Warner Bros. has set The Shield co-executive producer Kurt Sutter to write "Species X," a drama about a police detective who realizes he might be from another world. WB Interactive Entertainment will simultaneously develop a The Condemned: Criminal Origins sequel based on the concept. It is an unusual occurrence, since movies and vidgames usually cross-pollinate when one is a hit and the other is little more than an adaptation.

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from Ubisoft's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• The Sims 2
• From Russia with Love
• Half-Life 2

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 :

• Splinter Cell 4 [X360] - X05 Cam
• Perfect Dark Zero [X360] - X05 Cam
• 50 Cent: Bulletproof - ShootOut Trailer
• NBA 06 [PS2] - Trailer #4
• Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Trailer
• Gears of War [X360] - X05 Trailer
• Project Gotham Racing 2 [X360] - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

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.

You are in charge of tormenting damned souls on all 9 circles of Hell. The souls are running around trying to repent for their sins on the chance they might make it to Heaven, but you've got to make sure that doesn't happen. No - they need to be punished... in the lake of fire... for eternity! Your job is to see to it they get a good and fitting eternal damnation for their earth-bound evil-doings.

Capcom today released Mega Man Zero 4 for the GBA. Featuring new gameplay elements that elevate the handheld series to new heights, Mega Man Zero 4 maintains the tradition of delivering an exciting 2D action game that chronicles the dramatic ‘Zero’ saga.

EA announced today that the The Sims 2 has gone gold for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and the Game Boy Advance. These versions of the game will ship to store shelves on October 24, 2005, followed shortly by the Sims 2 for the PSP.

Ubisoft and Gearbox Software announced today that Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood has shipped to retail stores for the Xbox and PC, with the PS2 version projected to ship later this month.

Majesco has released a new patch for Double Fine's action/adventure Psychonauts. This update brings your retail game to v1.04 and addresses the mysterious disappearing cobweb duster, as well as an internal memory bug that could lead to random crashes (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from Ubisoft's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• Ghost Recon 3
• King Kong
• Prince of Persia The Two Thrones
• Blazing Angles Squadrons of WWII

A job listing indicates that Arkane Studios has plans for an X360 version of its upcoming action/RPG Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, as it is looking for a lead programmer and project leader for "an upcoming title currently in development on the PC, using the Valve's Source engine, which is already running on Xbox. In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

Atari and Marathon Animation today announced the companies have completed a licensing deal to bring the Totally Spies property to multiple video game platforms. Totally Spies is the hit French animated TV series that stars three teenaged super-spies from Beverly Hills who fight international crime.

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from THQ's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• Incredibles Rise of the Underminor
• Moto GP 2006
• Saint's Row
• The Outift

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from Activision's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• Shrek Super Slam
• Tony Hawk American Wasteland

Konami announced today that the highly anticipated game Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the NDS has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Bringing all of the nostalgia of 2D gaming to the DS, this robust title also includes an incredibly deep storyline and innovative features.

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from SEGA's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• Shadow the Hedgehog
• Condemned
• Football Manager
• Full Auto

MadMinute Games announced today that their next major game release using their highly acclaimed War3D engine will be the Take Command: 2nd Manassas. Take Command: 2nd Manassas is available now for preorder from NWS-Online.Net, with an estimated ship date of December 2005.

SEGA of America today announced the North American release of NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2005, a sports management simulation game that is officially licensed by NHL Enterprises. and National Hockey League Players' Association.

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from the various X360 titles that are being presented:

• Alone in the Dark
• Test Drive Unlimited
• Timeshift
• Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
• Driver Parallel Lines

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from the various X360 titles that are being presented:

• Dead Rising (Capcom)
• Final Fantasy XI (Square-Enix)
• Frame City Killer (Namco)
• Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
• Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)
• Toca Race Driver 3 (Codemasters)