Ascaron has released a new patch its latest iteration in the ANSTOSS soccer management franchise. This second patch requires v1.01 to be installed and fixes various bugs, and game crashes. Old save games will no longer work after applying this patch.

Virtua Fighter 5 is the latest installment in the critically-acclaimed series, and will elevate the arcade fighting genre to all-new heights as it takes true advantage of the capabilities of the next-generation hardware.

Square Enix announced today that its PS2 exclusive Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII will be shipping to PAL territories in November 2006.

Last year Microsoft's Japanese X360 title list mentioned Operation Darkness from Metal Saga developers Success, and hadn't been heard of since. While details are still slim, Operation Darkness is a tactica RPG set during WW2, where you, as part of an special ops team, are tracking down Hitler. Success implements multiple scenarios and mixes historical events with fiction.

In Mercury Meltdown, sequel to last Archer Maclean’s Mercury, you once again taking control of the liquid Mercury blob, avoiding various obstacles and hazards to reach the end goal.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade will feature two new playable races, the Tau Empire and the Necrons, bringing the number of totally unique races to an unprecedented seven. THQ will release a demo for the new Dawn of war expansion pack Friday Sept. 1st, probably around 9-10am PST (5-6pm Euro time)

The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game ensures entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

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:

• WoW: The Burning Crusade - Char. Creation Trailer
• Metro 2033: The Last Refuge [PS3/X360/PC] - GC 06 Trailer
• Caesar IV - Developer Diary Trailer #2
• Perimeter: Emperor's Testament - Trailer
• Neverwinter Nights 2 - Developer Diary #1
• Test Drive Unlimited [ALL] - Camaro Trailer
• Dungeon Siege II: Broken World - Trailer #5
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Microsoft has released a new backwards compatibility update, now available over Xbox Live. This free update adds 48 more titles to the original Xbox games that can be played on your X360, bringing to total to almost 300. Titles of note are Burnout 3: Takedown, Counter-Strike, Call of Cthulhu, The Suffering, X-Men II, MK: Deception and plenty more ...

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is a high-quality adventure game that appeals to both adventure fans and casual buyers alike. Adventure fans will appreciate the unique adaptation of the novel into a thrilling and suspenseful video game and casual buyers will recognize the Agatha Christie brand as a brand that they can trust.

Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, and Epic Games today announced a license agreement in which CME will use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology for the development of the upcoming, highly anticipated Stargate Worlds and future multi-platform games.

Pull off moves only the pros perform as you replicate the styles of your favorite NBA players. Elevate to the rim for an electrifying dunk and bring the crowd to its feet, or look to your superstars to shift momentum with the game on the line.

Spider-Man: Battle for New York allows gamers to take on the role of their favorite Super Hero, Spider-Man, and one of his famed nemeses, Green Goblin, in an original storyline which builds upon their legendary comic book rivalry.

Ubisoft announced that the Dark Messiah of Might and Magic multiplayer open beta will begin on Tuesday, August 29 at 9 a.m (PDT). The public beta will be open to 100,000 people, feature one map (Vradeck's Crossing) and all all character classes, skills, weapons and spells.

Check out the following new screens from Techland's Games Convention 2006 lineup:

• Chrome 2 - Screens & Trailer
• WarHound - Screens
• FIM Speedway GrandPrix 2 - Screens
• Xpand Rally Xtreme - Screens
• Crazzy Soccer Mundial - Screens

Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade is a futuristic 3D game that uses the best elements of RPGs within the context of a fast moving RTS game, set in a mysterious future universe where organic machines are built using genetic engineering. Originally scheduled for November 2006, it has been pushed back to early 2007.

Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This patch brings your retail game to v1.00.17 and fixes a multiplayer master gameserver issue.

French developer Cyanide is already working on a new project, Loki, an action/RPG set in a universe inspired by mythology and ancient races such as the Greeks, Vikings, Aztecs and Egyptians.

Check out the following new screens from JoWood's Games Convention 2006 lineup:

• Peacebreakers - Screens & Trailer
• Alpine Ski Racing 2007 (PC)- Screens

Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native VOIP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport. At the GC in Leipzig, EA producer Mike Verdun revealed that a C&C Tiberium Wars demo is planned before the full game ships, but did not give any details as to its content or release date.

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!

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:

• Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Siege Trailer
• ArchLord - Trailer (4)
• Spellforce 2: Dragon Storm - GC 06 Trailer
• Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - GC 06 Trailer
• The Mark - GC 06 Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Take on the role of an expert safecracker hired by the wealthy family of recently deceased billionaire, Duncan W. Adams. As an avid safe collector, this eccentric billionaire has hidden the deed to his riches in one of 35 extraordinary safes.

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail.