Naruto: Ultimate Ninja places players in the vivid and vibrant world of Naruto Uzumaki. Channel chakra to unleash powerful techniques and special ninjutsu during battles.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Dr. Sudoku (GBA)
• Guild Wars (PC)
• Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (NDS)
• Shadowgrounds (PC)
• Winback 2: Project Poseidon (PS2)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details...

Valve announced the development of future game releases for the Xbox 360, powered by a customized version of Source, the technology that powered Valve's Half-Life 2.

Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. EA and Digital Illusions are developing the next installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2142, scheduled to ship worldwide this winter for the PC.

RedOctane today launched their worldwide search for the next guitar hero! The Be a Guitar Hero II competition offers independent musicians the opportunity to have their song featured in game play for the upcoming title Guitar Hero II for the PS2.

WEBZEN announced today its lineup of PC and next generation MMOGs for showcase at the E3 in Los Angeles. Its lineup includes mainly the same titles as last year, Huxley, Soul of the Ultimate Nation and Project Wiki.

Buena Vista Games today announced it has entered into an agreement with Tokyo-based Q Entertainment Inc. to publish four new titles, in all international regions except Asia, such as Lumines II, Meteos: Disney Edition and Every Extend Extra.

Big Huge Games announced Rise of Legends went gold. Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends morphs the RTS genre into the fantasy space, allowing gamers to rampage through towering cities, flame-swept deserts and brutal ice plains in battles filled with mystic creatures, fantastic machines and stunning acts of magic.

In GRAW you command the Ghosts and Special Forces equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. This demo features the second mission of the game, playable in singleplayer and co-op (LAN) with 3 other players.

Sword of the Stars is a breakthrough Space Strategy game that seeks to reinvigorate the sub-genre. Players will explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. Sword of the Stars provides quick, intuitive play, state-of-the-art graphics and tactical combat that make the game instantly involving and rewardingly fun.