Ubisoft today also revealed the final name of the previously announced Far Cry Instincts Next Chapter. Far Cry Instincts Evolution is scheduled for March 2006 together with Far Cry Instincts Predator for the X360 which will include both the original FCI and the new FCI Evolution title.

Ubisoft announced today that Splinter Cell Double Agent is getting pushed back from its original March 2006 date, all the way to September. Reason for the delay is to have a synchronized launch on all platforms, including the X360.

The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats. Now you can take part in all major Pacific battles of the World War II in the Pacific Storm game that is a mixture of RTS, war-game and simulator. GMZ Media recently signed PAcific Storm for European distribution, scheduled for May, 2006.

EA today announced March 24th as the day The Godfather videogame will be on store shelves in Europe and March 21st in North America. In less than two months, gamers will step into the Don's dangerous world of intimidation and negotiation via their PS2, Xbox or PC, while the Xbox 360 and PSP version are to follow later in 2006.

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.

In Crashday your task is to scrap your vehicle with breathtaking stunts or to wreck cars in aggressive street races, showing your opponents that they made a fatal mistake in choosing you as their enemy. Atari has released a demo for Crashday featuring 2 playable events (Stunt and Wrecking), playable online and over LAN, but has a 50 launch limit on it.

Konami announced The Silent Hill Experience for the PSP, a behind-the-scenes look at the Silent Hill franchise. Using an intuitive 3D interface, SH fans will be able to view all-new digital interactive comics, listen to music from the Silent Hill games, and watch exclusive video content, including an interview with the director of the upcoming Silent Hill movie.

Nintendo Japan announced today it will launch a high-end version of its Nintendo DS portable game machine on March 2 in Japan, which will be thinner and lighter than the existing model. The Nintendo DS Lite will be sold for 16,800 yen ($145) versus 15,000 yen for the existing model, and weighs 218 grams compared to 275 grams for the Nintendo DS.

Square Enix Europe announced today that the 3rd expansion pack for its MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan, will release in Europe and Japan on April 20th, 2006, following North American shipment on April 18th, while Final Fantasy XI for Xbox 360 on April 20th in Europe and Japan.

Majesco today announced handheld installments of the popular Guilty Gear fighting series. Guilty Gear Dust Strikers for the NDS and Guilty Gear Judgment for the PSP, both developed by ARC System Works, are due in early spring.

Blackbean games today announced that they will be bringing the modern day tank simulation Iron Warriors, also knows as T-72: Balkans on Fire!, to Europe. Iron warriors brings a never before seen depth of realism to the tank simulation genre. Every shell and every piece of terrain has been perfectly recreated to provide gamers with the most realistic tank experience possible!

Revealed a few days ago, Sony todya officially announced that Killzone is to make its debut on the PSP with Killzone: Liberation, an all new action packed instalment in the Killzone series has been developed specially for PSP and will feature a new intelligent third-person camera system – ideally suited for handheld gaming.

Eidos confirms that Commandos Strike Force, developed by Pyro Studios, will be released on March 17th, 2006 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC in all European territories.

Major League Baseball 2K6 includes innovative features such as a new movement system and realistic player collisions on the infield and outfield. New broadcast elements include flashback replays, and a unique player morale system will unfold the drama like never before in a baseball video game.

GTI Racing uniquely blends a realistic and highly detailed car physics simulation with the pure fun of driving. Enjoy the greatest collection of the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series cars, representing all five generations from its original heritage through to the current day. Try out the GTI, G60 and the outstanding R32!

Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) SuperNOVA, the first arcade version to be released in North America in more than six years, uses a completely new hardware engine that has been refined to deliver vibrant 3D backgrounds, cool music videos and crisp high-resolution graphics.

EVO: Phase One will be one of the first gaming systems to ship with a standard customized liquid cooling system, CoolIT Systems Inc. has partnered with Envizions to design a state-of-the-art cooling system that will greatly enhance, EVO's overall, performance. Read more for details and specs ...

Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play is a massive compilation featuring 21 retro Midway arcade titles featuring select games from both Midway Arcade Treasures and Midway Arcade Treasures 2.

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 :

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Making of Trailer
• Battle for Middle-Earth 2 - Create-A-Hero Trailer
• Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy - Behind The Scenes #1
• Saint's Row [X360] - Trailer #3
• American Conquest: Divided Nation - Trailer
• Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams [PS2] - Ohatsu Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is a new chapter in the adventures of the red-headed hero, Adol Christin. Adol embarks on his greatest adventure yet as he explores hidden islands in the great vortex of Canaan. He battles with three magical swords imbued with elemental powers to uncover the secrets that lie in Canaan’s mysterious whirlpools.

Winning Eleven 9 shoots and scores with the renowned on-the-money controls that create the most authentic soccer experience in gaming history. Featuring real players, a large variety of licensed teams, photo-realistic graphics, and a huge variety of stadiums, gamers will be able to re-create the same excitement that surrounds the world's most popular sport.

Continuing the series’ legacy, this newest Suikoden installment will take fans on an all-new epic adventure through never-before-seen continents located within the immense and exciting Suikoden universe.

Marble Blast Ultra takes place in a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds where players compete against each other by navigating their marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, while collecting rare gems and power-up enhancements, in an effort to complete each course in record time.

Konami today announced Steel Horizon for the PSP and NDS, offering both turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay, offering players complete control of Naval fleets outfitted with a variety of ships such as battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines, both single player and wireless multiplayer modes.

High-performance computer manufacturer Alienware opened a new digital download store providing quick and easy access to purchasing, downloading, and playing the latest PC games.