Return to Mysterious Island 2 offers the player an experience comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe or one of Verne's characters, but in this new installment, survival is not all, you will also have to save the island from an environmental disaster.

Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative "direct-fire" feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.

PDC World Championship Darts 2009 completely rebuilds its Wii Remote throwing method, comes with greatly improved graphics, includes new game modes, and new champions to challenge.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.

Earlier this month, Square Enix and Eidos agreed to buyout terms, although approval was required by the shareholders, who were to vote at a meeting that was held earlier today. Today, Eidos and Square Enix announced that the merger was approved by the required majority of shareholders. On April 21-22, Eidos and Square Enix will implement various principal events to prepare for the merger to be official on May 6, pending court approval.

Marvelous is already working on the next installment in the Valhalla Knight franchise, and promised to improve upon the previous title with upgraded combat system and an overall enriched gameplay experience.

With World of Warcraft still going strong, we all know Blizzard is working on StarCraft 2, Diablo III and its next-gen MMO, but according to a recent job listing, Blizzard is looking for a Client Software Engineer who will be in charge of developing a new game engine from scratch, for a new, unannounced project that's not related to the aforementioned titles. Currently, the title is running on the World of Warcraft engine, but that is merely for testing purposes.

TOMY Corporation and Collision Studios announced a strategic partnership to develop an original video game for Nintendo platforms.

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:

• Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (PSP)
• Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust (X360/PC) - Europe Only
• Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (NDS/Wii)
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Stalin vs. Martians is an over-the-top strategy game, the martians suddenly drop off somewhere in Siberia and attack the glorious people of Holy Mother Russia. You take control of the Red Army troops and start kicking the alien butts under Stalin’s guidance.

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city. Fans interested in participating can now sign up for the upcoming closed beta test.

Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.

Military History Commander: Europe at War is a turn-based strategy game set during WWII where players take command of either the Axis powers or the Allied forces, and make decisions relating to recruitment, reconnaissance and diplomacy.

Marble Saga: Kororinpa is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.

Guns of August is a WWI turn-based strategy game putting you in command of waging war at a grand strategic scale from Paris to Baghdad. The entire Western, Eastern, Italian and Balkan fronts are included as are the three fronts of the Ottoman Empire. The update includes many bug fixes and over 30 enhancements or new features.

In Flock! you take control of a UFO that has been given the challenge of herding farm animals to its mothership through a variety of puzzle-filled physics-based interactive levels, including corn fields, pastures and other “plushie”-like environments.

Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…

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:

• Colin McRae: DiRT 2 [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
• Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings [ALL] - Trailer #2
• Katamari Damacy Tribute [PS3] - Trailer
• Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Destruction Trailer #3
• inFamous [PS3] - Karma Moments Trailer
• Tenchu: Shadow Assassins [PSP] - Launch Trailer
• The Godfather II [ALL] - TV Spot Trailer
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Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the March edition of Pulse, Burn Zombie Burn ($9.99), Worms ($12.99), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, PAIN, Resistance 2 Aftermath Multiplayer Map Pack ($5.99), Resistance 2 Skins, Disgaea 3, Tom Clancy’s EndWar Veteran Map Pack (free), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2, and Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

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. As part of his GDC presentation project lead Michael Booth revealed that L4D has sold 2.5 million copies to date, not including digital downloads through Steam.

Disgaea 2 incorporates some of the same features it did in the original to retain its "Do anything and try everything" heritage while making radical innovations that include suggestions from game fans. The PSP edition will get extra content, such as a new scenario, new characters and more.

It seems Activision is going to be revamping some of its most celebrated franchises, as a listing on the ESRB has popped up revealing that id Software's original Wolfenstein 3D is headed to Xbox 360 and PS3, while the European ratings body, PEGI, specifically lists Call of Duty as coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. No further details are available as to whether these classics will get polished up or just released as they were, but both are most likely to promote the latest installments in their respective franchises.

Virtua Tennis 2009 will again allow you to take on the world's top tennis players in some of the most realistic courts to be found on gaming consoles. Take on the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, or play as Maria Sharapova against Venus Williams to recreate some classic court battles.

Erik Svedang’s Blueberry Garden, an exploration game set in an ever-changing ecosystem, received top honors at the 2009 Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards, while Bethesda Softworks' post-apocalyptic open-world adventure Fallout 3 became Game of the Year at the 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards.