Every once in a while you think you're old enough to have seen it all, you think nothing can surprise you anymore. You've seen all the cute games, you walked knee-deep in gore and you saved enough princesses to write a pretty good book about it. But then you stumble over a title that is so radically different that it will change you forever ... more...

Just in case the headline made you wonder: No, you didn't miss the Nintendo press conference at the E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles. This is scheduled for Tuesday morning (e.g. evening in european countries). more...

The independent development team High Voltage is currently working on a first-person shooter for the Wii, called The Conduit. more...

The release of Atari's newest blockbuster title Alone in the Dark draws closer. The team around Eden Games producer Nour Polloni has released a must-see set of impressive demo videos showcasing their unique real world engine and that the player's action in the game is only limited to his imagination. more...

WiiWare, Nintendo's Download Distribution system for, well, more casual-like, but still professional games, has started in Europe. It is a new feature of the Wii Shop. The first WiiWare games in Europe are:

1. Dr. Mario & Gem Buster (1.000)
2. Final Fantasy – Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (1500 Wii points)
3. Lost Winds (1.000) more...

Activision confirmed that it plans to release Rapala Fishing Frenzy this summer for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Built in conjunction with one of the most prestigious fishing brands around, the game will have players using Rapala gear to fish for 25 species of trophy fish at locations around the world. more...

Last October, D3Publisher of America shipped Ben 10: Protector of the Earth, based on the animated television series. Now, D3Publisher is planning to build on its experience, releasing Ben 10: Alien Force - The Game by the holiday season. more...

In this inverview on Computerandvideogames.com, Doug Lombardi told that the people at Valve would like to create a game for kids. They would get rid of the big guns they normally have in their games and swap the mouse with the Wiimote. more...

SouthPeak Games has shipped Dream Pinball 3D for the PC, Wii and DS to stores in North America. The game is available for $20 and features six virtual pinball machines for players' entertainment.

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Nintendo's game Mario Kart Wii is now in stores for the Wii.

The racing game includes the Wii Wheel (a plastic wheel into which the Wii Remote can be inserted) that has players using the Wii Remote to steer Karts driven by Mario and his friends. The game includes 32 tracks, 16 of which come from previous Mario Kart games. Up to 12 people can race online in Mario Kart Wii. more...