DoubleJump Publishing announced a special offer which will help Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne fans pass the time until its release. Their online store is offering free worldwide priority shipping of the SMT: Nocturne guide. By popular request, this deal will also extend to those who order the official strategy guide for Phantom Brave.

Future Games, previously known for Black Mirror, is working on an all new horror/adventure game, Nibiru: Messenger of the Gods. You take on the role of Martin Holan, an Thechz archeologist working in France. You are sent to investigate an newly found secret tunnel apparently made by German during the second World War. Nibiru is a 2D adventure featuring 80 locations, over 30 NPS's and 50 pages of narrative.

Hollywood and rock music join the ranks of World War II with actor Dennis Haysbert, of the hit television drama "24," and Brian Johnson, lead singer of the legendary rock band AC/DC, signing on for key voice talent roles in Activision's gritty, epic first-person war action-thriller Call of Duty: Finest Hour. Read more for further details ...

EA has released a patch for Battlefield Vietnam. This update brings your retail game to v1.2, includes 3 new maps (Operation Cedar Falls, Saigon 1968, and Fall of Saigon), new features, and addresses bug fixes, balance/gameplay tweaks and other known issues. Read more for download links ...

The Half-Life 2 Steam offers are now ready for purchase from Valve's Steampowered website. Details and pricing were already revealed yesterday, so check it out and have your pick. Those who purchase via Steam, will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. Half-Life 2 and other games in the Steam offerings will be made available to purchasers upon their release.

Seems that the previous reports stating Take2 had signed Juiced after the demise of Acclaim are not true at all. A federal bankruptcy judge last night approved a tentative agreement to allow bankrupt Acclaim Entertainment to sell the rights of its anticipated street racing game "Juiced" to California video game publisher THQ. The deal is worth up to $10.5 million. Read the full article over at the New York Newsday.

SNK announced today that the company has shipped the first home version of the hit arcade title, SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos, exclusively for the Xbox. SVC Chaos fully supports Xbox Live, so consumers can take on opponents around the neighborhood or across the country in the ultimate online battle for survival.

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that its much anticipated rhythmic drum game, TAIKO: Drum Master, has gone gold and will ship to North American retail outlets at the end of October. Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, TAIKO: Drum Master will be available exclusively for the PS2.

Taking you out onto the streets of the world's greatest cities, GT Racers with its dozen hugely powerful supercars, offers thrills and spills as you tear up the streets from London to Tokyo, Paris to New York. GT Racers will be released on October 22nd on Oxygen's Liquid label.

Namco announced today that it is supporting the launch of the Nintendo DS with two of its cherished franchises, Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits and Ridge Racer DS. Taking advantage of the technology the new platform has to offer, both titles will utilize dual screen support and wireless connectivity to the fullest -- providing players with the ultimate Nintendo DS gaming experience.