Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.

Hudson Entertainment announced that it is bringing Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts to North America. Each version of the game will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.

During Bill Gates' final 2008 CES keynote speech, Microsoft unveiled several new entertainment services and partnerships that demonstrate how software is improving people’s ability to connect with their favorite content and communities through new and expanded forms of entertainment experiences.

Revealed a few days ago, Sony officially announced that late January it will introduce Skype features to the new slim PSP through a firmware update, enabling users to freely communicate with other Skype users around the world over the Internet.

It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. Choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time.

Hudson Entertainment's Bomberman Land is coming to the Wii and PSP, while Bomberman Land Touch! 2 is coming for the NDS. Bomberman Land brings together 3 exciting game modes into one, with over 40 mini-games and multiplayer support.

Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.

Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.

Dragon’s Lair is an action/adventure game where you fight your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles on a quest to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the clutches of an evil dragon.

While the Consumer Electronics Show doesn't start until next week (Jan. 7 - 10 in Las Vegas), Sony has already put up its CES 2008 website showing off its latest electronic products, including the PS3 and PSP. While details are still limited, the PSP section of the site does reveal a possible new feature to be unveiled at the show, support for Skype's free online voice chat/phone service. Sony recently brought a microphone on the market for the PSP, so adding Skype support through a firmware update is likely.

Pursuit Force brings Hollywood-style movie action to life by delivering high-speed vehicle chases, thrilling shootouts and new multiplayer capabilities, all in the quest for justice. In Take the role of a young rookie police officer, responsible for tracking down and thwarting five criminal gangs in and around Capital City.

Square Enix is bringing the Kingdom Hearts franchise to handhelds. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP is set in "the distant past," and will be similar to the PS2 titles, focused on single-player. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, for the NDS, is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character.

Sonic Rivals 2 features a revamped rival "jostling" gameplay system for tighter head-to-head competition. Rivalry is even further improved with upgraded power-ups and ranged weapons, allowing players to attack or defend themselves regardless of their position.

Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is the latest installment in the anime fighting franchise. The PSP version features 3D cell shading graphics, new characters such as Battle Characters' Senna and Ulquiorra, as well as the ability to select multiple characters as allies, and use the Tag feature to have them participate, and not just be strikers.

At Jump Festa 2008 in Japan, Namco Bandai unveiled its newest title in the Tales Of franchise, scheduled for release in 2008. Apart from the apparent cel shaded graphics, no details were revealed, not even the platform(s) it will appear on, although it is known that Kôsuke Fujishima, credited for Tales of Phantasia, Symphonia and The Abyss, will be in charge of the character design.

Patapon is a 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world.

With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tire physics and a damage model have been introduced. A new update/demo for the LFS S2 alpha has been released, making various changes, improving AI and physics, 2 updated tracks, and the Formula BMW FB02 car.

SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam!, based on Nickelodeon's animated series, stars SpongeBob himself as he guides the way with his “Bikini Bottom” pals: Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks and Plankton in this side-scrolling slap-happy extravaganza. Launches this Wed., Dec. 26th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

Fading Shadows is a PSP exclusive puzzle-platformer game offering an entirely unique style of action-packed puzzle gameplay, stunning graphics and visual effects, a riveting and immersive storyline, plus a competitive wireless multiplayer game mode.

SWAT: Target Liberty is set in New York City where the SWAT team is tasked with thwarting an ever increasing number of international terrorist threats. Player’s will take on the role of Kurt Wolfe and his New York City SWAT Team in the only true Tactical Squad-Based Shooter on the PSP.

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. The lead audio designer got to try his hand at level design and shares some details about the design process.

Devil May Cry 4 is the 4th installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter, and introducing a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles. Sony revealed a DMC 4 special edition PS3 will be released in Japan, for US$422 (47,800yen), which includes the game and a ceramic white or clear black console.

Pursuit Force brings Hollywood-style movie action to life by delivering high-speed vehicle chases, thrilling shootouts and new multiplayer capabilities, all in the quest for justice. In Take the role of a young rookie police officer, responsible for tracking down and thwarting five criminal gangs in and around Capital City.

Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. This v1.66 patch version is for the European version of Space Empires V.

Reflecting on the history of the franchise, the SCEA San Diego Studios development team went into this season looking to build upon the history and success of the franchise, by raising the level of authenticity and realism, and creating the perfect blend of features and unique gameplay opportunities.