Perpetual announced that the official Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising beta program is nearing, so now is a good time to sign up for your chance to get in! How do you sign up for your chance to get in? Well, the best (and right now the only) way to get signed up is by creating a personalized Perpetual Entertainment Platform Account. This will also get you registered for the message boards, so if you already have a message board account, you are already signed up for your chance at getting into the beta.

Starting tomorrow, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to access a vigorous system-wide update creating a new pinnacle for next-generation gaming and entertainment. The Xbox 360 spring update introduces more than 125 features and enhancements adding to Xbox 360's power, high-definition graphics, online capabilities and media offerings.

IDDK and G5 Software announce a new tank simulation to be set during the Second World War. WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger tells the story of the great triumph of the Soviet Army during the summer campaign of 1944.

Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands. Along with themed tracks from the combatants on the starting grid there’ll also be a plethora of extreme Earache classics making up the soundtrack of the game. This demo features one track and two driveable vehicles.

Already announced during E3, Frontier Developments today revealed that Thrillville is scheduled for a Christmas 2006 release. Customize your park, interact with guests like never before, and build and hop into your own roller coasters and other rides.

Falcon 4.0: Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.7 and improves multiplayer and various other fixes and tweaks.

Never passing up an opportunity to lambast video games, Florida attorney Jack Thompson compared gamers to hitmen in a statement involving a brutal crime where two teenagers killed another teen for not letting them borrow his car. Thompson made the link to his favorite game, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto, and asked local police to look for violent video games, then making a statement saying "Nobody shoots anybody in the face unless you're a hit man or a video gamer."

Ashes: Two Worlds Collide is a single player cRPG inspired by classic RPGs such as Ultima VII, Drakkhen and Demon's Winter, yet featuring more modern 3d graphicsm Ashes: Two Worlds Collide replicates the exploration, atmosphere and compelling plots of such classics while adding some brand new ingredients

With the launch of new consoles comes the inevitable discussion of backwards compatibility, and it seems Sony is running into a few issues. Initially announced as made possible through a software emulator, it seems engineers will not be able to complete the tool in time, and thus Sony opted to simple include PS2 hardware inside each PS3, at least until the emu is finished. The report also reveals update patches through online service, plans for bigger hds, upgraded network features, and that the flash memory will be used for its OS. There is also speculation on Sony's next-gen console price, set at 73,000 yen, but that is to be taken with a grain of salt.

GTA: Liberty City Stories takes place 3 years before GTA 3 and our main character Toni Cipriani has returned from laying low for the past 4 years after taking out a rival mob boss for the Leone crime family. Having welcomed him back with open arms, the Don Salvatore Leone is putting Toni to back work under the watchful eye of Vincenzo Cilli, one of his most trusted capo’s.