Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Midway has launched the official Rampage website, featuring monster bios, trailers, screens and plenty more...

Bethesda's PR guru Pete Hines has revealed that a patch for the X360/PC editions of TES4: Oblivion is in the works. The patch will address a number of issues that they found or were reported by the community. Initially, a beta patch will be released, so err on the side of caution and back up your save games. When the patch has been deemed fully working, a final version will be released shortly thereafter. A European patch/update will be released after the English version to address some localization issues.

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:

• Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars - Trailer
• Guild Wars: Factions - Trailer #3
• Dreamfall: The Longest Journey [Xbox/PC] - Music Trailer
• Star Wolves 2 - Trailer
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Guild Wars: Factions offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Coop and PvP play, and enhanced features for guilds. The Guild Wars Factions World Championship event will take place at the GC Game Convention in Leipzig, Germany, 24-27 August 2006.

Namco Bandai announced today that its World Rally Championship racing game has gone gold. The first officially licensed WRC rally game on a handheld, WRC provides the hi–octane thrills, pace and dynamics of rally across the globe to the gamer on the move.

It's official, Microsoft Game Studios announced that it has purchased U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, known for titles such as Fable, The Movies, Black & White, and will begin creating X360 and Windows exclusive products.

In an interview with radio program Générations Europe 1, Sony Europe's Vice President Georges Fornay seems to have indicated a possible price range for Sony's next-gen console. As the answer to a question about the $500 price tag, Fornay replied that the PS3 would be in that price range, but switched over to Euros (500€ is approximately $620 USD). Sony Europe's VP said that the PS3 would be an expensive gaming machine, but relatively cheap considering the blu-ray technology included, which costs 1,000€. Later that day, Fornay retracted his on-air statement, saying he never announced a launch price.

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:

• Hitman: Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Disguises Trailer
• Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends - Trailer #7
• Earache Extreme Metal Racing [PSP/PS2/PC] - Trailer
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat [X360] - Singleplayer Trailer
• The Ryzom Ring - Trailer
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Ubisoft today announced a Heroes of Might and Magic V limited edition, which will not only include a soundtrack, HOMM 5 on DVD, screens, official artwork and illustrations, exclusive maps and a unique hero, but also full versions of HoM&M III and IV. All of the above will be available for a suggested retail price of $59.99 at your local retailer in May 2006.

Virgin PLAY announced today that it has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with the Dream On studio, for its upcoming NDS exclusive FPS Dead'n Furious.

For the first time in the Karaoke Revolution franchise history, Konami has extended its brand to offer a product dedicated to a specific music genre. By partnering with CMT, the largest country music television network, Konami will be able to deliver the greatest selection of country music available as well as a look and feel that is relevant to country music fans.

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:

• World in Conflict - Trailer
• Legions - GDC 2006 Trailer
• Gothic 3 - Minecrawler Animation
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Strategy First announced today that it had acquired all of the intellectual property assets of Malfador Machinations, and as a result Aaron Hall, Malfador's president and CEO, has joined the Strategy First management team to direct the ongoing development of Malfador's successful Space Empires franchise under the Strategy First banner.

Namco Bandai announced today its agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop a racing game based on Universal Pictures' upcoming summer feature film release, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

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:

• ArchLord - Trailer #3
• Okami [PS2] - Jap Trailer
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US District Court judge George Caram Steeh, Eastern District of Michigan, today issued a permanent injunction against a Michigan bill which sought to ban video game sales to minors, ruling that the bill is unconstitutional and cannot be implemented.

Guild Wars developer ArenaNet and NCsoft opened the virtual door for a weekend-long sneak peek at its new game Guild Wars Factions, and more than 500,000 players participated in the invitation-only preview event and cumulatively spent more than three million hours online,

The Collection includes ports of the arcade shoot 'em up versions of the original four Gradius titles along with a port of the PlayStation's Gradius Gaiden. The port is enhanced with a new save feature and 16:9 display modes for the original two Gradius titles.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Voted WorthPlaying's most anticipated game of the year, does it rise to the occasion?

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:

• Justice League Heroes [PSP/PS2/Xbox] - Teaser Trailer
• Sword of the Stars - Cinematic Opening Trailer
• The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript - French Trailer
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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:

• Paradise - Trailer #3
• Tomb Raider: Legend - Trailer (4)
• Far Cry Instincts Predator [X360] - Launch Trailer
• Armed Assault - Russian Gameplay Trailer
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War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. You will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.

Players journey to the land of Aio, a world embroiled in an epic battle between Magic and Technology. Gamers wage wars filled with mystic creatures, impossible machines and stunning acts of magic.

Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Rampage: Total Destruction unleashes the chaos like never before with new levels of destruction, and an interactive 3D environment.

Alten8 announced it has signed a deal with P.M. STUDIOS to publish Etrom : The Astral Essence in most European countries. Etrom is a 3D Action-RPG game has a Deep and involving Storyline set in a dark, futuristic, "neo-gothic" world where technology and a fantasy Middle Ages collide.