Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.

In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.

The sequel to last year's top-selling Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors for GBA, Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 is the first game from the franchise to be released for Nintendo's new handheld video game system and takes the interactive Dragon Ball fighting experience to new heights of handheld gameplay.

Matrix Games and Playnet are pleased to announce that its just released first person shooter and massive multiplayer game Battleground Europe (www.battleground-europe.com) has brought a new class into the virtual battlefield; the Sniper.

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 :

• Faces of War - Omaha Trailer
• Rugby 06 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
• TOCA Race Driver 3 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Intro Trailer
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Moscow to Berlin plunges the player into the most intense battles of the Easter Front. Through three campaigns and 20 single-player missions. Moscow to Berlin challenges players to plan combat strategies and relive some of modern history's most important military operations.

Strategy First and Valve Corporation are pleased to announce the Steam launch date for S.C.S: Dangerous Waters and Space Empires IV Deluxe. S.C.S: Dangerous Waters is a naval simulation game, and will be available via Steam for $39.99. Space Empires IV Deluxe a strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, will also be available via Steam for just $19.99. Those with an active Steam account will be able to pre-purchase the games beginning January 24 and save 10%.

Ubisoft announced Monster 4x4 World Circuit for the Xbox. Scheduled to ship in North America March 2005, Monster 4x4 World Circuit lets players control the world's most powerful trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world.

Strategy First has released a new patch for the North American edition of G5 Software's Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath. This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and fixes another bug found it the game tutorial which may cause some user problems, similar to the v1.1 patch.

THQ today announced Nicktoons Unite! for the NDS has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Nicktoons Unite! allows gamers to play as the stars from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner (from the Fairly OddParents), Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom.

Meridian4 is pleased to announce the signing of a second title with Polish developer Rebelmind, for their children's adventure game; Great Journey: Mr. Penguin's Letter.

Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.

Cinemaware Marquee today announced that its first title, Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators will be released in North America in March 2006. Space Rangers 2 is already one of the most critically acclaimed games of the year in Europe.

Originally developed by BioWare, Neverwinter Nights has set a new standard in the role-playing genre with a deep and engrossing storyline; immersive character development; stunning graphics; and, an expansive multiplayer experience like none other. Now Atari, Obsidian Entertainment and BioWare are bringing Neverwinter Nights 2 to the PC, expected early 2006.

Dead Rising follows the harrowing tale of the overzealous freelance photojournalists Frank West, as he struggles to survive an endless stream of zombies. Players will have full reign of a realistic shopping center, utilizing anything they find to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic. We met up with Capcom's project coordinator Robert Hamiter, who gave us a demo and answered a few questions ...

SEGA has signed a deal with Force10 Networks to deploy the TeraScale E-Series in its gaming data center to provide a reliable, high performance foundation for its online interactive worlds, especially for its upcoming MMO RF Online and Xbox 360 multiplayer enabled mech shooter Chromehounds.

Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.

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 v1.00.11 and adds a new audio engine and various gameplay tweaks.

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 :

• MLB '06: The Show [PS2] - Trailer #2
• MVP 06 NCAA Baseball - Trailer (2)
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War on Terror is a modern combat RTS game, set against the background of today's greatest threat to world peace – terrorism! Forces clash in believable scenarios, set within real locations across the globe.

X-OOM Software today unveiled X-OOM Music on PSP, a new software suite that records Internet radio directly to the Sony PSP.

Mod HQ has received word from Valve's Doug Lombardi that the first HL2 expansion is expected soon. "We're currently targeting April 24th for the release of both Aftermath and Platinum. Platinum will include HL2, HL2 DM, CS: Source, DoD: Source, and Aftermath."

Strategy First and Object Software are happy to announce that they have signed a North American publishing agreement for Seal of Evil. Combining ancient Chinese history some 2000 years ago with Chinese legend, Seal of Evil is an RPG.

ÜberSoldier, aka East Front, is a high-tech first-person 3D shooter, which takes place in an alternate universe where the fascist Germany won in the Second World War. A soldier of the German Resistance, Karl Stolz, turns out to be involved in the deadly play of mysterious powers, and at stake is control over the entire world.

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 :

• Word of Chaos - Trailer
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...