In the aftermath of a devastating global conflict to control revolutionary Thorium fuel cell technology, the existence of mankind is faced with a new threat. The Thorions, a technically advanced super species of Thorium powered machines once developed to wage war for mankind, have now turned against them.

Bright Shadow is an MMORPG with cute, cartoon-like characters and novel monsters – known as “Umbra, and wile staying true to its Japapense roots, it will featured updated storylines, unique new items, and new systems for nearly endless character customization and imaginative new experiences.

Rage of the Gladiator is a first person fantasy fighting game where you control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon.

Vempire (Vampire + Empire) is a casual puzzle game with added strategy. It is more than a classic “match three” type of game. The player will be able to collect artifacts, summon minions and collect powers to be used during the levels.

Iceberg Interactive announced that GameStreamer has acquired the digital distribution rights to its PC games.

NBA Live 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the franchise with innovations to the core gameplay and new online game modes. The Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return, with significant improvements allow ing players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.

WET is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

While GT 5 Prologue has been available for a while now, sporting improved AI and multiplayer, gamers are surely looking forward to the full Gran Turismo 5 release in Q4 2009 according to a brochure handed out at GamesCom 09. Details are limited, but Polyphony Digital revealed that GT5 will more than double Forza 3's number of cars, promising 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers.

Lost Planet 2' story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience. At GamesCom Lost Planet 2 producer Jun Takeuchi revealed that the devs are working on implementing, barring any unforeseen technical difficulties, two-player splitscreen.

Pause your game, put down your controller, and get to the nearest Jack in the Box to play Jack’s Big Rip-Off, a new peel & reveal game featuring super cool gaming prizes, including a chance to win one of five Ultimate Game Rooms!

Hasbro Family Game Night 2 will include five popular games, each playable in an Original Mode reflecting traditional board game play and Advanced Modes, including the all-new “Hasbro Family Game Show” which shifts players into party mode with Mr. Potato Head as the master of ceremonies.

Building on the franchise's core tenets of creativity, exploration and adventure, Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena will immerse Nintendo fans into all-new experiences when the games launch this year.

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:

• Metroid Prime: Trilogy (Wii)
• Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (NDS)
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The BioShock movie adaptation of 2K's action game will begin production in 2010, and John Logan (The Aviator, Star Trek: Nemesis) has written the screenplay, while BioShock creator Ken Levine is consulting. Earlier this year Pirates of The Carribean's Gore Verbinski hit a snag and the BioShock film was put on hold. Excessive budget concerns made Universal Pictures ask the involved parties to look for an alternate filming location. Due to the delay the filming now conflicts with Verbinski's next movie Rango, and while he is still going to produce, the directing has been passed on to 28 Weeks Later's Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

Playing as the anti-hero, rage through the wrath of fearless enemies and build the nastiest and most profane army you can think of in this new-style invasion action game.

Playlogic's naval RPG title Age of Pirates II: City of Abandoned Ships combines compelling gameplay and wonderful graphics thus bringing a new experience to all the fans of daring sword duels and ship-to-ship combats.

Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

Former Majesco Santa Monica artist Valerie Schoman revealed that Majesco has decided to shut down the Los Angeles, California-based studio. A few years back, Majesco found itself in a spat of financial trouble, but after some rigorous cutbacks and restructuring has been on the path to recovery, so it comes as a surprise to hear about the closure. The L.A. studio developed two NDS titles (one due soon) and was said to be working on its first Wii game (thanks superannuation).

In Furry Legends, a casual action and platform game, players take control of unique characters who are best described as a furry ball, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character. Without going into specifics, Furry Legends developer Gamelion revealed it's coming to new platforms.

Nintendo added a VC, a NDSi, and one WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: PictureBook Games: Mr. Driller W (Wiiware), Pop+ Solo (NDSiWare), and Super Empire Strikes Back (VC).

Check out the following new screens from LucasArts' GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron' (NDS/PSP) - New Screens
• 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes' (ALL) - New Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'Your Shape' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'James Cameron's Avatar: The Game' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'R.U.S.E.' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• 'Silent Hunter 5' - New Screens
• 'Just Dance' (Wii) Announced - Screens
• 'Rabbids Go Home' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens
• 'Red Steel 2' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'TMNT: Smash-Up' (Wii) - New Screens
• 'C.O.P. The Recruit' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard' [ALL] Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes' (NDS) - New Screens

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay modes.

Majin: The Fallen Realm is a new fantasy action adventure title from Japanese studio Game Republic, pushing the boundaries of cooperative AI gameplay to deliver a new kind of experience set in an exotic and mysterious wide open fantasy universe.

Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is a new simulation game set in an urban zoo where you test your skills as an animal doctor. Using your stylus, give check-ups, treat major and minor illnesses, and even perform surgeries.