The trade association representing the industry's leading retailers of computer and video games, the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) requested that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger veto Assembly Bill 1179, which would criminalize the sale of video games that depict certain types of violence. The controversial bill was passed by the California State Legislature and the governor now has thirty days to either sign it in to law or veto.

Fans of the legendary Final Fantasy series can rejoice, as today Nintendo announced that it will be publishing the fourth installment of the wildly popular series. 'Final Fantasy IV' is scheduled for Dec. 12 and will be available on Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Micro. Read more for details ...

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Chicken Little - Trailer
• Panzer Elite Action - Foot Soldiers Trailer
• X-Men Legends II - Trailers (2)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The follow-up to last year's smash hit female wrestling video game, Rumble Roses XX for the Xbox 360 will feature a full lineup of incredible looking wrestlers along with all-new moves, gameplay modes, tag team action and online play.

Finally, play the kind of pressure defense and fast-break offense that wins championships in NCAA March Madness 06. Use defense to create offense by pressuring the ball, forcing turnovers and driving your opponents crazy with the all new EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick.

The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu reveals that Capcom is as good as finished with the development of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, scheduled for release in Japan this coming winter. DMC 3: SE will let you to unlock Dante's evil twin Vergil and allow you to play through the entire game from his perspective. Capcom plans to include several new modes, such as a "very hard" setting and also allow you to watch the cutscenes back to back. More details will surely be revealed in a few days when TGS 2005 kicks off.

Day of Defeat: Source is available now for pre-load and pre-purchase. DoD: Source leverages the Source engine's advanced features such as high-dynamic range lighting, advanced graphics, and realistic physics simulation. Anyone may pre-load the game free of charge and decide to purchase at any time. Those who pre-purchase the game before its release will save 10%.

World War I is an RTS based on the modified version of the well-known Blitzkrieg engine created by Nival Interactive. Players will assume the role of a commander leading the forces of Germany, Russia or the Allies. Gamers must be prepared to test their military leadership skills on the battlefields of Europe during one of the most costly wars of human life in mankind’s history (1914-1918).

LucasArts and SOE today announced pricing and other details for Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan, their digital download only expansion due out on November 1. Set on the Episode III planet of Mustafar and including missions delivered by the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Trials of Obi-Wan will be available for pre-order beginning September 26th for $29.99. All who pre-order will get access to Trials of Obi-Wan on October 25 (a full week before its official release!), as well as an exclusive Transport skiff, the first eight-person vehicle ever featured in the game!

Namco announced today that it has launched the official Tales of Legendia teaser site. The site explores the game’s storyline, background information about the characters and unique Crossover Linear Motion Battle System (X-LiMBS), developed utilizing the technology from Soulcalibur enabling players to dispose of colossal monsters with the intensity of a fighting game, including the ability to throw enemies for the first time in a Tales game.