The Ship is a first person maritime gaming experience set aboard a fleet of 1930s steam liners. Originally a Half Life Mod, The Ship is now being crafted as a full single and multiplayer game in its own right by Edinburgh-based Outerlight.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Evolution GT [PS2/PC] - Making of Trailer #2
• Sam & Max - E3 2006 Trailer
• UFO: Afterlight - E3 2006 Trailer
• Sacred 2 - E3 2006 Trailer
• El Matador - E3 2006 Trailer
• Sudden Strike: Arms for Victory - E3 2006 Trailer
• Stranger - E3 2006 Trailer
• The Ant Bully [GBA/NGC/PS2/PC] - E3 2006 Trailer
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy [GBA/PS2/PC] - E3 2006 Trailer
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Matrix Games and Shaun Sullivan are pleased to announce that PureSim Baseball 2007 is now available through the Matrix Games Online Store. PureSim Baseball 2007 allows you to simulate any Major League season from 1900 to 2005, the unique aging system, completely customizable parks and leagues, and the ability to edit any aspect of any detail found within the game.

Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.

1848 is a turn based operational strategy game played out on a large hexagonal map. You are responsible for all your forces and must decide what do with each of them. Attack, retreat, recon, defend, fortify, siege an enemy fort or build a new army the choice is up to you. This free full unrestricted game download serves as promotion for Battlefront's upcoming For Liberty! commercial product.

Check out the following new screens from Fireglow's E3 2006 lineup:

• Stranger - Trailer
• Sudden Strike III: Arms for Victor - Screens & Trailer

In a community interview posted by Eidos US PR representative Matt Dahlgren IO Interactive programmer Rasmus Sigsgaard says that the PC version of Hitman: Blood Money has gone goldmaster, and shipped to the manufacturer (thanks TheGunslinger).

LucasArts has released a new patch for Petroglyph's RTS Star Wars Empire at War. This update brings your retail game to v1.04 and adds auto download support for new maps, tons of balance tweaks, crash/bug fixes and tactical changes for land and space maps.

During E3 Indigo Prophecy (aka Fahrenheit in Europe) developer Quantic Dream announced Heavy Rain, a new video game franchise, designed for next-generation consoles and PC systems, based on emotional immersion and innovative game play mechanics.

Trick Star is an extreme, futuristic racer, built around the fantastical sport of Trick Star Racing. Competitors chose from a variety of tricked-out, one-wheeled stunt bikes on which they race and perform an array of crafty tricks and maneuvers.