The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will allow players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth. Gamers will experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's world-renowned fantasy realm where they can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.

Mix all the intensity of classic pinball with the sights, sounds and savagery of war and what do you get? Odama – the first pinball game that throws you into the midst of mighty clashes between armies on boards laid out like chaotic battlefields.

iEntertainment Network announced today that its MMORPG Legend of Mir 3 has been launched in Open Beta on IENT's gaming service. Mir 3 provides great gaming fun for online players with over 40 maps, 15 extended Quests with over 100 stages, and continuing Daily Quests.

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own, and become Don. EA's Creative Director for Gameplay/Player Mechanics/Scoring & Rewards Mike Olsen tells us more about the weapons in The Godfather.

Ubisoft announced that it will unleash Catz, the first kitten simulation game to be available exclusively for GBA, letting owners name, train and play with adorable kittens.

Age of Empires III is an RTS set in 1500 A.D. and chronicles the Age of Discovery that started around the time that Columbus discovered the new world. Ensemble has released the manual version of the v1.05 which adds a new map, ESO Power Rating, balance tweaks, crash & bug fixes, multiplayer enhancements and more...

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, is a World War II standalone follow-up game to the Red Orchestra mod, that introduces new gameplay and features. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 will be available through Steam, and in retail March 2006.

Microsoft announced today a new retail program called the Best of Platinum Hits. Starting March 2006 Microsoft will providing consumers with popular Xbox titles for the low price of $9.99 (SRP).

GameTap today announced a deal with Strategy First to preview full versions of many of the company’s upcoming titles to GameTap subscribers prior to their retail release, as well as 40 Strategy First library titles which will be added to the GameTap service.

Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London is an all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.

EA today announced that the signature sound of alternative rock band Depeche Mode has been translated to The Sims native Simlish language for the first time ever. 'Suffer Well,' a popular track from Depeche Mode's critically acclaimed album 'Playing the Angel,' has been recorded in Simlish and will be made available to fans of music and PC games through The Sims 2 Open for Business.

Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games today announced that their RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has gone to gold master and will be available in stores, regular and collector's edition, in North America and Europe during the week of March 20.

Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.

10Tacle Studios announced today that it will be showing its Unreal Engine 3 powered fantasy action game Elveon at the E3 convention in Los Angeles. Elveon leads the gamer through the heroic history of the Elvish civilization, with fascinating graphics and innovative combat system.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon will be the final franchise installment on current generation systems, featuring the most extensive cast of playable characters in the series to–date and an all–new create–a–fighter mode. If you haven't seen the screens from earlier this week, check them here, or read more for new ones.

The Fall: Last Days of Gaia is a 3D role-playing game set in a postmodern scenario that takes you to the year 2083. Silver Style released a beta version of its upcoming v1.10 patch which adds improved textures, better dialogue, balance tweaks, new weapons, and more...

Act of War: High Treason introduces new features and content to enhance and extend the overall experience. High Treason will expand into naval warfare with over a dozen different vessels, such as AEGIS cruisers, frigates, aircraft carriers and submarines. Less scripting, better AI and camera handling. In case you missed last weeks batch, check them here.

Since the Xbox 360 launch Midway has released several of its classic games on Xbox Live Arcade, and apparently with great, financial, success. Joust, Gauntlet, Smash TV, and Robotron: 2084 will soon be joined by 5 more golden oldies such as Paperboy, Defender, Root Beer Tapper, Cyberball and good old Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. There has been no specific launch date but it is said to be somewhere this year.

Chromehounds is a squad-based action title puts gamers in control of giant mechanized military weapons of war. With a strong focus on cooperative and competitive online gameplay, the game is sure to satisfy players looking for a deep, involving Xbox Live experience. SEGA revealed it will release Chromehounds in Japan on May 25, 2006.

NBA Ballers: Rebound is the only one-on-one basketball videogame highlighting the rags-to-riches path from an unknown Baller to today’s NBA superstar and is based on the original Midway title, NBA Ballers.

Bandai has revealed the first details about its new combat/racing game IGPX. Set in 2049, Immortal Grand Prix has become the predominant sport, where teams race mechs at insane 600 km/h speeds. You are part of Team Satomi who just won the Minor League and are now racing against big league team who are better prepared and equipped.

War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. This new timeline includes more than just new leadership. Players 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.

It's been quite a while since we last heard from Winback 2: Project Poseidon, but Koei announced today that Cavia's Covert-Operations game is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on April 18, 2006.

Mortal Kombat: Unchained takes the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system tailored for Wi–Fi functionality, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will appeal to long–time Mortal Kombat fans. The game features lightning–fast combat, new moves and combinations and PSP exclusive characters and environments.