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The super-agent RPG from Obsidian Entertainment has been given the nod by SEGA so it now officially exists within the known universe. Like their previous RPG's (Sith Lords) certain decisions made along the way will have consequences for the character and those around him.

This tale of international catastrophe, that being the premise not the game itself, will be due out next year on PC, Xbox360 and PS3.

SEGA is already working with Obsidian on the Aliens RPG so now it looks like they want a Bond/Bauer spin on things. 'Alpha Protocol' is their modern day espionage romp which will hit the PC and the next-gen consoles.

Obsidian will be taking BioWare’s cinematic approach to dialogue and cut scenes but with heavy weight on "once only" NPC conversations. No endless loops? The scandal!

Hmm, that rhymed. Anyway - Pete Hines of Bethesda has told CVG that there isn't a date set in stone for the release of their latest RPG, the post-apocalypse return of the Fallout franchise.

The rumoured September 9 date was from a list given to retailers by Sony on their PS3 software releases.

SouthPeak Games announced this afternoon that it will be releasing X-Blades, a third-person hack-and-slash action title for Next-gen consoles and PC, in Late 2008. In the game, players control an enchanting anime-style heroine that destroys anything in her path using guns, blades, magic, and a healthy dose of cinematic flair.

KOEI today announced the release of Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends as an additional download for Samurai Warriors 2. It will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360. Featuring new characters, levels and play modes, Samurai Warriors 2 XL greatly enhances the Samurai Warriors experience, adding a multitude of new features to this legendary series. Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live download on March 21, 2008.

Many people are familiar with the Final Fantasy series of games. With the first release in 1987 for the NES, it has developed a large following (in fact, it is the fourth best-selling game franchise of all time) and crossed genres. Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess is the fourth expansion pack to this the eleventh installment in the series. If you're a fan of FFXI, and considering picking up this expansion, read our review to see if Emmanuel Brown thinks your money will be well spent.

Read the Final Fantasy: Wings of the Goddess review.

Codemasters announced today that it'll be releasing new content packs for Overlord, including the game's single-player expansion Overlord: Raising Hell.

The new content is now available from Xbox Live Marketplace and comprises of one free and two premium download packs; the premium packs are available for 800 and 400 Microsoft Points respectively.

During one of EA's analysis reports they have let slip that BioWare, who was recently acquired by the publishing giant, is working on a number of projects including a KOTOR title. They also mentioned they're working on a MMO project which would mean that the long rumoured KOTOR MMORPG is never going to see the light of day, much to the greater joy of fans. It would be a stand-alone RPG like the two previous in the franchise.

There's no rumblings yet though on platforms but it would mostly likely hit a next-gen console before the PC if history is any indicator. A New Hope that the BioWare Empire Strikes Back and we see the Return of the Jedi knights of the old republic.

Ubisoft announced this morning that Assassin's Creed on the PC will contain new content that isn't available to console users when it's released in March 2008.

Ubisoft have entitled this the Director's cut edition, and gamers will have access to four new types of investigations, providing additional ways for players to explore the various locations of the Third Crusade.

Strategy Informer recently had a chat with Naoki Eguchi of Namco Bandai Games Europe to find out more about the recently announced Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit which is set to be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.