In May 2007, Frankfurt, Germany-based Crytek announced it was working on an all-new IP at its satellite studio in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. At the time, the PC-centric developer of Crysis and the original Far Cry gave few details about the game, other than that it would use the same CryEngine 2 as Crysis. However, CEO managing director Faruk Yerli made a point of saying that the middleware can "run on multiple platforms," sparking speculation it could be Crytek's first console effort.* That's not a war face! Now let me see your war face!

On March 16, Sony Online Entertainment's seminal massively multiplayer online role-playing game, EverQuest, will turn 10. To honor the occasion, City Council member Carl DeMaio will officially proclaim March 16 as "Sony Online Entertainment Day" in San Diego, where SOE is headquartered. According to a statement provided by SOE, "This proclamation serves to commemorate the 10th anniversary and launch of EverQuest on this day as well as the continued support and dedication SOE shows to the city and community of San Diego."

After widespread rumors, MTV Games-owned Harmonix announced that it was developing a rhythm game based on The Beatles, arguably the most popular band of all time. At the time, Harmonix cofounder Alex Rigopoulos insisted that the game would be an all-new game, and "not just a Rock Band expansion pack" a la the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack. 9/9/09! "Let me make this clear," Harmonix cofounder Alex Rigopoulos told the Wall Street Journal. "It's a full, new music game built from the ground up." Today, MTV Games and Beatles record label Apple Corps revealed that the game would, in fact, bear the branding of Harmonix's signature Rock Band franchise. This morning, the companies announced that The Beatles: Rock Band will be released on September 9, 2009--i.e. 9/9/09--in North America, Australasia, and the European Union. (Previously, the game was expected in Q4 2009.) It will ship simultaneously on the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, but not on the PlayStation 2, unlike Harmonix's last project, Rock Band 2.

First, there was the United States Patent and Trademark Office filing. Then, there was the Entertainment Software Rating Board stamping. That was followed by the Activision Blizzard postearnings conference call. And now, Activision has finally made it official--Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits is coming to the Nintendo DS, courtesy of Vicarious Visions. The third installment in Activision's portable Guitar Hero series, Modern Hits will offer 25 new songs and five all-new rock venues. Adding a new wrinkle to the series, Activision noted that players will be able to follow a nonlinear progression path through the game. Modern Hits also introduces fan requests, which unlock new challenges as portable rockers build their followings.

I Am Alive may be cognizant, but it has hardly been active since Ubisoft used it to anchor its 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit press conference. It wasn't altogether surprising, then, when Ubisoft announced as part of its most recent financial report that the Darkworks-developed survival horror action game would not hit its spring launch target. Instead, I Am Alive is now expected to arrive for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 during Ubisoft's 2009-10 fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Today, a new wrinkle was cast on the development of I Am Alive. In a post to its Web site, Darkworks has confirmed that it has been removed from the project, and Ubisoft Shanghai is stepping up to finish the game.

Interact with popular Disney characters Stitch from Lilo & Stitch, Dory from Finding Nemo, Simba from The Lion King, and Winnie the Pooh using the Nintendo DS¿ touch screen and microphone with voice recognition

Influence the actions and unique emotional behaviours of the game¿s characters

Embark on brand-new adventures while exploring classic film locations and collecting unique tradable ¿pins¿

Interface with characters at different times of the day and night courtesy of the Nintendo DS¿ real-time clock

Experience special events and holidays in the game world while earning valuable gold to purchase special objects for your Friends¿ worlds

Software Sub Type: Action/Adventure Game

Software Name: Stuntman: Ignition

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)

Platform Support: Xbox 360

Compatibility: Dolby 5.1 SurroundHDTV 1080i

More than 150 planes fighting on-screen, each with full artificial intelligence and physics

10 campaigns, with 26 missions taken from real events of the Pacific campaign including Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima

Six game modes - Campaign, Instant Action, Single Mission, Historical, Training, Multiplayer

Fierce online multiplayer support for up to 8 players

Compelling and dramatic story featuring historical footage

You'll be amazed at the exquisite detail of the aircraft, cockpits and scenery

Fly in the most amazing flying machines of the era, from the Corsair and Hellcat to the Mitsubishi Zero

Jungle hillsides and majestic coral reefs are yours to explore as you face off agianst the enemy over Papua New Guinea, The Marianas Trench and Midway Island

Complete your mission goals and battle in campaigns based on 10 actual historical events during the war

Enhanced 3D objects and high-resolution terrain combine with incredible weather effects and sound, to bring you the ultimate in WWII realism!

Massive non-linear storyline penned by an award-winning writing team

Professional character voice acting and production

All-new soundtrack with the in-game radio stations that Grand Theft Auto made famous