The world's most popular party video game is getting a lot crazier in Mario Party 8. Whether you're shaking up cola cans or lassoing barrels, you and your friends will be drawn into the action like never before using the Wii Remote.

At first the arcade racing game project is called No Brakes: X Racing, but after investigations of the physics model we've modified game concept and renamed to X Motor Racing. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.

SSX Blur is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Wiimote...

Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that people who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20 percent in their ability to identify letters presented in clutter, a visual acuity test similar to ones used in regular ophthalmology clinics.

BioWare is bringing an enhanced version, high-resolution graphics and new visual effects, of Jade Empire to the PC. The original, story of Jade Empire is injected with new monsters, weapons, combat styles, new challenges, and special items to discover.

Rockstar Games announced Manhunt 2, the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The game will be available this summer, and the Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto.

SEGA announced that Virtua Tennis 3 on the Xbox 360 will allow players to compete with gamers around the world in Ranked and Player Modes for top scores on the Leaderboard on the Xbox Live, as well as support 1080p graphics and a brand new VT:TV live spectator mode.

Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. The demo includes part of the Cybran Nation single-player campaign, one skirmish map Finn's Revenge, playable on 3 difficulty levels.

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 offers new campaigns, missions and aircraft as well as many exclusive features. Pilots can fly the skies and fight enemies over the Russian front, German occupied Europe, the Far East and the Pacific. This v4.08 patch adds a slew of tweaks, fixes, and also adds 4 new maps.

When Wario sees a television series about a thieving master of disguises, he dives through the TV screen, steals the thief's quick-change wand and takes over the whole show. Episode after episode, he breaks into exotic locations, like a luxury liner, watery ruins and an Egyptian pyramid!

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:

• MVP 07 NCAA Baseball (PS2)
• Glyph (PC)
• Brickshooter Egypt (PC)
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In a move that is sure to please fighting game die-hards, Virtua Fighter 5 hits the PS3 in February in all its high definition glory. With a number of new fighters, a redesigned single-player campaign, and a bundle of customization options, this may well be the fighter that you've been looking for.

Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native VOIP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is an all-new PSP exclusive sci-fi action adventure, featuring many new and returning weapons and gadgets, drawing players into a galaxy spanning adventure set across new levels with diverse gameplay.

A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.

Majesco announced today that its financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 contain a going concern modification from its accounting firm, a legal term for "financial trouble."

The Divine is an old-school space combat with stunning graphics, a compelling storyline and, most importantly, solid gameplay, providing fans of the genre with an epic experience that raises the standard of what independent games can be.

Conspiracy Entertainment, already making titles for GBA, NDS and NGC, announced today that it intends to develop games for Nintendo's Wii gaming platform.

Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR, and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity.

Featuring 3 different game play modes, Tank Beat is a touch based action battle game that drives the player through each battle in a variety of tanks against armored, airborne, and sea opponents, playable in single or multi player modes.

Gary Grigsby’s World at War: A World Divided gives you complete control over the production, research, and military strategy for any of the major powers during WWII, adding spies into the mix as well as neutral country diplomacy, variable political events, and much more. The patch includes two important rule changes and several tweaks to the Uncommon Valor scenario

Based on the 1979 cult classic film, The Warriors for PSP, developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar Toronto, expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty, interactive experience set in 1970s New York City.

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:

• Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - Trailer #3
• Pirates of the Burning Sea - Trailer #6
• Maelstrom - Terrain Trailer
• Trackmania United - Webisode Trailer #3
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion.

THQ revealed that it will release a playable demo for its 3D RTS game Supreme Commander tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 9:30 a.m. PST. The demo will include part of the Cybran Nation single-player campaign, one skirmish map Finn's Revenge, playable on easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels. Keep an eye on our fileserver network.