Below you will find my 2009 playing history in grisly detail. This is the fourth list I've made of this type, one each for the years from 2006 until now (all linked to at the bottom of this post). I list all of the video games that I played outside of trade shows, press demos and the office. In theory, these are the games I played for fun, or at least not solely for work.

As I've done in previous years, I've divided the list by platforms, listing every 2009 game I started playing and bolding any game, from 2009 or earlier, that I finished. By "finished" I mean I got to the end of the game's single-player campaign. I know that's not the best measurement for completion. For example, I've played a whole lot less of Modern Warfare 2 than those who have ranked up through the game's multiplayer modes, but my measure of completion suits me, a primarily single-player gamer. (Yes, yes, I used to run a blog called Multiplayer. What of it?)

I believe that playing all these games improves my understanding of the video game medium. I try to finish games I really like, because I'd like to think that a great game is one that's made to be wonderful from beginning to end, as is the case with a great movie or novel. Unfortunately, that's not always the case, as some very good games get pretty bad in their latter halves. So, yes, I regret finishing some of these games and want some hours of my life back.

If you're wondering how I made time for this. Credit gaming as being my main hobby and, more importantly, credit the patience of my wife. You'll see I skipped most of the racing, sports and Japanese role-playing games of 2009. That helped, too.

One other note: I didn't pay for every game on this list. Many were sent to me by publishers, others obtained by trading in games, all with the intent to play lots of games, try lots of things and be more knowledgeable about my reporting beat because of it.

Oh, and I will include some notes here and there on this list to explain some stuff.

1. Art Style Aquia
2. Art Style Base 10
3. Art Style Box Life (Played this one a lot, as is the case with many others on this list. Just didn't finish it.)
4. Art Style Digidrive
5. Art Style Pictobits
6. Art Style Precipice
7. Avalon Code
8. Away Shuffle Dungeon
9. Big Bang Mini
10. Bird and Bean
11. Crash-Course Domo
12. Dragon Quest Wars
13. Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter
14. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (First U.S. Fire Emblem I haven't played through. Mistake?)
15. Fossil Fighters
16. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
17. Hard-Hat Domo
18. Henry Hatsworth In the Puzzling Adventure (The first game on this list that was too hard for me to complete!)
19. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
20. Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Still playing it. Will finish in 2010)
21. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again
22. Peggle: Dual Shot
23. Personal Trainer: Math (Yes, I'm counting this as a game)
24. Personal Trainer: Walking (This one, too)
25. Pro-Putt Domo
26. Puzzle Quest Galactrix
27. Rayman 2 (This is the DSi version, my first Rayman)
28. Rock-N-Roll Domo
29. Rhythm Heaven Gold
30. Scribblenauts
31. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
32. Style Savvy
33. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons
34. White-Water Domo
35. Zubo

1. Canabalt
2. Earth Dragon (Fun little game by Spore Creature Editor creator Chaim Gingold, and my sole iPhone complete game)
3. Eliss
4. MinMe
5. Soosiz
6. Space Invaders Infinity Gene
7. Spider
8. Wolfentein RPG
9. Zenonia
10. Zombies & Me

1. Another Small Favor
2. Continuity
3. Dawn of War II
4. Don't Shit Your Pants
5. Dyson (Eufloria)
6. Enviro-Bear 2000
7. Fading Hearts
8. Osmos
9. Plants Vs. Zombies
10. Red Remover
11. Time Fcuk
12. Windosill
13. Small Worlds
14. The Sims 3
15. Today I Die (Daniel Benmergui's marvelous, free poetry game; hard to say what constitutes "finishing" it.)
16. Zuma's Revenge

1. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
2. Dissidia Final Fantasy
3. Half-Minute Hero
4. Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman!
5. Loco Roco 2
6. NBA 10: The Inside
7. PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe
8. Resistance Retribution (Played about half of this. Good, long game. Can't remember why I stopped)
9. Rock Band Unplugged

1. Assassin's Creed II
2. Batman: Arkham Asylum
3. Demon's Souls (Still playing this one. May not finish it before 2011)
4. F.E.A.R. 2
5. Fat Princess
6. Flower
7. Infamous
8. Katamari Forever
9. Killzone 2
10. Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
11. Mini Ninjas
12. Need for Speed Shift
13. PixelJunk Shooter
14. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time
15. The Saboteur
16. Shatter
17. Sodium
18. Tom Clancy's HAWX
19. Uncharted 2
20. Valkyria Chronicles (Started this '08 game in 2009, played about a third, then stopped, hence its inclusion. Didn't like its pacing and clunky menus.)
21. Watchmen: The End is Nigh

1. 50 Cent Blood on the Sand (No guilt from me about this guilty pleasure)
2. Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts (Marvelous '08 game I didn't appreciate until '09)
3. The Beatles: Rock Band
4. Bionic Commando
5. Borderlands
6. Brutal Legend
7. Cold War Commander
8. Defense Grid
9. DJ Hero
10. Dragon Age: Origins
11. Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard
12. Fallout 3 (Another '08 game played mostly in '09)
13. Far Cry 2 (And another '08 game played mostly in '09)
14. Fight Night Round 4
15. Flock
16. Forza Motorpost 3
17. The Godfather II
18. Golden Axe: Beast Rider
19. Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad Of Gay Tony (I'm counting this as a game, which I know is controversial. New lead character + 12 hours of campaign = game?)
20. Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned (See previous entry)
21. Halo Wars
22. Halo 3 ODST
23. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
24. The Last Remnant
25. Left 4 Dead 2
26. The Maw
27. Modern Warfare 2
28. Overlord II
29. Peggle
30. Pixel Man
31. Prototype
32. Red Faction: Guerilla (Not counting this game's summer DLC, which I finished, as a game, contradicting my above standard. Ah well.)
33. Resident Evil 5
34. Shadow Complex
35. Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 (Played a ton, but what would constitute "finishing" it?)
36. Splosion Man
37. Star Ocean: The Last Hope
38. Street Fighter IV
39. Tom Clancy's EndWar
40. Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
41. Trials HD
42. Wet (Regret goes here)
43. Wolfenstein
44. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

