TlotR: Conquest is an action-packed game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe where players fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the forces of good, or as Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. The new Heroes & Maps Pack, includes two new full multiplayer maps, two new Hero Arenas and three additional heroes.

Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

While the Wii has most of its success because of the motion controlled Wiimote, the Wii also comes with a classic controller for the retro fans. Nintendo updated its Wii website revealing the Classic Controller PRO, which will sport additional shoulder buttons and hand grips compared to the old version, but will still require the good old wire to connect to the Wii. No price was revealed and so far it is only scheduled for release in Japan, somewhere this summer.

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable. Monolith is currently working on a patch that will modify the game difficulty to make the "hard" setting more challenging, adding the option to toggle film grain and head bob, and several other small fixes.

Guinness World Records disclosed the all-time top 50 console games from Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition. The top three places on the winner's podium were allotted to Super Mario Kart, Tetris and Grand Theft Auto.

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:

• Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (NDS)
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From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

Last year, SEGA announced that it had several Aliens projects in the works: an FPS by Gearbox and an RPG by former Black Isle Studios devs, Obsidian. A few weeks ago, SEGA announced it has tasked UK-based Rebellion to make a new installment in the Aliens vs. Predator series, while at the same time revealing its "other" Aliens titles would be delayed. Ever since, rumors have been going around that both titles were canceled. Adding fuel to the fire is a resume of former Obsidian designer David Kondor, stating he worked on a "canceled third-person action Aliens RPG." When asked, SEGA declined to comment...

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:

• Tom Clancy's EndWar [PC] - Trailer
• DC Universe Online [PS3/PC] - Launch Trailer (2)
• Stormrise [ALL] - Line of Sight Trailer
• MadWorld [Wii] - Death Watch Ep. 3
• Major League Baseball 2K9 [ALL] - Trailer (2)
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