SN Systems today announced that it start offering a new service to improve relations between Japanese developers and western publishers. While usually Japanese game developers sell few games outside of Japan and western publishers have sold few western-developed games into Japan, SN Systems Match-Making service hopes to contribute to the increase in Japanese consumer's appetite for all things western.

Nintendo is drawing up plans to open a two-story mega-complex in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Nintendo World Store is scheduled to open this spring and will showcase the best of Nintendo.

Armored Core: Nexus is a giant-robot action game offering highly customizable mechanical creations, fast paced combat and a dynamic mission system. The two disc set will offer one disc (Evolution) with new game material, while disc two (Revolution) revisits Armored Core's past with graphically overhauled missions from previous titles, as well as a huge selection of player-earned secrets (music, movies, and artwork) associated with other games in the series.

Infected, under development at Planet Moon Studios, is a thrilling new run-and-gun shooter that allows players' avatars to invade opponents' PSP systems via multiplayer victories. Infected is scheduled to ship this fall and is the first release in an exclusive three game PSP deal between Majesco and Planet Moon Studios.

Set in the seedy underbelly of Las Sombras, players are immersed in an urban setting ruled by a criminal underworld of power, greed and corruption. This intense, urban action game features a twisting storyline filled with betrayal, warring cartels and hard-hitting battles.

Matrix Games released a new patch for its tactical war game, Flashpoint Germany. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 adds new AI enhancements, improved off-map counterbattery fire, expanded equipment-specific unit silhouettes, a new map rendering system and other new features.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Unreal Championship 2 - Melee Trailer
• Killer 7 - Trailer #6
• Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge - Trailer #2
• Sacred Underworld - Trailer #3

Be ready for a double-dose of cinematic intensity and chaotic battles as Activision, Inc.’s Call of Duty: Deluxe Edition has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The newest addition to the best-selling franchise includes the highly acclaimed Call of Duty: Game of the Year edition, Call of Duty: United Offensive, along with the original Call of Duty soundtrack and strategy guides.

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding yet another update for its Counterstrike Source, enabling support for SourceTV, bug gixes, bot adjustments, and the Source Engine gets a few fixes and tweaks as well. Just restart steam for the effects to take place.

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a squad-based FPS that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military while leading a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos. This v1.0 patch adds a new multiplayer map, Hangar, suitable for up to 16 players and can be played in all supported multiplayer modes (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Assault).

S2 will significantly improve the game - important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tyre physics and a damage model have been introduced. Where S1 mostly contains the 'medium' fast cars and tracks, S2 introduces several 'fast' classes (and 'slow'). the LFS team has released a small alpha demo for Live for Speed S2 offering you a training area, and the Blackwood track, driveable in 3 cars. Read more for download links ...

Vatan is an an epic, futuristic "fairytale" set in a dark 23rd century world where mankind, after colonizing considerable parts of the galaxy, has waged war with itself and huge corporations fuel the rage by building galactic weapons of mass destruction for the republic. Read more for new screens..

The new adventure begins deep beneath the ocean waves! Sea life thrives as players are given the opportunity to create an underwater paradise of dreams. Swim with the whales, ride the turtles, play with the dolphins and feed the manatees. With so much to do and see, players can literally lose themselves to the hypnotic sounds and dazzling lights in a world of humour and mouth-watering animation!

Splinter Cell Chaos Theory offers a high adrenaline experience thanks to never seen before close range attacks, a totally open level design, a completely immersive and interactive environment, and challenging advanced AI. In addition, it will offer the best graphics in this generation of games and a unique, collaborative multiplayer mode available for online and offline. Now you can even extend the fun by making your own maps and level with the just released map editor. Read more for details and download links ...

ER cast members Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter), Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis) and Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Gregory Pratt) will star in the first interactive game based on the Warner Bros. Television series. Shipping this fall for PC, the ER game is licensed by Warner Bros. and will be published by Legacy Interactive and distributed by Vivendi.

Atlus U.S.A. announced today that its latest RPG, Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, has shipped to retailers nationwide.

Shadow The Hedgehog, an exciting new spin-off from SEGA’s best-selling Sonic The Hedgehog series, is currently in development at SEGA Studio USA, under the direction of Takashi Iizuka, lead developer of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2/ Battle, and Sonic Heroes.

Eidos today reveals the first details, including title, in-game character model and brand direction, of the next adventure for video gaming’s leading lady. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is grounded in Lara Croft’s tomb raiding roots and built to challenge even the most accomplished serial adventurer. Read more for details ...

Pendulo Studios is working on a followup to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.