1. Bit.Trip Beat
2. Bit Trip Core
3. Bonsai Barber
4. Cubello
5. De Blob (Started in '08, finished in '09)
6. Dead Space Extraction
7. Deadly Creatures
8. Excitebots
9. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Darklord
10. Ghostbusters The Video Game (Regret goes here)
11. House of the Dead Overkill
12. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
13. Little King's Story
14. Maboshi's Arcade
15. Madworld
16. Metroid Prime Trilogy
17. Mushroom Men (Only game I stuck with in 2009 because of its music, wound up liking the whole game.)
18. Overlord: Dark Legend
19. New Play Control Pikmin
20. New Play Control Mario Power Tennis
21. NyxQuest Kindred Spirits
22. Punch-Out!
23. Rabbids Go Home
24. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
25. Rune Factory Frontier
26. Sonic and the Black Knight
27. Spore Hero
28. Swords and Soldiers
29. Wii Sports Resort
30. You, Me and the Cubes

The final 2009 tally is: 165 games played; 48 finished

That compares to:
2008… 135 played; 37 finished
2007… 118 played; 35 finished
2006…102 games played; 21 finished

May my 2010 be a little more discriminating!

Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Review: No Turning Back
In which Michael Fahey is slightly embarrassed for other people.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Review: Battling Clashing Colors
In which AJ Glasser coos aloud. (Her words)

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition Review: My $150 Fireball
In which I took my tough assignment like a man.

PixelJunk Shooter Micro-Review: Just Add Water... Or Lava
In which Fahey wants more.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Review: Daddy Issues
In which Michael McWhertor is all too familiar with questions that have no wrong answers.

Rogue Warrior Review: Wasted Warrior
In which feelancer Matt Cabral reviews a full-priced console game that lasts all of 3-4 hours.

Dragon's Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes from the Mind's Eye
In which Owen Good can't pause the way he wants to.

Saitek Aviator Flight Stick Review: Do A Barrel Roll!
In which Fahey uses the phrase "two thingsism."

Canabalt Micro-Review: Up On The Rooftop, Tap, Tap, Tap
In which Michael McWhertor did a catch-up review (which some of you love) but only wrote positive blue text (which some of you hate).

Madden NFL Arcade Micro-Review: Snacking on Football
In which Owen Good is "a-scarfin.'" Really. He wrote that. I just copied it.

Nintendo DSi XL Review: Super Size Me
In which, for no extra cost to you, the reader, Brian Ashcraft reviews not just the new DSi XL but also the new DSi XL's stylus.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Review: Nice One
In which I was amazed that a new Zelda game could be this good again.

PSPgo In-Ear Headset Review: A Nice Price
In which Brian Crecente damns some headphones for not doing one thing he demands of all headphones.

Flight Control Review: Strategy Vs. Scribble
In which promising first-time contributor Nick Denton describes the joys of his favorite iPhone game.

Gyromancer Micro-Review: Twisting The Night Away
In which Michael Fahey complains about gnats.

The Saboteur Review: Rough Draft
In which I complain about bugs (but kind of enjoy them too, I gotta say).

Call of Duty: World at War Zombies Review: Zombie Nazis!!!
In which Crecente needs more maps.

Tekken 6 PSP Review: One Is the Loneliest Number
In which Crecente discovers a portable game that has better load times than its console counterpart.

Demon's Souls Review: Souls Asylum
In which — oh my word! We really finally published this? I had no idea! Who did this?

Ravensword: The Fallen King Micro-Review: Hack, Slash, and Finger-swipe
In which freelancer Matt Cabral explains the game's rat-menu version of MacDonald's.

Tony Hawk: Ride Review: Time To Bail
In which Michael Fahey might as well have smacked the skateboard-shaped controller against a wall he slammed the game so hard.

Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional
In which Michael McWhertor collects zombie brains and than has none, which makes no sense.

Geforce 3D Vision Glasses Review: I Can See Forever
In which Fahey got a headache after extended use, but did like the fit.

Tropico 3 Review: Go Bananas For El Presidente
In which Luke Plunkett smoked two cigars — virtually.

Small Worlds Micro-Review: A Fine 20 Minutes
In which I was accused of being too positive.

NCAA Basketball 10 Review: Some Shining Moments
In which Owen Good explains how Dick Vitale can be tolerable.

Wii Energizer 4X Charging Station Review: Induction Into the Hall of Fame
In which Brian Crecente explains why the Wii remote jacket is not an impediment to usefulness (for once!)

Astro Gaming A40 Audio System Review: Sound Advice
In which Michael McWhertor ponders the value of $250 headphones.

Excitebike: World Rally Micro-Review: Race back to 1985
In which freelancer Matt Cabral praises a new game's graphics for looking 65-bit.

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Review: Three's A Welcome Trend
In which a game angers me for not following its own rules.
(Pre-rendered cut-scene featured atop this post)

PSPgo Cradle Review: Dock and Go
In which Crecente resists all possible "cradle" puns.

