During the opening hours of the Games Convetion in Liepzig Nitendo announced two new titles for the Wii, Mario Strikers Charged and Battalion Wars 2. Read more for details...

Red Steel is an action-packed first-person experience with an engaging storyline unfolding as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father – a Japanese mafia kingpin – murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from L.A. to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

In an interview with USA Today, Nintendo's Reginald Fils-Aime stated that : "We will offer online-enabled games that the consumers will not have to pay a subscription fee for. They'll be able to enjoy that right out of the box. The Wii console is going to be Wi-Fi enabled, so essentially, you'll be able to plug it in and go. It won't have hidden fees or costs."

Ubisoft announced its squadron-based flight action game Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII is coming to the PS3, will be available for the new system's launch, and include new content & features.

Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.

A memo sent to various Virgin Megastores in the UK may hold the key to the still undisclosed Nintendo Wii launchdate. The letter, supposedly sent by Nintendo UK's Head of Games, reveals that 10 stores will be receiving a "countdown" clock later today, which should give us a clearer picture of when the Wii is actually going to launch. Since this was sent to Viurgin Megastores specirfically, we assume other outlets around the UK most likely received the same notice, if this letter of course is legit and not somebody playing a sick joke with our Wiilings...

A third-person adventure/action title, Broken Saints builds on exploration and communication-oriented gameplay found in classic adventure games like Myst and the King's Quest series, while introducing chilling mature themes and action found in such groundbreaking titles as Resident Evil and Eternal Darkness.

Atlus U.S.A. today issued a prescription of good news for fans of the company’s Trauma Center series of medical drama simulations. Trauma Center: Second Opinion will be a Wii launch title...

In addition to previously announced titles Rayman Raving Rabbids and Red Steel, Ubisoft is working on Monster 4X4 World Circuit, Open Season, a game based on the popular Far Cry franchise, Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II, and GT Pro Series. Prince of Persia is also in development, scheduled for March 2007.

Midway today announced the development of Rampage: Total Destruction for the Nintendo Wii, reinventing the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves.

Midway announced that four, all-new limited edition Premium Packs of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. only for the PS2 versions, will be available at launch on October 9, 2006, and that a Nintendo Wii version is also in development, scheduled for Q1 2007.

Sonic Wild Fire stars the Blue dude with the ‘tude on his first solo adventure since the original Sonic The Hedgehog in '91. This intense and exciting action game takes advantage of the Wii controller as Sonic combines his trademark high-speed action with easy to play controls to offer a brand new experience!

Nibris announced two external teams were invited to assist in the development, Frontline Studios Inc. will be responsible for programming, while Digital Amigos will take care for the visual side of the game. Despite online rumors, there has been no confirmed publisher; once one has been chosen, it will be announced on their web site.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam delivers a skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing, allowing players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in such locations as San Francisco, Machu Picchu and Hong Kong.

Red Steel is an action-packed first-person experience with an engaging storyline unfolding as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father – a Japanese mafia kingpin – murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from L.A. to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

EA today revealed six new games that are in development for the Nintendo Wii. EA's dedicated Wii development team is crafting six custom-designed titles including new releases from the Madden NFL, Need for Speed, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, SSX and The Godfather franchises.

IDDK and G5 Software announce a new tank simulation to be set during the Second World War. WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger tells the story of the great triumph of the Soviet Army during the summer campaign of 1944.

Red Steel is an action-packed first-person experience with an engaging storyline unfolding as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father – a Japanese mafia kingpin – murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from L.A. to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

SEGA of America's VP of marketing Scott Steinberg has revealed what they have planned for the PS3, and Wii console launches. In an interview with GameDaily, Steinberg revealed Sonic the Hedgehog and Full Auto 2: Battlelines will be PS3 launch titles, while Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is going to be available when the Wii makes its retail debut. In case that wasn't enough, Steinberg also mentioned Full Auto 2 might come to the X360 after the exclusivity expires, while Sonic Wild Fire and Virtua Fighter 5 are currently scheduled for March 2007.

While these sort of rumors remain to be taken with a grain of salt until an official statement is made by Nintendo, it seems more and more reports show up indicating an early November launch date for the Wii. The latest issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine features an article on the upcoming PS3 and Wii consoles and at the end of the Wii section it flat out lists "Launch Date: November 6." Several known launch titles are listed in EBGames and GameStop computers are November 5th, so while nothing is official just yet, things are starting to look exciting ...

Red Steel is an action-packed first-person experience with an engaging storyline unfolding as you learn that your fiancée has been kidnapped and her father – a Japanese mafia kingpin – murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from L.A. to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

Mysterious and tiny creatures, the titular Elebits have been the source of the world's power for the past 10,000 years. While humans and Elebits have always lived in harmony, these friendly beings love to cause trouble, and it's up to players to track them down and put an end to their mischief.

From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II in up to 40 WWII aircraft. Ubisoft has released the first patch bringing your retail game to v1.02 and addressing a few multiplayer and joystick issues.

Memory manufacturer MoSys today announced that Nintendo's upcoming Wii video game console uses MoSys' patented 1T-SRAM technology to implement the very high performance memory within the Wii console's graphics system.

The largest promotion in the 5-year history of the PvP-based MMOG, WWII Online, is set to begin June 22nd to celebrate the game's evolution. The “Welcome Back Soldier” promotion will activate accounts of approximately 300,000 players for 14 days between June 22nd and July 6th.