Play N Trade announced the launch of its first National Guitar Hero II video contest and live-in store national tournament. From now until June 16, consumers are invited to submit their Guitar Hero rock videos to YouTube for a chance to win an Xbox 360 Guitar Hero bundle or a $50 in-store gift card.

Atlus U.S.A.'s Odin Sphere is a PS2 exclusive Action RPG developed by Vanillaware featuring beautiful hand-drawn artwork put into motion to tell an epic tale of power, loss, and love.

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:

• Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars [PSP] - Trailer #2
• Driver 76 [PSP] - Trailer
• Global Agenda - Trailer
• Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [Wii] - Taven Trailer
• NBA Live 08 [ALL] - Hibachi Trailer
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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.

Nexon America announced that it will launch a North American version of KartRider, a free-to-download, subscription free, online multiplayer racing-adventure game that is enjoyed by over 160 million riders worldwide.

BOTS!! is a multiplayer online robot fighting game that allows players to battle with up to seven other players as they fight evil viruses invading Cyberspace, clash with each other in teams, or fight rivals to protect their home base. Acclaim Games announces that BOTS!! has reached with over 1 million registered players.

Winterheart’s Guild, developed by Zelian Games using its in-house ZelianX engine, is a post-apocalyptic action-RPG. The setting is a harsh, brutal Earth, after the destruction of civilization at its technological peak. In this world, resources are scarce, and the environment is as dangerous as the enemies that the player must face.

Independent developer Hi-Rez Studios' Global Agenda is a mission-based action MMORPG, using Unreal Engine 3, set in a near future world of espionage and tactical covert operations.

While Relic is working on the Company of Heroes expansion pack, it is also continuing to finetune the original. While the Opposing Fronts expansion pack, and the future v1.7 patch, will include DX10 support, v1.6 brings further fixes, tweaks, enhancements, new maps ( & updates), and general optimizations.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.

Microsoft announced that on Thursday, May 3, at 9 a.m. GMT, it will release four new action-packed Gears of War multiplayer maps in the thrilling Hidden Fronts Multiplayer Map Pack. For 800 Microsoft points, COG soldiers and the Locust Horde will clash once again for control of these four dynamic new areas, including Bullet Marsh, Garden, Process and Subway.

D3Publisher of America announced it will bring three titles to gamers through Xbox LIVE Arcade later this year. Mad Tracks, a racing game, RocketBowl, Xbox LIVE Arcade's first bowling game, and its recent PSP/NDS puzzle hit, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.

In an effort to make significant senior management changes, Left Behind Games, known for Left Behind: Eternal Forces, has accepted the resignation of Senior Vice President, David J. Klein and has discontinued employment of President, Jeffrey S. Frichner, while CEO Troy Lyndon for the resignation of the company's other three board members.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Bethesda has now released the final v1.2.0416 patches fixing the previous ID issue (also on Xbox Live).

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:

• Spider-Man 3 [ALL] - Launch Trailer
• Bioshock [X360/PC] - Water Trailer
• Shrek [ALL] - Launch Trailer
• Alien Syndrome [PSP/Wii] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
• Surf's Up [ALL] - Trailer
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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.

Shivering Isles features more than 30 hours of new gameplay and allows you to explore an entirely new plane of Oblivion — the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. Bethesda has now released the final v1.2.0416 patches fixing the previous ID issue (also on Xbox Live).

Colony Studios has joined the list of new MMO developer studios with one significant advantage: the team members have contributed significantly to the successes of the most popular MMOs including World of Warcraft, EVE Online, City of Heroes, Dark Age of Camelot, Lord of the Rings Online, Everquest, and Ultima Online.

Dragoneer’s Aria, developed by Hit Maker, provides compelling storytelling with flawless transition between adventure and battles. Players can now battle enemies as a team through PSP's ad-hoc function. Up to four players can play at the same time.

Data Design have secured developer and publisher status for Nintendo Wii, and are currently in the process of porting 12 of their titles, the first six titles are due for released in second quarter 2007, and another 6 titles later in the year.

With Powershot Pinball Constructor pinball enthusiasts can enjoy a great game of pinball by either choosing one of the pre-designed tables or by creating their very own! With the unique table editor, players can design and build their very own table and then share it online with friends.

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic.

Electronic Arts announced today that Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas will be the cover athlete and spokesman of EA SPORTS NBA Live 08.

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.