Driver: Parallel Lines offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience and features an unfolding storyline of double-crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18-year-old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought-after driver-for-hire in town.

German publisher Deep Silver/Koch Media today announced its line-up for the 2006 E3 in Los Angeles, California. Deep Silver will showcase Dawn of Magic, Crusty Demons, Secret Files Tunguska, Heroes of annihilated Empires, Hustle, and a few yet to be announced products.

After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.

Sigil Games Online and Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Sigil is working with Microsoft Game Studios on an arrangement to acquire the rights to its MMO game, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

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:

• The Da Vinci Code [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
• Arthur and the Minimoys [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
• Justice League Heroes [PSP/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
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BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwin, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.

The Battlefield 2: Armored Fury booster pack for Battlefield 2 brings all-out mechanized battles to U.S. soil for the first time. Battlefield 2: Armored Fury drops players into a deadly confrontation between the Middle Eastern Coalition, Chinese, and U.S. forces following an attempted invasion of America.

Red Mile Entertainment has announced today its planned line up of new games to be showcased at this years E3 in the Los Angeles. While most of its line seems to be DVD titles, Red Mile apparently signed Cenega's El Matador for North American distribution. Read more for details ...

SouthPeak Interactive announced today that it has signed a publishing agreement with Artificial Studios to bring its upcoming title, Monster Madness to PC and next-generation platforms.

Heroes of Annihilated Empires offers an extraordinary blend of RTS and RPG gameplay, challenging gamers to create a powerful leader and a dominant military force through battle, diplomacy and treachery in a rich fantasy world. GSC World has released the first patch fixing a considerable number of technical and game bugs, so as improving the performance drastically.

Ubisoft announced today that it will unveil the first downloadable content package for GRAW at E3 in Los Angeles. The new package will include an all new co-op campaign and be unveiled exclusively at Ubisoft's Dodge booth where it will be playable. No release date, or price, for the DLC has been announced yet.

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

Destineer announced today that it will publish Sword of the Stars in North America. Sword of the Stars is a 4X Strategy game brought to you by the core team behind HomeWorld: Cataclysm. Sword of the Stars returns gamers to the roots of the 4X genre with some new twists, including a 3D starmap and real-time combat resolution in a 3D environment!

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

GSC just confirmed that after a year's break its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, published worldwide by THQ (except ex-USSR), is to be demonstrated at E3. The press-only presentation featuring a live singleplayer demo will be held at the THQ booth.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Activision today revealed the available vehicles for the GDF and Strogg.

Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union. This demo includes one mission, which can be imported into the full game once completed.

Delivering on the franchise's compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II.

Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes. Key talent, including Ron Perlman, Michael Jai White, Ralph Garman and more, join forces voicing the members of the legendary DC Comics’ super hero team or feared super villains.

Monster House will allow players to experience key moments of the movie as they uncover the mysteries of the house in order to save their neighborhood. Players will also take on unique adventures that were inspired by the film. With three playable characters, fans of the film will enjoy seeing the movie come to life in their living rooms.

Picking up where Guitar Hero left off, Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. RedOctane is secretive about the more than 55 songs on the playlist, but today it revealed part of it ...

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:

• Heroes of Might & Magic V - Dynamic Battle System Trailer
• Sin Episodes: Emergence - Story Trailer
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy [ALL] - Trailer
• Bullet Witch [X360] - Trailer #2
• The Ship - Trailer
• War Front: Turning Point - Exoskeleton Trailer
• Rush for Berlin - Russian Trailer
• Tabula Rasa - E3 2006 Trailer
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Paradox Interactive announced today that they have signed a deal for publishing rights to KDV Games' RTS title Perimeter: Emperor’s Testament in North America and Scandinavia. The player is once again drawn into the battle between the Emperor and the Spirits.

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.

As was rumored last week, Microsoft announced today it is acquiring New York-based video game advertising company Massive Inc., in a move that will help deliver dynamic, relevant ads across Microsoft's online services, starting with Xbox Live and MSN Games.