The National Hockey League Players' Association and the National Hockey League today announced that EA and 2K Sports have agreed to non-exclusive, multi-year licensing extensions.

Sparta: Ancient Wars is a real time strategy based on historical events and timelines, and not to feature myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.

Eidos confirms today that they are developing a special ‘10th Anniversary Edition’ of Tomb Raider. Previously in the works at Core Designs, now part of Rebellion, it has now been taken over by Crystal Dynamics.

Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.

Bright, refreshing and compulsive, LocoRoco plunges you into a colourful world where jelly-like creatures sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals.

Atari announced today that Asterix and Obelix XXL 2 is currently in development for PSP and NDS. Enhanced versions of the PS2 and PC game of the same name, Asterix and Obelix XXL 2 for the handhelds will take advantage of their unique capabilities while staying rooted in the same great tradition of parody that runs throughout the stories of Asterix and his friends.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, based on the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures’ film, is a swashbuckling third-person action/adventure. Players will engage in game play that reflects the cunning world of the film franchise -- with an abundance of disloyalty, humor and revenge.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

With a vast collection of sports themed quick-fire mini games there are literally 101 great reasons to buy EyeToy: Play Sports. Being an EyeToy game the emphasis is on multiplayer fun, and this game features a brand new team mode perfect for party play.

In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment. Eidos announced the PSP edition will ship June 21st in North America.

While it was already introduced back in May during E3, Ignition Entertainment today officially announced the sequel to Archer Maclean’s Mercury. Once again taking control of the liquid Mercury blob, players must avoid various obstacles and hazards to reach the end goal.

Atari today announced the development of Totally Spies 2!: Undercover for NDS and GBA. Totally Spies! is the hit animated TV series that stars three teenaged girl super-spies from Beverly Hills who fight international crime.

In Frogger Helmet Chaos, an evil force is threatening Frogger's home, Firefly Swamp, and the nearby Kingdom of Bunnington Hollow. The first 3D handheld game for the Frogger franchise with 3D environments and traditional 2D gameplay.

Over a decade since PC adventurers first sampled the delights of Myst’s emotive and visual feasts, the new handheld development will engage the player like never before and literally take them to another world.

Kuma Reality Games announced today Assault on Iran, Pt. 3: Payback in Iraq, a video game simulating a realistic conflict between U.S. and Iranian forces over the development of nuclear arms. The newest chapter is a direct response to “Commander Bahman,” a game being developed by the Union of Islamic Student Societies.

Pac-Man World Rally is an original kart racing game that puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.

Capcom Puzzle World for the PSP is a collection with five amazing titles including the cult classic Super Puzzle Fighter II, Block Block, and the three-in-one Buster Bros. Collection.

Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Playlogic has updated the Sparta Ancient Wars product page reflecting a change in release date, originally scheduled for Q3, the game has been pushed back to Q4 2006. Sparta: Ancient Wars is an RTS based on historical events and timelines, and not to feature myths or legends.

Take Two settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to disclose important information about the game's content to consumers by not disclosing that the game discs contained potentially viewable nude female characters and a potentially playable sex mini-game. An $11,000 fine per "future" violation was ordered; luckily, this is not retroactive, as that would have cost Take-Two a total of $72 billion.

Sonic Rivals is a head-to-head competition between Sonic and his top rivals. Rip through tracks in some high-spirited single player and wireless multiplayer action against friends as Sonic returns in a whole new racing-platformer with classic 2D gameplay in true 3D environments for gamers on the go.

Packed full with more than 100 new features, Football Manager 2007 is set for release on PC, and Xbox 360, while Football Manager Handheld on PSP completes the format line-up, with all platforms set for a Christmas 2006 release.

Over a decade since PC adventurers first sampled the delights of Myst’s emotive and visual feasts, the new handheld development will engage the player like never before and literally take them to another world.