Regarded as one of SNK's greatest games ever produced, SAMURAI SHODOWN II successfully integrated a brand new, dynamic fighting system that was years ahead of its time. The fighting system introduced players to several new offensive and defensive maneuvers including the ability to roll both forwards and backwards, ducking to avoid high attacks, hopping to avoid low attacks and the implementation of a ‘parry' system that would allow players to deflect incoming attacks at the last second if performed successfully. In addition to the newly revised fighting system, SAMURAI SHODOWN II also features 16 unique playable characters, hidden bosses, a two player versus mode and of course all of the wonderful translations fans have grown to love.

Part of the notion of a quicker, more accessible and fun Lineage II with the release of Gracia doesn't involve just faster leveling. We've improved many of the skills so that playing Lineage II is even more fun and exciting than ever before. The amount of inventory items has increased greatly-we've filled up the lower tier of items so new players can get decent gear a lot sooner, added new tier weapons to shops and even the chance of refining items into more rare and valuable items. Finally, we've spruced up some of the hunting areas in the game, like the Cruma Tower, so players can get more use out of them.

GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., announced today the much-anticipated launch of American McGee's Grimm. The newest GameTap Original title, American McGee's Grimm, consists of 24 individual standalone game episodes, each of which is based on a classic fairy tale such as Little Red Riding Hood or Beauty and the Beast.

Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world's leading videogame properties, today announced that Tomb Raider: UnderworldTM - Beneath the Ashes, the first of two brand new downloadable levels in the continuing Tomb RaiderTM adventures of Lara CroftTM will be available February 10. The second level, Tomb Raider: UnderworldTM - Lara's Shadow, will follow on March 10. Containing new gameplay levels and content for Tomb Raider: UnderworldTM, both packs will be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®.

The passionate and creative custom content creators for The Sims PC franchise came together from around the globe this past week at EA Redwood Shores to get hands-on with The Sims 3 and do what they do best-create custom content! France, Germany, Brazil and Korea among others were represented during the week long Creator Camp where everything from Alien Sims to extravagant waterfront lots were built.

Lateral thinkers and tennis fans alike will delight in NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin and NEW PLAY CONTROL! Mario Power Tennis - two Nintendo classics originally released on Nintendo GameCube but now which have been reworked in widescreen for Wii's NEW PLAY CONTROL!, a new series of games powered up to take advantage of the Wii's unique control system!

Relax, Play and improve your mind. Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles, with its extended gameplay and variety of features, gives you the chance to test yourself while having fun. Guaranteed to stimulate and surprise with hours of gameplay to keep you entertained, Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles is a relaxing and entertaining way to keep your mind challenged and stimulated.

While the stats of the Kenkonen (and the accompanying weapon skill) are subject to change before the September release, certain features still stand out in the version shown at the Summit. The damage per second on it was, while still more than respectable, lower than on the Monk's fully realized Dynamis relic, the Spharai. This is intentional, Square-Enix explained at the summit, as the Nyzul Isle relics are intended to focus less on raw damage and more on enhancing the abilities of the job.

During his talk on designing Final Fantasy XI to support cross-platform play among the PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox 360, Tanaka brought up the other cross-platform MMO FFXI Gil game he's currently working on, which was originally shown to the world as a next-generation tech demo during Microsoft's E3 2005 press conference. Tanaka said development on that FFXI Gil game was proceeding smoothly, and while he didn't confirm which platforms it would appear on, he said, "it is safe to say it won't be much longer until I'm able to unveil more secrets about what the future holds for Square Enix."

However, Square Enix has heard your cries of exhaustion and plan to tone-down the difficulty on the Pandemonium Warden, Absolute Virtue, and Jailer of Love in an update sometime in September.That's the stuff heroes are made of. Suck it up, people! You're playing an MMO, you're not supposed to have a life outside of the game! Let's see some dedication!