The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Peggle ($9.99), Resident Evil 2 ($5.99), Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver ($5.99), a demo for Smash Cars, DLCs for Peggle Nights, PAIN, High Velocity Bowling, Way of the Samurai 3, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band 2 (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, D-CUBE Planet, Echoes and Circles).

In No More Heroes you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• My Ballet Studio (NDS/Wii)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

In Hello Kitty Party, players help Hello Kitty and friends (including Keroppi,  Badtz-Maru, My Melody and others) plan and throw a super fun party. Players can send out personalized party invitations; design and iron the perfect dress; shop for party fare; play puzzles and match games; and dress Hello Kitty in a variety of outfits and accessories.

Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action.

Madden NFL Arcade is a fun, pick-up-and-play, 5-on-5 football game that is pure adrenaline football for both casual and diehard NFL fans, featuring a unique art style that brings your favorite players to life like never before!

Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues!

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of any one of over 40 playable characters, up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

101 MiniGolf World is the first ever true 3D miniature golf for Nintendo DSiWare! Your stylus becomes the putter for an incredibly fun minigolf experience as never seen before! Play over 100 fun and challenging holes solo or with up to 8 friends on one console.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.

New research revealed the market forecast for PC gaming hardware, and the results are better than previously expected. The worldwide PC gaming hardware market (systems, accessories, and upgrades) is forecasted to gain $1.2 billion for 2009, which is a 5.9% increase versus 2008 (from $20.07 to $21.26 billion).

Alter Ego is a point & click adventure set in a picturesque English town at the turn of the century. This sinister detective story takes place in over 80 backdrops and is driven forward by atmospheric cut scenes. The player assumes the roles of the two main protagonists, and will meet more than 30 NPCs as the plot unfolds.

In Safar'Wii, known in North America as Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, you take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island.

Dogfights is a single-player game where gamers can choose one of three levels of pilot expertise; Rookie, Pilot, or the highly skilled Ace, and can select among 100 historically accurate aircraft to meet an armada of incoming aircraft in over 40 combat mission combinations.

In Divinity II: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

Last year Slitherine and Osprey Publishing released the Field of Glory set of wargames rules, which in the meantime has sold over 200k copies. Slitherine is now making Field of Glory as a videogame, specially created with figure gaming fans in mind.

TV game show 1 vs. 100 puts one member against 100 others from around the world, where you eliminate the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game, so you can win great prizes.