In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.

In PES8, player detail has been taken to incredible levels with full facial animation and high-def to show full movement and subtle details to the various kits during the course of a match. All "next-gen" versions will also benefit from an extensive Edit mode, allowing gamers to customize their PES experience.

SCEA has released several playable demos for upcoming games on the PlayStation Network, EA's NFS ProStreet (906mb) and Sierra's sci-fi shooter TimeShift (479mb). The classic PsOne title Twisted Metal 2 is now playable on PSP/PS3, and there's a slow of downloladable content for The Godfather: Don’s Edition. Game trailer wise there is a ton of stuff to watch like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Burnout, Beowulf, GT5 Prologue, and a few movie trailers as well.

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:

• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune [PS3] - Trailer
• Alone in the Dark [PS3/X360/PC] - Central Park Trailer
• Gears of War [PC] - Editor Trailer
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• Theseis [X360/PC] - Haunted House Flythrough Trailer
• Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 [NDS] - Trailer
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While D3Publisher's X360 exclusive Oneechanbara vorteX never made it to North America (Microsoft did not want to certify it due to its nudity) 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.

Become Mario as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective shifts as they run upside down through wild alien worlds that need to be seen to be believed.

Humans, succumbing to ray-guns, mind-control, and shiny flying saucers, have failed to defend their planet and let it fall easily into the clutches of the Big Brain and his army of Brain Thingys. The only hope left for mankind is three Teenage Zombies that have arisen from a graveyard disturbed in the invasion.

Ubisoft announced yesterday that it will release a new Silent Hunter IV: Wolves of the Pacific add-on pack, U-Boat Missions, which will allow players to prowl the Indian Ocean as the captain of a German submarine.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Confirming rumors from earlier this year, Konami announced it has delayed MGS 4 from its original Winter 2007 date until Q2 2008, "in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide."

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:

• Blacksite Area 51 [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Medal of Honor Heroes 2 [PSP/Wii] - Multiplayer Trailer
• Empire of Sports - Trailer
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games [NDS/Wii] - Rowing Trailer
• Tomb Raider Anniversary [Wii] - Adrenaline Dodge Trailer
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In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game. Fans who pre-order can now join the beta test...

Ubisoft announced that it will release a new Silent Hunter IV: Wolves of the Pacific add-on pack, U-Boat Missions, which will allow players to prowl the Indian Ocean as the captain of a German submarine.

Resident Evil 4 takes you on a secret mission at a mysterious location in Europe, where you will fight not-zombies in an attempt to recover the President's daughter.

In Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition, Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion, coaches you to grasp the basic fundamentals of chess and to master the game through exciting courses and tutorials.

LucasArts and BioWare announced that they have entered into an agreement to create an interactive entertainment product. The product, details of which will be unveiled at a later date, will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players will compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.

Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Flagship Studios gives a rundown of what subscribers can expect in term of ongoing content.

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:

• Kane & Lynch: Dead Men [PS3/X360/PC] - Insider Trailer #2
• Dead Space [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• SimCity Societies - Haunted City Trailer
• The Lost Crown: A Ghosthunting Adventure - Trailer
• Manhunt 2 [PSP/PS2/Wii] - The Asylum Trailer
• Toy Home [PS3] - Trailer
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja [X360] - Launch Trailer
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Independent video game developer Krome Studios announced Kurt Busch, former Vice President of Product Development at Konami, has joined the company as Studio Director.

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: Magician Lord, Samurai-Ghost, and Castlevania II Simon's Quest.

PaymentOne announced that it has signed an agreement with Blizzard to deploy its PhoneBill payment option in World of Warcraft, giving players a simple and safe option to charge subscription fees to their local phone or broadband bill without needing to use a credit card.

The 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition comes packaged in a Postal KrotchyO's cereal box, featuring the original Postal & Postal Plus; Postal 2: Share the Pain; Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend; 4 classic user mods (including A Very Postal Christmas and Eternal Damnation); a dozen videos; music CD; 10 sets of Postal Babe photos, Postal Comics; Posters and Postal 3 concept art and preview screens.

Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action brings gamers together with friends and family for a casual trivia game. Using the simple and intuitive Big Button Controller, players can challenge their friends to see whose movie knowledge reigns supreme, with real content from their favorite movies and actors.

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:

• Unreal Tournament 3 [ALL] - SP Story Trailer
• Frontlines: Fuel of War [PS3/X360/PC] - Mechanic Trailer
• Manhunt 2 [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Trailer (5)
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games [NDS/Wii] - Table Tennis Trailer
• Crysis - Weapons Trailer
• Omega Five [X360] - Trailer
• Edge of Twilight [X360/PC] - Trailer
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja [X360] - Dev. Diary Trailer #3
• Refusion - Characters Trailer
• The Witcher - The Making Of Trailer #5
• Virtua Fighter 5 [PS3/X360] - Online vs Mode Trailer
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Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.