The free full-game trial for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is now underway. The free trial period features the full RO:Ostfront game including the recently released Free Booster Pack which includes a new mission (Lyes Krovy), smoke grenades for commanders, and many other gameplay enhancements. The free trial lasts from now until August 7th, so if you haven’t got the game already head on over to the Info Page to get RO now.

Taking place three years after the original PS1 title, gamers follow Vincent Valentine's journey as he uncovers shocking truths never revealed in Midgar. Vincent is connected to recent attacks, and he may be the only one who can save this shattered world. When the world is engulfed in darkness, his gun will toll a dreadful dirge.

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, expansion pack to last year’s award-winning RTS, will feature all new & updated graphics, tons of new units and structures, a new soundtrack, and a total of 25 new missions.

In Birth of America you control one of the major contenders in French & Indian Wars, and the War of the American Independence, trying to achieve military and political victory. This v1.09 patch addresses AI issues, interface changes, scenario and gameplay tweaks.

Not only has EA locked down Tiger Woods, but announced today that it has also extended its PGA TOUR exclusivity with another six years, through 2012.

NAMCO BANDAI America today announced the PS2 exclusive Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles, an action adventure title offering players a chance to become Naruto, the aspiring ninja with the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sleeping deep within.

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:

• Barnyard (GBA/NGC/PS2/PC)
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DreamCatcher Games announced today that it will publish Ship Simulator in North America, but with added content, the famous New York harbor.

Infernal is a third-person action adventure that is set in a present-day scenario, with stunning environments and strong characters. The story relates to the eternal conflict between good and evil, confronted in supernatural intelligence agencies.

MiST land: South owner GameFactory Interactive has been carrying out global consolidation of resources to combine all GFI's studios under one brand and introduce unified system of technical processes developed and approved by MiST land - South, which will henceforth be known as GFI Russia.

War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days, and you will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.

Midway announced that four, all-new limited edition Premium Packs of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. only for the PS2 versions, will be available at launch on October 9, 2006, and that a Nintendo Wii version is also in development, scheduled for Q1 2007.

Image Space has released the first patch for its recently released racing title rFactor. This massive update brings your retail game to v1.150 and not only fixes a slew of issues, but also tweaks AI, adds new tracks, circuits, vehicles, plenty of multiplayer adjustments and more ...

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

Xploder will launch the HDTV Movie Player to allow millions of Playstation 2 owners to upgrade their PS2 consoles, so that they can play their favourite DVDs in Enhanced Definition mode on their HDTV sets.

The Witcher is an action RPG, which combines the features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game ensures entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

EA today announced that fashion street wear brand 55DSL will be coming to Need for Speed Carbon. Exclusively designed items from 55DSL, plus a selection of garments from their ‘Zurka and the 55 Vagabonds’ winter collection, will feature prominently on key in-game characters in the game.

The gang from Mystery Inc. are the stars of a hit reality TV show about ghost hunting. However, when rival show team GSI (Ghost Scene Investigators) question Mystery Inc’s unscientific methods of ghost detection, the challenge is on to see who can debunk the most ghosts!

Local newspaper Honolulu Star-Bulletin is reporting that Konami is shutting down its Hawaian studio in Waikiki, and laying off 40 employees by end of this year. The development house has been reponsible for titles such as Frogger Beyond and Frogger's Adventures 2: The Lost Wand, as well as DDR Revolution Ultramix. The reason given was global reorganization of the company and shifting resources to its L.A. and Las Vegas facilities.

In Ace Attorney Justice for All you resume the role of Phoenix Wright, a defence attorney who must prove his client’s innocence against the toughest of odds and most ruthless of adversaries.

As we mentioned yesterday, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting hits Xbox Live Arcade today, Wednesday, August 2. The old-school classic from Capcom stays true to its roots with an amazing retro feel, and brings multiplayer action to the classic title for the first time.

Shrapnel Games and developer Gilligames are pleased to announce an open talent search for Shady O' Grady's Rising Star, the upcoming musical RPG. The "Are you a Rising Star?" contest, which runs from now until August 25, 2006, promises to provide would-be music gods and goddesses with the chance for worldwide exposure.

EA today announced preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006. Net revenue for the first quarter was $413M, up 13 percent compared to $365M for the prior year. However, net loss has increased from $58M to $81M, compared to last year. Among the big sellers for Q1 were 2006 FIFA World Cup and NCAA Football 2007.

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:

• Blue Dragon [X360] - Trailer #2
• Destroy All Humans! 2 [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
• NHL 07 [PS2/PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Pompolic: Call for Heroes - Trailer
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Funcom is proud to announce that the orchestral score for Dreamfall: The Longest Journey has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in the new “Best Video Game Score” category.