SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. Universe at War: Earth Assault will support Games for Windows Live, enabling PC vs. Xbox 360 cross-platform gaming.

It has been a while since we heard anything from Activision's Soldier of Fortune franchise, but that is all about to change. Making its first appearance since Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix back in 2002, SoF: Pay Back will also make its next-gen console debut. Whether Raven Soft will once again make limbs fly all over our screen was not revealed, so hopefully more will become clear in a few weeks time at E3. As it stands now, Soldier of Fortune: Pay Back is scheduled for a November release, but that is most likely to change (thanks Robert).

UPDATE: EBGames as well as GameStop now have product listings up...

UPDATE #2: Our source confirmed that SoF Payback is indeed in development, although not by Raven Software but Cauldron, who recently did History Channel: Civil War, and published by Activision Value, known for the Cabela's hunting titles.

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays.

Undercover: Dual Motives is an point & click adventure game where players take control of physicist and reluctant spy Dr. John Russell in his early days, investigating at a British research facility, and hunt for a Nazi nuclear bomb.

Driver: Parallel Lines offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience and features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. You take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.

2K Sports announced that former Ohio State All-American center and future top pick in the 2007 NBA Draft Greg Oden has been named the cover athlete and official spokesman for College Hoops 2K8.

Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.

The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Tecmo is once again teaming up with Ntreev Soft to make a sequel to last year's Super Swing Golf, also known as Pangya! Golf with Style or Swing Golf Pangya. Taking advantage of the Wii’s motion sensing controller to give you the full 18-hole golfing experience the new version will include a Tour Mode, unlockable costumes from Ninja Gaiden's Rachel and Ryu Hayabusa, and of course new courses.

City Interactive's Overspeed, developed by Groove Games, gives the player an opportunity of participating in illegal street-races in the USA - the tracks invite you to speed down the L.A. avenues at night-time. A wide scale of tuning options is one of the most important game elements.

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:

• Hitman The Movie - Trailer
• Ace Combat 6 [X360] - Trailer #2
• CRASH of the Titans [ALL] - Trailer #2
• The Eye of Judgment [PS3] - Trailer
• Railfan [PS3] - Trailer
• Insecticide [NDS/PC] - Trailer #2
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Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution is a North American Wii exclusive title, and will include characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game will follow the storyline of the TV series and will take advantage of the Wiimote in fast-paced ninja action for up to 4 players in 9 different gameplay modes.

Echelon Software's Black Powder Red Earth is a multiplayer-only first-person shooter that combines highly stylized visuals and fast-moving tactical action with a persistent virtual marketplace and social network.

Atari hooked up with Valve to stress test the multiplayer portion of Iocaine Studios' "projectile-based tactical game" ThreadSpace: Hyperbol. Players battle each other on roads in space, called Hyperchannels, as they pilot Ships capable of firing a wide variety of weapons.

The Settlers VI will focus on building larger and more fortified cities as well as planning and optimization in a medieval world. Attributes that are typical of the series are once again the focus of the game, create magnificent cities and inhabit them with hundreds of settlers going about their daily lives.

Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation. Codemasters has signed award-winning film, television and videogame composer Michael Giacchino is set to score Turning Point: Fall of Liberty.

EA revealed that former University of Texas basketball star Kevin Durant, the first college freshman to receive the Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy as men's basketball college player of the year, has been chosen to be on the cover of NCAA March Madness 08.

A spiritual sequel to Woo's action masterpiece, Hard Boiled, Stranglehold redefines action gaming with acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and massive destructibility. Apart from Chow Yun-Fat, Midway signed Hollywood actors such as Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy, Blood Diamond ), along with Randall Duk Kim (Memoirs of a Geisha, The Matrix), and several others..

Trauma Center: Second Opinion allows you to become a life-saver once more as you perform complex and challenging operations, using the unique Wii Remote for a more immersive game experience. Trauma Center: Second Opinion turns your living room into an O.R.!

Gala-Net has signed an in-game ads deal with Double Fusion for its free-to-play online car racing and combat game Upshift StrikeRacer, a blend of nerve-wracking high speed car races with explosive online player-versus-player combat.

Not to be outdone by the recent Red Edition, Ubisoft has released the Player's Pack Black Edition, an all-new downloadable content package (800 Microsoft points/$10) coming up for the X360 edition of Rainbow Six Vegas, adding five more playable multiplayer maps; 3 new maps like Red Lotus and Wartown, a reduxed version of Streets, and a remake of the Rainbow Six 3 classic, PRESIDIO map.

Add layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customizing your armies by combining units.

Desperate Housewives: The Game lets you become the newest housewife on Wisteria Lane, extending the experience from the TV series through new storylines.

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:

• Ratatouille [ALL] - Trailer #3
• LEGO Universe - Trailer
• Transformers: The Game [ALL] - Jazz vs. Starscream Trailer
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes [PSP] - Trailer #3
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Sierra released two new game types called Control and Conquer All in F.E.A.R.’s first title-update, available for free on Xbox Marketplace, updating the existing F.E.A.R. maps with the control points to play these new modes. Furthermore, throughout the summer, Sierra will release three new map packs titled Nightmare Pack, Synchronicity Pack and Bonus Pack, adding a total of 12 new maps to the game.

According to a product listing on GameStop it seems EA is working on a sequel to last year's PSP exclusive Medal of Honor Heroes. Currently scheduled to ship November 6, 2007, MoH Heroes 2 is now also making its way to the Wii, which isn't much of a surprise since EA's other MoH title, Vanguard, is currently lacking a Wii version. EA did not confirm the rumor, but now that the cat is out of the bag, more details should follow shortly.