Harmonix created a software patch for the PS3 version of Rock Band to allow guitar compatibility for third-party peripherals, including Activision's Guitar Hero III controller. The compatibility patch was approved by Sony and had been scheduled for release on Dec. 4, but due to Activision's continued objection, the patch will not be released.

Showtime Boxing utilizes the Wii's innovative control schemes to put you in absolute of your boxer's attack and defense. Throw punches, dummy, dodge, block and duck all using the Wii Remote for the ultimate console boxing experience.

Nintendo DS has increased its sales in the United States every year since it launched in November 2004, and at a rate of about one sold every five seconds of 2007 sold more than 6 million Nintendo DS units in the United States in 2007.

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:

• Voltage [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
• Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Cinematic Intro
• Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Demo Trailer
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Eat, Sleep, Play, founded by God of War's David Jaffe and Warhawk's Scott Campbell, is working on Twisted Metal: Head On featuring enhanced graphics, playable Sweet Tooth character, lost levels from the never released Twisted Metal: Black Part II and a documentary on the series.

Fury is a competitive online RPG, taking the best elements of an MMO — combat, advancement and teamwork — and blends them with the best elements of an FPS: instant action, fast pacing and diverse game types. With the launch of the Age of the Chosen free content update (Dec. 14), Fury will become free to download/play.

Mogware announced that BioWare has licensed MOG, Mogware's recently launched automation toolset, to be used in the development of an unannounced title using Epic's Unreal Engine 3.

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution is a North American Wii exclusive title, and will include characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game will follow the storyline of the TV series and will take advantage of the Wiimote in fast-paced ninja action for up to 4 players in 9 different gameplay modes.

Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will finally meet this fall in an unforgettable crossover event. In Warriors Orochi, the characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force.

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:

• Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Haggard Video Blog Trailer
• Borderlands [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1
• Iron Man [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Prototype [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #2
• TNA Impact! [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 [ALL] - VGA Awards Trailer
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Occupation Trailer
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Atari announced that it settled its previously reported Dragonball Z dispute with FUNimation Productions Ltd., and under the terms of the agreement will pay FUNimation $3.5 million.

Prepare for an action-packed dungeon crawl with Sierra Online's Arkadian Warriors and experience the innovative cross genre gameplay of GripShift, by Sidhe Interactive, this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Both games launch on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

While D3Publisher's X360 exclusive Oneechanbara vorteX never made it to North America, it seems the Wii might see the next installment in the franchise, known for its scantily clad women, lots of zombies and blood by the bucketloads.

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Pokémon Snap, Ghosts’n Goblins, and Baseball Stars 2.

Not due to air until tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on Spike TV, the 2007 Video Game Awards results are in. 2K Games' BioShock took home awards for Game of the Year, Best Xbox 360 Game and Best Original Score, while Microsoft's Halo 3 and MTV Games' Rock Band garnered two awards each.

Korean online game developer and publisher Gravity, best known for Ragnarok Online, announced the formation of San Mateo, California studio L5 Games, and hired several former Blizzard North employees who held leadership roles in franchises such as World of Warcraft, Diablo and the StarCraft and Warcraft series.

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:

• Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - Stunts Trailer
• Gran Turismo 5 Prologue [PS3] - TV Spot Trailer
• Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360/PC] - Trailer (3)
• Hail to the Chimp [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
• NFL Tour [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
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NecroVisioN is a next-gen First Person Shooter that starts in the rage battlefields of World Word I and leads player to much darker and brutal underground world of vampires and demons.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 features 8 unique styles, each having its own strategy and attributes, new rosters, more environmental hotspots, improved out-of-ring action, enhanced online community support and much more! Online registration for the WWE SvR 2008 International Tournament will begin on Dec. 8, 2007, with 2 floor tickets to WrestleMania 24 as prize.

Matrix Games and 2 by 3 Games announce a new expansion for their WWII strategy game War in the Pacific. The Admiral’s Edition expansion adds more detail, more history, and more features!

Activision has issued a statement regarding the mono restricted audio issue recently discovered in the Guitar Hero III Wii edition, "We are currently working with Nintendo and are planning to issue an improved audio experience in future versions of the game. We expect to have re-mastered discs available by early 2008 and we will be offering consumers replacement discs at no cost."

Creat Studios, known for Midway's recent Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, announced that it has signed an agreement with SCEA allowing it publish games for the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store online and network services.

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:

• Age of Conan [X360/PC] - Background Story Trailer
• Insecticide [NDS] - Trailer #9
• NCAA March Madness 08 [ALL] - Erin Andrews Trailer
• Atavik - Cinematic Trailer
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FASA founder Jordan Weisman has bought back the rights to MechWarrior, Shadowrun, Crimson Skies and the other properties of the FASA catalog after the recent closure of the FASA Interactive studios by Microsoft. Weisman also launched Smith & Tinker which now owns the licenses, and while it is too early to announce future plans, the goal is to surprise and delight old fans, while welcoming new fans to these fantastic worlds.

Sony has rolled out its weekly PlayStation Store update with tons of new material. Just like on XBL, Harmonix has released the Black Sabbath song pack ($5.49 or $1.99/song) and the announced Folklore add-ons. A multiplayer demo for Sierra's sci-fi FPS Timeshift has been added, while Wild Arms fans can now play the original PSOne title on PS3/PSP. SCEA San Diego's full PSN-exclusive High Velocity Bowling ($9.99) game is now available for download.