Square Enix announced today that Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King will ship to retailers November 22nd exclusively for the PlayStation 2.

EA announced today that the PSP version of EA SPORTS Madden NFL 06, the brand's best-selling football franchise with the exclusive videogame license of the NFL and PLAYERS INC, has shipped and will be available at retail starting today.

After years of captivating children with their book series and TV specials, The Berenstain Bears now have their paws on the video game industry as Namco announced today that their ghostly adventure, The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree, has shipped exclusively for the GBA.

Agetec is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated arrival of RPG Maker 3, the latest title within its Designer Series. Developed by Enterbrain and powered by the PS2, RPG Maker 3 gives players the capability of bringing their own fantasy-world video games to life.

THQ today announced Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault and Dawn of War: Game of the Year Edition have shipped to retail outlets in North America.

The fastest hedgehog in the world is now pairing up with a mysterious character named Blaze the Cat. This dynamic duo heads out in search of the powerful and dangerous Sol Emeralds to ensure that they do not fall into the wrong hands. In their quest, Sonic and Blaze must battle all-new enemies, and as they do, ripple effects will change the events of their worlds’ inhabitants.

Gas Powered Games has let us know that it is working on a new patch for its recently released action/rpg Dungeon Siege II. Expected later this month, the new patch will address various issues with chapters in Act 1 through 3, savegame issue, fix issue for better mod support, and a few multiplayer client tweaks. Read more for details...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 delivers ultra-realistic course environments, allowing gamers to experience the intensity of a championship golf tournament. With greatness comes pressure, as players are put to the test of making perfect tee shots or sinking tournament-winning putts in crunch time.

While it was already unveiled through SCEI's TGS 05 PS3 release list, on Thursday, September 22 at 8pm at Trees in Dallas, Texas, Gearbox Software is hosting Liberation – a launch party for Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood and exclusive reveal of Brothers in Arms 3! Everybody is invited!

Composer James Michael Dooley provides the score to Sony's PS2 exclusive Socom 3: US Navy SEALs. The game provides Realistic SEAL gameplay and mission designs through association with Naval Special Warfare Command. The score was recorded with a 70 piece orchestra in London at the world-renowed Air Lyndhurst Hall at George Martin's Air Studios.

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.

Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones, previously known as PoP Kindred Blades, will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.

Frogwares is working on a game based on Jules Verne's novel Around The World In 80 Days. Journey on every existing means of transport, making you to use all inventiveness ingenuity, full of discoveries of unseen and unheard beauties. New gentleman, new bet, but it is up to you to choose itinerary. Would you do it in 80 days? Maybe you would rather make a stop at Bahamas, and give up the race for good?

For those of you strong in sword and versed in the arcane the time is nigh! Shrapnel Games announced today that Land of Legends, developed by Tiny Hero Game Studios, has begun to ship! Land of Legends is an epic fantasy struggle dealing with the highly identifiable themes of good versus the forces of evil, wrapped up in an easily playable format that everyone can enjoy.

Total Overdose is an over-the-top, adrenalin-fuelled, free-style action, 3rd person cinematic adventure with a strong whiff of tequila. Eidos has released a demo for Deadline Games' action game, allowing you to try out the "Smash the Stash" map. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Manhattan Chase - Trailer #2
• Myst V: End of Ages - Launch Trailer
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 - Trailer #4
• Dawn of War: Winter Assault - Trailer #5
• The Getaway 3 [PS3] - TGS 05 Trailer
• Project Assasins [PS3] - TGS 05 Trailer
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Konami today announced it has shipped S.L.A.I. (Steel Lancer Arena International),the first online mech combat game for the PS2, to retail stores nationwide. Providing a fast-paced, arcade style experience, S.L.A.I. allows players to quickly master the basics of mech fighting while also offering in-depth strategy for more advanced gamers.

More than two thirds of all video gamers feel that video games already surpass, or will soon at least equal movies, music and books in delivering an emotional impact, according to a study released today by Bowen Research, a firm that studies consumer attitudes and behavior regarding high tech products, consumer electronics, software and web sites.

X-Men Legends II introduces the epic storyline of an uneasy alliance between the X-Men and the hated Brotherhood in a fight to reclaim Earth from Apocalypse's grasp. Gameplay enhancements include more than double the superpowers and customization capabilities, new playable characters, over 100 diverse types of enemies, and a breathtaking range of exotic and real-world environments—from the Madri Temple to Egypt.

Capcom today announced the release of Legend of Kay for the PS2. Legend of Kay is a spirited action adventure game starring a courageous feline hero named Kay on a challenging quest to save his village from a menacing army of gorillas and rats.