Announced last week, WipEout Pulse is Sony's latest installment in its anti-gravity combat racing series, featuring 24 new tracks, 8 teams, 7 adrenaline-fuelled game modes, wireless multiplayer, downloadable packs including new tracks, ships and tunes...

Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. Microsoft let us know that they have revealed the aftermarket tuner cars added to the game and some details about the tournament mode.

Unreal Tournament 3 will have dozens of new, unique levels covering diverse environments, along with an even bigger selection of playable characters. The game will feature seven game modes in total including one all-new game mode, several new vehicles and an armory full of weapons.

Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the New Year. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone, ranging from nail-bitingly addictive puzzle games to adrenaline-filled action titles. What ever your preference or tastes, with no less than 50 NDS titles and 22 Wii games, Nintendo is sure to have something for you!

Ghostlight has signed Shadow Hearts: From The New World, an RPG that takes place in the US during the Great Depression. Featuring a gripping and inspirational storyline, players can expect to run into a unique set of characters at famous, real-world locations.

THQ's latest release schedule reveals that a new installment in the long running Worms franchise is in the works. While details are still sketchy, Worms Open Warfare 2 is scheduled for this summer and will include new weapons, new single/multiplayer modes and online gaming on both platforms for up to 4 players. An official announcement should follow shortly.

Nintendo has taken the world’s most popular sports and made it even better by throwing in some of its most popular characters, 5-a-side teams and well and truly throwing out the rulebook! With Mario Strikers: Charged Football you really can compete in a world cup, thanks to the multi-player mode via Wi-Fi.

Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas "Hawk" Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.

It is 1945. The Soviet armies are rolling down for Berlin in haste. Their main objective is to get hold of secret prototypes of German rockets as well as archives regarding the nuclear bomb on which the Reich scientists have been working.

StreamBase Systems announced that BioWare has adopted the StreamBase Stream Processing Engine to enable and accelerate the development of its next-generation Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) gaming platform.

Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer is a PS2 exclusive 3rd person action adventure that sees you take control of Brave, a young Native American in search of Spirit Dancer, his father and also the greatest Shaman who ever lived.

SEGA announced NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination.

The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more! EA has released the first patch, fixing a few minor issues.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men -- a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath -- and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.

Danger Planet is a third person action adventure game being developed by Fantasy Lab for the new generation of consoles and gaming PCs. It features cutting edge animation and beautiful visuals courtesy of our Fantasy Engine.

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.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.

NIS America announced that it is developing Disgaea for the PSP, bringing many advancements to the strategy RPG genre. Premiering with the North American release, it will now feature a multiplayer mode, enabling players to pit their armies against each other.

Eidos Interactive and Valve announce the availability of an additional seven games via Steam. The latest wave includes games from the Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief series of games. Plus catch the Eidos Action Gang, a limited-time collection featuring Just Cause, Snowblind, and Rogue Trooper together for just $59.95.

Runaway: the Dream of the Turtle is an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style. This v1.3 patch adds Vista support, makes game improvements and corrections, and adds better graphics card and chipset compatibility (SIS, etc.).

SEGA of America announced that three titles from the SEGA Genesis library, Sword of Vermilion, Sonic Spinball, and Beyond Oasis are now available for download on the Wii Shop Channel. Prices start at 800 Wii Points for SEGA Genesis titles. Wii Points can be purchased online or at select retailers at an MSRP of $20 for 2,000 points.

SCi has released its quarterly results, reflecting an increase in revenue (from $47.9 to $146.3 million) and a 10% decrease in operational loss. More importantly CEO Jane Cavanagh confirmed a Battlestations: Midway sequel is in development, and no less than 11 other new titles are scheduled, such as Kane & Lynch, Highlander, Crossfire: Search and Destroy, and its first casual titles Jewel Quest, Diner Dash, and Cubis 2. SCi/Eidos decided to delay its PS3 titles for Sony's next-gen platform due to its limited install base.

Konami announced that actor David Hayter returns to provide the voice for an aging and exhausted Solid Snake in the latest chapter of Hideo Kojima's tactical espionage action video game series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3.

IDG World Expo today announced that Nintendo of America has signed on as an anchor exhibitor for IDG World Expo's newest event: Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Elite Beat Agents, known in Japan as Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan 2, promises multiplayer support for up to 4 players, but other details are not available. Originally titled Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan, adapted for Western consumption and renamed to Elite Beat Agents, the sequel is scheduled in Japan for 2007.