Assassin's Creed Bloodlines Review: Thicker Than Water?
In which Brian Ashcraft applauds, respects, but also slams the game's camera controls.

Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset Review: Who's That Sneaking Up On Me?
In which Crecente ponders the value of $100 headphones.

EyePet Review: His Master's Voice
In which Luke Plunkett's furniture and lighting fail to meet Sony standards.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert Micro-Review: Palm-Size Power Trip
In which freelancer Matt Cabral forgives a key omission.

Left 4 Dead 2 Review: We Don't Care How You Did It Up North
In which Michael McWhertor no longer worries about the corny and the hokey.

Assassin's Creed II Review: A Season For Masterpieces
In which I praise, among many other things, the game's infidelity joke.

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Review: Nuke The Mini-fig
In which Brian Crecente finds a silver lining to a Crystal Skull.

Asphalt 5 Micro-Review: Pedal to the iPhone
In which Cabral is driven to temporarily dislike one of his favorite bands.

Torchlight Review: The Fate Of DiabloCraft
In which Michael Fahey is on the verge of laughing — but holds back.

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Review: Deja Vu in Space
In which Brian Ashcraft fires the Ion Cannon a tad too much.

Art Style Digidrive Micro-Review: The Superiority Of Video Games
In which I praise a game that can be played on shaky boats, wobbly subways and other unstable places.

PSPgo Traveler Case Micro Review: Stylish and Sleek
In which Brian Crecente uses the word "sexy."

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Review: You Only Sing When You're Winning
In which Luke Plunkett likens Pro Evo to Liverpool, if you know what he means. (Do you??)

Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator Micro-Review: Comfy and Quiet
In which Crecente's neck is hugged. And he likes it.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: This Means War
In which Michael McWhertor spotlights this unheralded little game.

Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Combat Controller Review: Plugged In
In which Crecente complains about a wire.

LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Review: Up All Night
In which Brian Aschraft praises the Halloween look.

MW2 PS3 Combat Wireless Headset Review: Pain in Your Ear
In which Crecente takes damage.

Modern Warfare 2 PS3 Combat Controller Review: DeLIGHTful
In which the PS3 trumps the 360. This time.

LEGO Rock Band Review: Redefining The Rock Block
In which Michael Fahey ponders the notion of a $50 track pack.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex Review: Looks Aren't Everything
In which AJ Glasser looks at a less modern war.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Review: Go Buy A Wii
In which Crecente appears to have fallen head over heels.

NBA Live Micro-Review: More than Pick-Up Hoops
In which Owen Good objects to Marv Albert.

WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 Review: A Game For Smart People
In which I invented the "What Is Your Favorite Color?" match and am amazed that WWE hasn't hired me away from Kotaku yet.

Fairytale Fights Review: The Tragic Kingdom
In which AJ Glasser deals with some big bugs.

Dragon Age: Origins Review: Tripping The Blight Fantastic
In which Michael Fahey also deals with bugs, but comes away happier.

Domo Games Micro-Review: No Thanks, Nintendo
In which, for once, I have nothing to love.

League of Legends Review: Free, Addictive, Worthy
In which Brian Crecente resists the urge to spend money.

Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter Review: Hero We Go Again
In which we learn how Michael McWhertor would arm his warrior ninja.

Rabbids Go Home Review: Strip-Platforming
In which I reveal what Santa Claus is secretly carrying.

Read! Dungeon Hunter Review: Pocketful of Diablo

In which Brian Crecente attempts to justify writing the first full-sized Kotaku review of an iPhone game.

Read!
Rock Band Micro Review: iPhone Joins the Band

In which our freelancer Matt Cabral complains about the vocals.

Read! Forza Motorsport 3 Review: Definitively Maybe

In which Michael McWhertor caves to the urge to gain an Achievement — and produces a better review as a result.

Read! DJ Hero Review: You Spin Me Right Round

In which Michael Fahey refused to use my clever headline suggestion: "No Fail" (You can't fail any of the songs, see? right? funny? maybe?)

Read!
GTA: The Ballad Of Gay Tony Review: Out With A Bang

In which I explored the fundamental conundrum of designing appealing multiplayer modes in a modern Grand Theft Auto.

Read!
Tekken 6 Review: The Lag of Iron Fist

In which Brian Crecente has a troubling complaint about the cutscenes.

Read! Saw Review: Do You Want to Play This Game?

In which freelancer Monty Phan asks a great question about shoes.

Read! LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Micro Review: A Pleasant Gust of Fun

In which Matt Cabral deems this WiiWare game as being hefty enough to be a retail release.

Borderlands Review
(In which McWhertor pauses from praising the game to warn how not to play it.)

Critter Crunch Micro-Review
(In which Crecente explains how one mashes Space Invaders with Donkey Kong Jr.)

Bakugan Battle Brawler Review
(In which Crecente continues his efforts to convince us Bakugan is cool)

A Boy and His Blob Review
(In which Fahey admits a blind spot and demands more hugging.)

Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Review
(In which our reviewer contemplates violence against a Boo and his TV.)

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time Review
(In which I said nice things about almost everything, except Captain Qwark.)

Marvel Super Squad Review
(In which Fahey admitted his age, praised Stan Lee, and told us what he'd do if he had Magneto's powers.)

What games will we review next week? Check back each day to find out. Not that you'll be surprised.

The gallery of 20 discs starts with Grand Theft Auto III's disc and wraps up by naming PaRappa the Rapper's disc as the best bit of on-disc gaming art.

