Mario is not only back for an all new adventure, but he is also rediscovering his roots in the first side-scrolling Super Mario Bros adventure since Super Mario World. Experience the perfect fusion of old and new as New Super Mario Bros. launches across Europe for the NDS in early summer 2006.

Rising Star Games today announced that NDS owners will get the chance to interface with an alien visitor this Autumn, in the form of Contact, a unique conceptual RPG from Rising Star Games' parent company, Marvelous Interactive Inc and development studio Grasshopper Manufacture.

Konami announced today that Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters – World Championship Tournament 2006 for the GBA has shipped to retail stores nationwide, featuring a host of new cards as well as all new game modes in which to enjoy the game’s fast-paced tactical card action.

SCEI not only released PS3 news, but also gave an update on what it has in store for the PSP. New peripherals, features and services will be rolling out in the coming year, read more for details ...

Untold Legends Dark Kingdom will set the standard for next-gen action-RPGs by delivering an immersive fantasy experience through its breath-taking graphics, dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat, magical spells and brilliant SFX.

Today SCEI revealed it is working on yet another title in the Ape Escape franchise. While details about Ape Escape: Million Monkeys are slim, it apparently does take place in real-world environments, such as Yokohama. Scheduled for spring 2006 release in Japan, no official announcement or release date for other territories has been announced.

At its PlayStation business briefing in Tokyo Sony's Ken Kutaragi confirmed that the PlayStation 3 is coming in November 2006, plans for a worldwide launch with an initial availability of 6 million units, and an additional million units each month thereafter. Taking aim at Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony plans for a similar online service (including lobby, voicechat etc.) with the basic formula being free. All PS2 and PSOne titles will be compatible and playable in HD. A price estimate for the console, or its titles, was not disclosed.

EgoSoft has released a new patch for its space-combat exploration game X³: REUNION. This update brings your retail game to v1.4 and adds new features, gfx options, various improvements and several bug fixes (thanks Tim). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

In Victoria An Empire Under the Sun your ultimate goal is to become one of the eight great powers of the era. To achieve this goal you must master the art of Diplomacy, Warfare, Economy & Industrialization, Colonization, Technological Research and Politics. This v1.04 patch addresses a massive slew of fixes, db changes, scenario and other game tweaks.

KOEI announced today that its PS2 exclusive Warship Gunner 2 has reached gold status, and is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on March 18, 2006. In Warship Gunner 2 you will engage in deadly sub-to-sub stealth warfare, pilot classic warships and design their own fleet of destroyers, submarines, and battlecruisers.