999 is a game that simulates life, or at least it would if your life was about being trapped on a sinking ship and forced to complete a series of incomprehensible puzzles before your practically inevitable death.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (PS3/X360)
• Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! (NDS/Wii)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Child of Eden is a multi-sensory shooter that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth a landmark game experience.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends. Criterion Games' Craig Sullivan revealed that Hot Pursuit is almost done and is neating gold status.

Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.

In The Sims 3 for console and handheld, players will be able to create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives within a living neighborhood.

APOX is a real-time strategy game set in a near post-apocalyptic, Mad-Max-esque universe.

Nintendo added two WiiWare, one Virtual Console, and three NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Triple Throwing Sports, The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs (Wiiware), Nintendo Countdown Calendar, GO Series 10 Second Run, Everyday Soccer (NDSi), and Area The Acrobat 2 (VC).

Sonic Colors is a brand new high speed action adventure in which Sonic the Hedgehog races through incredible theme park inspired worlds to rescue a colorful alien race from the clutches of Dr Eggman.

ArcaniA: Gothic 4 is set 10 years after the last installment and situated on multiple southern islands, each with unique fauna & flora according to various climate zones. The game will feature a day & night cycle, changing weather, and depending on the time of day altering spell casting abilities.