Mastiff hopes to increase the longevity of GBA owners' lives with their upcoming release of "Dr. Sudoku." According to a recent study conducted at the University of Edinburgh, games such as Sudoku can awaken 'survival genes' that lay dormant in the human brain. These survival genes make the brain cells live longer and resist disease, strokes and the effects of drugs.

Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers. Film-quality graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer.

Myelin Media announced that people who pre-order its Texas Hold'Em game, Stacked with Daniel Negreanu, at select retailers throughout North America, will get a bonus DVD featuring interviews with the 7 professional poker players in the game and a behind the scenes look at the development.

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, 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.

EA announced today that its college baseball game MVP 06 NCAA Baseball has shipped to retailers, celebrating everything that makes NCAA baseball unique -- aluminum bats, dugout clearing homeruns, relentless hustle and stadiums filled with passionate fans and school spirit.

Turbine and Atari announced today that legendary Dungeons & Dragons co-designers Messrs Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, have agreed to provide some of the voiceovers for D&D Online: Stormreach.

LucasArts has released a singleplayer demo featuring five tutorials, and one galactic conquest map, although only a limited amount of units are available (thanks GameSpot). Read more for downlaod links ...

Ubisoft has released a Rainbow Six: Lockdown demo featuring 1 singleplayer mission (2 difficulty settings), as well as 1 multiplayer map, with 17 out of 42 weapons available.

Infinite Interactive's has released a new patch for its strategy title Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.04 and includes the new Fog of War feature, AI improvements, game balance and even that time-honored favorite from Warlords 3: the Merchant who drops by to sell you magic items.

Chrysler brand will launch Chrysler in The Movies: Virtual Film Competition during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. In partnership with Activision, CiTM will provide an innovative approach to the filmmaking process by merging the worlds of filmmaking and gaming, giving everyone an opportunity to use their own inspiration to create virtual films using Activision and Lionhead Studios' The Movies.

Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.

GameTap announced that it has entered into a marketing agreement with Logitech, offering Logitech customers a free two-week trial of the GameTap service, along with a special discounted rate for the first three months of subscription.

As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.

Namco Bandai has revealed its release schedule for 2006. With 33 titles spread over 8 platforms, Namco Bandai is definitely one of the companies you'll want to keep your eye on in 2006! The only title that has no release date yet is Hellgate London.

Experience the pro tour in venues that are alive and dynamic with environmental elements that react to your play. The inclusion of the top players in the world like Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer only adds to the realism, even on GBA and NDS.

Microsoft announced an alliance with 4Kids Entertainment, the children's entertainment company known for properties such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to develop a unique children's entertainment property.

Based on briefings and scenarios supplied by S.A.S. veterans, The Regiment is a tense, accurate simulation of close quarters combat. Lead four-man teams in assaults on terrorist strongholds. The Regiment is scheduled for release in the UK on February 17, 2006.

Trackmania Nations ESWC edition is a fast-paced racing game involving precision and agility specially built for competition. Trackmania Nations features new environment (Stadium), new car, new blocks and new gameplay. Also check out yesterday's trailer.

Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. DOA 4 features online capabilities via Xbox Live, new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex countering system yet. Microsoft today announced Dead or Alive 4 will be available in UK retailers from 27th January.

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.

The Samurai Shodown series has also been known for its willingness to tinker with its unique fighting system, and has resulted in a number of changes over the years. This installment is no different and offers several new features for the dedicated player. Characters can meditate in the heat of battle to affect their stats, and even slow down time for their opponent. Old faithfuls return, and talented gamers can throw their weapons down and fight unarmed.

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 :

• Sonic Riders [NGC/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #5
• FUEL [Xbox/PC] - Trailer
• Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach - Trailerpack
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest major update to its Source Engine SDK. This update adds support for editing Day of Defeat Source, High Dynamic Range lighting support and new Hammer Editor features. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

Previously available on the PSP, Activision and Blade Interactive are bringing The Hustle: Detroit Streets to PS2 and Xbox on February 22nd. In The Hustle: Detroit Streets you are an unknown pool player, down on luck and out of money, and you must make a name for yourself by becoming the top player in the city by racking up points and earning cash.

Rugby 06 will challenge gamers to compete in a host of the World's most prestigious rugby competitions including the Six Nations, Lions Tour, Tri Nations, Guinness Premiership and the Super 14.