Experience the authentic gameplay of “Super Contra” with an updated look and feel by battling through several risky missions either solo or in two player co-op mode, just like in the original.

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in style.

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Namco Bandai's Editor's Day 2008 lineup:

• 'Afro Samurai' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Active Life: Outdoor Challenge' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Digimon World Championship' (NDS) Announced - Screens
• 'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm' (PS3) - 12 New Screens
• 'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2' (PSP) - 13 New Screens & Trailer
• 'National Geographic Panda' (NDS) Announced - Facts, Features & Screens
• 'PowerUp Forever' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens
• 'Soulcalibur IV' (PS3/X360) Gets Ltd. Edition and Release Date - Screens & Trailer
• 'Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World' (Wii) - 16 New Screens
• 'Tales Of Vesperia' (X360) - 11 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer
• 'We Cheer' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'We Ski' (Wii) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Warhammer: Battle March' (X360/PC) - 8 New Screens & Trailer

Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Goldrush is coming in the next few weeks, while the medic is getting 3 new weapons (The Blutsaugher, Critzcrieg and the Ubersaw) as well as 36 new achievements.

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Yesterday Namco Bandai held its annual Gamer's Day and apart from revealing SoulCalibur IV's release date, it also announced that the original Dreamcast title is coming exclusively to Xbox Live Arcade. As with most XBLA title SoulCalibur will get upgraded graphics, and leaderboards spanning every character and mode, but unfortunately no multiplayer over Live, only local-play Versus mode, as well as standard Arcade, Training, and Survival modes. Currently scheduled for summer 2008 release.

Experience life after death as the Grim Reaper’s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ’s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! Eidos is bringing Death Jr. to the Wii with 480p support, split screen co-op, voiceovers, improved textures and more.

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:

• Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys (NDS)
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ZEN Studios announced a Rocky & Bullwinkle DVD giveaway contest to coincide with the release of its new fast-paced party game on Xbox Live Arcade, Rocky & Bullwinkle. Be among the first to earn all 13 Rocky & Bullwinkle XBLA game achievements for your chance to win!

Street Football combines adventure, platforms and challenges in the form of mini games. A group of young kids in Marseilles, France play street football with the other kids in the city. They realize that all around the world other kids are playing street football, so they decide to organize the first Street Football World Cup.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. As promised Konami has made the 741mb Metal Gear Online Beta available for download through the PlayStation Store, although it won't be playable until April 21st.

Flying Labs' Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. In order to increase population density and emphasize key game features Flying Labs has shut down 7 of its 11 available servers.

Opoona is a "lifestyle RPG," where you, as Opoona, descendant of brave warriors, known as Cosmo Guards, must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, get a job, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people surrounding him.

Real Time Worlds' All Points Bulletin is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original Grand Theft Auto franchise, bringing players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. An interview with RTW's Dave Jones discussing the recent $50 million investment it received Jones revealed that it is looking into maybe bringing APB onto the PS3, but no decisions have been finalized yet.

Atlus U.S.A. announced Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, combining zany characters and hilarious dialogue with hardcore dungeon RPG gameplay, making it stand out from the crowd with more game content, combat options, a unique and memorable RPG experience.

Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Ford Racing Off Road takes the franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors to rugged and tough terrain for the very first time, introducing the prestigious Land Rover brand, which, like Ford, has a long heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Friend Fur All Seasons is a party game where up to four players can participate by personalizing their own furry friend, playing the mini games for medals, experiencing adventure mode, and using the medals to ‘purchase’ more outfits and accessories.

Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL.

While the original SingStar for PS3 has yet to be released in North American, Sony Europe is already prepping a sequel. Even though the original allows gamers to expand their tracklist through the constantly updated Singstore, Vol. 2 not only add 30 new tracks, but also a new Harmony Duet mode, and browsing of the Singstore via PSP.

Hudson announced that it is bringing its classic tournament-style outer space side scroller/shooter Star Soldier R to WiiWare.

Online game publisher True Games Interactive announced that it is partnering with Petroglyph, known for Empire/Universe At War, to develop an upcoming Free-to-Play micro-transaction based online game.

Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.

EA announced that The Sims has reached a significant entertainment milestone, celebrating 100 million units sold worldwide since its launch in 2000 and has gone on to become the best-selling PC game franchise of all time.