The charismatic pirate Jack Sparrow will be hitting Europe during July 2006 – Ubisoft in an announcement said that it has reached an agreement with Bethesda to publish Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow for the PS2 and PC in the region.

The game is a fast-paced action-adventure title that retells the story of the first movie from the perspective of Captain Jack Sparrow himself.

Frugal gamers rejoice! Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PS2 will be released on June 6 throughout North America for a budget price of $20. Europeans will get the game on June 9 and will retail for 30 EUR and 20 GBP.

Already available for the PSP since October 2005, Liberty City Stories will offer PS2 owners a big screen experience of the same storyline and missions.

British publisher Reef Entertainment sends word that it will be attending E3 this year. They will be showcasing Liquidator, Utopia City and World War Zero, as well as Shadowgrounds, The Dark Legions and World War II Tank Commander.

Leaked reports from alien civilization better known as the Furons suggest that Destroy All Humans! 2 is in the works. Pandemic Studios is at it once again, bringing the smartass alien Crypton 137 to Earth in a bid to destroy all humans… once again.

Announced for the PS2 and Xbox, the sequel will retain the original’s smart sense of humor and will take the player back to the swingin’ sixties – the time of free love, the Cold War and other era icons. Players will have access to an upgraded arsenal of weapons and enhanced mental abilities to battle the mass of humans, including a variety of new enemies from secret agents and giant creatures to Soviet Forces and ninja warriors. They are also adding multiplayer co-op, five new open worlds to explore and the “irreverent” humor which made the original so enjoyable.

No release date was mentioned, but the game will be on display at E3 and first details and screenshots can be expected then.

VU Games has announced Eragon, an upcoming fantasy-adventure game tie-in with the movie of the same name. Scheduled for release this November for the PC, PS2, Xbox, GBA, DS, PSP and Xbox 360, Eragon is inspired by Christopher Paolini’s best-selling fantasy novel. The movie is expected to hit theatres on December 12.

Based on the best-selling novel, this epic fantasy-adventure centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save - or destroy - an Empire.

The game will let players engage in a combo and magic-based combat system, including finishing moves, multiple grapples and degradable blocks with counter attacks. Players will also be able to take part in flight-based combat and summon dragons; the game will also feature two player co-op featuring team attack bonuses and dragon fight/flight combo gameplay.

E3 will be host to the game’s public unveiling, with Fox and VUG premiering video footage and first look at the gameplay.