Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. MadMinute Games has released an updated mod tools SDK, so you can now make, or modify, scenarios.

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:

• Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia - Trailer #2
• Hellgate: London - E3 2006 Trailer
• Darkstar One - Trailer (2)
• Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm - Trailer #2
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Gearbox Software dropped us a note to inform us that it is currently looking to fill an opening in its IT department and is looking for a Systems Administrator Intern and Help Desk Intern. Interested people should check out the Gearbox Software website for more details and send their resumes to gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com.

According to the NPD Group's latest numbers, U.S. video game sales reached $699 million in April, a hike of 16 percent, ending a seven-month decline. The increase was fueled by an increased availability of Xbox 360 units and the popularity of Kingdom Hearts II and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

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

• Jaws Unleashed (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• MechAssault: Phantom War (NDS) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Monster Bomber (NDS) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Guilty Gear Judgment (PSP) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Cooking Mama (NDS) - Features, Screens & Trailer

Champion Sheep Rally is a toon-like sheep racing game, set in various strange locations all over the world... and beyond! Players drive sheep, chosen amongst ten different challengers, in order to compete in obstacle races where the "champion sheep's" jump and run abilities will be exploited at their maximum (thanks 3DGamers)!

Pandemic has constructed a whole new ‘playground of destruction’ from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there’s only one rule: everybody pays.

Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.

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

• Xpand Rally Xtreme - Screens & Trailer
• Dead Island - Screens
• Crazy Soccer Mundial - Screens
• Call of Juarez - Features & Screens
• Chrome 2 - Features & Screens

Majesco today announced its inaugural Wii product, Bust-A-Move Revolution, is scheduled for early 2007.