KOEI today announced that it has launched the official Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends minisite, where you can now find out, Which Dynasty Warrior are You? by taking the site's new personality mini-quiz. The site also has details about the game's 5 modes of play including the new Destiny mode, the most expansive character Edit mode in the history of the series, and the game's two new Challenge courses, and of course also exclusive wallpapers, links to news, and discussion forums.

The Fall: Last Days of Gaia is a 3D role-playing game set in a postmodern scenario that takes you to the year 2083. A global catastrophe almost wipes mankind from the face of the earth and you must survive in an inhospitable world. Silver Style has released a beta version of its v1.9 patch, fixing all community reported bugs, balancing, and adding facial animations for all characters.

Netcharger and MindSurge Entertainment announced today that they have opened the Control Monger beta for the general public, serving up a client/demo for all to enjoy. Control Monger is a team based online first person shooter for up to 255 players, with 7 player types (Repair, heavy, construction, sniper, demolition, soldier & spy bot), multiple modes of play on each map (CTF, KoTH, DM etc.), and supports custom made maps.

With The Sims 2: Nightlife, players will be able to take their Sims out to hit all the swanky hot spots in the all new downtown location and spice up their lives with an all new dating gameplay and a new life goal focused on pleasure seeking.

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze.

The new adventure begins deep beneath the ocean waves! Sea life thrives as players are given the opportunity to create an underwater paradise of dreams. Swim with the whales, ride the turtles, play with the dolphins and feed the manatees. This demo lets you play the game for 60 minutes, after which you can purchase an license key to unlokc the full game. Read more for download links ...

Introversion has released a new patch for its action game Darwinia. The updated demo features an entirely new scenario not included in the full game, new icon-based control mechanism and a tutorial to make the game easier for newcommers. The patch adds selection box changes, rendering and editor enhancements, save system changes etc. Read more for download links ...

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Banewood Bog"... Map info: "For years the mages of Moonbrook have debated, "If a brave warrior falls in a forest with no one to hear it, then does it make a sound?" This is a small map size and the suggested no. of players is 1v1, or 2v2. It is based on the "Village Fall" tileset. Go download it here!

In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.

Going hands-on with Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is an amazing rush. You can break, smash, and throw nearly every object in the game, jump to the top of every building, and pull off some amazing stunts. Featuring an all-new storyline and classic Hulk characters like Doc Samson and the Abomination, Ultimate Destruction is absolutely the game that Hulk fans have been waiting for.

Rockstar Games proudly presents The Warriors for the PS2 and Xbox based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult classic movie. Developed by Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty interactive experience set in 1970s.

VU Games announced today that it will release the F.E.A.R. multiplayer demo on Thursday, September 29 at 8:00 a.m. PDT. The 550MB demo will feature two maps: Factory, which will be a deathmatch map, and support team deathmatch, slow-motion team deathmatch, and slow-motion deathmatch, while Facility, a capture the flag map will support slow-motion capture the flag. Of course you will be able to grab the multiplayer demo on our fileserver network as soon as it's released.

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for its online delivery system Steam. This release includes a number of very specific CPU and memory footprint optimizations brought over from the Half-Life 2: XBOX development codebase. The release also includes all of the engine groundwork to enable the Day of Defeat: Source launch that will happen Monday, September 26 at 3:00 PDT. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• The Movies [Xbox/PC] - Trailer #10
• NBA Live 06 [NGC/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
• The Sims 2 [ALL] - Trailer #12
• Spartan: Total Warrior - Trailer #6
• SSX On Tour [NGC] - Luigi Trailer
• Star Wars Battlefront 2 - Trailers (3)
• Vivisector: Beast Inside - Trailer #4
• Diver: Deep Water Adventures - Trailer #3
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

SSX On Tour features all-new player customization that gives you the chance to join The Tour. SSX On Tour is packed with all-new highly detailed tracks, new stylish player customization options, new monster tricks, and multiplayer options. Check our Luigi going down the slippery slopes ..

True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer.

International Karting is the sequel to the top selling Super 1 Karting. With over 5 years experience of producing the very best racing games the development team was well placed to further improve the look and feel of the original (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Okami depicts a stark world devoid of colour that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami colour represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas.

In Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires, players take on the role of one of two brothers who are engaged in bloody combat in feudal Japan. Overtaking nearby territories and amassing fearsome armies, only one warrior will be able to survive the deadly feud to realize his ambitions and claim the title of Shogun.

Konami informed us that it has launched the official Castlevania website, with all the latest info on both Dawn of Sorrow for the NDS and Curse of Darkness for PS2 and Xbox. the site offers all the latest info, screens, trailers, or simply join the message boards and participate in discussions about one of the longest running video game franchises in video game history.

In Dragon Quest VIII, the first time on the PS2, old meets new, as classic gameplay is married to sumptuous graphics, delivering a sweeping adventure. Characters designed by Akira Toriyama are brought to life by "cel-shading," bringing gamers of all ages into a world straight out of Japanese anime.

Ubisoft today announced that it has reached a co-publishing and distribution agreement with Hip Interactive Europe to bring Rugby Challenge 2006, developed by Swordfish studios, on the PS2, Xbox, and PC in Europe and PAL territories, scheduled for November 2005.

Global Star Software will publish and distribute, Splat Magazine Renegade Paintball, a video game that brings all of the intense action of paintball into your living room. Leaping from the pages of the paintball enthusiast publication Splat Magazine and onto your Xbox and PC, Splat Magazine Renegade Paintball is scheduled to “bunker” into stores October, 2005.

Teaming up once again with the original Desert Storm Delta Force - Bradley, Foley, Connors and Jones - your four men now form part of an elite anti-terrorist unit tasked with minimising the worldwide threat from active global terrorist groups. The game takes place across the world, in a number of different and hostile locations and against a merciless and corrupt enemy; this is your squad's greatest challenge to date. This new dev diary talks about the multiplayer aspect of the game.

Groove Games announced today that Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green will be hitting store shelves the week of October 17th, just in time for Halloween. Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green sets players in the midst of a gruesome adventure where they must battle the undead and their rapidly spreading zombie plague. Players must save themselves ­ and a quickly - diminishing living population - from the brain feasting zombies! Land of the Dead will be available at an estimated retail price of $29.99 for Xbox and $19.99 for PC.