Ubisoft has released new downloadable content for the Xbox and PC editions of its stealth action game Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. Two new coop maps available on Xbox Live (UN Headquarters and Nuclear Base), and one new versus map available on Xbox Live and PC (Polar Base). The Xbox Live coop maps were already available in the v1.05 patch for the PC. Read more for download links ...

Control the fate of the galaxy in LucasArts' RTS game Star Wars: Empire at War. Set a few years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, the game will let players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power. LucasArts has updated the official website reflecting a February 16 release date.

TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience. Atari is now accepting sign-ups for the Timeshift multiplayer beta test, which commences during the last week of January 2006.

Hero's Journey is the new 3-D Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game from Simutronics, which is expected to be released somewhere in 2005. Simutronics will provide Hero's Journey players with frequent mini-releases as well as larger boxed expansions.

Juiced: Eliminator will deliver a unique gameplay experience, taking advantage of the PSP's functionality to offer never-before-seen multiplayer games and expand on the crew and pink-slip racing.

EA today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition. The first ever Collector's Edition DVD release will include extra DVD video content, poster, map of middle-earth, exclusive in-game content such as units and maps.

Wintersport Pro 2006, developed by Cyanide Studios, is based on the upcoming Olympic Wintersports in Torino, and will feature 16 disciplines (skiing, bobsled, skijumping etc.) and over 700 athletes from 29 countries, as well as multiplayer. Also known as Winter Challenge in France.

While Wild Arms The 4th Detonator is not yet available in North America, Sony Japan has already revealed it is working on a 5th title in the series. Developed by Media Vision, Wild Arms The Vth Vanguard celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the franchise and revolves around the planet Fargaia which is slowly but surely losing its green, and changes to a wasteland. Severe environment and cruel monsters threaten life, people still hanging on to the planet. In such a wold world, there are adventurers whoask for a thrill or a dream. People call them Migratory Bird.