Gears of War blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. The next "free" title update is currently being tested, and while details are vague it will fix a whole bunch of glitches, provide 720p for VGA users running at 1280x1024, and contain a brand new multiplayer game type called Annex.

Nippon Ichi Software's Soul Nomad is an strategy RPG that combines the infamous grid-based strategy engine of Disgaea with the deep game play of a traditional style RPG for a new and unique experience. Crime apparently pays well as players are encouraged to steal, abduct, and kick villagers in the butt to get what you want.

ALTAR Games announced a modding contest and add or change anything you can manage, and get a nice prize if you're amongst the top three! UFO: Afterlight mixes squad based tactical action with global strategy where you control the actions of elite troops, and the running and construction of an intricate network of interlinking bases while collecting resources.

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:

• Heatseeker [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Trailer (3)
• Bioshock [X360/PC] - Trailer
• Odin Sphere [PS2] - Trailer
• Code Lyoko [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.

From March 29th - April 10th, The Matrix Online is celebrating its 2nd anniversary! Get a sneak peek at new “luggable” object type, scheduled for release later this year, or visit the Oracle in a special anniversary-only mission! Come join the redpills as they face the unknown dangers unleashed when pieces of Agent Smith’s viral code are found inside the Matrix.

GrimGrimoire is a fantasy real time strategy, co-developed by Nippon Ichi Software and Vanillaware, in where players will take on the role of Lillet Blan, a young magician who is admitted to a prestigious yet mystical magic school; however, on the 5th day of school, everyone mysteriously vanishes.

SCEA today will serve up a fresh batch of PS3 goodies on the PlayStation Store with a video of PlayStation Home, a free demo of Major League Baseball 2K7, and brand-spankin' new trailers of Warhawk and Super Rub'A'Dub. Trailers for some of the year's hottest upcoming movies will also be available for download.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

Microsoft and Bungie confirmed the upcoming release of two new, downloadable maps for Halo 2. The maps will be available as premium downloadable content for Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 17.