The list certainly missed quite a few stunners, but it's a great jumping off point for empty debate. So let's hear it and, more importantly, see it. What's your favorite bit of gaming art?

The Perfect Circle: Gaming's Best Disc Art

I combed through the year's worth of features and original stories that ran on our site this year to find the most read among them. That isn't to say these are our best efforts, but they're certainly our most popular. They also offer interesting insight into what you, the readers, find most interesting.

The top ten features of 2008 includes an ecclectic mix of topics which touch on everything from the sorts of desks developers keep, to dissecting and disproving the Madden curse, to a highbrow discussion of objectivism in BioShock with Ken Levine and the president of the Ayn Rand Institute.

Who says gamers aren't smart?

Top Features
It's Shocking, We're Pissed, Wii Fit Sorta Works
What Game Developers Do When Their Games Launch
Activison's Ex is Now Playboy's Miss November (And She Prefers Rock Band!)
GTA4 Hands-On: The World is Yours
Work and Play: A Peek Inside the Lives of Gaming's Greatest
GTA IV: Reinventing a World
Pure Energy: A Critical Look At Energy Drinks
Feasting On The Bones Of The Madden Curse
No Gods or Kings: Objectivism in BioShock
Does Survival Horror Really Still Exist?

Top Originals
Nintendo Torpedoes The Wii Grey Market
Which Version Of GTA IV Should You Buy? We Compare The PS3 and 360 Versions
EA Calls Fox Out on "Insulting" Mass Effect Inaccuracies
Rockstar Support: No GTA Freeze Fix in Sight
Two Brothers Meditating Upon Questions of Pac-Man
A 70-year-old's Take on GTA IV
Holy Crap, King of Fighters XII Is 100 Percent Hand Drawn
Jack Thompson Walks Out On Hearing, Bar Recommends Enhanced
Disbarment
Jack Thompson Disbarred
Thompson Responds To Disbarment

Also check out our most popular videos of 2008.

What were your favorite features and originals of the year.

We love Jim.

TheSixthAxis maintains a list of games and the status of trophy support of said games, from the seven that can currently net you silver, gold, and gold-pressed latinum prizes to the titles that won't be supporting them at all. There's the odd mistake here and there, like listing Fallout 3 as supporting trophies via patch (not confirmed), but all in all it gives you a fairly good idea of where the trophy feature stands - expectantly looking out the window for new games.

PS3 Trophy Game List [TheSixthAxis]

And don't even get me started on all of the walks. Traversing Santa Monica, repeatedly, over the course of three days while running late for a meeting isn't exactly fun... me? I cheated and took a cab, but don't tell the rest of Kotaku.

The one thing we didn't do, or at least didn't do much of, was eat and sleep. Personally, I managed to squeeze in seven hours of sleep and one-and-a-half meals over the first two days. I was so exhausted by the end of day three that I skipped the day's only meal for a solid seven hours of sleep. And I believe that was about average.

Don't get me wrong. We love video games, so for us this was like something between nirvana and the seventh circle. Hit the jump for the really long list of our E3 coverage, most of it anyway—and thanks for keeping us company during the journey.

E3 on E3
Who had the worst luck at E3?
Is E3 dead?
A kinder, gentler E3
E3 Deathwatch
Your very own E3 photostream
The "This isn't E3" photogallery
Who won the E3 press conference smackdown

Fact Sheets
Killzone 2 E3 fact sheet
Halo Wars E3 fact sheet
Mass Effect E3 fact sheet
Halo 3 E3 Factsheet

Hardware
PSP Slim Details
Kaz Confirms 60GB PS3 Discontinuation
Xbox 360 Gets Pink, Blue Controllers
Xbox 360 Elite hits Europe Aug. 24
Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360
The Wii Balance Board
Nyko's hardware from Wii Party Station to wireless 360 guitars
PSP Slim
PSP Slim Packshots
New PSP Models Up Close
PSP Slim and PSP Slim Silver Coming in September
Wii Zapper

Impressions
Ace Combat 6
Age of Conan
Aion
Assassin's Creed
Bee Movie
Blacksite Area 51
Boogie
Brunswick Pro Bowling
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles
The Club
Conan
Condemned 2
Contra 4
De Blob
Dewy's Adventure
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Drawn to Life
Dungeon Runners
Eye of Judgment
Folklore
Fracture
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Godzilla Unleashed
GTA IV
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Guitar Hero 3 Impressions
Haze
Halo Wars
Jenga Wii
Kane & Lynch
Killzone 2
Lair
LEGO Star Wars: The complete saga - Lightsaber simulation
LittleBigPlanet
Lost Odyssey
Napoleon Dynamite
Mass Effect
Medal of Honor: Airborne
PGR4
Ratchet & Clank
Rune Factory
Silent Hill Origins
Soul Calibur Legends
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Stranglehold
Stuntman: Ignition
Super Mario Galaxy Co-op
Team Fortress 2
Thrillville: Off the Rails
Tony Hawk's Proving Grounds
Turok
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Williams Pinball
The Witcher
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Interviews
Shigeru Miyamoto
Peter Moore
Jack Tretton
Talking Iron Man with SEGA
Everquest Senior Producer Clint Worley

Justify Your...
Army of Two
Boogie
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Rock Band
Warranty (Xbox 360)

News
Epic Talks Unreal Mods on the PS3
Square Enix Wanted to Change Dragon Quest IX
Viva Pinata Party Animals unveiled
MGS4 is PS3 exclusive, last in series
Infamous for PS3
Codemasters brings five more to amBX
Perrin/Beth Still at NOA
Professor Layton Quietly Announced for Domestic Release
id bringing orcs, elves to DS with Orcs & Elves
Nintendo bringing Magic Training stateside
NCsoft signs exclusive deal with Sony

