Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. To make up for the higher purchase price, Capcom producer Ben Judd revealed that the PC edition will get some exclusive challenge rooms through a free update patch.

Kalypso Media's battle for galactic supremacy continues with Endless Universe, the new stand-alone add-on for strategy game Galactic Civilizations II. A stand-alone version, it requires no additional purchase and also includes the two previously released add-ons: Dark Avatar and Twilight Of the Arnor.

UCSE includes new and improved technologies from all previous Battlecruiser / Universal Combat titles as well as various other enhancements and content.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Due to the game's violence GoW 2 will not be sold in Germany, and therefor Microsoft has decided to not show the game at the Leipzig Games Convention later this month.

Imperium Romanum is a historical RTS putting you in the role of a governor of a province, where you must strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement. The Emperor Expansion includes 4 new campaigns offering 16 challenging missions.

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:

• Shred Nebula [XBLA] - Trailer #2
• NHL 09 [ALL] - Upgrades Trailer
• King's Bounty: The Legend - Tales from Endoria #4
• Unsolved Crimes [NDS] - Trailer
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Atlus U.S.A.'s Yggdra Union is a card-based strategy RPG for the PSP. For years, strategy RPG fans have accepted repetitive, non-interactive battle sequences as the genre standard; few games have dared to break the mold. Yggdra Union blows through, shattering the mold into tiny, unrecognizable bits.

Available on Aug. 17 for $129.99, the NDS Limited Edition Pokémon Pack features a custom Onyx NDS emblazoned with images of Dialga and Palkia, two of the most legendary characters from the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games. The set also includes a never-before-released animated special – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness (based on the story of the two newest Pokémon DS titles) – plus a cool Dialga and Palkia carrying case, and collectible mini-poster.

Multiwinia will combine elements of Darwinia, with the addition of multiplayer support which will enable both co-op and competitive battles between massive Darwinian armies.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Fans who pre-order Fable II will be given free access to download the Fable II Pub Games, or you can buy them for 800 MS points.

Deep Silver unveiled the titles that it will have on display at the Leipzig Games Convention, ranging from action RPGs to thrilling adventures, from the fantastic Japanese RPGs to dark RPG first-person shooters, from educational handheld games for a young audience to challenging strategy games.

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served. Bionic Commando will use GPU-accelerated NVIDIA PhysX technology to enhance the game's debris, smoke, dust, and weapon effects.

Play Ten unveiled the four titles that it will have on display at the Leipzig Games Convention. Apart from Precursors and White Gold for 360 and PC, it will be also showing, for the first time, playable console demos of Battle for Atlantis and The Wall.

Quantum of Solace blends intense first-person action with a unique 3rd person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress. Without providing details, but $15 more expensive, Amazon is offering a Collector's Edition for both PS3 and X360.

Video Games Live and Crytek announced the music from Crysis will make its world premiere on Wed., Aug. 20, 2008 at the 7,000 seat Leipzig Arena in Leipzig, Germany during the world renowned Games Convention.

The former Flagship Studios Seattle team, responsible for Mythos, announce their reformation as Runic Games, and intend to continue to use their expertise in the Action-RPG MMO genre to create the best games in this market.

EA unveiled the games it will feature at the Games Convention in Leipzig,Germany later this month. The list of more than 20 titles includes titles such as MySims Kingdom, FaceBreaker, Dead Space, Harry Potter, Crysis Warhead, Lord of the Rings, Madden, Skate It, Mercenaries 2 and plenty more.

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:

• Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - 2 Player Co-op Trailer
• Home [PS3] - E3 2008 Trailer
• Saints Row 2 [ALL] - The Brotherhood Trailer
• Legendary [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #2
• Rise of the Argonauts [ALL] - Departure Trailer
• Space Siege - Developer Diary #2
• Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party [Wii] - Olympics Trailer
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Ubisoft announced that Driver, Ubisoft Reflections' 1999 racing game, will be coming to the PlayStation Network on Aug. 14th for €4.99. Driver puts you in the driving shoes of Tanner, an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating an illegal syndicate through his impressive driving skills in a variety of cities across the globe.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.

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:

• Runes of Magic [PC] - Action Trailer
• Away: Shuffle Dungeon [NDS] - Trailer [JAP]
• MySims [PC] - Trailer
• Men of War [PC] - Good Moment Trailer
• Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines - Trailer (2)
• Bioshock [PS3] - Trailer
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Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with issue #3 of its Qore magazine, addon/DLC for NASCAR 09 (2.49) and Snakeball ($1.99), GH III Interscope track pack ($6.25), System of A Down ($1.99) and Cruefest #2 ($2.99) tracks for Rock Band. More importantly the Home Theme that will allow you to join the beta, and the usual trailers, themes, and wallpapers.

Digital download portal GamersGate announced a partnership with 1C Company for the digital distribution of over a dozen PC titles, including Cryostasis, King's Bounty: The Legend, Men of War and Necrovision.

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization. North American fans who ore-ordered through Gamestop will get access to the beta on Sept .1st, while people that signed up for the SCEA's Qore PSN magazine will be allowed in Sept. 8, and it will run until Sept. 30.