So what's going to be in our videogaming menu starting this week? A whole lot of DS games once again, we tell you, though there's a few gems or two in the Nintendo handheld rough on Tuesday. There's a music rhythm game for almost every console out there, plus a couple new additions to the portfolio of PC games. Somehow we're also seeing another relaunching of Gears of War for the Xbox 360 the "Refresh" edition. We don't know why it's re-listed, but it is. The full list follows at the full story.

Grand theft what? This April isn't exactly rocky even if you're not a fan of the upcoming sandbox behemoth, because other major releases can go neck to neck. For the week ending April 20, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will race to North America with an expansion for The Sims 2 and Okami's waggle reincarnation tailing behind. Hit that jump to see the rest of games about to reach retail.

Nintendo Wii game Star Trek: Conquest has been available for almost a month now but it seems that the franchise's installed fan base are completely unaware of its existence.

To help fix this problem, Bethesda Softworks has released a new gameplay video for the title. Conquest is unique in such a way that it features both turn-based strategy and real-time strategy gameplay schemes. More details and the video after the jump!

Here are two new video clips for the upcoming Nintendo Wii version of Star Trek: Conquest. The first one is just a teaser video while the other is actually a trailer which serves as a preview to the things Star Trek: Conquest has to offer.

The title is being developed by Bethesda Softworks and will also be available on the PlayStation 2 this holiday season. Star Trek: Conquest is somewhat of a hybrid as it offers both turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay. Aside from that, the game also has an arcade combat feel to it that is sure to keep all the Trekkies up all night long.

Lead Designer Frank Arnot mentioned once that the storyline is going to be as engaging as well. This game, take note, is not to be confused with Activision's PC title Star Trek: ConQuest Online.

See the other Star Trek: Conquest video after the jump!

Emergent Game Technologies has announced a Wii version of its Gamebryo engine. The Gamebryo engine is perhaps best known for its use in Bethesda Softworks' multiplatform title, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, PS3, Xbox 360).

"We are committed to making multiplatform development as painless as possible while still delivering industry leading performance," said Emergent CEO Geoffrey Selzer. "Gamebryo for Wii simply sets a new standard for middleware designed for this top selling platform. We are very proud to be part of Nintendo's Third Party Tools program."

Along with the announcement of Gamebryo's Wii version, Emergent also revealed Gamebryo 2.3, a significant upgrade to the game engine which focuses on performance and feature enhancements for next-generation platforms.

This week could very well strip your pockets empty, no thanks to all the hot titles coming to various platforms. One of Sony's biggest upcoming PlayStation 3 games, Heavenly Sword, will descend to the powerhouse console a few days from now. Colin McRae: DiRT is also finally racing its way to the Sony PS3.

Get ready to get physical as Electronic Arts unleashes NHL '08 face-to-face against 2K Games' NHL 2K8. Tony Hawk's biggest contender, Skate, is also set to grind its way to the shelves. Meanwhile, fans of Bethesda's latest RPG will soon have more reasons to burn hours with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition.

Heavenly Sword. Ninja Theory's highly anticipated game exclusive to the PS3, published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is finally hitting the shelves. God of War's Kratos meets his match in Nariko, this action title's female protagonist. As most of us know, Heavenly Sword is an epic tale of revenge that puts players in the shoes of a young woman who wields a legendary sword to avenge her warrior clan.

• PS3 - September 12, 2007
• US$ 59.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• SCE

NHL '08. Electronic Arts is back with another installment to the long-running ice hockey franchise. This season is loaded with new features, introducing Skill Stick Moments and an all-new skating engine. Enemy AI also improved a notch, making way for challenging single player matches. With leagues, shootout, versus play, and team play now available as online game modes, hooking up to the net seems the best way to go.

• PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, PC - September 11, 2007
• US$ 59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360), US$ 39.99 (PC, PS2)
• ESRB E (Everyone)
• Electronic Arts

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition. With expansion packs Knight of the Nine and Shivering Isles already included in the package, this Game of the Year Edition is a must buy for those who haven't played the original Oblivion. For everyone else who already invested hours on their characters, it's still a very attractive deal. New quests, areas to explore, and enemies to conquer are too good to miss.

