Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

The latest Game Informer issue reveals the first details on Raven/id Software's new Wolfenstein. Set during WWII, the Nazis are once again experimenting with occult powers, fueled by a parallel dimension/alternative reality of the city called The Shroud. B.J. Blazkowicz returns, and to measure up he now also has supernatural powers, and on occasion the AI controlled resistance will back him up. The game is set in one large city, with new section unlocking as you complete missions and quests.

While Microsoft still denies anything related to a motion sensor controller, 3rd party manufacturer Motus Games revealed Darwin, its 2 piece motion-controlled X360 controller. While it does not use infrared like Nintendo's device, the Darwin does use an array of sensors allowing it to detect movement. According to Motus Games' Satayan Mahajan official announcements are to be made by console-makers, so maybe we'll get confirmation next week at E3, in the meantime check out some trailers to see it in action.

Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, SC IV will be the definitive fighting game experience.

Hello Kitty Big City Dreams is a fun, exciting and cute mini game based adventure for the NDS, featuring the popular Hello Kitty character.

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform. EA producer David Rutter revealed that demos are expected to hit XBL and PSN early/mid September.

Starring action star and avid gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline. Midway has appointed former Codemasters Director Craig Duncan as studio head for Midway Studios - Newcastle.

EA unveiled the games it will feature at the E3 Media & Business Summit at the Los Angeles Convention Center next week. The list of more than 30 titles includes titles such as MySims Kingdom, FaceBreaker, Dead Space, Harry Potter, Crysis Warhead, Lord of the Rings, Madden, Skate It, Mercenaries 2 and plenty more.

MLB 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars is an exciting new baseball title that will put fans into the action like never before, offering fans of all ages a wildly fun experience featuring starting lineups from all 30 MLB clubs, a variety of exhibition and tournament modes, All-Star training mini-games, along with fantasy-themed baseball stadiums.

Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a unique 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress.

Perimeter 2: New Earth is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter.

Brash Entertainment announced development for The Tale of Despereaux, an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.

SouthPeak Interactive announced its lineup for the upcoming E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles July 15-17, 2008, where it will showcase its fall 2008 titles with extensive hands-on and producer-led demos, including Ninjatown, X-Blades, Big Bang Mini, Igor The Game and a few others...

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. EA is putting on a sweepstakes to win the top 100 horror and sci-fi flicks from the development team of its sci-fi survival game, Dead Space!

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. Owners of the original will be able to download the entire set list, in addition to the 80+ songs that come with RB 2.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Fans attending the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival will get a chance to check out Gears of War 2, and win additional prizes.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Capcom confirmed BC:R will have PSN specific features such as Dualshock 3 support, PSP Remote Play, and more to be unveiled later.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the its series of WWII-themed vertical shooters, but will stand out as its own unique entry in the series. Gameplay resembles the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but utilizing a full 3D engine.

Fallen Earth is an MMOG set in a near future post-apocalyptic world where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. According to Amazon, Crysis Warhead includes Crysis Wars, an expanded new multiplayer experience with new online modes and 21 maps including seven all-new maps.

A few months back various outlets claimed that Star Wars Battlefront III would be an X360 exclusive, and while it is generally assumed Free Radical is working on a new installment in the franchise, SWBF2 was after all LucasArts' best selling Star Wars title ever, there has yet to be an official announcement. With E3 only days away, we might be seeing the first SWBF III material rather soonish as online retailer Amazon just added Star Wars Battlefront III product listings for no less than 6 platforms (PS2, PS3, Wii, NDS, X360 and PSP) with a tentative release date set for March 15, 2009.

Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.

Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition is the updated version of Tilted Mill's city building simulation/strategy gameputting you in charge of your civilization's well being, development and evolution. The new version adds new content, support for Vista, plus a host of user interface and user experience enhancements.

Back for another season of heart-pumping, bone-crushing, no-holds-barred football action, Blitz: The League II strips the rules and regulations from traditional football to enhance the fun by bringing the pain.