The Independent Game Developers Association (TIGA) has just announced the list of their finalists for the upcoming TIGA awards which is going to happen in London on January 30, 2008.

Two new categories were added to the roster list for this year's awards. Finalists that are included can only win through the peer votes of TIGA members.

Catch the finalists and the additional categories after the jump!

The year's next batch of releases are here, and from the looks of it, games are picking up. Unlike last time, a good chunk of new titles for Nintendo's platforms compose this week's list. PC gamers fret not, because a few including a next-gen train simulator is heading to their gaming machine. Oh, and there's something for PSP owners too. You'll have to head over to the full article to find out what will be in stores.

Looking for the perfect gift for your videogame-playing loved one? Then look no further as we give you the titles hitting store shelves this week, and this time it's mostly about the portables. So sit back and relax as we show you some options on just what sort of videogame happy you'll be having gift-wrapped in this season of giving (even though Christmas itself is still a few weeks away).

Sierra Entertainment has just sent out a press wire announcing that they will be launching Geometry Wars: Galaxies for the Nintendo Wii and DS in the UK by next year. Both ports are reportedly going to be given the same release date, as compared to the U.S. ports that will be launching a couple of days apart. More details for Geometry Wars: Galaxies' UK release are available in the full article.

Publisher Sierra Entertainment sends out word that Kuju Entertainment's Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Nintendo DS and Wii has just hit gold status thereby making it ready for mass production. Sierra is also announcing that the game will be available beginning November 20 for Wii and on November 27 for DS.

The full article awaits after the jump!

If last week's boatload of game releases knocked your socks off, this week's batch won't give you a chance to put them back on. We're approaching the big holiday rush as we enter November, and the quantity of game launches is continually picking up.

This week's sizable On Shelves cast features a diverse class of wallet-busters. Heading them is the anticipated debut of NC Soft's MMORPG Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa.

Other heavy hitters such as Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, NIS America's Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Sierra Entertainment's TimeShift are also in the house. There's plenty more in store, so dig right in and try not to go crazy deciding which ones to buy first!

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The long-awaited showdown between you and the brightest icons of rock history has finally arrived, and you better bring your A-game because Slash, Bret Michaels, John Frusciante are all looking to shred you to bits. Re-live classic tracks with your meanest riffs and bring the house down on the biggest venues.

• Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii- October 28
• US$ 99.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), US$ 89.99 (Wii)
• ESRB T (Teen)
• Activision

Manhunt 2. With revisions made, Rockstar Games finally releases their latest offering. An experiment at a secret facility has gone terribly wrong and you're the product of that demented effort. The Pickman Project's forces are now after you to cover up the truth and bury your secrets. Using a mix of stealth and brutality, you'll have to take back what science has robbed you of.

• Sony PlayStation Portable- October 29, Nintendo Wii- October 31
• US$ 29.99 (PSP), US$ 39.99 (Wii)
• ESRB M (Mature)
• Rockstar Games

Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa. NC Soft unleashes its latest high-profile massively-multiplayer online (MMO) RPG this week. Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa features a wide array of races and career paths to choose from, martial arts-inspired combat moves, customizable weapons, and a horde of diverse monsters to slaughter. Solo or team-based player versus player combat is available to accommodate those who want to fight as lone wolves or stick with the brood. Prepare to be lost for a long, long time in the world of Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa.

• PC- October 30
• US$ 69.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• NC Soft

Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC)]
Buy: [Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP)]
Buy: [Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa]

*Article originally posted Oct 29, 2007 at 01:14AM

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Official word from Sierra Entertainment regarding Geometry Wars' Nintendo outing has finally come around. Kuju Entertainment's new Nintendo-exclusive title Geometry Wars: Galaxies, the follow-up for Bizarre Creations' hit XBLA title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, has been officially confirmed for the DS and the Wii. Check out screenshots from the Wii version below.

  

Geometry Wars: Galaxies features an all new mission-based campaign where players face off against waves of alien enemies on new and classic Battle Grids. The game's controls have been optimized for Nintendo systems, allowing gamers to use the Wiimote-Nunchuk controller combo or DS touch screen to execute hotshot moves.

Players will also be able to do battle via hot seat, co-op, simultaneous and versus in multiplayer mode. Those that own both the DS and Wii systems can link the game together using Wi-Fi to unlock bonus content. Players can also post their high scores on the Wii's online leader board.

No specific release date has been given for Geometry Wars: Galaxies yet, but it'll reportedly be out in the fall. We'll keep you guys posted.

Well it's certainly not a sequel, but for Nintendo fans looking to have a taste of Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars, it's definitely good news. IGN reports that Geometry Wars will be seeing Nintendo DS and Wii iterations in the near future and will be called Geometry Wars: Galaxies.

According to their report, the latest issue of "Nintendo Power" first revealed the new game to the public. Instead of being a straight-out port, the game will be expanded, having "extensive single-player and multiplayer modes. In addition, the Wii and DS versions will have unique features related to their gameplay nuances, such as touch screen control and motion-sensing.

As an added bonus to Nintendo owners, the original Retro Evolved title will be included in the package as well. Don't that make the wait even sweeter?

Kuju Entertainment, the makers of Battalion Wars, will be taking care of development for the game. In the meantime, be patient. The game will be coming out in the fall, and we'll get you more info as it comes.