced its plans for the recently acquired publishing right for the Operational Art of War series as it has reached an agreement with the original designer and developer of The Operational Art of War, Norm Koger, to assist in updating the most recent version of the engine to assure full compatibility with the latest WinXP systems.

Get ready for some Chinese take-out! KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends will ship to North American retailers on November 15, 2005 with an MSRP of only $29.99.

Interactive Entertainment Merchant's Association (IEMA)'s president Hal Halpin reacted today to the recent signing by govenor Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of the A.B. 1179 bill making it illegal to sell Mature rated games to minor.

Capcom today announced the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for Nintendo DS, the first in the popular court room battle series from Japan to be released in the US.

Developed by Strangelite Studio, the game is based on the Starship Troopers movie in which you will take the role of an elite 'special forces' trooper in the Mobile Infantry spearheading the assault against thousands of intelligent enemy bugs, emulating the best scenes from the movie and a whole lot more!

Capcom today announced the release of Devil Kings for the PS2. A fast-paced action title, Devil Kings possesses compelling gameplay that thrusts players into a land of warring nations and unrelenting hostile armies.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

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From the very shores of molten lava where he defeated Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan guides players on quests that span the planet Mustafar – some of which might even convert devotees of the dark side over to a more virtuous path.

Bandai Games today announced that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for the PSP has gone gold. Featuring up to six-player multiplayer gameplay, this sci-fi first-person shooter also offers gamers the chance to control their own mini-tank, the Tachikoma.

SEGA of America today announced that it will publish Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party Combo Pack for the Game Boy Advance. This value package gives gamers two of Sonic's most exciting handheld adventures on a single cartridge.

World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.

Mythic Entertainment today released Darkness Rising, the sixth expansion pack for its MMO Dark Age of Camelot. The new expansion is available both as a stand alone product via Mythic’s new integrated digital distribution system and as part of the new Dark Age of Camelot: Epic Edition available at retail today.

The Adventure Company today announced that the company's mystery adventure game Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None has gone gold in North America for PC. Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None is scheduled for release on November 8th.

Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, one of two Devil Forgemasters, who had once refined his skills under Dracula. Konami announces the official U.S. ship date of Castlevania: CoD for the PS2 and Xbox as Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

Rockstar Games proudly presents The Warriors for the PS2 and Xbox based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult classic movie. Developed by Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty interactive experience set in 1970s.

Microsoft and RealNetworks today announced three agreements valued at $761 million to RealNetworks to settle their antitrust case and create a new partnership to innovate and promote consumer choices in digital music and games, including offering RealNetworks' digital games through Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade.

Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D brings new gameplay features to the FPS genre such as allowing you to control your teammates’ positions, moves and targets, build your own fields, plus multiplayer split-screen action for Co-Op and head-to-head play … and that’s just the beginning. Master these innovations to earn your degree from the GHTP Shooter School of Tricknology.