S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.

DreamCatcher's Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter where you, a mercenary for hire, are caught in a battle between good and evil. Guy Walks Into a Bar, known for Elf and recently wrapped up Starship Dave with Eddie Murphy, has acquired the rights to make a feature movie out the game franchise. The feature adaptation will blend the fast-paced action, the wide array of weaponry and cast of demonic characters.

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over.

FM2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. Speed on over to Xbox Live Marketplace to download the all new free Nissan car pack, featuring three premiere Nissan models: the 2007 Sentra SE-R, Altima, and 350Z.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Glory Days 2 (NDS)
• Picross DS (NDS)
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Matrix Games, Dan Verssen Games, and Storm Cloud Creations announce Hornet Leader PC, allowing gamers to take to the skies and experience the tactical thrill of commanding some of the most elite aircraft in the world in historical/plausible missions with fantastically realistic equipment and enemies.

The Logitech G9 Laser Mouse takes customization to a new level with the ability to modify it for the best personal fit, feel and performance- interchangeable grips, on-board memory profiling system, custom-color LED and more. Also, Logitech is upgrading its G15 Gaming Keyboard with native support from the most popular games for its GamePanel LCD screen.

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:

• Ship Simulator 2008 - Trailer
• Need for Speed ProStreet [ALL] - Speed Challenge Trailer
• Flight Simulator X: Acceleration - E3 2007 Trailer
• Universe at War: Earth Assault [X360/PC] - Cinematic Trailer
• de Blob [NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
• SimCity Societies - Trailer
• Army of Two [PS3/X360] - Weapons Trailer
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NHL 08 will feature an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game.

Helldorado: Conspiracy is a Wild West tactical action strategy game, continuing where its prequel Desperados 2: Cooper’s Revenge left off and gives you the chance to answer some of the mysterious questions left open, as well as giving new players a well-balanced and self-contained story. This demo features a tutorial and one mission...

While rumors about a new World of Warcraft expansion have been floating around the past few weeks, Germany's ESRB counter-part, the USK, might have revealed more than it should. Unlike the ESRB, the German ratings board also handles demos, and yesterday a new listing for WoW: Wrath of the Lich King popped up, with a Addon/GC Demo tagged onto it. Could the Games Convention, late August, get a demo for the next WoW expansion? Will details be revealed at BlizzCon later this week?

FIFA 08 will create a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro football player, allowing you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.

Featuring brain-twisting trivia, fast-paced and challenging mini-games, and hundreds of high-quality, realistic photos of animals, Animal Genius appeals to all ages and is guaranteed to captivate with hours of animal-loving fun.

Namco Bandai's Eternal Sonata, previously known as Trusty Bell, is an Xbox 360 exclusive RPG, boasting gorgeous graphics, 3-D character models, and a groundbreaking battle system.

While there has yet to be a formal announcement, online retail GameStop has put up a product page for Dancing with the Stars, to be published by Activision. No further details are revealed, but it's probably safe to assume it is an adaptation of the popular TV show where a celebrity, who usually has no apparent dancing talent, is paired up with a professional dancer to compete for the top honors. A PS2 and Wii version are planned, currently scheduled for November 13, 2007.

With new Digimon to tame, hundreds of items to collect, numerous stages and the unique Galactic Evolution System, excitement awaits players when Digimon World: Data Squad.

In Halo 3 Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. A few weeks back Bungie's Frank O'Conner cast a shadow on online co-op, but at a press event in Amsterdam earlier today, Bungie reportedly confirmed 4 player online Co-Op will be included.

UPDATE: Bungie now officially confirmed 4 player co-op online or via system link, adding 2 new player types.

The Sam & Max episodic game series will return this fall for another round of online mayhem. Feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios, Season Two will see some changes to the world, and general improvements born out of player feedback.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.