The Ship is a first person maritime gaming experience set aboard a fleet of 1930s steam liners. Originally a Half Life Mod, The Ship is now being crafted as a full single and multiplayer game in its own right by Edinburgh-based Outerlight.

Star Trek: Tactical Assault features real-time spaceship combat from the universe of the original Star Trek series. With a wide array of authentic Star Trek races, ships, and weaponry, you can engage in single-player battle through either the Federation or Klingon campaigns or in head-to-head wireless multiplayer combat.

Sonic The Hedgehog melds top-tier animation production values with next generation art, physics and game design to create the most intense, high velocity Sonic adventure yet! Featuring interactive 3D environments, a large cast of new and returning characters, and a blistering sense of speed, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog!

Currently celebrating its twelfth year as one of the most popular fighting video game franchises in the history of gaming, The King of Fighters 2006 will continue to build on the series' rich history with several new characters, as well as many returning favorites.

Matrix Games and Shaun Sullivan are pleased to announce that PureSim Baseball 2007 is now available through the Matrix Games Online Store. PureSim Baseball 2007 allows you to simulate any Major League season from 1900 to 2005, the unique aging system, completely customizable parks and leagues, and the ability to edit any aspect of any detail found within the game.

Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.

1848 is a turn based operational strategy game played out on a large hexagonal map. You are responsible for all your forces and must decide what do with each of them. Attack, retreat, recon, defend, fortify, siege an enemy fort or build a new army the choice is up to you. This free full unrestricted game download serves as promotion for Battlefront's upcoming For Liberty! commercial product.

Check out the following new screens from Fireglow's E3 2006 lineup:

• Stranger - Trailer
• Sudden Strike III: Arms for Victor - Screens & Trailer

In a community interview posted by Eidos US PR representative Matt Dahlgren IO Interactive programmer Rasmus Sigsgaard says that the PC version of Hitman: Blood Money has gone goldmaster, and shipped to the manufacturer (thanks TheGunslinger).

LucasArts has released a new patch for Petroglyph's RTS Star Wars Empire at War. This update brings your retail game to v1.04 and adds auto download support for new maps, tons of balance tweaks, crash/bug fixes and tactical changes for land and space maps.

During E3 Indigo Prophecy (aka Fahrenheit in Europe) developer Quantic Dream announced Heavy Rain, a new video game franchise, designed for next-generation consoles and PC systems, based on emotional immersion and innovative game play mechanics.

Trick Star is an extreme, futuristic racer, built around the fantastical sport of Trick Star Racing. Competitors chose from a variety of tricked-out, one-wheeled stunt bikes on which they race and perform an array of crafty tricks and maneuvers.

Check out the following new screens from Take Two's E3 2006 lineup:

• College Hoops (PS2/Xbox/PS3/X360) - Screens
• NBA 2k7 (PS2/Xbox/PS3/X360) - Screens
• NHL 2k7 (PS2/Xbox/PS3/X360) - Screens
• Bioshock [X360/PC] - Screens
• Dungeon Siege II: Broken World - Features & Screens
• CivCity: Rome - Features, Screens & Trailer
• The Darkness (PS3/X360) - Features & Screens
• The Da Vinci Code (PS/Xbox/PC) - Features & Screens
• Family Guy (PSP/NDS/PS2/Xbox/PC) - Features
• Prey (X360/PC) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Sid Meier's Railroads! - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Stronghold Legends - Features & Screens
• Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony (PSP) - Features & Screens
• Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords - Features, Screens & Trailer

CDV has released the first official patch for Nival's WWII based 3D RTS Blitzkrieg II. This v1.5 patch adds multiplayer balancing, multiplayer bug and crash fixes.

Award winning video game, radio, television and film composer Winifred Phillips has created the theatrical score for The Collective and 2K Games' The Da Vinci Code video games, based on the film by Oscar winning director Ron Howard, which is based on Dan Brown’s critically acclaimed, best-selling novel.

In-game advertising company IGA Worldwide has secured Atari's next major PC game release, Test Drive Unlimited, for its in-game advertising network.

WinSPWW2 takes no prisoners in the fight for the ultimate turn-based tactical wargame on your computer. This is the granddaddy-the original-of all the Steel Panthers "super mods", now brought up to modern computing standards. But it does more than just shed its DOS heritage, it takes the battle to a whole new level.

Ubisoft announced Storm of War: Battle of Britain, the first installment in the new Storm of War franchise from developer Maddox Games. Ubisoft and Maddox games previously collaborated on the acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik and Pacific Fighters games.

Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom will set the standard for next-gen action-RPGs by delivering an immersive fantasy experience through its breath-taking graphics, dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat, magical spells and brilliant SFX.

Titan Quest is an action role-playing game set in the ancient mythical worlds of Greece and Egypt. With an arsenal of more than a thousand pieces of unique and legendary equipment, players will have to overcome terrifying monsters and mythical beasts in their quest to save humankind from the Titans.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.

In this weekend's editorial piece we take a look back at the fallout of the Sony E3 briefing and the reactions from fanboys and brand-lovers alike. Sony's stock has dropped nearly 20% since the official unveiling of the PS3, its title lineup, and especially, its familiar-looking controller.

Beatmania is a revolutionary new interactive DJ simulation game for the PlayStation 2, which combines high-energy pulsating music with cutting-edge videos. Utilizing a specially designed DJ controller and featuring more than 50 tracks, Beatmania lets gamers feel the vibe, drop the beats and create the pulsing energy of a club in their own homes.

Check out the following new screens from dtp/Anaconda's E3 2006 lineup:

• Overclocked - Screens
• Sabotage - Screens
• Belief & Betrayal - Screens
• Drakensang: The Dark Eye - Screens
• Tony Tough 2: A Rake's Progress - Screens
• Undercover: Operation Wintersun - Screens & Trailer

The Guild of Blades Publishing Group announces the launch of the public 1483 Online beta test. 1483 Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) turn based strategy game of diplomacy and conquest.