Oddities
Dear Jade
The blue shoe experiment
Taken to Naruto School
Lost: One J Allard, last seen wearing dreadlocks and a white baseball cap
Starcraft 2 codename trivia
Watching Pachter Watch Stuff

Parties
March of the Unfit Gaming Press
Gamecock Eulogizes E3
Riding the Wild Bethesda Bull
Rock Band
Microsoft's afterparty times two
Killzone 2 party

Press Conferences
Activision
Aonuma, Miyamoto Talk Game Development
E3
Konami
Microsoft and a photogallery to boot
Midway
Nintendo
SCEA
SCEA Blogger Meeting
THQ
Ubisoft

Schwag
Ash Schwag
Brian Schwag
Fahey Schwag
Mark Schwag
Mike Schwag
Jason Schwag
Joel Schwag

Screens
Silent Hill V First Screens, Developer Named
Super Mario Galaxy
Skate video editor
Hellboy The Science of Evil PS3
PixelJunk Racers Screens
echochrome screens

"SEGA's mission is to publish fun and entertaining games for people wherever and whenever they want to play," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America. "For some titles like The Golden Compass we'll provide a compelling and similar game experience across all the major systems, and for other games like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games or NiGHTS we create specific gameplay unique to the capabilities of a platform like the Wii or DS. And with Universe at War we are leading the pack as the first third-party publisher to announce a game that takes advantage of cross platform play between an Xbox 360 and Windows. We are proud to show the world all of these games and more this week at E3."

Bleach: Shattered Blade™ (Wii) - Release: Fall 2007
Bleach: The Blade of Fate™ (DS) - Release: Fall 2007
The award-winning Bleach™ anime series, currently featured on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, is coming to the Wii and Nintendo DS this fall. Timed with the launch of the highly-anticipated second season, gamers will get to experience the cinematic, sword fighting action of Bleach: Shattered Blade on the Wii and Bleach: The Blade of Fate on the DS. The series follows the life of a 15-year-old boy named Ichigo Kurosaki who is able to see spirits and becomes a Soul Reaper with supernatural powers.

The Club™ (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - Release: Winter 2008
From the developer behind the critically acclaimed racing series, Project Gotham Racing, Bizarre Creations brings a whole new breed of third-person shooter known as The Club.
The Club mixes the best elements from action shooters with fast-paced run and gun gameplay, destructive environments, lethal weapons and online multiplayer. Players will fight to survive in a shadowy underground blood-sport controlled by faceless, obscenely wealthy and influential elite who place their bets on who will survive as the bloodbath ensues before them. Take control of up to eight unique trained killers motivated by greed, driven by pure insane bloodlust, and hell bent on earning respect on a global level.

Condemned 2: Bloodshot™ (Xbox 360, PS3) - Release: February 2008
The city is spiraling deeper into social decline evident by the startling increase in riots, looting and murder. People are scared. Local and government agencies are doing all they can to control the situation. Playing as Ethan Thomas in this brutally realistic first-person action thriller, you're fighting a more personal battle. Cast out of the police force, your life has since taken a downward spiral and you find yourself drifting aimlessly. You have questions about yourself and the mysterious dark influence ebbing over mankind that no one can answer. Wanting to numb your internal plight, you've turned to alcohol and isolation. Your continuing drive to hunt down serial killers and save the city will send you on a personal journey to learn the terrifying truth about yourself.

Ghost Squad™ (Wii) - Release: Holiday 2007
SEGA's top-grossing light gun game from 2005, Ghost Squad, comes to the Wii system and replicates the excitement of the arcade experience in your home for 1-4 players. The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace. As an elite member of the Ghost Squad, players will complete dangerous missions such as eliminating terrorist groups, releasing hostages, deactivating bombs, and even rescuing the U.S. President when terrorists hijack Air Force One. Using the Wii Remote™, players will utilize revolutionary selectable weapons including a high-powered rifle, submachine gun and shotgun, or even engage in hand-to-hand combat.

The Golden Compass™ (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC, DS, PSP, Mobile) - Release: December 2007
Immerse yourself in the magical world of The Golden Compass, the upcoming video game based on the highly anticipated new film from New Line Cinema. It is a world where witches fly through frozen skies, giant armored bears fight to defend their kingdom and where sinister Gobblers kidnap children and carry them to a frozen wasteland. And it is a world of intense danger and amazing adventure for the rebellious Lyra Belacqua, her animal daemon, Pan, and a giant and powerful bear named Iorek. Together they embark on an epic journey of action, exploration, collaboration and discovery.

Iron Man™ (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC, DS, PSP) - Release: Spring 2008
Marvel and SEGA bring this invincible armored hero to theaters and video game platforms in 2008. Iron Man, one of Marvel's most indestructible crime fighters, is blasting onto video game platforms and the big screen next year. Armed with a high-tech suit and a variety of weapons, the player will take on entire armies on constantly evolving and chaotic battlefields. The epic, action-packed Marvel Studios production will be directed by John Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. Thrilling sequences from the film will be featured in this third-person action game, immersing the player in the explosive militaristic combat with loads of additional content created exclusively for the game.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games™ (Wii, DS) - Release: Holiday 2007
Two of the most beloved icons in the world, Mario™ and Sonic™, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed exclusively for the Wii video game system and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars will appear together in a game.
Featuring an all-star cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, players will be able to compete as or against a range of familiar characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver your favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after Olympic gold medal. With up to four players on the Wii and on the DS, the stage is set to catch the fever this holiday with Mario and Sonic.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams™ (Wii) - Release: Fall 2007
As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream worlds packed with high-flying adventure. Players must find inventive ways to confront the "Nightmarens" from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare using amazing acrobatic skills, freedom of flight, and other special abilities to protect Nightopia. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an adventure filled with courage, hope and inspiration that the whole family will enjoy.

