Doom is one of those games that wrote history, and I won't say anything else about it. We all know that some time has passed since Doom 3 was unleashed on our computers, and I could bet that a lot of gamers think about a next version, and hope that Doom 4 will arrive in time to enjoy it properly(I know a lot of people that suddenly became too busy to have enough time to enjoy their favorite games, I am sure you know how's that). Well, here's the good news for everyone - Doom 4 is in the making!

While id Software works on Rage, a new franchise which blends vehicular combat with first-person action in a sci-fi world, work on Doom 4 is also done, and the company revealed this in a help-wanted ad.

Basically...this is it, guys and girls! No press release yet, but id Software's CEO Todd Hollenshead confirmed this, when contacted by IGN. He said the company just wanted to "leave it at the press announcement for now."

Doom 4...dream on, my friends. I mean, dream as long as you still can, because I have a feeling Doom 4 will give us some nightmares when it's going to arrive!

Do you feel like dancing in the street, but outside is freezing cold, and you also have to wait for some friends to knock on your door? Well, that shouldn't be a problem, as long as your PlayStation 2 is in full working state. SouthPeak Games and B-Boy will take care of the rest...



<-250x250 Square - left->Katie Morgan, Executive Vice President at SouthPeak Games, went as far as saying that "B-Boy is the only game that gives players the opportunity to become premiere breakers. The game's fantastic playability, dead-on authenticity and high production values give it a style all its own. While it remains true to its roots of the scene, it maintains a feel that gamers will love."Well, most of the time, producers say their games are great, original, and offer you thousands of hours of gameplay, but this time, I agree. Probably you won't get to play B-Boy for thousands of hours, but it surely looks great, and the concept is a pretty original one.

Obviously, all you have to do is prove your skills by challenging world's greatest breakdancers. With over 800 motion-captured moves, the game is really a unique experience, including Crazy Legs and the Rock Steady Crew, while featuring 22 authentic venues including Red Bull: King of the Ring, Freestyle Sessions, UK B-Boy Championships and IBE.

I know there's a lot to say about this game, but best thing to do is see it, and the best place to start is the B-Boy official site. Enjoy your breakdancing sessions with B-Boy!

These days, a company can't live without proper marketing. No matter how brilliant are your products, without proper promotion, they won't ever go into mainstream, reaching enough gamers to make you rich. Well, every rule must have its exceptions, and it seems Activision Blizzard tries to go against the stream, by taking a strange decision...

<-180x150 Small Rectangle - left->So...what did they do? It seems that ActiBlizz won't show up at the E4, because the company decided to cancel its membership in the Entertainment Software Association!

Regarding this matter, ESA spokesman Rich Taylor said "While the Entertainment Software Association remains the preeminent voice for U.S. computer and video game publishers, we can confirm that Activision and Vivendi Games opted to discontinue their membership. The ESA remains dedicated to advancing our industry's objectives such as protecting intellectual property, preserving First Amendment rights, and fostering a beneficial environment for the entire industry. Our high level of service and value to members and the larger industry remains unchanged."

Unfortunately, no official comments are available at this time, but I am sure that, in the long run, this move won't really affect ActiBlizz. After all, Starcraft 2 is on its way, and World of Warcraft still goes on at full speed...

In the "games I didn't manage to play yet" collection, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition holds a special place. If you played it already, you know why. If you haven't, I won't tell you, because this is not about me or Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, but about the following "gold edition" of this game, entitled Lost Planet: Colonies. What about it? Screenshots!



<-125x125 Button - left->Well, Capcom released a bunch of new high resolution screenshots, but there are also some details available about this upcoming addition to the successful PC and Xbox 360 title release in early 2007.Did I say something about the new things to arrive in Lost Planet? Oh, yeah, here's what you will get, apart from the new multiplayer maps and modes: four single player modes - FPS mode, Score Attack, Off-Limit, and Time Trial.

Other than the above, I should remind you that Lost Planet: Colonies is scheduled to be released in Europe and the US on June 6 and May 27 respectively. To find out more, feel free to visit the official Lost Planet website.

I don't know about the others, but sometimes I get distracted by very simple games for a long time. One of these games, apart from Minesweeper, has always been Pinball. I am talking about the one that comes with Windows, of course, so it's no surprise that I was delighted to find out about the game reelased today by SouthPeak Games, called Dream Pinball 3D!

As you can see in the screenshot above, this title promises to be "a dazzling pinball simulator [that] combines striking 3D graphics, realistic physics and a refined control scheme." Now, the game should be available in stores across North America already, but I guess I'll have to wait for a while until it becomes available in Europe too.

Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games, said "Dream Pinball delivers a dose of nostalgia along with a great price point that makes it a must-buy for any fan of the genre."

"Great price point?" Sure, m'am, you can count me on! The recommended retail price is only $19.99, and the game is available for Windows PCs, the Nintendo DS, and the Wii. For additional details, feel free to click and surf to the Dream Pinball 3D official site.