Meridian4 has signed a multi-title publishing agreement with Cinemax to bring two of their casual titles; Bugs Escape 3D and Gumboy: Crazy Adventures to North America.

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. VF5 is scheduled for release in North America on Feb. 20, 2007 and Europe early 2007.

EA announced that Bob McMillen, fullback/linebacker of the Arena Football League’s ArenaBowl XX Champion Chicago Rush, will serve as the cover athlete for Arena Football: Road to Glory, the second iteration of the Arena Football franchise.

Space Renegades The Series is a casual top-down 2D space shooter, combining ‘Space Renegades 1’ and ‘Space Renegades 2: Ultimatum,' offering hours of gameplay with 4 levels of difficulty along with tons upgradeable weapons, shields, and much more!

Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia Rival Swords will be coming to the Wii, based on Prince of Persia The Two Thrones. Taking advantage of the Wii remote and Nunchuck, players will be able to clash swords with enemies, execute speed kills and perform the Prince's well-known acrobatic moves such as running on walls.

Become a discoverer – and experience the adventure of a lifetime. Weigh anchor, sail the seven seas, explore new continents and foreign cultures. Demonstrate your strategic skills, business acumen and diplomatic finesse. Revel in the jubilant cheers of your people – but don't disappoint them.

Los Angeles based independent game developer Riot Games, Inc. announced the completion of its first round of independent equity funding, totaling $1.5 million. Riot Games is comprised of former employees of EA, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, Atari, Konami, Activision, Midway, and are working on a new action RPG/RTS hybrid title.

World Snooker Championship 2007 boasts 104 of the World’s best snooker players, with ten official tournaments all realistically modelled for the 2007 season.

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

Dark Crusade features two new playable races, an all-new single player campaign centering on the conquest of a meta-map, with each territory captured giving tangible rewards to the occupying force.

Cyberathlete Professional League announced Severity, a multiplayer FPS focusing on team-versus-team and one-versus-one play modes, offering unprecedented support for gamers worldwide playing in online and live competitions both casually and professionally (thanks Shacknews).

Desert Diner is an FPS based on Artificial Studios and Immersion Games' upcoming game CellFactor: Revolution. With a massive number of unique rigid bodies flying in the air simultaniously, combined with an intriguing post-apocalyptic mexican truck-stop setting Desert Diner is sure to show off the PhysX engine.

Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation. Morphicon has released the a new patch, bringing your German retail game to v1.02 and addressing various AI issues, engine updates, general performance and stability issues.

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:

• Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - GDI vs. Nod Trailer
• Lost Planet [X360] - How To Trailer (3)
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Dark Crusade features two new playable races, an all-new single player campaign centering on the conquest of a meta-map, with each territory captured giving tangible rewards to the occupying force. THQ has released the v1.11 patch, allowing multiplayer sessions between alll international editions, and adds subtitles to load screens and cutscenes.

Ghost Rider offers a unique combination of high impact combat and motorcycle action. Johnny Blaze is Ghost Rider, destined to haunt America’s highways, visiting his righteous wrath upon the souls of the wicked and the damned.

Assume the role of Master Detective to unlock secrets held within Ravenhearst, scouring 32 rooms in the manor for cleverly hidden clues. Locating and assembling diary pages helps tell the story of the house and, ultimately, unlock the mystery.

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific, developed by Ubisoft Romania, will put you in the role of a US submarine Captain in the Pacific Ocean.

In the Boxing Manager the player follows in the footsteps of legendary boxing promoters, as he walks the long and winding road to the top of the business. Starting out with a small stable and two unknown talents, he will be able to train and manage up to 30 fighters later in the game. dtp's PR Manager Wolter tells us more ...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose smart & dangerous enemies, a large set of diverse weaponry, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, and multiplayer with numerous modes.

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:

• Bioshock [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #3
• Fuzion Frenzy 2 [X360] - Trailer #5
• Titan Quest: Immortal Throne - Dev. Diary Trailer #1
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2K will release a free holiday scenario for Firaxis' Sid Meier’s Railroads!, where you reemerge as a former railroad tycoon, determined once again to redeem himself and more importantly, save Christmas! Help Santa and his elves make and transport toys to Santa's Station by the rapidly-approaching deadline.

Atlus U.S.A. announced that it is bringing the PS2 exclusive Persona 3,the newest RPG from the publishers of the acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei series, to across North America in June 2007.

Handball Manager 2007 is the only title in its genre fully licensed by the German handball federation, but also includes Austrian and Swiss teams, amongst other new features and improved graphics. Participate as national coach in European, or World Championships and even go to the Olympics.

In the Boxing Manager the player follows in the footsteps of legendary boxing promoters, as he walks the long and winding road to the top of the business. Starting out with a small stable and two unknown talents, he will be able to train and manage up to 30 fighters later in the game.