Commander: Conquest of the Americas combines the best elements of trading and strategy games. Set in the 16th century, players will take charge of a wide variety of European nations in efforts to conquer the New World.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences) announced the finalists for the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, dominated by Uncharted 2: Among Thieves with an astounding fifteen nominations from industry leaders and members of the interactive entertainment software creative community.

The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board accessory and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original 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.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom gives gamers the opportunity to choose the best way to lead their kingdom to victory, in a rich environment set in middle-Europe during the early Renaissance

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:

• Aliens vs. Predator [ALL] - Heritage Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict. Pre-order benefits, including in-game flare, and name reserve are still in effect through January 31 so buy now!

Last night was a sad moment. We finally got rid of our Christmas tree! We didn't want to because it was still in fairly good condition, but Ricky is crashing at our place for a few days, and the damn nerd is allergic to it. Go figure ....

Not much time was spent in front of the TV tonight, apart from an episode of Chuck, some Australian Open tennis and a little bit of time with Gyromancer. We were big fans of PuzzleQuest when it came out, and while Galactrix was not nearly as good, Gyromancer has us totally hooked.

Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Gearbox designer Jason Reiss revealed that Borderlands will be getting a new patch, and the biggest DLC it has made so far, which will increase the level cap.

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Risk: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game.

Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago, now enhanced for the NDS(i) with updated graphics/sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.

Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.

The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!

Featuring 30 all-new winter-themed games for up to four players, Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun boasts a wide variety of engaging and addictive winter activities, including sports competitions, playground snow games, winter-themed puzzles and more.

This latest PSP installment picks up where Metal Gear Solid 3 for the PS2 leaves off as players take control of the famed Naked Snake. Taking place in 1974, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features original game design, story and scenario by Hideo Kojima.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 takes golf fans inside-the-ropes to experience the drama and emotion of tournament golf. Hidden away in the Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online open beta announcement from earlier today, EA revealed that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 is in development for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and is scheduled for release in June 2010.

Seed Studios' real time strategy game Under Siege features an original world, unique gameplay elements and a large number of multiplayer and community features with special emphasis on user generated content. Seed Studios revealed that it will include Motion Controller support, but now that SCEA delayed the launch to fall 2010, it re-confirmed that the game will launch as originally announced, and issue a patch when the controller is released.

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:

• Dead to Rights: Retribution [PS3/X360] - Music Dev Diary Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Take on the role of a cheerleader in this exciting rhythm adventure game! Use your stylus to guide your cheerleader through increasingly complex dances and cheerleading routines.

Lost Saga is an action-packed fighting game that brings heroes from fantasy, science-fiction and history to life in an all-out-brawl for the ages. Players start by choosing from a wide variety of heroes, each hero comes with unique skills and abilities, and as players hone their battle skills and gain experience, their characters' powers will grow.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online is an authentic golf simulation experience that is dynamically streamed to a web browser and requires no game installation, no disc, and no additional peripherals.

The Behemoth pledged to donate 100% of all revenue generated by downloadable content (DLC) for their XBLA games Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid HD through January 24th directly to Haiti disaster relief, and match the amount generated, doubling the amount to be donated to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development.