Combining 3D animation and 2D designs, A Vampyre Story follows the opera starlet, Mona, a woman kidnapped by Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer and slowly becoming a creature of the night after coming under the vampire's spell.

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:

• Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3/X360)
• Eternal Poison (PS2)
• Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack (PC)
• Metal Slug 7 (NDS)
• NCAA Basketball 09 (PS2/PS3/X360)
• Shaun White Snowboarding (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Melbourne-based video game developer Tantalus, known for Cars: Mater National, Pony Friends, and the just-released Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon on NDS, announced the establishment of a new development studio in Brisbane, Australia.

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.

Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

1701 A.D. Gold Edition includes the original empire building strategy game and introduces for the first time in North America The Sunken Dragon expansion, adding an 11-mission, story-driven campaign, a new world editor, new AI profiles, buildings, subquests and an empire-shattering new natural disaster.

X Motor Racing is an arcade racing game with next generation physics model, including all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features. This demo includes 3 tracks, one car and is now updated with new physics surfaces, damage model, etc.

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince you'll engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory, get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements and journey towards discovering the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball 2, a new FPS capturing the sick intensity and incredibly gameplay of paintball, will again impress dedicated gamers and paintball players alike who are looking for speed, strategy and skill in their next console shooter.

Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.

In the final chapter of the trilogy, players find Sypro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder, his former enemy, to face his most challenging mission to date. As the Dark Master’s evil envelopes the world like a plague, Spyro must fulfill his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him to stop the Dark Master in his tracks.

Kalypso Media and the developer Boxed Dreams, currently finishing up Ceville, have teamed up to form a new Munich based development studio, Realmforge Studios.

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty.

Playlogic's Q3 2008 revenues dropped from last year's $3.7 million to $1.1 million, while profit decreased from $2.0 million to $0.3 million. Due to a shift in game releases on multiple platforms from Q3/Q4 2008 to Q1 2009 the operating result for the Q3 2008 turned from a profit into a loss. These games include titles such as Sudoku Ball Detective, Vertigo, Pool Hall Pro, and Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships on Wii, NDS and PC.

Based on the upcoming doll line and animated movie, Bratz Girlz Really Rock will feature an exciting story line and a full range of activities including live music performances, a makeover station with the latest make-up and hairstyling choices, a fashion design suite as well as skydiving and miniature golf to play with a friend.

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.

Showcasing high definition graphics along with new, more accurate golf physics, Hot Shots Golf 5 offers up a new level of immersion to the franchise’s signature over-the-top visuals and pick up and play action. SCEA has rolled out a free update for Clap Hanz's golf game, which now features voice chat in Match Mode.

THQ has picked up 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand in which you play as one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord.

Epic Games has been recognized as the Top Industry Driven Technology Company of the Year by the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), celebrating excellence in leadership and innovation.

EU: Rome covers the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.

Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

The Hunter is a free to play online hunting game that artfully combines the most realistic hunting action, with the community and functionality of a social networking site. Emote Games' latest technology allows users to create incredibly realistic avatars for use online and across multiple gaming devices.