SEGA Rally Revo™ (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, PC) - Release: Fall 2007
For the first time ever, experience real-time terrain deformation with SEGA Rally Revo's proprietary GeoDeformation™ technology. Select tire treads according to the track surface, then drive one of more than 30 playable licensed cars around a wide variety of next-gen looping courses, each featuring assorted weather conditions and ground surfaces which dynamically deteriorate throughout the race. No two laps are ever the same, resulting in a fast-action arcade racing experience which requires reflexes and skill to win.

Sonic Rush Adventure™ (DS) - Release: Fall 2007
Sonic returns to the Nintendo DS with all the classic 2D, dual screen action the fans loved in Sonic Rush™, as well as a new island hopping 3D adventure where he clashes with ruthless pirates. As Sonic, players will set off from Windmill Village to explore seven action-packed levels featuring the classic 2D gameplay that the Sonic series is known for. Now players will get to explore the action stages to uncover valuable items and materials which allow Tails to build new ships that help Sonic explore the high seas and discover new islands. With a fleet of up to five ships, including a submarine, water bike, and hovercraft, players will use the touch screen technology in exciting new ways to control their ships as they race from island to island gathering rings, busting tricks, and torching pirate ships in fierce ship-to-ship battles. At the end of each level, players will test their skills in epic 3D boss battles that span both screens, including the ultimate showdown with the evil pirate, Captain Whisker. Let the adventure begin!

Space Siege™ (PC) - Release: 2008
During a massive alien attack on Earth, five colony ships attempt a daring evacuation in a desperate attempt to save the human race. Only one of the ships survives. In Space Siege, you take on the role of Seth Walker, a battle-hardened robotics specialist. Your objective is to protect the human race from being completely annihilated by this alien species. Ultimately, you must make a horrific choice: will you sacrifice your own humanity to save the human race? A game of tactics, combat-heavy action, and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new science fiction themed action-RPG being developed by gaming master Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games®, the creators of Dungeon Siege® I & II and Supreme Commander™.

Universe at War: Earth Assault™ (PC) - Release: October 2007(PC), Q1 2008 (Xbox 360)
Earth has become an intergalactic battleground for three warring alien factions in Universe at War: Earth Assault, the new real-time strategy game from Petroglyph, the developers of last year's Star Wars: Empire at War. Each of the game's factions will play in a totally different manner from each other, with their own resource model, units, and abilities. The game's customization system, Tactical Dynamics, gives players further control by letting them change units on-the-fly to overcome any challenge. Universe at War: Earth Assault will be the first third-party title to support Microsoft's new Games for Windows - Live system, allowing PC players to compete head to head against their Xbox 360 counterparts. Universe at War: Earth Assault will be DirectX®9 and DirectX®10 compatible, and will run on both Windows XP™ and Windows Vista™.

Virtua Fighter ™5　(Xbox360) - Release: Fall 2007
Virtua Fighter 5, the game that pioneered the 3D fighting genre is back with featuring online versus mode. The latest installment in the popular series is currently under development for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and will release this fall. Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, leaderboards, and online multi-player.

BioShock
BioShock is the "genetically enhanced" first person shooter that lets players do things never before possible in the genre - turn everything into a weapon, biologically modify your body with plasmids, hack devices and systems, upgrade weapons and craft new ammo variants, and experiment with different battle techniques.
Gamers enter the game as a cast-away in Rapture, an underwater Utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified "splicers" and deadly security systems, players have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology and fascinating characters. No encounter ever plays out the same and no two gamers will play BioShock the same way.
Developer: Irrational Games, a 2K studio
Platforms: Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and Games for Windows(r)
Available: August 21, 2007

Sid Meier's Civilization(r) Revolution(tm)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will be the first offering in the legendary Civilization(r) series to appear on next generation consoles and handheld systems. In development by legendary designer Sid Meier and Firaxis Games(tm), this game will deliver Civilization's renowned epic single-player campaigns featuring vast re-playability and unmatched addictive gameplay. In addition, with revolutionary features like real-time interaction with leaders and advisors, extensive multiplayercapabilities and integrated video and voice chat, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution will completely transport the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never seen before.
Developer: Firaxis Games, a 2K studio
Platforms: Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo's Wii(tm), and Nintendo DS(tm)
Available: Spring 2008 for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and DS and fall 2008 for the Wii

The Darkness(tm)
Based on the Top Cow comic book written by Paul Jenkins and co-created by Marc Silvestri, The Darkness video game is a gritty, first-person, action-adventure game with a horror twist. On his 21st birthday, the awesome and terrible powers of the Darkness awaken within Jackie Estacado, a mafia hitman for the Franchetti crime family. Jackie is able to wreak terrifying havoc on his enemies, through the use of his new powers and Darklings - impish demonites ready to commit unspeakable acts.
Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Platforms: Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system
Available: Now

