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Stacking is a puzzle videogame for Xbox 360, release date to be announced later. The game is being developed by Double Fine Productions.

In Stacking, a family of Russian stacking dolls has been separated by tough economic times. The youngest doll, Charlie Blackmore, begins a heroic effort to bring his family back together. But he's one size smaller than any other doll in the world. Game players will help Charlie, who is all too accustomed to being overlooked and dismissed – too small to be of any real consequence – discover that his size can be his greatest strength.

•Explore a world like no other: Embark on imaginative adventure set in the 1930's silent movie era and discover a rich, open world environment filled with Russian stacking dolls of all shapes and sizes. The first location and hub of the game is the hustling and bustling, Royal Train Station.

•Meet interesting characters, each with a unique talent: Every stacking doll has a special talent/ability that can be useful in solving a challenge, or just fun to perform. Stack into another doll that is one size bigger to utilize their special talent. Only the special talent of the larger doll can be performed, not the doll on the inside. Un-stack to revert back to the smaller doll to use that doll's special talent.

•Solve challenges your way: To progress through the game and gain access to new areas, players have to problem solve their way through various challenges that include distracting a guard or get past a blocked entrance. Make conversation with nearby dolls to get helpful hints and clues. Use different combinations of special talents to find workarounds to advance through the game.

•Fun for everyone : Because challenges can be solved multiple ways, the game offers ample replayability and rewards for core players while still being accessible to casual players.

Frobot is a puzzle videogame for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and WiiWare, release date to be announced later. The game is developed and published by Fugazo.

In the game, play as Frobot and rescue your 5 robot girlfriends who have been mysteriously captured! Fight robots with a wide assortment of weapons such as ricocheting energy blasts, missiles, and mines. Solve physics puzzles using cranes, switches, teleporters, and boxes to rescue your girlfriends from certain doom!

The Story Mode of this game features 25 Levels spread across multiple environments such as Frobot's Disco and the Microshaft Lab. In Battle Mode, up to 4 people can play in this breakdown battle royale! Choose from an assortment of weapons such as energy blasts, missiles, and mines. Then pick from over 10 stages with different obstacles such as destructible walls, moving platforms, and teleporters!

Frobot game video (WiiWare)

Alice: Madness Returns is an action - adventure video game for Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), it is the sequel to the 2000 PC and Mac video game American McGee's Alice. The game is currently in development by Spicy Horse, and scheduled for a Q4 2011 release.

In the game, the Wonderland that you knew from childhood has gone horribly wrong ... again. This is the follow-up to designer American McGee's twisted take on the classic Lewis Carroll tale. Designed with the same dark style of the original, but now featuring entirely new visuals, story and game design, Alice: Madness Returns follows Alice on a journey through a wildly corrupted and shattered Wonderland to uncover the truth behind her haunted past and tortured psyche.

Alice: Madness Returns takes place 10 years after the conclusion of the original game, with Alice struggling to recover from the emotional trauma of losing her entire family in a fatal fire. After spending a decade institutionalized in an insane asylum, she is finally released to the care of a psychiatrist who just may be able to help her conquer the nightmarish hallucinations that still haunt her. Alice embarks on a mission to root out the true cause of her family's mysterious death, jumping from a gloomy and stark London to a rich and provocative Wonderland.

Hunted: The Demon's Forge is a 3rd person action adventure videogame for Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3), release date to be announced later. The game is developed by inXile entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks.

In the game, the dark ages have become corrupted. Heinous creatures have emerged from underground. Townsfolk across the land are disappearing. Upon the promise of their fortune in gold, mercenaries E'lara and Caddoc take on the daunting task of discovering where the innocent villagers have been taken. Their journey will lead them on a dark and twisted path where they will encounter death, slavery, and sacrifice. Travel deep within the world of Kala Moor ... and to the secrets of The Demon’s Forge.

Set in a dark fantasy world, Hunted: The Demon's Forge is a cooperative action game, pitting you and your partner against waves of vicious enemies. Taking control of either E'lara, a ranged weapon expert, or Caddoc, a master swordsman, you must use a variety of weapons, powerful spells, and cover tactics to battle your way through menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns. Discover secrets and complete co-op-based puzzles whilst exploring the sinister world to discover answers to the game's deep, dark mysteries.

Hunted: The Demon's Forge game features:

•Dark Fantasy Shooter: Powered by the Unreal 3 engine, the world of Hunted comes to life in a third-person dungeon crawl with the intensity and action of a modern-day shooter.

•Co-op at a Distance: Combine E'lara's ranged attacks with Caddoc's melee expertise to pull off gruesome co-op kill moves, perform special attacks, and heal one another regardless of where they in relation to one another on the battlefield. The characters' differing combat methods allow player strategy to vary from one playthrough to the next.

•Two Ways to Fight: Wade into the thick of the fight using melee skills, or tactically use cover combat to dispatch hordes of creatures with bows and spells.

