BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwin, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.

World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.

Mercury Meltdown features a new vibrant visual style, double the number of stages, a free-look camera, new ways to control your mercury “blob” and much more. Supporting up to two players, Mercury Meltdown offers many new modes for ultimate party-puzzle action, as well as game sharing capabilities, customization skins and downloadable content. Meltdown will be shown behind closed doors at E3 for one day.

Crave Entertainment's next installment in the popular street racing series, Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT features race real production cars on real mountain courses, during the day or night, any weather condition, and race for pride or upgrades.

SEGA today announced that Full Auto 2: Battlelines is being developed exclusively for the PS3. Full Auto 2: Battlelines puts high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments. Fierce combat-racing will ensue as you strategically use destruction to win races as well as leave massive devastation in your wake.

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny is a sequel RPG to Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for the PS2. Atelier Iris 2 takes synthesizing to a new level, with new gameplay, features, and improved graphics. Experience an epic adventure that crosses two different worlds, and battle evil to save the world from utter destruction.

The Outfit is a 3rd person action World War II game combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions. THQ has released a new multiplayer map 'Arnhem Mayhem' (8mb), freely downloadable on Xbox Live marketplace

Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish the Xbox 360 exclusive Enchanted Arms, created by development studio FromSoftware in Japan, the first true next-generation Japanese RPG adventure game. The Enchanted Arms adventure takes place in a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinematic graphics and vibrant characters.

The Battlefield 2: Armored Fury booster pack for Battlefield 2 brings all-out mechanized battles to U.S. soil for the first time. Battlefield 2: Armored Fury drops players into a deadly confrontation between the Middle Eastern Coalition, Chinese, and U.S. forces following an attempted invasion of America.

Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age.

With EEP 4.0: Virtual Railroad awake your own conventional Railroad to life. Plan, create and control realistic facilities on your computer with true to original Engines and Rolling Stocks - all quite simply via mouse click.

Operation Flashpoint creators Bohemia Interactive Studio will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

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:

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Sold off by Majesco a while ago, 2K Games signed Starbreeze's The Darkness, based on the popular comic book franchise. You play a fearless Mafia hitman who is suddenly possessed by the powers of The Darkness, which you must learn to control in order to overthrow the vicious mob boss and fulfill your destiny.

D3Publisher of America, Inc. and TOMY Corporation will present Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 for GameCube and Naruto: Ninja Council 2 for GBA at this year’s E3.

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.

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends morphs the RTS genre into the fantasy space, allowing gamers to rampage through towering cities, flame-swept deserts and brutal ice plains in battles filled with mystic creatures, fantastic machines and stunning acts of magic. Pre-order now and get your hands on a bonus disc that will include a bundle of exclusive game content and extra materials, such as two exclusive quick battle maps, game trailers, interviews, wallpaper, music and more!

In Too Human, players are treated to a non-stop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat and fueled by breathtaking visuals. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage with vast numbers of enemies.

Emergent Game Technologies today announced that its European office has sold licenses for the Gamebryo Element, its next-generation game engine and tools, to six new international clients. Emergent recently announced it has also licensed its Gamebryo Element to Shanda Entertainment, China’s largest game developer.

THQ and Relic Entertainment today announced that the second expansion pack in the Dawn of War franchise, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -Dark Crusade, is currently in development. The game will feature two new playable races, the Tau Empire and the Necrons, bringing the number of totally unique races to an unprecedented seven.

Namco Bandai announced today its plan to be a key industry force in the next generation market with the unveiling of its next generation line-up at the 2006 E3.

THQ today announced a multi-title deal that will see the award-winning GTR franchise racing to the Xbox 360. GTR features all the cars, drivers and tracks from two full FIA GT Championships and challenges casual racers to become world-class drivers.

KievGames' Silverfall is a fantasy style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline Silverfall features large free roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single and multiplayer (coop and PvP), ragdoll effect, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

Buena Vista Games today announced its NDS exclusive Spectrobes, an anime-inspired action/role playing game that is being developed by Jupiter Corporation in Kyoto.

2K Games announced today that it will publish Ghost Rider, a new third person action title featuring Marvel Comics' iconic motorcycle riding supernatural super hero, Ghost Rider.