Konami announced today that the Castlevania franchise will make its debut on the the Xbox in fall 2005 with Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. While past Castlevania games have focused on the struggle between Dracula and the Belmont clan, Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, a Devil Forgemaster, and former Lieutenant of Dracula.

KOEI today announced the tenth edition of its historical simulation game will ship to North American retailers on June 21st, 2005. According to Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, this title will combine "the series' successful core features, new political and battle elements, and the most stunning visuals yet for a refreshing take on the hallowed franchise."

Vivendi will bring Sierra Entertainment's Spyro Shadow Legacy to the Nintendo DS this fall. Developed by Amaze Entertainment, the action/adventure game will – for the first time – introduce magical powers, role playing game (RPG) elements, and martial arts fighting to the beloved Spyro gameplay.

Check out the following new screens from Nintendo's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Advance Wars: Dual Strike' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Animal Crossing DS' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Battalion Wars' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Chibi-Robot' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Donkey Kong Country 3' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Donkey Konga 2: Hit Song Parade' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Dynasty Warriors Advance' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Electroplankton' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Kirby Adventure' (NGC) - Screens
• 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Mario & Luigi 2' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Mario Baseball' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Mario Kart DS' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Mario Party 7' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Mario Tennis Advance' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Meteos' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Metroid Prime: Hunters' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Metroid Prime Pinball' (NDS) - Screens
• 'New Super Mario Bros.' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Nintendogs' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Odama' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Screw Breaker' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Super Mario Strikers' (NGC) - Screens
• 'Touch Golf' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Touch Kirby' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Trace Memory' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Yoshi's Universal Gravitation' (GBA) - Screens

Square Enix today announced plans for the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series to be developed for the Revolution, Nintendo's next-generation console currently in development.

Activision, WXP and paintball professional Greg Hastings announced today that "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D" will launch across multiple platforms this fall.

Today Ubisoft announced AND 1 Streetball for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. Developed by Black Ops, AND 1 Streetball is the ultimate basketball experience that features all the jaw-dropping moves of authentic streetball.

Legacy Interactive announced today that the company has been awarded the interactive publishing rights for multiple game platforms, including the Xbox and the PSP, for a video game based on the hit television show, “The Apprentice.” The PC video game will be available in Fall 2005 and will be distributed by Vivendi Universal Games in North America.

Agetec today announced its plans to introduce five new titles at the E³ in booth W2660 at the Los Angeles Convention Center next week. Geared for the PS2, the company will unveil RPG Maker 3, WILD ARMS Alter code: F and Armored Core: Nine Breaker. New games for the PSP will be Armored Core: Formula Front and PoPoLoCrois.

Midway today announced that the latest entry into the Unreal franchise, Unreal Tournament 2007, is now in development. Like its predecessors, Unreal Tournament 2007, is being developed by North Carolina-based, Epic Games Inc. The game will be shown for the first time at the E3 in Los Angeles, May 18 - 20, in Midway's booth located at Petree Hall, room 4001.

Eidos announces first details on Just Cause. Developed by Avalanche Studios, Sweden, Just Cause will be released on PlayStation 2, Xbox & PC. Readmore for details and screens ...

iEntertainment Network announced that The Mighty Eighth: A WarBirds Series Combat Simulation, will be released to retail stores in March 2007! IENT believes this new combat flying simulation about the Air War over Europe during World War II is likely to win accolades as ‘The Best Flight Simulation of the Year, 2007!"

Rockstar Games is proud to announce Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will be available exclusively on the PSP in North America and Europe following the European launch of the PSP system on September 1, 2005.

Today the ships set sail and the march is on for Imperial Glory for Windows PC as it ships to stores across North America. Imperial Glory transports you into the Napoleonic era of the early 19th Century where you will take control of one of the five greatest empires of the time- Russia, Great Britain, Austria, France or Prussia.

Electronic Arts today announced the release of EA SPORTS' MVP Baseball for the PSP. Now, right in the palm of their hands, players can experience everything from the jitters of opening day to the thrill of the World Series, with spectacular graphics and new ways to experience EA's renowned baseball franchise.

Well, we have arrived in Los Angeles, and in between the pre-E3 events and media briefings (the Microsoft party rocked!), we went down to the actual E3 convention center and snuck inside ninja-style to bring you a few sneak peek photos. The Nintendo video screens seemed to have a Mario soccer game on it and the Huxley trailer was amazing, but unfortunately, our disguise was compromised and we were escorted out ... twice. Read more to check the screens ...

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 :

• Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising - E3 Trailer
• Killzone - PS3 Trailer
• The Matrix: Path of Neo - E3 Trailer
• The Movies - You Won't Survive Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Jeff Minter's Llamasoft today announced that it is returning to the forefront of the gaming world with a cutting-edge music visualization system designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements for gamers of all ages and skill levels. From legendary game developer Rare, Kameo: Elements of Power sends players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.

Hellgate: London, developed Flagship Studios, is a role-playing game set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomised world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden world where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.