Ubisoft has issued a new patch for Anno 1701, bringing to v1.04 the English version of the third chapter of the Anno strategy series (thanks The Patches Scrolls). Check the changelog for details. The English demo can be found here. 
1701 AD Gold Edition v1.04 Patch (185.61MB)
Konami released a trailer from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesias for the Nintendo DS, the next installment in the Castlevania series, a game developed by the same team which worked on Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin together with Koji 'Iga' Igarashi. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesias is expected to ship during Fall 2008.
Codemasters has released a new trailer for Rise of the Argonauts, an action RPG for major consoles and PC, in development at Liquid Entertainment and due to ship this autumn, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Rise of the Argonauts is set in ancient Greece with players leading a team of warriors - including Jason, Hercules and Atalanta - through a world ruled by mythological gods. Each of the gods - Ares, Apollo, Hermes and Athena - has his or her own skill tree that gives the player a flexible and dynamic system for acquiring skills and improving their character. Players will also be able to align themselves with a god by choosing the dialogue that best fits the god's unique disposition.
We have a new trailer from Soulcalibur IV which will re-introduce classic warriors from the series, as well as introduce new characters that will bring new conflict and intrigue. The game features visually realistic environments, interactive stages, enhanced AI, and a new battle system, Soulcalibur. Developed by Project Soul, Soulcalibur IV will be available on July 29th for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Soulcalibur IV Trailer #6 (HD) (152.63MB)
Three new trailers from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky have been released, showcasing the official prequel to the survival FPS game S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, due to hit the store shelves on August 29, 2008. Developed by GSC Game World, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game for PC based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The story of the game brings the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011. The protagonist is a mercenary who appeared at the edge of the opposition between stalker factions, Strelok and even the Zone itself. The main character will have to play the key role in the events, which led to creation of the Zone up to the point from which the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game begins.
STALKER: Clear Sky Interview Trailer #1 (129.34MB)
STALKER: Clear Sky Interview Trailer #2 (82.21MB)
STALKER: Clear Sky Interview Trailer #3 (65.46MB)
A new pair of patches for TrackMania Nations Forever and TrackMania United Forever are now available, fixing a few issues introduced by the previous patch. Thanks: The Patches Scrolls.
Game Seed today released new screenshots and a trailer showcasing the Twisted Iron track from Nitro Stunt Racing. This racing game features realistic handling, very high speed cars with over boosted jet engines, and air control. Twisted Iron is released for free to the NSR Stage 1 license owners through the update 0.2.3.8, which also includes certain bug fixes. The latest demo is locally mirrored here.
Eidos today announced that Summer Athletics for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and PC will be released in the UK on August 15th. The game features competitions in more than 25 of the most popular summer sports disciplines, such as sprinting, hurdles, cycling, archery, javelin, hammer throw, and swimming. The PC demo is located here.
Releasing these new screenshots, Daedalic Entertainment announced that an official website for The Whispered World is now live with the latest info and a community forum. In The Whispered World, the main character, Sadwick, is a young clown, travelling a fairy tale world with his family's circus. But he is in no laughing mood and on a disappointing search for meaning in his life. One night, a mysterious form speaks to him in a dream and sends him on perilous journey. Players direct Sadwick and his constant companion, a little worm named Spot, through the game world with hand-painted backgrounds filled with animated details and lovingly crafted characters in the style of classic animated films. The game will be released during Q4 2008.
