Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.

The History Channel takes you to the Battle for the Pacific where you will experience history brought to life in one of the defining campaigns of World War II. Relive epic land battles fought on some of the most brutal and unforgiving battlefields in recorded history.

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:

• Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [Wii] - Enemies Trailer
• Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory - Iwo Jima Trailer
• Sonic Rivals 2 [PSP] - Trailer #4
• Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Hawker Trailer
• The Simpsons Game [ALL] - Game Engine Trailer
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Recently Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media has not only received a $300 million investment, but it has also hired Mythic co-founder Matt Firor to head a new online division. Put that together with the just revealed fact that it has registered ELDERSCROLLSONLINE.COM, and all signs indicate that an MMORPG version of The Elder Scrolls might be in development.

EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns. Today EA released the PS3 demo, and tomorrow we will have the PC demo on our fileserver network.

GameTap announced that the season finale for its multiplayer online game Myst Online: Uru Live will launch today, allowing you to explore new areas of Uru, including the new Age of Ahnonay, K’veer Island and Myst Island.

While it may not be another Hot Coffee incident, Rockstar has managed to work itself into the spotlight again. After the ratings soap opera, Take Two finally got the green light to release a modified version of its action game Manhunt 2, but it seems savvy hackers managed to unlock some of the banned content, even though it requires a modified PSP unit.

In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.

In PES8, player detail has been taken to incredible levels with full facial animation and high-def to show full movement and subtle details to the various kits during the course of a match. All "next-gen" versions will also benefit from an extensive Edit mode, allowing gamers to customize their PES experience.

SEGA is developing the video game adaptation of the theatrical movie release, The Golden Compass, based on the first book in the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy, by British author Philip Pullman.