Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays. Originally scheduled for Nov. 2007, a product listing on GameStop now has an April 2008 release date.

Since its inception in the early 80s, the underground search for diamonds found in Boulder Dash has made it one of the most loved, published and licensed games in the past two decades. In Boulder Dash- Rocks!, the familiar well-loved hero appears with a whole new look.

Developed by London based Beautiful Game Studios (BGS), Championship Manager 2008 is fully updated for the 2007/2008 football season and has a completely different look with new skins, menu shortcuts and an improved user interface making it the most easily accessible title in the series to date.

Apparently there is stopping the torrent of Naruto titles, as Namco Bandai announced Naruto: Narutimate Accel 2 for the PS2. Developed by CyberConnect2, the latest installment in the Naruto franchise will be based on the latest episodes of the Shippûden series, and so far feature no less than 62 ninjas. More details hopefully soon ...

THEY is a first person mystery shooter featuring a technically future minded 3D engine with next generation effects, brand new gameplay elements and a revolutionary weapon system to survive the challenges ahead! But always remember: Nothing is as it seems!

Feel what it’s like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game’s biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. This first patch/roster includes the updated rosters as of august, 24th 2007.

dtp has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:

• 'Windchaser' - 7 New Screens
• 'So Blonde' - 20 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Drakensang: The Dark Eye' - 18 New Screens
• 'Gray Matter' - 3 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Legend: Hand of God' - 13 New Screens
• 'Mata Hari' - 5 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Memento Mori' - 8 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Overclocked' - 11 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Reprobates' - 21 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Undercover: Dual Motives' (NDS) - 8 New Screens
• 'The Three Investigators' (NDS) - 15 New Screens

The Galactic Federation's Base Sector Zero is under attack by Space Pirates. Samus must boot up the generator to restore the defense systems. But at the end of her path, someone awful is waiting for her.

CoD 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet. Steamfriends claims to have received "an official statement from Activision," that Call of Duty 4 is coming to Steam.

At the Leipzig Games Convention Eidos announced that it has signed Monster Lab, under development at Foundation 9's Backbone Entertainment since 2006. A mix between action & RPG, Monster Lab allows you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.

In NCAA Football 08 players will look to be a leader and become a legend on the field with a new and deeper recruiting system and an all-new Campus Legend mode. The all-new Leadership Control makes players lead by example and control the action on the field and improving players' personal ratings on each big play.

White Gold: War in Paradise explores the shadowy background of modern low intensity conflicts, where the newest weapons often do battle with the antics of witchdoctors. An FPS with a handful of RPG elements thrown in for a good measure, White Gold offers a rich scenario in addition to the non-stop action.

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:

• Guitar Hero III [ALL] - Dragon Force Trailer
• FIBA Basketball Manager 2008 - Trailer
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Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the Dynasty Warriors titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.

Buka has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:

• 'Dusk-12' - Screens & Trailer
• 'The Hunt' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Collapse' - Screens & Trailer
• 'The Swarm' Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Sledgehammer' Announced - Screens & Trailer

Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness is a strategy/RPG game, featuring a multiplayer mode, enabling players to pit their armies against each other, and a new Geo Cube feature. A new story mode has also been added, allowing players to play as their favorite vassal.

BioShock is a revolution in the shooter genre that will forever change the expectations for the FPS. Going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. BioShock is the Shooter 2.0.

Kwari is an FPS where players make money off each other in real-time. The game will be free to download online, but instead of being subscription-based it will use a unique free-to-play/pay-to-play model whereby Kwari sells the player ammunition in place of flat rate charges or monthly subscriptions.

UK based Outerlight announced it has signed a development agreement with a major international publisher to work on a sequel for The Ship, its Source Engine powered first person online murder game set aboard a fleet of 1930s steam liners. While no further details were provided, an interview on Consolevania reveals the second installment will be on both PC and Xbox 360.

To celebrate the 12 year anniversary of the Command & Conquer franchise, EA has released the first C&C free of charge. Both the GDI and Nod campaigns are in ISO format, free for download, which needs to be burned on CD using your burning software of choice, such as Nero, Alcohol etc...

War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.

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:

• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am [PS2] - Trailer #2
• EA Playground [NDS/Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
• Folklore [PS3] - Trailer
• Freak Out: Extreme Freeride [PSP/PS2/PC] - GC07 Trailer
• Haze [PS3] - Abandoned Resort Walkthrough
• Mafia 2 - Trailer
• NHL 08 [ALL] - Sweden/Finald Elite Trailers (2)
• The Simpsons Game [ALL] - Medal of Homer Trailer
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Now that the game has gone gold, Splash Damage revealed it is working on a demo, expected to be released somewhere mid-September, although whether this is PC only, or also for consoles was not disclosed.

Offering a unique combination of First-Person Shooter (FPS) and Survival-Horror action, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl gives gamers unprecedented freedom to explore the devastated exclusion zone that surrounds the Chernobyl power plant following a second apocalyptic explosion.

A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Your world could be next.