A surprise trip to the tropics turns into a working vacation when Sam & Max sign up to stop a massive volcano eruption. Will their special blend of bewildering wit and renegade justice be enough to win over the gods?

As reward for his contribution to advancement within the industry while demonstrating proven success and leadership, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is inducting Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime into its Hall of Fame.

Baroque is a hardcore dungeon-crawling action RPG loaded with items to find and customize, packed with tons of twisted monsters to vanquish, boasting a powerful musical score, and featuring an innovative story progression system in which death is not the end, but rather, the means by which to move the story forward.

GSC Gameworld's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is story-driven sci-fi team-based action game with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, set in a detailed and interactive game world. In an interview with German Oblivion Lost fansite, GSC revealed that while it is working on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky expansion, they are seriously contemplating bringing the franchise into the MMO market.

Mercury Games' Matchstick Puzzle by DS is a classic puzzle game which requires lateral thinking and includes lots of brain teasing conundrums. The aim of the game is to answer the questions by moving or rotating matchs

More than half of Codemasters' 2008 U.S. line-up will be created by in-house teams or development studios based in the U.S., including Spark Unlimited, inXile Entertainment and Liquid Entertainment. The line-up features games that span hard-core, casual and online content across next-gen platforms, PCs and handhelds.

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage and id Software are working on a new v1.4 patch (v1.3 was skipped due to a small update for the Korean edition of the game) improving the UI, tweaking gameplay, fixing network issues and various bugs.

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:

• Voltage [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
• Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Cinematic Intro
• Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Demo Trailer
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C&C has been an RTS powerhouse for over a decade, but in 2002 EA tried to bring the series into the FPS genre with C&C: Renegade with little success. Now five years later EA is making another attempt with Tiberium according to GameInformer's Jan. 2008 issue. Set 11 years after the 3rd Tiberium war, the new game is a squad-based action FPS, where you control various units, such as missile infantry and Orcas. Tiberium will be a mix of Ghost Recon, Battlefield and Rainbow Six, set in the C&C Universe.

Kohnke Communications, the public relations firm that handled Perpetual Entertainment's Gods and Heroes campaign, is suing the developer over breach of contract, fraudulent transfer of assets and other violations for $80,000 to $290,000 in damages. According to court documents revealed by Ten Ton Hammer, Kohnke alleges that Perpetual transferred the Star Trek Online license to a newly created company and canceled Gods and Heroes as a way of evading creditors.

Street Fighter IV is the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly eight years, following Street Fighter III Third Strike. Street Fighter IV promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years, doesn't remember his past and doesn't know where his future lies. Kaim's journey will lead players through a dramatic story of massive scale. Pre-order Lost Odyssey, and get a download code for an additional mission and unlockable weapon.

SouthPeak Games announced a new twist on the racing genre in the form of Iridium Runners, placing gamers in a futuristic world where they are literally running for their lives.

Dungeon Runners is a fast-paced multiplayer action/RPG experience where you take on the role of a brave hero and explore dangerous dungeons, battle ferocious monsters, and discover unique items! This second update adds in-game advertising in non-member worlds, more bank space for members, item trading, increased access to prime loot, and overall PvE/PvP refinements.

Majesco announced Wonderworld Amusement Park, developed by Coyote Console, bringing to life a fully 3D world of games, rides and prizes across multiple themed areas that players can explore with personalized avatars.

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.

Former Microsoft Game Studios Vice President Ed Fries has partnered with Blizzard and launched FigurePrints, a premium service that allows World of Warcraft players to create real-life 3D statues of the individual characters they play in the game.

Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.

FF IV DS is a complete remake of the original 1991 SNES title (after which it appeared on the PSOne/GBA), featuring 3D graphics, redesigned characters, monsters, and cut scenes, as well as new elements, such as an "evolved" version of its active battle system.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Super Swing Golf Season 2 (Wii)
• NCAA March Madness 08 (PS2/PS3/X360)
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In No More Heroes you play a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield your beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways. Similar to the Japanese edition, the UK/European version of No More Heroes will be censored, and feature no violent killings and blood. The French/North American versions remain intact...

Halo 3 players will be able to continue the fight as Microsoft has released the Heroic Map Pack, three all new multiplayer maps for its recent sci-fi FPS, the first in a series of downloadable content from Bungie Studios to come via Xbox LIVE.

Following a successful launch in the United States last year, all Xbox 360 owners connected to the internet in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom can now download to rent both high definition and standard definition movies direct to their console using Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store.

Daring stunts, spectacular crashes, thrilling criminal cases: All fans of the racing genre will easily fall in love with the newest game originating from the original RTL TV-Show “Alarm for Cobra 11”. Synetic's Andreas Leicht gives us a few more details on the Euro racer ...

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:

• Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Haggard Video Blog Trailer
• Borderlands [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
• Iron Man [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Prototype [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #2
• TNA Impact! [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Occupation Trailer
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