NEWS...

• Wrestle Kingdom announced [Xbox 360] - Yuke's has officially announced Wrestle Kingdom for Xbox 360, the game is scheduled to release in Japan in winter 2005.
• Metroid Prime 3 Details Emerge [GC] - Developer Retro Studios acknowledged that Metroid Prime 3 would bring the trilogy to an end. "The plot of Prime 3 is about closure, told against the backdrop of an epic struggle," Retro revealed. Once more, Samus Aran's adventure will take place in first-person mode. "We don't plan on using a third-person camera for the times when Samus is in a suit," the company confirmed.  
  Resident Evil 4 Release Date [PS2] - Capcom confirmed to PS2.IGN that Resident Evil 4 will be shipping to North American retailers on October 25 -- less than a week before Halloween.
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Demo Play & Win Contest [Xbox] - The contest has players getting the upcoming multiplayer game's demo disc and playing it the most in the week of August 2-8. The person who plays the demo the most on Xbox Live will win the Grand prize - a trip for two to a Battlefield 2: Modern Combat community event. Ten first place winners will get signed and framed game concept art, and 25 runners-up will score a copy of the full retail game.
• SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy BLOG [PS2] - While the information on the site has a little bit of information so far about the upcoming SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs, it has largely focused on the history of the franchise.
• Final Fantasy No Longer PS3 Exclusive? [Xbox 360] - Here's another one for you, apparently Square Enix has said that the Final Fantasy AND Dragon Quest series are no longer exclusive to the Playstation 3 platform. This comment comes from the Square-Enix President himself as translated on a non-english speaking website.
• Mutant Storm 2 Unveiled [Xbox 360] - PomPom Software today announced the signing of an agreement with Microsoft that will see both a new version of Mutant Storm and a sequel appearing exclusively on Xbox 360.
• The Incredibles Joins PS2 and GC  'Greatest Hits' [PS2/GC]- THQ Inc. today announced that The Incredibles videogame has been added to the Nintendo GameCube "Players Choice" and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system "Greatest Hits" collections throughout North America. The Incredibles, developed by THQ's Heavy Iron Studios appeals to gamers of all ages and is now available for PlayStation 2 and GameCube at $19.99 MSRP.
• The Incredible Hulk Pre-Order Bonus [PS2]- Vivendi Universal Games announced today that the exclusive pre-sell for the Super Hero game from Sierra Entertainment, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, is now available at major retailers nationwide.
• Colin McRae Rally 2005 / TOCA Race Driver 2 on September 1st [PSP] - Codemasters has announced that the PSP versions of Colin McRae and TOCA will be joining the growing launch line-up for the PSP when it hits retail shelves on September 1st.
• Rechargeable 2.4GHz Wireless Controllers for PS2, Xbox, GC - Intec introduced their Unlimited Rechargeable Wireless Controllers for the Xbox (G8089 / MSRP: $34.99), PS2 (G7089 / MSRP: $ 29.99), and GC (G5089 / MSRP: $29.99). The Unlimited Rechargeable Wireless Controllers, which run on today's top operating frequency of 2.4GHz for precise game control and instant response time, feature a rechargeable battery pack that offers up to 60 hours of game time and 500 charges per pack.
• Gizmondo delays US launch - but angrily denies reports of problems [GIZ] - We're moving the release date, which is why there hasn't been anything promotion-wise yet," said the representative. "The new release date is now October for the North American Gizmondo launch. More details will be released next week. There will be a launch event, but at present it's not been decided where or when."
• Sony PSP v2.0 Good or Bad? -  If you're the sort of person who is perfectly willing to hack the old firmware, or have someone hack for you, then this announcement is likely going to be bad news. The 2.0 update is basically a reaction to the modder community already having perfectly functional versions of all of the software included in the upgrade.

REVIEWS

• PS2: Bomberman Hardball (3/5) / Fantastic Four (5.6/10) / Gundam Vs Zeta Gundam (4.5/10) / Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue (3/10)  / Worms 4  (7/10)
• Xbox: Advent Rising (7.5/10) / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (5/10) / Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike (4.5/5) / Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike (8.2/10) / Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike (8.6/10) / Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike (8.5/10) / NCAA Football 06 (4/5) / Outlaw Tennis (7/10) / Sid Meier's Pirates! (7/10)
• Gamecube: Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life (8.1/10) / Killer7 (4.5/10)
• PSP: Dead to Rights: Reckoning (18/40)

PREVIEWS

• Senior Producer David Perkinson skates in with details on Gretzky NHL '06 [PS2] - Gretzky NHL '06 promises to be bigger and better than its 2005 stable mate. Exclusive to the PlayStation 2 and PSP systems, the features of this game are sure to tickle the fancy of gamers and hockey fans alike.
• The Suffering: Ties That Bind [PS2] - The Suffering: Ties That Bind is the sequel to the solid action-horror title that continues the carnage and gore unleashed from the original game.
• The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction [multi] -All in all, Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is shaping up to be a game that speaks powerfully to the id
• Virtua Tennis World Tour [PSP] - To be precise, this pixel-perfect conversion is actually based on the even-more-brilliant sequel released a little over a year later (a.k.a. Tennis 2K2 on the Dreamcast or simply Virtua Tennis 2 for the inferior PS2 version released 18 months later), which added a more fluid playing style and the added bonus of female stars thrown into the mix.

MEDIA... 

• Gears of War: E3 2005 WMVHD 720p Trailer [Xbox 360] - TeamXbox has posted the E3 2005 trailer in WMVHD format. The movie is in high resolution and runs at 60 fps with a 10Mbps rate.
• L.A. Rush [Xbox] - Here are some new images of Midway's urban racing game L.A. Rush, the game will be released in US in October 2005.
• Rhapsodia shots [PS2] - Here are some new images of Konami's Suikoden simulation RPG Rhapsodia, The game will have a number of new systems, including the Effusion System, Support Action, and Cooperation Attacks.
• SSX on Tour Screenshots [Xbox] - SSX On Tour (working title) is the latest title under the EA SPORTS BIG brand, which will be available in stores worldwide this winter.
• Tales of the Abyss shots [PS2] -Here are some new images of Namco / Tales Studio's Tales of the Abyss for PS2, the two protagonists are Luke Fone Fabre and Fear..
• Tiger Woods 06 Trailer [Xbox] - Experience 15 beautifully detailed courses including Pebble Beach Golf Links, St Andrews, Reflection Bay, Doral Golf Resort, and more as you play as or against Tiger Woods and 16 other PGA TOUR players.