All-Pro Football 2K8
Featuring hundreds of legendary players combined with an innovative attribute system showcasing the well-known, signature abilities of each football star, All-Pro Football 2K8 delivers a one-of-a-kind next generation football experience. Football fans will instantly identify their favorite legendary football players not just from their appearance but also by their trademark playing styles. With these football greats, All-Pro Football 2K8 celebrates the football tradition and creates a brand new next generation football experience.
Developer: Visual Concepts, a 2K studio
Platforms: Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system
Available: July 2007

NHL(r) 2K8
NHL 2K8 reigns supreme as the category leader in innovation, design and critical acclaim with five straight years as the top-rated NHL video game. In addition to intensely realistic gameplay, all new player models and spectacular graphics, NHL 2K8 will feature an unprecedented level of player customization with accurate body styles for each marquee player, providing the most authentic representation of your favorite NHL stars.
Developer: Visual Concepts/Kush Games, 2K studios
Platforms: Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(r)3 and PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment
systems
Available: Fall 2007

Activision
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero III (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS)
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS)
Spiderman: Friend or Foe
Bee Movie

Atari
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii, PS2)
Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii, DS, PSP)
Jenga (Wii)
The Witcher (PC)

Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 3

Capcom
Ace Attorney 3
MotoGP 2007 (PS2)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Talisman (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)

Codemasters
Cliver Barker's Jericho (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
HEI$T (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Eidos
Age of Conan (PC, Xbox 360)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Electronic Arts
Army of Two (PS3, Xbox 360)
Boogie (Wii)
Burnout Paradise (PS3, Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
EA Playground (Wii, DS)
FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Hellgate: London (PC)
Steven Spielberg's LMNO (PS3, Xbox 360)
Madden NFL 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Medal of Honor Airborne (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3, Xbox 360)
MySims (Wii, DS)
NASCAR 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2)
Need For Speed: ProStreet (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Steven Speilberg's PQRS (Wii)
Rock Band (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Simpsons (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS)
Skate (PS3, Xbox 360)
SimCity Societies (PC)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC)

Foundation 9
Super Puzzle Figher II Turbo HD Remix

Gamecock
Dementium: The Ward (DS)
Dungeon Hero (PC, Xbox 360)
Fury (PC)
Hail to the Chimp (PS3, Xbox 360)
Mushroom Men (Wii, DS)
Unannounced title (possibly Section 8)
Unannounced title (TBC)

Konami
Metal Gear Solid 4

LucasArts
Fracture

Majesco
Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy (Wii)
Holly Hobbie & Friends (DS)
Kengo: Legend of the 9 (Xbox 360)
Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park (DS)
Operation: Vietnam (DS)
Turn It Around (DS)
The Wild West (DS)
Zoo Hospital (DS)

Microsoft
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
Fable 2 (xbox 360)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360)
XBLA titles (Xbox 360)

Midway
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
Blacksite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
John Woo's Stranglehold (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Nintendo
Super Smash Bros (Wii)

Namco Bandai
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Xbox 360)
Beautiful Katamari (Xbox 360)
Culdcept SAGA (Xbox 360)
Digimon World: Dawn/ Digimon World: Dusk (DS)
Digimon World Data Squad (PS2)
Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM (PS3)
Eternal Sonata (Xbox 360)
.hack //G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption (PS2)
Namco Museum DS (DS)
Namco Museum REMIX (Wii)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes (PSP)
NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)
Soulcalibur Legends (Wii)
Space Station Tycoon (Wii)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (PSP)
Time Crisis 4 (PS3)

NCsoft
Aion (PC)
Dungeon Runners (PC)
Guild Wars: Eye of the North (PC)
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa (PC)

SEGA
Condemned 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Club (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Golden Compass (PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, PSP, DS)
Gas Powered Games' RPG (PC)
Iron Man (TBC)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, DS)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii)
SEGA Rally (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Universe At War: Earth Assault (PC, Xbox 360)

Sierra
Crash of the Titans (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, GBA)
Empire Earth 3 (PC)
Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Wii, DS)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Wii)
SWAT: Target Liberty (PSP)
TimeShift (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Unannounced title (TBC)
World in Conflict (PC)

Sierra Online
Switchball (XBLA)
Commanders: Attack! (XBLA)
Battlestar Galactica (XBLA)

Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS (DS)
DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (Wii)
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates (DS)
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS (PSP)
FINAL FANTASY II (PSP)
FINAL FANTASY XI: WINGS OF THE GODDESS (PS2, PC, Xbox 360)
FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS (DS)
FRONT MISSION (DS)
HEROES of MANA (DS)

Sony Computer Entertainment
Eye of Judgement (PS3)
Folklore (PS3)
God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Killzone 2 (PS3)
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank (PS3)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

Sony Online Entertainment
Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising
Pirates of the Burning Sea
The Agency

Take-Two
BioShock (PC, Xbox 360)
NBA 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
NHL 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution ("next generation consoles and handhelds")

THQ
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS)
Destroy All Humans 3
De Blob
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Warner Bros. Interactive
FEAR sequel (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Activision
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero III (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS)
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS)
Spiderman: Friend or Foe
Bee Movie

Atari
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii, PS2)
Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii, DS, PSP)
Jenga (Wii)
The Witcher (PC)

Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 3

Capcom
Ace Attorney 3
MotoGP 2007 (PS2)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Talisman (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)

Codemasters
Cliver Barker's Jericho (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
HEI$T (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Eidos
Age of Conan (PC, Xbox 360)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Electronic Arts
Army of Two (PS3, Xbox 360)
Boogie (Wii)
Burnout Paradise (PS3, Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
EA Playground (Wii, DS)
FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Hellgate: London (PC)
Madden NFL 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Medal of Honor Airborne (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3, Xbox 360)
MySims (Wii, DS)
NASCAR 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2)
Need For Speed: ProStreet (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Rock Band (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Simpsons (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS)
Skate (PS3, Xbox 360)
SimCity Societies (PC)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC)

