id Software, Raven Software and Activision announced that QUAKE 4 PC has entered manufacturing and will begin shipping to retail stores nationwide on Tuesday, October 18. QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the Earth Defense Force's legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the barbaric alien race.

Atlus U.S.A. announced today that it has shipped Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, conclusion to the original Digital Devil Saga that was released this past April, for the PS2 to retailers nationwide.

Mythic Entertainment today announced that Darkness Rising, the sixth expansion pack for the critically-acclaimed Dark Age of Camelot, has gone gold and will be available on October 11th. The expansion will be available as a stand alone product via Mythic's new integrated digital distribution system and as part of the upcoming Dark Age of Camelot: Epic Edition.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, also known as DBZ: Sparking!, is the only game to combine fighting and flying in wide open, destructible 3D environments. In the air, on the ground or under water, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi gives players the ability to battle with unprecedented power and freedom.

Today Sony has released a new v2.01 update for its PSP firmware for the, currently only Japanese, PSP, in reponse to a v2.0 security loophole discovered by an amateur programmer. While the v2.0 crack was not intended to be malicious another group of PSP users quickly jumped on the bandwagon and released a a fake patch which will "brick your PSP and void the warranty," according to PSPUpdates.

Strategy First announced that gamers can now download full versions of the Strategy First titles they want to try for free, simply click on the free trial links to test their tactics. Free trial periods last for three hours at which point players will be given the option to purchase the game. Over twenty Strategy First titles are now available to try. Check out games from the widely popular Jagged Alliance and Disciples series, or new releases, such as Star Fury from the renowned Space Empires franchise.

Kuma Reality Games has released a stunning 3-D video game simulation of what a U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities might look like. Based on declassified documents and the latest thinking of military experts, Kuma’s latest episode, U.S. Attacks Iran, is available for free download at KumaWar.

Sam Stone is back to rescue the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies in Serious Sam 2. Built from the ground up with a completely new engine, Serious Sam 2 will be a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. Serious Sam II will be available in North American retail stores on October 11.

Atari and Marc Ecko today announced that the pre-sell program for the upcoming, action- adventure game, Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is currently underway. Available for the PS2, Xbox, and PC, pre-orders for Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure will be accompanied with an original limited edition, movie-sized poster created by renowned artist, OBEY: Shepard Fairey.

Tourist Trophy, developed by Gran Turismo' Polyphony Digital, will be the real riding simulator as its subtitle implies and will try to compete with other motorcycle franchises such as the MotoGP series. TT will features fully customizable bikes from the 80s and 90s, with models from top brands such as Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki etc.