•Spell-Powered Combat: Powerful magic spells can be used to boost your partner's combat effectiveness and even the odds against increasingly formidable enemies.

Hot Wheels: Track Attack is a racing video game published by THQ for Nintendo DS and Wii, set for release on November 23, 2010. The game offers an arcade-style racing experience featuring outrageous gravity-defying stunts and customized track-building activities! Construct your own track using Hot Wheels inspired pieces and race across them using dozens of authentic, iconic Hot Wheels vehicles.

Hot Wheels: Track Attack game features

High-speed arcade-style gameplay!

Gravity-defying jumps and loops!

Construct your own track using Hot Wheels inspired pieces!

Wide variety of iconic Hot Wheels vehicles that are customizable with paint and upgrades, 24 vehicles in all!

4 distinct environments, each terrorized by a monstrous villain!

Pictionary is a trivia videogame for Nintendo Wii, set for release on November 21, 2010. The game is developed by Page 44 Studios and published by THQ. Play Pictionary like never before with the all new uDraw GameTablet. Exciting new draw modes such as Shape It Up and Rotation Frustration turn the classic board game on its head.

With more than 3,000 clues and up to four teams that can play, Pictionary becomes the ultimate party game for all ages. Artistic ability is not required to play, only a little imagination. Using Pictionary with the uDraw GameTablet will bring a whole new meaning to "quick sketches and crazy guesses!"

Pictionary game features:

More than 3,000 Clues – Choose from traditional Adult Clues like Object, Action and Difficult or Junior Clues like "At the Zoo" and "Animal Houses."

Three Modes Of Play: Pictionary -- Play game show-style on a 3D game board. A variety of draw tools, colors and brushes provide the freedom to sketching victory! Pictionary Mania -- With seven new draw modes and a custom game board, Pictionary Mania adds a whole new twist. New game modes include: Get It Straight, Shape It Up, Rotation Frustration, One Line, Ink Limit, No Peeking and Off Hand. Free Draw -- Utilize the drawing tools to create colorful masterpieces.

Catan HD is a board video game for Apple iPad, developed by Exozet Game and published by United Soft Media. Catan: The First Island, the legendary strategy game, is now here on iPad. True to the original game, you can compete with up to four players for the most settlements, the longest roads and the largest army. You can trade with each other and claim the precious land with all its resources.

If there are no other players available, various Catanians, each with their own individual characteristics, will prove themselves worthy competitors: the pirate Jean, who knows no compromise, Vincent the merchant, who never allows himself to be cheated, Sean the knight, who takes what is rightfully his... Find out if you really are a secret colonialist, confront your rivals and become Lord of Catan!

Kid Icarus Uprising is a video game for Nintendo 3DS, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Sora and published by Nintendo. Kid Icarus: Uprising is a fast-paced and action-packed blend of aerial and ground-based shooting built on elegantly intuitive and streamlined play control. It boasts game play that is easy to pick up but incredibly deep, designed to satisfy novice gamers as well as fans who have been clamoring for a new installment in the franchise.

Kid Icarus Uprising features:

Kid Icarus: Uprising is a fast-paced and action-packed blend of aerial and ground-based shooting built on elegantly intuitive and streamlined play control. Boasting game play that is easy to pick up but incredibly deep, the game is sure to satisfy novice gamers as well as fans who have been clamoring for a new installment in the franchise.

The hero, Pit, teams up with Palutena, the goddess of light, who bestows on him the miracle of flight for limited stretches. With this gift, Pit soars through skies, shooting down swarms of enemies along the way, before finally setting down and engaging in frantic ground-based battles against Medusa's underworld army.

Kid Icarus: Uprising is the first installment in 20 years and brings the popular Pit character to life in an action-packed game.

Nintendogs + Cats is a video game for Nintendo 3DS, release date to be announced later. The game is developed and published by Nintendo. The adorable puppies of Nintendogs come to life in the palm of your hand on the Nintendo 3DS system with even cuter and more expressive puppies -- and kittens! The interaction between puppy and player also goes beyond the screens to draw players in like never before.

Nintendogs + Cats game features:

Nintendogs uses the built-in camera and facial-recognition technology to enable puppies to react to your real-life movements, mimicking your head tilts and jumping up to lick you as you lean in.

The 3-D visuals and the deep interaction offered by the touch screen, microphone and camera of the Nintendo 3DS system make for a deeper emotional connection to your puppies, giving players even greater joy from an already heartwarming experience.

Everything that made the original Nintendogs great also returns, with multiple breeds to choose from, accessories for your puppies to wear and the ability to let your puppy train and compete in different challenges and activities.

The game also introduces cats to the series for the first time.

