Normally a safe and quiet town, South Arc has come under attack by monsters infesting the nearby forest. As the town's most ambitious young orphan, and the only person without a real job, you are charged with the responsibility of ridding South Arc of its monster infestation. You've just made friends with a magic talking shovel that can help you build a dungeon that will lure monsters inside. Once inside, you can use your strength and magic to exterminate the beasts - hopefully finding some rare items on the way out. But wait... how's one young boy supposed to defend the whole town from an army of monsters?

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood features classic characters from the Sonic world, including Tails and Knuckles, as well as characters never before seen such as the mysterious Shade. This game also takes players to familiar Sonic locales - like the well known Green Hill Zone and Blue Ridge - as well as dark new worlds to uncover and explore.

Silent Hill: Homecoming takes players deeper into the tormented history of the town and reveals the evil that surrounds Toluca Lake. The story follows Alex Shepherd, who returns to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his brother. On his quest, Alex discovers eerie occurrences taking place around town. As Alex, players investigate the mystery behind his nightmares and maintain his grip on reality, unraveling a tale that takes him from his childhood home to the fog-shrouded streets of Silent Hill. In the end, Alex must face the darkest horrors of his soul to confront the evil that has taken his brother.

Total Payback ... Mercs style! Pandemic Studios will release the "Total Payback" update for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames on October 13th for Xbox Live and on October 20th for the PlayStation Network. This update will allow players to create even more chaos in the streets and hills of Venezuela, offering.

PopCap Games®, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced the launch of Peggle® Mobile, available now for a wide array of handsets from major wireless carriers in the United States with more set to roll out in North America, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe in the coming weeks.

One of literature's most beloved detective series, The Hardy Boys, transforms into an exciting interactive experience as JoWooD and DreamCatcher Games, leading worldwide publishers and distributors of interactive entertainment software, today announced The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft for Windows is available at retail outlets nationwide. Featuring the voices and likenesses of teen media titans Jesse McCartney and Cody Linley, The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft is a highly-anticipated mystery adventure that takes fans on an exciting ride through the world of the teen super sleuths.

YUKE'S Company of America, the U.S. publishing arm of Japanese game developer YUKE'S Company Limited, today released new content from Neverland Card Battles, an upcoming card-based Strategy RPG for the PSP.

In addition, Twelve Sky has announced they will be running individual Xfire inspired contests and events each day of the promotion. Some examples include live chats with the Twelve Sky gamemasters through Xfire and chances to win additional prizes.

In the game, players will manage the day-to-day happenings of a street fashion boutique. They'll hire models and assistants, choose the look and music for their shop, run the cash register and even place magazine ads. Best of all, they'll take to the streets and meet different characters in search of up-and-coming trends. Players can then use this inspiration in their studios where they'll create new clothes, accessories and even hairstyles. However, other shop owners are also prowling the streets looking for the next big thing.

Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that Dead Space, the highly anticipated new survival horror game, has gone gold and will ship in North America on October 14 for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. The PC version will ship on October 20. Dead Space will be in stores in Europe on October 24 for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and the PC.