Foundation 9
Super Puzzle Figher II Turbo HD Remix

Gamecock
Dementium: The Ward (DS)
Dungeon Hero (PC, Xbox 360)
Fury (PC)
Hail to the Chimp (PS3, Xbox 360)
Mushroom Men (Wii, DS)
Unannounced title (possibly Section 8)
Unannounced title (TBC)

Konami
Metal Gear Solid 4

LucasArts
Fracture

Majesco
Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy (Wii)
Holly Hobbie & Friends (DS)
Kengo: Legend of the 9 (Xbox 360)
Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park (DS)
Operation: Vietnam (DS)
Turn It Around (DS)
The Wild West (DS)
Zoo Hospital (DS)

Microsoft
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
Fable 2 (xbox 360)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360)
XBLA titles (Xbox 360)

Midway
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
Blacksite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
John Woo's Stranglehold (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Nintendo
Super Smash Bros (Wii)

Namco Bandai
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Xbox 360)
Beautiful Katamari (Xbox 360)
Culdcept SAGA (Xbox 360)
Digimon World: Dawn/ Digimon World: Dusk (DS)
Digimon World Data Squad (PS2)
Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM (PS3)
Eternal Sonata (Xbox 360)
.hack //G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption (PS2)
Namco Museum DS (DS)
Namco Museum REMIX (Wii)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes (PSP)
NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
Smash Court Tennis 3 (PSP)
Soulcalibur Legends (Wii)
Space Station Tycoon (Wii)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (PSP)
Time Crisis 4 (PS3)

NCsoft
Aion (PC)
Dungeon Runners (PC)
Guild Wars: Eye of the North (PC)
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa (PC)

SEGA
Condemned 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Club (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Golden Compass (PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, PSP, DS)
Gas Powered Games' RPG (PC)
Iron Man (TBC)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, DS)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii)
SEGA Rally (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Universe At War: Earth Assault (PC, Xbox 360)

Sierra
Crash of the Titans (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, GBA)
Empire Earth 3 (PC)
Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Wii, DS)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Wii)
SWAT: Target Liberty (PSP)
TimeShift (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Unannounced title (TBC)
World in Conflict (PC)

Square Enix
To be confirmed.

Sony Computer Entertainment
Eye of Judgement (PS3)
Folklore (PS3)
God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Killzone 2 (PS3)
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank (PS3)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

Sony Online Entertainment
Pirates of the Burning Sea
The Agency

Take-Two
BioShock (PC, Xbox 360)
NBA 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
NHL 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution ("next generation consoles and handhelds")

THQ
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS)
Destroy All Humans 3
De Blob
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Warner Bros. Interactive
FEAR sequel (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

1. World of Warcraft, released 2004 - 8.5 million subscribers.

2. Habbo Hotel, released 2000 - 7.5 million active users.

3. RuneScape, released 2001 - 5 million active users.

4. Club Penguin, released 2006 - 4 million active users.

5. Webkinz, released 2005 - 3.8 million active users.

6. Gaia Online, released 2003 - 2 million active users.

7. Guild Wars, released 2005 - 2 million active users.

8. Puzzle Pirates, released 2003 - 1.5 million active users.

9. Lineage I/II, released 1998 - 1 million subscribers.

10. Second Life, released 2003 - 500,000 active users.

Both Habbo Hotel and Webkinz are for kids. When I say kids, I mean the kind that enjoy eating Ling Ling potstickers from Costco while watching Kim Possible and Gilmore Girls (yes, we're all sad it's been cancelled). I'm all for kids playing video games, but I do think it's weird that they pay to be exposed to everyone in the world. Maybe my maternal instincts are starting to kick in, but it's probably more likely that I've been watching too much "To Catch a Predator". Kim Phu

Top 10 Most Popular MMO Games List [Videogames Blogger]

GameSetWatch stumbled upon this fun list of freeware adventure games for last year.

Number one is an adventure about delivering a pizza, but some of the best adventure games started out with just as innocuous challenges.

Here's the top three:

Duty and Beyond: Your 'quest' in Duty and Beyond is simply to deliver a pizza. But who knew that the adventure would take you on an epic journey across several exotic locations in search of the mysterious customer. Simply a winner in the content category, with multiple endings to achieve depending on your final score. Fans of classic LucasArts games (especially Maniac Mansion) will love this one to bits.

Reactor 09/Cedric and the Revolution: With that out of the way, Reactor 09 is simply a fine piece of work by Bernie. Featuring multiple endings and gorgeous art with hues resembling those found in Beneath a Steel Sky, this game demonstrates what the AGS engine is capable of in the hands of a professional.

A bit less controversial is Cedric and the Revolution, in which you play the role of the titular character on a quest to gather enough people for a demonstration. Both are definitely adventure games worth having in your collection.

Spooks: Spooks is an excellent AGS adventure game by Erin Robinson, where most of the sprites and backgrounds were drawn using MSPaint and nine shades of gray. The story begins as Mortia finds herself in possession of a goldfish on a day out at the carnival. The prize she won from a game of darts is the catalyst of her adventure to seek the meaning of life.

The writing stands out and most of the music employed doesn't disappoint, although puzzles can be slightly perplexing at times. A small drawback to an otherwise amazing achievement, considering that it's a first effort and a sign of things to come.

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