• Xbox 360, PC - September 10, 2007
• ESRB M (Mature)
• Bethesda Softworks

Check out the rest of the games released this week by clicking the Full Article link below!

* Article originally posted Sep 09, 2007 at 07:54PM

Buy: [Heavenly Sword]
Buy: [Colin McRae: DiRT (PS3)]
Buy: [The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]
Buy: [SKATE (Xbox 360)]

Bethesda Softworks, makers of the much-acclaimed The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, is going to release AMF Bowling Pinbusters!, the third bowling game for the Nintendo Wii. This new bowling video game will be playable for up to four players, and promises to make use of the Wiimote's full potential.

This pick-and-play party game will have single and multi-player modes, as well as the usual practice and tournament modes. Since this is a Nintendo Wii title, the obligatory mini-games are also thrown into the package. There will be a cast of eight different characters, each with their own bowling styles and characteristics, all for the enjoyment of AMF Bowling Pinbusters! players.

AMF Bowling Pinbusters! will be out in Australia on September 27. There is no news of the North America release date as of this writing.

For those of us who could fondly remember the point-and-click adventures of Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty and the expendable ensign on the PC game made by Interplay, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary - here's some good news that may very well get us into that Trekkie fever all over again:

A next-gen Star Trek title for the Nintendo Wii named Star Trek: Conquest, courtesy of the good folks over at Bethesda Softworks.

In this title, armchair admirals will be able to command Federation, Romulan, Klingon, Cardassian, Dominion and Breen forces in a campaign to take control of the entire galaxy as we know it - one planet at a time.

Using the game's turn-based strategy mechanics to your favor, create unstoppable fleets of starships and an impenetrable fortress to show that you mean business, and that your enemies, wherever they may be, will not live and prosper for much longer by way of the Wii's motion-tracking abilities.

Combat in Star Trek: Conquest is where the Wii's unique capabilities will shine as well. Once you engage your enemies in ship-to-ship combat, the game sits you directly on the Admiral's Chair, giving you complete control of the Starship currently in battle.

Using the Nunchuk attachment to maneuver and the Wiimote to dispense destruction-by-photon-torpedoes, you'll experience all the drama and tension of ship-to-ship combat, with the safety of your ship (and your crew) riding on your shoulders.

While it's not the point-and-click adventure we were crossing our fingers for, Star Trek: Conquest is definitely a title we should keep an eye out on, the title pencilled in for a Holiday release. Till then, watch this space for more updates.

The official name of the Star Trek MMORPG is Star Trek: ConQuest Online. Now, rental chain Gamefly has just listed a video game of the same title but for the Nintendo Wii. We checked around the Internet about this new game but it seems that this is the first "announcement" for the console version.

What's really intriguing about Gamefly's listing is that it already has a box art image of Star Trek: ConQuest as you can see in this article. If you look closely at the image, it sports the logo of Bethesda Softworks. In case you are not aware, the company owns the Star Trek license.

Also, the game is still to be rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). Aside from the already mentioned, no other details are currently available. We are not even certain if the Wii title will be based from the MMO video game or if it'll be an entirely new game.

However, we think it's quite safe to say that Bethesda will be making Star Trek: ConQuest compatible with the Wiimote and Nunchuk. According to Gamefly, the title will be released on November 30. Updates as we get them!

Much hype came with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion moving to the PS3, but those who own the game are probably enjoying it despite all the arguments between platforms. Pete Hines have spoken before about the port, and his words aren't much different from Senior Producer Craig Lafferty's.

Lafferty is pretty happy about the result of their work. The graphical differences from both consoles are pretty difficult to notice, something they intended right at the start. Optimizing was a success too, effectively removing loading times and including Knights of the Nine expansion.

As for taking the MMO world, Lafferty could only say there's a possibility in that. A Wii version is less likely to happen given the specs an enormous game like Oblivion requires, but "it's something [Bethesda Softworks] would like to do."

Unfortunately, there's nothing new on Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion yet. No need to worry though, we'll keep you updated as news comes. For the full interview, click on the Read link below.