While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements and journey toward discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

Frogster has signed a contract for the worldwide rights to a new MMORPG project of Runewaker, the developer of Runes of Magic. The planned next gen online role-playing game is aimed to set new standards in design, technology, features and sheer dimension.

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Namco Bandai's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Dead to Rights: Retribution' (PS3/X360) - 25 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Tekken 6' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailers
• Namco Bandai Signs Multiplatform Publishing Agreement With Ninja Theory
• 'Majin: The Fallen Realm' (PS3/X360) Announced
• 'Clash of the Titans' (PS3/X360) Announced
• 'Magna Carta 2' (X360) - New Screens
• 'Go Go Cosmo Cops!' (NDS) - New Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from SEGA's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing' (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Bayonetta' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Alpha Protocol' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• 'Aliens vs. Predator' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• 'Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'Vancouver 2010' [PS3/X360/PC] - Bobsleigh Trailer
• 'Napoleon: Total War' Announced - Screens & Trailer

Check out the following new screens from 2K Games' GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Mafia II' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Borderlands' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Bethesda's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'WET' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Wheelspin' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'Medieval Games' [Wii] - New Screens
• 'Brink' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced that the Bundle Deal of the Week (until August 23rd) is the Viva Media Chess Bundle, which is now 40% off. Over the weekend (August 20-23), both Universe at War: Earth Assault and Serious Sam 2 are 50% off their normal price.

LEGO Universe, MMO developed by NetDevil, will include expansive social and community features, as well as character advancement where you'll be able to customize your mini-figs and interact in the universe as any character you choose.

In Bomberman Live players guide their unique Bomberman around a grid-like arena, avoiding opponents and their bombs while attempting to bomb the competition.

Mercenary Wars is a free-to-play, online military FPS game with unique customization features and an innovative stat system.

The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes Vol. 2 is a mystery, puzzle/adventure and hidden object casual game in which you join Sherlock Holmes in his return to 221b Baker St. to solve 16 all-new mysteries. Come face-to-face with murder, theft, forgery, dog-napping and even the supernatural!

WET is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

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:

• Colin McRae: DiRT 2 [ALL] - RV Front End Trailer
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RTL interactive's Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz promises sociable multiplayer fun focusing on the world's most popular sport. From general know-how about Football down to true insider questions, the quiz challenges players' knowledge of all things related to the vast world of Football.

EA Sports and U.S. Soccer have teamed up to introduce EA Sports Interactive Training, a free, online tutorial that uses EA Sports technology to help train the soccer stars of the future.

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Activision's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'DJ Hero' (ALL) Gets Benny Benassi, Paul van Dyk and Tiësto Mixes - Screens
• 'Band Hero' (ALL) Gets Playable Adam Levine - Screens
• 'Tony Hawk: Ride' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Guitar Hero 5' (ALL) Gets Rolling Stones Track Pack As Launch Day DLC
• 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' (Wii) - First Screens
• 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Blur' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• 'Singularity' (PS3/X360/PC) - 13 New Screens
• 'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) - New Screens

Since its inception, the Fable franchise has offered players the opportunity to choose their own destinies as a hero, villain or someone between, where the possibilities are limitless and the consequences can weigh heavily on the path to greatness.

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Microsoft's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Forza Motorsport 3 ' (X360) Manufacturer’s Showcase Vol. 1 - Screens
• 'Lips: Deutsche Partyknaller' (X360) Announced - 50 New Screens
• 'Alan Wake' (X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Fable II' (X360) Downloadable in Episodes on Xbox Live
• 'Fable III' (X360) Announced - Trailer

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. The celebration starts Aug 31st with The Wild Hunt event, and continues all September with special weekend-only scenarios, a month-long 20% Experience/Renown bonus, special in-game items for all players, veteran rewards, and much more.

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance.

F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

With Band Hero, you can come together with family and friends to ascend the virtual stage and rise to fame, bringing you a new genre of music focused on today’s hottest top-40 hits and classic anthems that everyone will know.