A while back, Microsoft announced that the 360 would have some level of backward compatibility. Today Bungie revealed that both Halo titles will work on the Xbox 360, with no alterations, just use your old games and plop them in. The only difference will be the somewhat better quality on HDTVs due to it being widescreens and higher rez. Halo's splitscreen and Halo 2's multiplayer modes are still functional as before. Read more details over at Bungie's Halo 2 Anniversary Special.

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 :

• Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - Trailer #15
• Need For Speed Most Wanted - Cop Evade Trailer
• Spellforce 2 - Titan Trailer
• Wolfschanze 1944 - Trailer #4
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Developed by Strangelite Studio, the game is based on the Starship Troopers movie in which you will take the role of an elite 'special forces' trooper in the Mobile Infantry spearheading the assault against thousands of intelligent enemy bugs, emulating the best scenes from the movie and a whole lot more! German publisher Frogster has released a new, albeit in German, demo offering the Plasma Mountains mission.

Virtual Skipper 4 is a sailing simulation that lets you create your own tropical paradise and set sail. Marvel at the beauty of your creation and share it with friends. Race people from all over the world in online regattas, team or private races. This demo allows you to try out a few tutorials, 2 singleplayer races and several multiplayer challenges.

Capcom today announced two new PSP, Mega Man Powered Up and Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. The original Mega Man, originally on the NES, undergoes a complete transformation in Mega Man Powered Up. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X is a fresh remake of the original Mega Man X title that debuted on the SNES, launching a separate Mega Man storyline and a new central character named X.

SCEA announced today the Spring 2006 North American release of its PS2 exclusive racing game Tourist Trophy, offering players more than 80 licensed motorcycles to race in various game modes amongst more than 35 international courses.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Atari and Marathon Animation have completed a licensing deal to bring the Totally Spies property to multiple video game platforms. Totally Spies is the hit French animated TV series that stars three teenaged super-spies from Beverly Hills who fight international crime.

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Lead four-man teams in assaults on terrorist strongholds. Rescue hostages held at gunpoint. Recreate the deadly climax to the Iranian Embassy Siege of 1980. Fight battles in Britain's corridors of power in a daring rescue at the Houses of Parliament or tackle the nightmare scenario of a terrorist takeover of a subway system.

JoWooD, Piranha Bytes und KOCH Media are checking the knowledge of the Gothic-fans in their Christmas Competition. Each Wednesday, for the next 4 weeks, you can head over to the official Gothic 3 websiteGothic 3 website to answer questions about Gothic 3, whoever gets all them answered correctly, will participate in the lottery, and get a chance to win one of the very last and exclusive Gothic 3 sweatshirts, Gothic 2 Gold and Collectors Edtitions signed by the developer, JoWooD Packages and JoWooD Games.