Week of January 7, 2007

The Adventure Company has announced today that Secrets of the Ark will be heading over here to North America next month. We have the announcement and six screens of the adventure title.

We got a hold of 14 new images of Ship Simulator 2006, the nautical themed sim from Dreamcatcher.

THQ released 4 comparison images, showing off real Ukrainian locations and their counterparts within S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl.

Got Game released six new images of Penumbra: Overture, a first=person horror game from Frictional Games.

CDV Software Entertainment USA today launched the official Alien Shooter: Vengeance site. The new site contains screenshots, videos, a recently released demo and other information about the upcoming action RPG. Alien Shooter: Vengeance will have gamers blasting through an alien onslaught with a variety of devastating weapons, while crashing through sci-fi environments in fast and deadly vehicles. The official Alien Shooter: Vengeance Web site can be found at http://alienshooter.cdvus.com.

In development by Sigma Team, Alien Shooter: Vengeance drops players into an expansive sci-fi world of classic hack 'n slash gameplay. Set against the backdrop of an intense conflict, Alien Shooter: Vengeance will have players using dozens of gut-ripping weapons to tear though waves of vicious alien life forms bent on total destruction. Multiple character types and an RPG skill-tree expand the game experience, while multiplayer gameplay modes increase the replay value. With the choice of three different game modes - Campaign, Survival and Multiplayer - the adventure will continue for hours on end!

SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced five titles from its SEGA Genesis™ library, Streets of Rage, Bio-Hazard Battle, Gain Ground, Comix Zone and Bonanza Bros. will soon be available on the Wii™ Shop Channel for download and play on the Wii's Virtual Console. Prices start at 800 Wii Points for SEGA Genesis titles. Wii Points can be purchased online or at select retailers at an MSRP of $20 for 2,000 points.

"The Wii Shop Channel is a great avenue for gamers who want instant access to classic SEGA Genesis titles," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Legendary titles such as Streets of Rage, Comic Zone and Bonanza Bros. are a perfect fit for this platform and will be ready for download later this month."