Not long after Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) rocked the world, and a few weeks before Metal Gear Solid 4 does the same, we're left with several decent titles that can't be dubbed as mere distractions. This week marks the release of Myst on the Nintendo DS, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is set to build a kingdom on the Wii. The rest await at the full article, so hit that jump!

* Article originally posted May 12, 2008 at 12:05AM

Eyebrows were raised when word of Electronic Arts filing for a loan to support its campaign to acquire Take-Two Interactive broke out. However, if there's one guy who wasn't surprised, it's the good 'ol Michael Pachter who claims he knows exactly why such loan was necessary. Find what he has to say at the full article.

As Alone in the Dark (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360) comes close to its scheduled June 24 release date, Atari and Eden Games continue to fuel interest by launching a new website for North America. This time, we get to explore New York and learn about a handful of the game's plethora of items. Hit that jump for more details.

Like you, we've been wondering how Peter Molyneux and his folks at the Lionhead Studios camp have been doing recently. Those dev diaries got us comfortable with constant updates of Fable 2, but word has been scarce recently. Fortunately, one guy from Lionhead promised we'd get to see something next week. Head over to the full article to learn more.

To celebrate the launch of its latest album, UK-based Australian band Pendulum will take the steering wheel in Project Gotham Racing 4 and compete with other Microsoft Xbox 360 owners on the track. If you're in the UK, now is your chance to trade paint with the popular crew in Bizarre Creations' most recent racer. Drive to the full article for more details.

Looking forward to June 24? If you own a Microsoft Xbox 360 and a fan of turn-based strategy games with a bone for the unique and refreshing, you'd be looking at Atlus' upcoming Operation Darkness. Developed by Success, it's probably the only title where we'd see World War II with more than bolt rifles and tanks. We offer screenshots as evidence, and you can find them at the full article.

In its never-ending pursuit of innovation, Electronic Arts pushes the envelop of sports in video games further with the announcement of its new label, EA Sports Freestyle. Along the lines of EA Sports headed by Peter Moore comes sports-based titles with casual gamers in mind, highlighted by Facebreaker (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii). For more details, hit that jump!

Fresh off THQ and JAKKS Pacific's grapple comes WWE Legends of WrestleMania, an upcoming wrestling game based on the world's most popular professional wrestling association for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Need we say more? If you grew up being a fan of Hulk Hogan and his action figures, hit that jump!

While a lot of video game development companies are hungry for middleware or busy acquiring Unreal Engine 3, Eden Games took the time to develop its own engine. It appears hardwork paid off, because they came up with technology flexible enough to give Alone in the Dark (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, PC) - a survival horror title - driving sequences among all things. Learn more at the full article.

We all know screenshots are never enough. Fortunately, Electronic Arts has finally unleashed actual footage of the intriguing title developed by Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment, Mirror's Edge (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC). You know, that first-person platformer. Find its debut trailer at the full article.