For the first time handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites.

PCM 2008 lets you manage one of the 65 teams, with improved AI, a better recruitment system, more realistic rider progression, extensive customization, and improved gfx. The 2008 edition will also introduce in-door circuit elimination racing, and the PSP version will feature 1vs1 wi-fi multiplayer.

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:

• Tomb Raider: Underworld [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
• Precursors [ALL] - Trailer #3
• Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising [ALL] - SCAR Trailer
• LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - Dream Trailer
• Afrika [PS3] - Vistas Trailer
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Last week Konami released the Gene Expansion pack for Metal Gear Online adding new maps, characters and a game mode to the existing game. Apparently the content was quite popular as it brought Konami's download server to its knees and has since been causing outages to the game, its online store and the brand new Reward Shop, allowing gamers to buy new gear with accumulated reward points, which has now been closed. Konami issued a statement that it is aware of the problem but unfortunately has no permanent solutions for the interruptions.

Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world.

CrunchTime Games' Shred Nebula is a top-down free-roaming space shooter with unparalleled action and depth, featuring ship based space combat, intergalactic exploration and multiplayer dog-fighting.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion elements of existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

Summer Athletics brings sports right into your living room: exciting competitions in over 25 of the most popular summer sports disciplines, such as sprinting, hurdles, cycling, archery, javelin, hammer throw, and swimming, will provide long-lasting fun.

Activision's next installment in the GH franchise will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).

In Atlus' RPG Persona 3: FES, you lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extra curricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few. The standalone expansion adds 30 hours of gameplay!

Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.

Monster Lab is a blend between action & RPG, allowing you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.

Having expired July 18, 2008 at midnight New York City time, EA announced that it has once again extended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock of Take-Two to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 18, 2008, unless further extended.

Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.

Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Pirates: The Key of Dreams (Wiiware), and Super Fantasy Zone/Gley Lancer (VC).

Check out the following new screens and trailer from Codemasters' E3 2008 lineup:

• Bella Sara (NDS/PC) - New Screens
• Damnation (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• Dragonology (NDS/Wii/PC) - New Screens
• Jumpgate Evolution' - New Screens
• Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer
• Rise Of The Argonauts (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Deep Silver's E3 2008 lineup:

• Gravity (NDS/Wii/PC) - 3 New Screens & Trailer
• Pet Vet: Down Under (NDS) - 4 New Screens & Trailer
• Secret Files: Tunguska (NDS/Wii) - Screens & Trailer
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - Screens
• The Humans (NDS/PC) Announced - New Screens & Trailer

Check out the following new screens and trailer from Sony Online's E3 2008 lineup:

• DC Universe Online (PS3/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• Free Realms (PS3/PC) - Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Majesco's E3 2008 lineup:

• Away: Shuffle Dungeon (NDS) - 10 New Screens
• Babysitting Mania (NDS) - 25 New Screens
• Cooking Mama World Kitchen (Wii) - 7 New Screens
• Major Minor's Majestic March (Wii) - 10 New Screens
• Marker Man Adventures (NDS) - 5 New Screens
• Our House (NDS/Wii) - 10 New Screens
• Wonder World Amusement Park (NDS/Wii) - 5 New Screens
• Zoo Hospital (Wii) - 18 New Screens & Trailer

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Square Enix's E3 2008 lineup:

• 'Chrono Trigger' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Dragon Quest: The Chapters of the Chosen' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Final Fantasy IV' (NDS) - New Screens
• 'Star Ocean First Departure' (PSP) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Star Ocean: The Last Hope' (X360) - Facts, Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'The Last Remnant' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Final Fantasy XIII' (PS3/X360) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Infinite Undiscovery' (X360) - New Screens & Trailer

You play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas, intense side quests and collect items to power up your character.

Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Originally scheduled for release last year, when Microsoft decided to increase the Xbox Live Arcade allowed file size, The Behemoth decided to delay the game in order to add even more content.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with a demo for NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm, 8bit Games' elephant herding puzzle game Elefunk (free demo/$4.99 for the full game), or fans of the PSOne classic Rayman can get the full game ($5.99) for the PS3/PSP. There are of course also the usual game/movie trailers, E3 trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

Mythos is a free-to-play online, action RPG, set in a fantasy world arising from the ashes of an epoch-long war of darkness, where players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Due to the recent demise of Flagship Studios the world of Uld known as Mythos will be going on hiatus Friday, July 18, 2008 at 11:59 PST.

Independent strategy, simulation and role-playing developer Tilted Mill Entertainment (known for SimCity Societies and Caesar IV) announced Hinterland, a game where you loot, level and build mixed with fast paced RPG combat and strategic base building!