Tecmo proudly announced today that Dead or Alive 4 will ship to North American retailers on December 29, 2005. Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. DOA features online capabilities via Xbox Live, new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex countering system yet.

Nissan and Microsoft have merged automobile design and gaming technology to create the first-ever fully integrated gaming system within a vehicle. The Nissan URGE concept car allows drivers (while parked) to play Project Gotham Racing 3 using the car's own steering wheel, gas pedal and brake pedal while viewing the game on a flip-down seven-inch LCD screen.

Still no Phantom console, instead CEO and President of Infinium Labs Greg Koler has announced Infinium Labs will be launching the Phantom Lapboard in Q-2 of 2006.

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical turn-based game. The scene of action is a small country called Palinero somewhere in the tropics. Recently a coup d'etat has happened in the country and civil war is about to break out. The main character of the game has to hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the situation.

Set in the violent period of civil wars in Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995, T-72: Balkans on fire! puts the player as a Russian volunteer tank commander right into the turret of some of the best tanks the Russians built ­ the T-72B, the T-55A and the T-34-85. This pack contains 15 missions allowing you to play the original campaign battles commanding a T-55A tank (instead of the T-72B), plus two new Target Practice Range missions in a T-34/85 and T-55A.

Japanese publisher Idea Factory revealed one of its newest projects, Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage for the Xbox 360. Known for RPGs such as , Idea has tapped XPEC Entertainment as developer for the new next-gen title which is currently scheduled for April 2006 in Japan. No additional details are available at this point but it is safe to assume that the SF3 will make the franchise transistion from 2D to 3D. If you master the Japanese language, you can also check the official website.

The Omega Project is a CRPG set in the extreme distant future of earth in development under DarkEdge Studios. Even though many CRPG’s are looked down upon by the usual P-n-P role players out there, due to most CRPG games having the main focus set on beefing up the main character and ultimately losing the whole point of roleplaying, TOP will be adding much more role playing aspects to hopefully please both sides (thanks RPGDot).

In a recent newsletter Gas Powered Games' Chris Taylor revealed that they are working on an expansion pack for their action/RPG Dungeon Siege II, "Oh, and we'll be announcing the release date for the DS2 Expansion Pack as well." More details will be announced soon ...

You are Sergeant First-Class Jack Kellar, seasoned veteran of the US military and a leader of a BLACK ops team. Your squad have been sent into the heart of Eastern Europe on a dangerous mission, drawn in to the midst of a relentless combat zone to bring in a traitor.

Total College Basketball offers sports management fans a fresh look at college hoops with its accurate simulation engine, in-depth recruiting, engaging interface and excellent balance of statistical detail and complete game immersion. This demo allows you to try out the entire game and continuously repeat the complete first season.