O-Games recently announced that Superstars V8 Racing, the most intense track-based racing video game of the year, will launch exclusively on PlayStation Network in October 2010. The game provides players a near limitless amount of replayability, pick up and play mechanics and adjustable settings that offer plenty of fun for fans of arcade, sim and everything in between. Racing fans can enjoy dozens of official circuit tracks including name brand European and American vehicles. Drivers can modify cars from BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Cadillac, Jaguar, and more, letting players compete online against up to seven other drivers. The simulation and arcade-style gameplay throws players behind the wheel in one of the most intense European racing competitions, leaving only their wits and reactions between them and the Superstars Championship title.

Kinect Adventures is an action video game for Xbox 360, set for release in November 2010. The game is developed by Good Science Studio and published by Microsoft.

In the game, float in outer space. Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater observatory - all from your living room. With Kinect Adventures, you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.

Kinect Adventures game features:

Explore the world from the comfort of your living room. Jump, duck and dodge in beautiful mountaintop obstacle courses, test your reflexes in Rallyball, or experience anti-gravity in outer space. With 20 adventures to complete, there is plenty of action to go around.

Show off and share. Adventures are best when shared with friends and family members. Express yourself and pose for the camera as it captures Photo Moments of you and your friends tackling adventures together. Use your body and voice to create live videos called “Living Statues” as the reward for a job well done. Share the fun with friends on the Internet through Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, e-mail and anywhere you choose.

Dive into social adventures. Whether you want to play for five minutes or five hours, “Kinect Adventures” is a rich mine for fun with friends and family members. Take turns jumping in and out of games whenever you like, or jump onto Xbox LIVE to play online. Compete or cooperate — stretch your muscles or your social skills. Kinect Adventures is an inclusive experience.

Voodoo Dice is a puzzle video game for Xbox 360, developed by Exkee and published Ubisoft. In the game, Roll the dice in a mystical world filled with exploration, puzzle solving, and adventure. Voodoo Dice is an innovative puzzler that challenges you to solve puzzles in unique and interesting ways in a quest to conquer the voodoo universe. Experience an endless variety of game play with 60 single-player levels, 20 multiplayer levels, and four multiplayer modes including Race Mode, Flag Mode, Tactic Mode, and Arcade Mode. Voodoo Dice will win you over with its immersive gameplay and countless hours of Voodoo fun!

Voodoo Dice game features:

Single player: Travel through 60 levels and hundreds of possible paths to victory.

Multiplayer: Compete for the highest spot in the online rankings in 20 levels and four modes of play like Race Mode (beat your opponents to the finish line), Flag Mode (keep the flag away from your opponents), Tactic Mode (participate in turn-by-turn battles), and Arcade Mode (destroy more dice than your opponents).

Living world: Defeat enemies and solve enigmas in a funny and original universe with great style and vibe. There are four fascinating, 3-D worlds to explore including Jungle, Castle, Savannah, and Tropical.

Endless variety: Play with dice attributes to solve numerous enigmas, unlock eight new skins and reach the top ranking, interact with different parts of the environment, and explore hundreds of possible paths in your quest for victory.

EA and Warner Bros. recently announced that two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows videogames are in development to coincide with the much-anticipated final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 videogame will be released this autumn on all major gaming platforms.

With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.

The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 videogame is packed from start to finish with action and combat. Players will be on the run, fighting for survival on a desperate and dangerous quest to locate and destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes, engaging with Death Eaters and Snatchers in epic battle sequences at every turn. To amplify the action, players will encounter ferocious creatures from the previous films in addition to the adversaries Harry faces in the seventh film. They will need to muster their most powerful magic against relentless assaults from all sides. There are no more lessons, no more training. This time the danger is real. It's time for players to fight for their lives.

Paramount Digital Entertainment recently announced their upcoming video game “Top Gun” based on the film of the same. Top Gun is a free-flying air combat shooter game for Sony PSN, Apple Mac and Windows PC. The game is being developed by doublesix.

In the game, players will enroll in the Top Gun Academy as Maverick with their Radio Information Officer Goose to go up against the best for Top Gun honors. Following graduation, players will fly into the danger zone with fellow US Navy pilots over the Indian Ocean, where they will shoot down enemy fighter jets, defend and attack bases and engage in large-scale dogfight battles. Top Gun features seven gameplay modes, two single player and five multiplayer. In Campaign Mode, as Maverick, solo players will first learn the ropes at the academy and then progress to active duty, teaming up with seasoned flyers to take down enemy planes over the Indian Ocean. But don't let your ego write checks that your body can't cash. In Horde Mode, players must show off their flying prowess as they defeat endless waves of increasingly challenging enemies. In online multiplayer, players will enlist in the US Navy or join their comrades to go head-to-head with up to 15 other live opponents in five different modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Top Gun, Bombing Run and Capture the Flag.

Players will fly into the danger zone in various unlockable planes. Each jet has unique strengths and abilities, with varying levels of speed, destruction, agility and durability.

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