Penumbra Overture series is the result of the 2006 tech demo Penumbra created by Frictional Games. The demo was meant to be a representation of the new 3D game engine (HPL) which was supporting latest graphics and physics technologies (Newton Game Dynamics). The tech demo was one of the best freeware games of 2006, not necessarily because of its technological capabilities, but because of its gameplay and horror atmosphere. As a result of its success, Frictional Games decided that they have to continue working on the engine to improve key areas for modifications done by third parties, but also to include new content.

As the market starts to see more and more MMOGs, Sony launched another fantasy game for the fans. Vanguard: Saga of Heroes features a beautiful world, Telon, and a live universe. There will be not only killing monsters but also some rewarding other features.

Not many superhero movies experience so much success as Spiderman. Let's think for a second: Superman, because he's godlike; Batman, because he's basically a human with no superpowers, but gadgets; and Spiderman. Where does Spidy fit in all this? Well, somewhere in the middle in my opinion. He has some superpowers, sure. He is also very human, and he struggles with teenage problems, love issues, and conscience choices. No choice is pure good or evil.

Your steps on the hallway. You hear the fans cheering. All the flashes from the stadium are pointed at you. After that... silence. Now it's only you and the ball.

After the humanity lost the war for Earth, the search for a new home took the humans to Mars. Mars, the red planet, the one who people believed had water resources will be the new cradle of life. But this is not an easy task and the future is uncertain for the human race.

Sega was one of the first developers to create a franchise based on tennis: Virtua Tennis (known as Power Smash in Japan). First game was developed for the Dreamcast and was a step forward for the tennis video games. Sega returns this year on the virtual court with the second sequel of the series, Virtua Tennis 3, powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board. Featuring multiplatform support, the game is already available for PC, PS3, XBOX 360, and PSP.

Produced by Stormregion and published by Paradox Interactive/Deep Silver, the game features a "what if" campaign model. They will try to present you true and possible scenarios that could turn the fate of the war.

It's been a while since Operation Flashpoint was released to the gaming community six years ago. The game featured unprecedented realistic warfare simulation, an array of weapons and vehicles manipulated with lifelike controls; while multiplayer cooperative missions and the mission editor completed this military simulator in impressive manner.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl, could become a myth like Duke Nukem Forever. But the financial power of THQ, made the game become reality this year. Officially declared to be in development process in 2001 and with the first release date in 2003, the game suffered a lot of changes along the years, from graphics, to story and environment.

Two years after the release of Silent Hunter 3, Ubisoft released the fourth installment of the excellent submarine simulation series. If you compare the two chapters, the differences are so big that you can't stop to amaze how much Ubisoft managed to create in two years of development. I had the privilege to be present at the official release of Silent Hunter 4 at Ubisoft Romania and I must tell you that it was clear Silent Hunter 4 is a winner.